Don’t Make Dissent a Crime. . .
at home and abroad!
Say NO to Senate Bill S-1959
Last week, the House of Representatives passed the
“Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act.”
In a 404 – 6 vote
(22 didn't vote), Local New York Representatives. Republicans Randy Khul, Tom Reynolds, Jim Walsh, AND Democrat Louise Slaughter (D)
ALL VOTED TO APPROVE THIS BILL!! The bill is now being considered in the Senate.
Rochester Against War thinks this erosion of civil liberties is UNACCEPTABLE and we call on Senator Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer to VOTE NO on Senate Bill S-1959!
Some "
Hightlights" of House Bill: ==>
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Definitions:
- COMMISSION- The term `Commission' means the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism established under section 899C.
- VIOLENT RADICALIZATION- The term `violent radicalization' means the process of adopting or promoting an extremist belief system for the purpose of facilitating ideologically based violence to advance political, religious, or social change.
- HOMEGROWN TERRORISM- The term `homegrown terrorism' means the use, planned use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual born, raised, or based and operating primarily within the United States or any possession of the United States to intimidate or coerce the United States government, the civilian population of the United States, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
- IDEOLOGICALLY BASED VIOLENCE- The term `ideologically based violence' means the use, planned use, or threatened use of force or violence by a group or individual to promote the group or individual's political, religious, or social beliefs.
`SEC. 899B. FINDINGS.
`(6) Preventing the potential rise of self radicalized, unaffiliated terrorists domestically cannot be easily accomplished solely through traditional Federal intelligence or law enforcement efforts, and can benefit from the incorporation of State and local efforts.
Reminiscent of the House Un-American Activities Committee of the McCarthyite Witch Hunts of the 1950's `SEC. 899C.:
`(a) Establishment- There is established within the legislative branch of the Government the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism.