Could America be on the verge of a civil war?

Conservative extremist threats and violence [click for full size] [Source: Daily Kos]

Or whatever you call it when a renegade faction of ideological lunatics decides it’s time to open fire on the rest? Because the Far Right seems hell-bent on stirring up some serious shit in America, according to this article over at Daily Kos:

FW: fw: fw: Lock 'n Load

MY FRIENDS,

The time has come to take action into our own hands! The washington democrats no longer represent the people of America and its time we take action to stop these socialists before they ruin this great nation. Obamacare took this to the next level, as now we are no longer dealing with just socialists, but murderers. Under these new laws, the unborn will be slaughtered by the thousands, the elderly will be killed based on their "perceived" value to society. THIS MUST STOP

So what can we do, they took away our voice, they took away our rights. But we still have force. We are angry and we can fight. Keep your arms hidden, and keep many of them. If you don't have any, buy while you still can. We will hit them where it hurts and we will do it together. They cannot stop a network of us when we fight as one, so be prepared.

We fight back in the name of Gods children and all others who will suffer due to our dictators demands. Those lives are worth the same as the arrogant men and women who sit in our capital, and we are prepared to prove it.

There have been some great stories about bricks being thrown, calls being made, and gas lines being cut. Good. We should keep it up, pay a visit to any Dems in your area who voted for it. Use this email as a thread to exchange their personal contact information so we can keep getting to them. They can't stop us, and they have waged a war they will not win.

If they won't listen to us, we will make them listen. Damn it, this is our country, and I would sooner die than see it continue to fall at the hands of these murderers. Whose with me? Who will stand with me, and be prepared to fight when the time comes? Lock 'n load my friends, we're taking our country back, one dirtbag at a time if we have to.

God bless

Remember that time when Homeland Security released a memo warning of "right wing extremism" and everyone freaked out and yelled about how ridiculous it was?....

• 10 house members express fear of right-wing threats
• Brick thrown into Rep. Louise Slaughter's office
• Louise Slaughter receives threats of assassination and family being "snipered"
• Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' office window shattered
• Tea Party website tries to post Congressman's home address and encourages users to "drop by" and "express their thanks"
• Propane line slashed at Rep. Tom Perriello's brother's home. He has 4 children under the age of 8.
• "No to Obama" brick thrown through the window of the Sedgwick County Democratic Party HQ
• Glass doors destroyed by brick at the Monroe County Democratic Committee in Rochester, N.Y
• To Rep. Bart Stupak: "You’re dead; we know where you live; we’ll get you."
• Rep. Dennis Cardoza receives physical threats
• Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party read Pomeroy’s cell phone number aloud on the stage
• African-American Rep. James E. Clyburn receives fax of noose
• Death threats aimed as Rep. Louise Slaughter's children. She has 3 daughters.
• Thank you to Sharoney for this one: United march in DC with rifles, ammo and loaded pistols in a "display of their First and Second Amendment rights"
• Thank you to greengrrl for this one: Rep Betsy Markey receiving threats
• Thank you to leftymama for this one: Rep Anthony Weiner receiving anti-Semitic notes, including swastikas
• Thanks again greengrrl!: Blogger suggests bringing back "tarring and feathering"

You want a War on Terror? It starts at home.

In other socialist news:

• Jobless claims hit lowest since December 2008
• DJI continues steady upward path towards 11,000
• The Democratic party continues to get more momentum and popularity
• Students will no longer be at the mercy of big banks if they want to pursue a great education
• Public approval rating of healthcare skyrockets
• While the Democrats accomplish unprecedented political goals, Republicans continue to waste taxpayer money on childish antics

BETTER BUY A GUN, THESE LIB'RULS ARE RUINING MURCAH!!

UPDATE: Thanks for the recs -- please seriously consider sending some support/donations/volunteerwork to the representatives listed above. Or at the very least give them a call to say something nice and let them know you're standing by them!

UPDATE X2: Looks like Republicans are fighting back by, instead of apologizing, pretending that they are victims too. Here is Cantor's claim. How much do you want to bet that it was either A) made up or B) performed by Tea Baggers who are trying to pinpoint Democrats. Because seriously, what the fuck do we have to be angry about? WE WON. Also, in regards to the "threats" he received, you REALLY think he wouldn't release them if they were from the left? Right...

UPDATE X3: In regards to Update 2... as expected, bullshit. Thank you Bonsai66 for reporting this: "Cantor, in an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, said he doesn't know whether the shot was random or aimed at the building."

Here's the thing: it absolutely would be "fanning the flames" if Democrats were purely speculating that right-wing extremists were behind all of these threats and acts of violence. However there is overwhelming evidence to prove that the crazy Teabaggers ARE behind this. Unlike Cantor's claim which is, in fact, complete speculation. The guy doesn't even remember when it happened!

Who's fanning the flames now, asshole.

[Note – A updated police report states that the bullet was fired upwards, apparently at random, and only hit Cantor’s office window as it followed its trajectory back down. So, in effect, Cantor’s claim of attack is bullshit.]

I’m starting to become thankful that I’m not American. For my life.

(via @todayspolitics)