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Terrorism Center at West Point Warns Against Danger of American Limited-Government Activists and ‘Far Right’

Jan. 18, 2013 11:30am Tiffany Gabbay

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The Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point released a study Tuesday warning against American “far right” groups including the “anti-federalist” movement and strong limited government activists.

The report, titled “Challengers from the Sidelines: Understanding America’s Violent Far-Right,” posits that in recent years, and especially since 2007, “there has been a dramatic rise in the number of attacks and violent plots originating from individuals and groups who self-identify with the far-right of American politics.”

The analysis, conducted by West Point professor and CTC director of terrorism studies Arie Perliger, noted that his study “concentrates on those individuals and groups who have actually perpetuated violence and is not a comprehensive analysis of the political causes with which some far-right extremists identify.” He added that an in-depth look at the data provided addresses three crucial questions:

(1) What are the main current characteristics of the violence produced by the far right?

(2) What type of far-right groups are more prone than others to engage in violence? How are characteristics of particular far-right groups correlated with their tendency to engage in violence?

(3) What are the social and political factors associated with the level of far-right violence? Are there political or social conditions that foster or discourage violence?

The West Point professor said anti-federalists “espouse strong convictions regarding the federal government, believing it to be corrupt and tyrannical, with a natural tendency to intrude on individuals’ civil and constitutional rights. Finally, they support civil activism, individual freedoms, and self government. Extremists in the anti-federalist movement direct most their violence against the federal government and its proxies in law enforcement.”

Perliger also identified limited government activists as belonging to one of three categories: “a racist/white supremacy movement, an anti-federalist movement and a fundamentalist movement.”

According to the Washington Times, the report also draws correlation between mainstream conservatism and what it dubs the violent “far right.” The study then goes on to laud liberals as forward-thinking while maintaining that conservatives harbor a more archaic mindset.

“While liberal worldviews are future- or progressive -oriented, conservative perspectives are more past-oriented, and in general, are interested in preserving the status quo,” the report states.

“The far right represents a more extreme version of conservatism, as its political vision is usually justified by the aspiration to restore or preserve values and practices that are part of the idealized historical heritage of the nation or ethnic community.”

Citing a reported 350 “attacks initiated by far-right groups/individuals” in 2011, the analysis characterizes the liberal-democratic system as inclusive and “designed to emphasize civil rights” while far-right ideology inherently “excludes” minorities.

Perlinger’s study, however, has not gone without meeting a degree of criticism. Speaking to the Times, a Republican congressional staffer slammed: “If [the Defense Department] is looking for places to cut spending, this junk study is ground zero.”

He added that the Combating Terrorism Center should be focused on radical Islam and, at the least, publish a companion report underlying the dangers of left-wing terror groups like “the Animal Liberation Front, Earth Liberation Front, and the Weather Underground.”

The CTC describes itself as “one of the leading academic institutions devoted to the study of terrorism” whose research is informed by three core components including” studying emerging threats, challenging conventional logic and offering counter intuitive insights.”

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DrFinch
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:58pm
These are the same ******* in the military that try to recruit by saying that the goal of the armed forces is to assist in rescue missions, feeding the world’s indigent, bringing vaccines and nation building instead of defending our borders and killing the vermin.

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ssbstspd
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:50pm
The puzzle is coming togther. This whole research artilce is complete B.S.
Citing a reported 350 “attacks initiated by far-right groups/individuals” in 2011,
Are you serious / Do you actually think we we believe that garbage ? If only one of this insidents really happened it will be plastered all over the news 24/7. So get the hell out of here with this propaganda. I cant believe this is what they are pumping into west point now adays. I knew we where far down the slope but I didnt think this far especially at west point.
So is this the new definition of terrorism ? The far right represents a more extreme version of conservatism, as its political vision is usually justified by the aspiration to restore or preserve values and practices that are part of the idealized historical heritage of the nation or ethnic community.”

Are you serious ? And after a statement like that we are suppose to believe are government holds the American peoples interest at hand ? With that broad definition you just swooped in millions and millions of Americans who will proudly proclaim they are law abiding Conservative followers of the constitution. And now patriots are actually terrorists ? NDAA anybody ? Fema camps anybody ? Do i know to much or do I know to little ? I will tell you what I know and that is I have a bad gut feeling that all of this is one big evil conspirital agenda based on power. One thing God taught me threw my life is to believe and have faith in my gut intoisions.

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Exidor
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:44pm
They sound scared…….

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Robert Hawk
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:41pm
It takes about 45 seconds of reading to get to the multiple listings in Mr Perlinger PhD’s Bio to understand that he is an avid believer in the field of political science, a degree program that was constructed by and for Marxist-Leninists.
There would be no doubt that a devout Marxist-Leninist such as Mr Perlinger PhD would write negative findings against the American people who do not align with his personal (tainted) viewpoints. Sixty years ago this man could have held a prestigious position in the 3rd Reich.

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/posts/experts/dr-arie-perliger

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tomacz
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:39pm
this guy take hisa daily stupid pill???,,,the obamistas sent out armed fish & wildlife deputies w guns & boots to shut down gibson guitar on a technical violation a couple years ago,,holder okayed hundreds of unmarked,untracked weapons sent accross the border,killing 200 mejicanos

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Owt_Raged
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:38pm
If you didn’t see this coming, you haven’t been paying attention. What I find strange is that it came from the military. It is only the conservatives who support them.

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wkw58
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:34pm
Are Libertarians lumped in with these “dangerous” elements? I’m a registered Libertarian (I refer to myself as a Constitutional Libertarian) and proud of it. Molon Labe.

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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:08pm
  The Left considers us extreme right wing. The Right considers us extreme Left wing (during times of war or when it comes to drug policy). Dude, we’re always the enemy, at least until recently when the government, just as we’ve been predicting for decades, went full frontal push for totalitarianism beginning in 2001. Now we can at least get a hearing on the Right. So yeah, in a way, I guess.
  
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Hobbs10
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:27pm
Wow, me thinks there is a trend here. The “workplace violence” chap at Ft. Hood murdered his fellow soldiers because they did not have guns to fire back at him. Rubber bullets are being used by a lot of our law enforcement. The mainstream media would have us think that the last election was won in a landslide. The politicians would have us believe they need to ban guns because of the overwhelming majority agrees. Now West Point think tank is labeling us and we are the bad guys. What a crock of BS.

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billvassos
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:19pm
They progressive propaganda machine are brainwashing / breeding impressionable kids who will turn into soldiers who will then turn against the people of the united states without hesitation because the “left powers” know our current military will side with “the people” ….
Be careful folks, this is the beginning of the end

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TrueColours
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:13pm
Who didn’t see this coming: 1957. Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
The American people (all) are dealing with Communist Infiltrators who call themselves anything but communist. Left, liberal, progressive etc. They are turning the “system” against all Americans who don’t agree with them.

“Did you really think we want those laws observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them to be broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against… We’re after power and we mean it… There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system, Mr. Reardon, that’s the game, and once you understand it, you’ll be much easier to deal with.” -Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

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Uechi
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:07pm
Encinom too bad your parents didn’t have any children that lived. All this hoopla is just one more example of the Progressive approach/rules for radicals. You always start by demonizing and dehumanizing the enemy before you usurp another liberty in your case Encinom it is warranted.

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PhantomsPhorever
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:03pm
Don’t mean to distract, but what goes on in Washington is very much NOT Federalism. Washington is a centralized totalitarian government and has been since the US was reconstructed after the civil war. Federalism was the gift of Mr. Jefferson, a voluntary affiliation of sovereign states working together retaining their own power. We have not had Federalism for many years. If we did, most of what is killing our nation would not exist. If yankees don’t want guns, fine. If Southerners leaned toward self protection, thats fine too. Its the centralized authority that wrecks the whole shebang. You’d think the boys school on the Potomac would know this.

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RJHoward
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:54pm
Obama has decided that he can kill US citizens he’s declared terrorists. The patriot act allows for suspension of civil rights and indef detention of suspected terrorists. They’re starting to paint conservatives as “violent extremists” and “terrorists” so they can one day lock up and/or kill anyone whe disagrees with their liberal progressive agenda.

