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**Tom Servo** · November 24, 2012, 08:24 PM

We won't be getting into broad Tea Party politics, but the fact that they, of all people, were singled out is telling.

I've seen official scenarios involving "extreme right-wing militias" and white nationalists, but that's a bit more broad. Specifying a specific and diverse group with no history of threatening violence, stockpiling weapons, or conducting paramilitary exercises smacks of having a petty political ax to grind.

I don't imagine the powers that be will be taking this very seriously.

November 24, 2012, 08:24 PM	#5
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	We won't be getting into broad Tea Party politics, but the fact that they, of all people, were singled out is telling. I've seen official scenarios involving "extreme right-wing militias" and white nationalists, but that's a bit more broad. Specifying a specific and diverse group with no history of threatening violence, stockpiling weapons, or conducting paramilitary exercises smacks of having a petty political ax to grind. I don't imagine the powers that be will be taking this very seriously. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe