March 8, 2012
Dear Friend,
As you may have seen in today, we've just released a new study
showing an alarming rise in the number of racist, neo-Nazi, and
far-right extremist groups operating across our country.
This level of extremist activity has now surpassed what we documented
in the 1990s, when Timothy McVeigh, a committed racist, bombed the
federal building in Oklahoma City, murdering 168 men, women and
children.
Leading this current surge are antigovernment "Patriot" groups, the
armed militias and other organizations that — like McVeigh — see the
federal government as their enemy.
Our investigation shows that these groups grew by more than 50 percent
last year — capping a 755 percent since President Obama has been in
the White House. The president is a lightning rod for these extremists
— a "secret Muslim" or radical leftist bent on destroying America, in
their view.
We've already seen a series of alleged terrorist plots and other
violence associated with this extremism. Last year, for example,
federal authorities arrested four members of the Georgia Militia —
which we had identify as a hate group – for plotting to bomb federal
buildings and spread poisonous ricin powder in various cities.
Officials also have accused militia members in Michigan and Alaska of
deadly plots against police officers.
Law enforcement officials and human rights activists across the
country depend upon us to provide the latest information on the threat
that these groups pose to our democracy.
Please send a special gift today to help us do our vital work.
With your help, we will continue to track and expose the activities of
extremists and provide law enforcement with the intelligence they need
to keep our communities safe.
Thank you for your commitment to stand with us as we fight the forces
that threaten to divide our country. Please continue to speak out
against hate whenever and wherever you see it.
Sincerely,
Morris Dees
Founder, Southern Poverty Law Center
You can donate to the Southern Poverty Law Center online.
https://secure.splcenter.org/donations/donate/overview?ondntsrc=MBQ120370HGQ
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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