I don't even know where to begin this morning. Back in April, the Department of Homeland Security issued a report regarding the concerns of homegrown terrorism. The Republicans were apoplectic, you will recall. It was not a long report, but there is one paragraph that seems to really get everyone up in a tizzy:

Enter yesterday, when we heard of the assassination of Dr. George Tiller. McClatchy writes: Scott Roeder, American Terrorist. Walking around amongst us. Previously arrested for his ties to anti-government group. There are others who assisted in fanning these flames. Operation Rescue, upon learning of the arrest of Mr. Roeder, pulled down its website. You see. Mr Shroeder seems to frequent those boards. Being the internet, things don't really go away- they go to google cache:



I do not know if this assassination could have been prevented, but Federal Law enforcement has taken serious notice, Attorney general Eric Holder issued the following statement:

"The murder of Doctor George Tiller is an abhorrent act of violence, and his family is in our thoughts and prayers at this tragic moment. Federal law enforcement is coordinating with local law enforcement officials in Kansas on the investigation of this crime, and I have directed the United States Marshals Service to offer protection to other appropriate people and facilities around the nation. The Department of Justice will work to bring the perpetrator of this crime to justice. As a precautionary measure, we will also take appropriate steps to help prevent any related acts of violence from occurring."

And for that I am happy. I had a very difficult getting to sleep last night. Between Groups like Operation Rescue, formerly headed up by Randal Terry, and people like Bill O'Reilly, the Teabaggers and other extremists, I am concerned that what the DHS report said is true. The Oklahoma City bombing did not happen in a vacuum and neither did this murder. Randal Terry had a few things to say about this assassination as well. (project much?)


Shocked? He's shocked that after his group hunted down and stalked Dr. George Tiller for over ten years that it came to this? That just drips with lying hypocricy at its very deepest level. These people don't just stand in opposition to a woman's right to choose - they HATE. They drip with hatred. They justify murder. There is no question in my mind that this was what groups like Operation Rescue wanted to have happen. They wanted a martyr for the cause, and they got one with Scott Roeder. Now they too can say they are not culpable. As for Mr. Terry, and all the other anti-life people: right now, I would suggest they seek salvation from this immoral murderous anti-abortion campaign they are running. They aren't shocked, this was the desired result.

While many of us still celebrate our new Administration, there ARE those who would undermine this great nation and make it less secure by justifying their own violent agenda under the name of their god. They would seek to create terror in the hearts and minds of those they find disagreements with. I am concerned; I hope that state and local governments start to treat this as it really and truly is: Domestic Terror. Those that are complicit in fanning the flames of hatred regarding this terror will once again deny any culpability. They will tsk tsk the situation and claim that this man was just an anomally, ignoring the fact that he has been stalking Dr. Tiller for years. They will wring their hands just as they did when people were mass murdered inside a Unitarian Church in Tennessee last year, to be once more forgotten until it happens again. I won't forget - it's my body and my choice.

Pray with me.
:peace: and
Raine


Bonus Click: Bill O'Reilly rants against Dr. George Tiller.