Vigilante Republicans

[Zorra]

Vigilante Republicans
by Steven Rosenfeld
April 13, 2005
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The real soul of the Republican Party is not the president bowing before the papal coffin. It is the outlaw Eric Rudolph, who hated gays, the government and abortion doctors.

We have had weeks of right-wing dominated news on television. There’s something going on that’s bigger than complaining about the coverage. Republican vigilantes are back in style. And with a hell-bent vengeance. The qualities that made Eric Rudolph a folk hero to many, quote, ‘God-fearing patriotic Americans,’ – his independence, his ability to strike and evade the law, his ability to hide and live off the land, the way he became judge, jury and executioner – are envied by today’s rabid right.
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The problem is extremists are throwing the first punch, politically-speaking, and that’s setting the agenda. Most Americans may disagree, but that’s after the fact. Most liberals don’t believe in starting fights. They want solutions, not confrontation.
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We have to call these Republicans what they are – domestic terrorists. We have to make sure the law is bigger than lawless. And have to defend the courts. That’s the last line of defense against this administration of Eric Rudolph clones. That’s what the fight over federal judges in Congress is about, and the next Supreme Court justice.

http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/20/2005/1229

From the Statement of Eric Rudolph, 4/13/05:
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The next attack in February was at The Otherside Lounge. Like the assault at the abortion mill, two devices used. The first device was designed not necessarily to target the patrons of this homosexual bar, but rather to set the stage for the next device, which was again targeted at Washington's agents. The attack itself was meant to send a powerful message in protest of Washington's continued tolerance and support for the homosexual political agenda.

Despite the inherent dangers involved in timed devices, all of these devices used in both of these assaults functioned within the parameters of the plan, and I make no apologies.
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Birmingham and that particular abortion mill were chosen purely for tactical reasons. The city was sufficient distance away from any location I was known to have frequented. Three abortion mills were looked at in (sic) Birmingham, none of which I truly liked for a target. New Woman All Women was tactically the least objectionable.

http://www.news-record.com/news/now/rudolphstatement_041405.htm

Republicans....ignorant, dangerous, twisted human beings.

[RoBear]

1. I hope he's somebody's "bitch" in prison!

Boy Toy is too good for him.

[BOSSHOG]

2. I think solitary confinement would be more appropriate

and much more painful for lil eric. Keep him isolated so he can't spread his poison.

[RoBear]

3. You might be right.

But I can't get over the delicious irony of having him hear "Bend over, pretty boy!"

[BOSSHOG]

4. However, if he

is a died in the wool conservative, I do believe he would thoroughly enjoy it, especially behind bars.

[ixion]

5. not terrorists: criminals

the word 'terrorist' has been forever stigmatized thanks to the so-called 'War on Terror'.

It should be through established legal channels that these criminals are processed, not through bogus kangaroo tribunals.

Just my two cents on that...