A Pennsylvania prison guard charged with murdering a man at a shooting range and stealing his semi-automatic rifle told police that he was stockpiling guns as part of a plan to overthrow the federal government, according to a police affidavit. It’s a story that has flown under the national radar but may represent the latest anti-government flare-up of the Obama era.
Civil discourse is out the window this political cycle it seems, helped by websites such as ALIPAC, VDARE and other more radical venues, that accuse politicians and our President of treason, sedition and other traitorous conduct. But some take it further. Senate Sergeant at Arms Terrance Gainer reports threats against members of Congress were up 300% in the first few months of 2010, a claim backed up by FBI records. Capitol Police have requested a 54% increase in funding for 2011 to fund travel for dignitary protection officers because of the threats. In 2009, Capitol Police have responded to 142 suspicious packages compared to 32 in 2008 and conducted 1,808 bomb sweeps compared to 970 the year before. What are MORE
