According to a report issued this week by the Southern Poverty Law Center:
Almost a decade after virtually disappearing from public view, the antigovernment militia movement is surging across the country, fueled by fears of a black man in the White House, the changing demographics of the country, and conspiracy theories increasingly spread by mainstream figures.
The “report” is little more than a sloppy editorial, citing no statistics or academic sources, and relying only on anecdotal evidence gathered from interviews. Nonetheless, it dovetails nicely into the pattern of rhetoric that we’ve been seeing for the past six months.
The strategy of this administration has become increasingly strident and transparent. Here’s how it works:
“Don’t listen to anyone who questions us. They’re out of touch, and if they’re not with the program, they’re crackpots and liars. Better yet, imply that they’re terrorists. It also helps to throw down the race card. Continued...