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January 26, 2006
Ecoterrorists Indicted
Kudos to the FBI for recognizing that not all terrorists are Islamists. We have our own homegrown variety, the product of sociopaths who take the premises of liberal ideology to their natural conclusion: violent hostility to human civilization.
From the Wall Street Journal:
The Justice Department on Friday released a 65-count indictment against 11 members of an animal-rights and ecoterrorism outfit that for more than four years had spread violence and destruction across five Western states. Using fire and explosives, the individuals stand accused of targeting ranger stations, animal-holding facilities, lumber companies, timber farms, a ski resort and even a police department. Eight have been detained; another three are believed to be hiding outside the country.
Moonbat terrorists — aka "green extremists" — have been responsible for over 1,200 criminal acts and $millions in damage. Many of their cells are linked to Earth Liberation Front or Animal Liberation Front, both of which have ties to PETA. Their coercive tactics are spreading a climate of fear. For example:
The New York Stock Exchange's recent decision to postpone the listing of Huntingdon Life Sciences — a U.K. animal-research company that has been a top terrorist target for years — was put down to the Exchange's worry that it would be next on the hit list.
Although it is often difficult to take animal- and earth-rights kooks seriously, the damage they cause is very real and puts innocent life at risk. As WSJ points out, Congress needs to address the failure of current statutes to cover some of their antisocial activities, such as coercion against third-party targets. Responsible news coverage from their fellow moonbats in the MSM wouldn't hurt either.
Posted by Van Helsing at January 26, 2006 1:14 PM
Comments
Great post! I've said for a long time that a terrorist is a terrorist and should be treated accordingly.
VW
Posted by: Violence Worker at January 26, 2006 4:29 PM
You know, Van Helsing, you might like the website ecoNOT.com. Check it out if you get the time.
Posted by: Von Oyster at January 26, 2006 6:47 PM
