FBI warns letters to governors could stir violence

[babylonsister]

Apr 2, 5:00 PM EDT

FBI warns letters to governors could stir violence

By EILEEN SULLIVAN and DEVLIN BARRETT
Associated Press Writers


WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI is warning police across the country that an anti-government group's call to remove governors from office could provoke violence. The group called the Guardians of the free Republics wants to "restore America" by peacefully dismantling parts of the government, according to its Web site. It sent letters to governors demanding they leave office or be removed.

Investigators do not see threats of violence in the group's message, but fear the broad call for removal of top state officials could lead others to act out violently. At least two states beefed up security in response.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he received one of the letters but wasn't overly alarmed.

"We get all kinds of, shall we say, 'interesting' mail, so it's not out of the norm," Pawlenty said Friday. "It got more attention because it went to so many governors."

As of Wednesday, more than 30 governors had received letters saying if they don't leave office within three days they will be removed, according to an internal intelligence note by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. The note was obtained by The Associated Press.

The FBI expects all 50 governors will eventually receive such letters.

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[northernlights]

1. 3 days from Wednesday would be tomorrow, no?

Guess we'll see what happens this weekend. :popcorn:

[Wickerman]

2. It's just the damn liberals trying to stir things up again

or how ever they say that. Frankly, the spinning and twisting makes my head hurt.

[RKP5637]

4. Fox News will report Pelosi did it... n/t

[malaise]

3. Tweety is going to discuss this after the break n/t

[Webster Green]

5. "Investigators do not see threats of violence in the group's message"

"if they don't leave office within three days they will be removed"

No threat there? Hmmm. :wtf:

[RKP5637]

6. I was just saying similar... if someone told me to move within three days or

"I would be removed" I would think it a threat. Same here. :wtf:

[Solomon]

8. I don't get that either. The only way to remove them

in three days would be to physically move them against their will.

That's a threat in my book.

[kestrel91316]

7. What are those dudes' FR screen names, one wonders.....

[NNN0LHI]

9. free Republics ... free Republics ... free Republics. Hmm. Now where have I heard that before?