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RUDunyet
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:53pm
The problem is that there appears to be a steady drumroll of progressive ideas and platitudes being foisted on the young military minds. I would posit that this is an attempt to subvert the younger, more impressionable minds, so that in a time of crisis – coming soon to a neighborhood like yours – the military/police/power wielders will be more likely turn on the American people rather than side with them. This is insidious and extremely troublesome. Once the upper echelons of any governmental armed cadre truly believe the pap that is being fed to them, it is a matter of time before we not only financially resemble the Wiemar republic, but we will start on the path to a totalitarian government. Hope I am wrong.

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00100111
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:45pm
I think West Point needs to learn the difference between Federalism and Anti-Federalism before they start issuing reports on “Violent Right Wing Extremism”. But then again, it wouldn’t fit their narrative. No wonder recent Army officers are so prone to friendly fire.

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ElmerLiberty
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:42pm
If you hate the government and want to secede from the USA and create a Christian theocracy, you are a true patriot, in today’s GOP.

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- RDavis49
  Posted on January 18, 2013 at 3:01pm
  If you hate the government and want to secede from the USA and create a Christian theocracy, you are a true patriot, in today’s GOP.
  
  Patriots hate what the government has become. The last things anyone wants to see is the country split apart and nobody’s looking to or talking about creating a Christian Theocracy. The left has definately gotten to you with their propaganda. All patriots want is to live under the constitution as it was written and passed down to us by the forefathers. We want the left wing, progressive, liberal, communist democrats to stop perverting our constitution and trying to establish a socialist rule of government (which is the last step before communism). We simply want God’s standard of conduct to be rule as man has no ability to rule himself. You need to get educated before running your yapper.
  
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KMM
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:41pm
To this professor, I simply quote Calvin Coolidge on the matter:

“About the Declaration there is a finality that is exceedingly restful. It is often asserted that the world has made a great deal of progress since 1776, that we have had new thoughts and new experiences which have given us a great advance over the people of that day, and that we may therefore very well discard their conclusions for something more modern. But that reasoning can not be applied to this great charter. If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final. No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions. If anyone wishes to deny their truth or their soundness, the only direction in which he can proceed historically is not forward, but backward toward the time when there was no equality, no rights of the individual, no rule of the people. Those who wish to proceed in that direction can not lay claim to progress. They are reactionary. Their ideas are not more modern, but more ancient, than those of the Revolutionary fathers.”
-Calvin Coolidge, July 5, 1926

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ExtremeRight
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:37pm
America your future and your children’s future is at stake. You have been enslaved and your children are being brainwashed
Now or never.. Do nothing and you are vanquished. Stop feeling guilty for thinking the way you do.. Stop worrying about what they label you. In your heart you know time is up…

RISE ! RESIST ! REVOLT ! FREEDOM !

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barber2
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:36pm
Tired of hearing of the ” Far Right ” which is no different from the “Far Left : ” they are both basically anarchists. The Obama Chicago radicals and their best buddies, the international anti-capitalist OWS Movement, are part of the ” immoderate” Left who are also best buddies of the Black Bloc anarchists crowd. BUT, the Lefty MSM, of course, ignores all of these Left wing affiliations . Just the usual Media anti-conservative propaganda. Plain and simple.

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- barber2
  Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:44pm
  So the White House / Democrats support the ANTI-CAPITALIST , international OWS Movement ?! Wow. Now talking about danger and treasonous….
  
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thewhiteright
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:31pm
The day you hand over your (equally matched/armed) ability to resist the government, is the day you allow the creation of a doorway to slavery and oppression. Be warned this doorway is purposely and relentlessly being created by obama’s regimen. He was placed in power for in his own words to “Fundamentally Change America”

Today we are armed. Our Freedom Has Strength And A Fighting Chance.

What will you be tomorrow……

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:31pm
Oh please, yeah, the community moose lodge is a threat to the US government? A government that has unlimited spending power, unlimited stores of ammunition, man power and guns?

Citizens that want to protect themselves from assault from criminals are not extremists, and why not get rid of the Federal Reserve, there is a guy on our radio station running around every week holding seminars of how to protect your income, describing the “interest free” vehicle of compounding interest as an economic miracle that you should take advantage of?

Why do private banks need the competitive advantage of tax money, why can’t they compete without tax payer dollars? What is so extreme about that? If it is an economic miracle to compound interest rates in an environment where your vehicle is not taxed, what do you think would happen to all the interest collected by the US government on loans, that is invested and the profits compounded in an interest rate free environment?

A miracle? Isn’t that what you guys are looking for?

Go ahead, conduct your little propaganda seminars, but I sincerely the doubt the guys in West Point are truly gullible?

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BigBadBob2490
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:26pm
Is this training balanced by examining Leftist terrorist groups, ex-KGB/Spetnatz, white-hating Black Militant groups, the Socialist-Islamic radical nexus, anti-Christian/faith haters, or is it just confined/focused on the Honey Boo Boo family and friends? LOL. Ya know, Robert E. Lee was a grad of West Point and we all know which side he eventually fought for as “a point of honor”…Have a nice day.

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thewhiteright
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:25pm
Are these signs of a Tyrant?
Powers to:

Intercept and store all of our online internet and telephone communications.
Declare state of emergency free from review from Congress for six months.
Assassinate U.S. citizens without trial at home and abroad.
Seize and control communication media.
Seize and control of all modes of transportation, aircraft, trains, highways, seaports.
Seize and control electric, gas, fuels.
Mobilize civilians into work brigades under government supervision.
Relocate and establish new locations for populations.
Stock pile billions of rounds of hollow point ammunition. (hollow point ammunition is illegal in war)

The last item to accomplish is: The disarmament of the law abiding populace.

The United States of America is founded as a Republic under the Constitution and allows a democracy process to give the people the power to select and remove a government to the general citizenry. The majority is limited and constrained by a written constitution which protects the rights of the individual and the minority. The purpose of a Republic form of government is to control the Majority and to protect the God-given, inalienable rights and liberty of the Individual. Obama at every turn is embracing/leading a majority averting this Republic’s foundation “The Constitution” and this is treason.

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- revelation2012
  Posted on January 18, 2013 at 10:01pm
  remember that ONLY 1/3 of the angels FELL
  
  ‘they’ CAN NOT overcome GOD ALMIGHTY and HIS Heavenly Host!
  
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- decendentof56
  Posted on January 19, 2013 at 10:39am
  WhiteRight…..
  Your case is self evident.
  1-The gov can intercept communications
  2- detain US citizens …NDAA
  3- seize and control media….internet “kill” switch
  4- seize and control transportation……TSA
  5-relocate population……UN Agenda 21
  6-stockpile ammo…..DHS announced this last year
  
  Your remark about the Constitution defending the MINORITY against the MAJORITY is completely acccurate. One person is protected from being attacked by everyone else for unpopular speech.
  Example: N Black Panther Party member in Philly saying “kill ******* babies.”
  Example where you can’t speak? I wrote a piece on this thread about the connection between Internationalist Jews and the NWO. It has been censored by the Blaze.
  In it…I quoted Dr. Henry Makow (Jewish), who believes the “Protocols of the Elders of Zion” may have been written by Lionel Rothchild, who said, quote: “To wear everyone out by dissensions, animosities, feuds, famine, inoculation of diseases, want, until the Gentile sees no other way of escape except by appeal to our money and power.”
  He goes on (Rothchild): “We will so wear out and exhaust the Gentiles by all this that they will be compelled to offer us an international authority, which by its position will enable us to absorb without disturbance all the governmental forces of the world and thus form a super-government.”
  Arie Perlinger certainly fits into this scheme.
  
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pwatkins
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 2:24pm
http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/17/16572611-feds-investigate-how-suspected-white-supremacist-a-felon-obtained-arsenal?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=6

Media is dragging up all they can. Makes you wonder if these guns weren’t a plant by the FBI. I trust no feds under this administration.

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leary1
Posted on January 18, 2013 at 1:58pm
The westpoint remarks don`t suprise me coming from an obama regime !! The report is skewed as MOST VIOLENCE IS PERFORMED BY LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS…THAT`S A FACT JACK iT SEEMS MOST LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS ARE SOCIOPATHS

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