Chuck Baldwin: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER PUBLISHES PATRIOT HIT LIST

[GunnyFreedom]

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER PUBLISHES PATRIOT HIT LIST (http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin583.htm)

By Chuck Baldwin
April 21, 2010
NewsWithViews.com

In a report on its web site dated April 2010, entitled "Meet The Patriots," the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) profiled "36 individuals at the heart of the resurgent [patriot] movement." (In reading the list, I counted only 35 "patriots" and 5 "enablers" for a total of 40. I'm not really sure how the SPLC came up with "36." Perhaps their ability to count is commensurate with their ability to appreciate patriotism and liberty.) The SPLC (founded by Morris Dees) sees itself as America's guardian against "right wing militias" and loves to label conservatives and libertarians that it doesn't like as "extremists." The SPLC is one of the most ultra-liberal organizations in the country and should be dismissed as a group of paranoid leftists, not worthy of thought or mention.

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Here are the 40 names that are targeted in the SPLC report (and guess who is listed at the very top? Yours truly):
1. Chuck Baldwin, Pastor, Radio Broadcaster, Syndicated Columnist, 2008 Constitution Party Presidential nominee.
2. Joe Banister, former IRS special agent, tax protester.
3. Martin "Red" Beckman, tax protester
4. Catherine Bleish, head of the Liberty Restoration Project.
5. Chris Broughton, Second Amendment advocate, member of "We The People" group.
6. Bob Campbell, head of American Grand Jury.
7. Robert Crooks, Army veteran, retired commercial fisherman, anti-illegal immigration proponent.
8. Joseph Farah, CEO of World Net Daily
9. Gary Franchi, producer of "Camp FEMA: American Lockdown," national director of RestoreTheRepublic.com.
10. Al Garza, head of the Patriot's Coalition, an anti-illegal immigration group.
11. Ted Gunderson, retired FBI agent.
12. John Hassey, "The public face of Alabama's militia movement in the late 1990s," says SPLC.
13. Alex Jones, Radio Talk Show host.
14. Devvy Kidd, "prolific columnist, blogger, and public speaker."
15. Larry Kilgore, telecommunications consultant, former US Senate candidate from Texas, pro-secession advocate.
16. Cliff Kincaid, syndicated columnist and author, editor of AIM Report (Accuracy in Media's publication), founder and president of America's Survival, Inc., a UN watchdog group.
17. Mark Koernke, associated with the now-defunct Michigan Militia.
18. Richard Mack, former Graham County, Arizona, Sheriff, author, and public speaker.
19. Jack McLamb, former Phoenix, Arizona, police officer, author, and public speaker.
20. John McManus, former member of the US Marine Corps, president of the John Birch Society.
21. Daniel New, father of Michael New (the Army medic who refused to wear a UN uniform), author, public speaker.
22. Norm Olson, founder of the now-defunct Michigan Militia.
23. Larry Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners of America.
24. Stewart Rhodes, Army veteran and Yale Law School graduate, founder of Oath Keepers.
25. Jon Roland, computer specialist, founder of the Constitution Society.
26. Luke Rudkowski, founder We Are Change.
27. Robert "Bob" Schultz, founder of We The People.
28. Joel Skousen, editor, World Affairs Brief.
29. Jim Stachowiak, Radio Talk Show host, "Longtime militia organizer," claims SPLC.
30. John Stadtmiller, founder, Republic Broadcasting Network.
31. Orly Taitz, California attorney, a leader in the push to make President Obama disclose his US birth certificate.
32. Amanda Teegarden, executive director of Oklahomans for Sovereignty and Free Enterprise.
33. Mike Vanderboegh, anti-Obama health care activist.
34. Paul Venable, former candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives.
35. Edwin Vieira, Jr., attorney, author, proponent of constitutional State militias, lecturer.
36. Michele Bachmann, US Representative from Minnesota.
37. Glenn Beck, Fox News Channel TV host.
38. Paul Broun, medical doctor, US Representative from Georgia.
39. Andrew Napolitano, attorney, former State judge in New Jersey, Fox News Channel legal analyist, lecturer.
40. Ron Paul, former member of the US Air Force, medical doctor, US Representative from Texas, 2008 Republican candidate for President.

See the SPLC report here. (http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/publications/the-patriots?page=0,0)

Read More (http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin583.htm)

Amazing...

[GunnyFreedom]

DOH sorry dupe thread :(

[nobody's_hero]

Someone should let Chuck know that this list was done in alphabetical order. I think he thinks there's a reason he's number one. :p

[catdd]

DOH sorry dupe thread :(

That's ok two of these doesn't hurt.

[yokna7]

I didn't see Ron Paul on that thread in that link? Edwin Viera was on there..why it gotta be like dat?

[Anti Federalist]

I didn't see Ron Paul on that thread in that link?

hxxp://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/publications/the-patriots?page=0,4


'Dr. No'
Ron Paul, 74

The "Ron Paul Revolution" failed to put the radical libertarian and outspoken Texas congressman into the White House, but Paul's long-shot campaign gave voice to the discontented on the GOP's right flank and created a prototype of sorts for the Tea Party insurgency that followed.

Whether he's advocating pulling out of the United Nations, trashing the Fed, or returning to the gold standard, Paul's views have scored him plenty of points among the Patriot crowd. One Patriot activist minting his own currency in the late 2000s even created the "Ron Paul Dollar."

With his straight-shooting style and unwavering ideology, Paul represents an accessible brand of Patriot politics that helps validate and stoke fears of an overreaching government on the far right. Paul told Fox Business News earlier this year, for example, that the health care reform legislation "is immoral because it's based on government theft." On his congressional website, he warns that Census information has been used to intern Japanese Americans and find alleged tax evaders and draft dodgers. "It is not hard to imagine that information compiled by the Census could be used against people in the future, despite claims to the contrary."

Paul has encountered controversy over racially charged comments that surfaced during his 1996 congressional campaign. A March 15, 1993, issue of his newsletter, The Ron Paul Survival Report, included this nugget: "If there is one thing we don't need in this country, its [sic] more Haitians [sic] immigrants with AIDS. Congratulations to the Senate for stopping, at least temporarily, Clinton's plan to have the AIDSians move here to die at $100,000 a pop, courtesy of the taxpayers."

A May 15, 1995, newsletter delved into traditional Patriot paranoia, including an article about foreign troops training on American soil and President George H.W. Bush's "New World Order." An article about a botched raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is presented under the headline, "Jack-Booted Thugs."

Paul claimed in 2001 that ghostwriters had penned the newsletters that bear his name but acknowledged he bore "some moral responsibility." Paul, a physician who is often called "Dr. No" for his routine opposition to government programs, not only survived the controversy and won the election, he continues to build his popularity. He easily won the Conservative Political Action Committee's presidential straw poll this year.

[fj45lvr]

splc ??

Big deal they mean zip.

[pcosmar]

splc ??

Big deal they mean zip.

That might be true if not for the fact that DHS and Law Enforcement, considers them a viable source.

MIAC
Rise in Right-Wing Extremism
etc,etc,etc
:(

[MelissaWV]

Someone should let Chuck know that this list was done in alphabetical order. I think he thinks there's a reason he's number one. :p

Then why is Glen Beck so far down on it?

Edit: Oops. I was looking at what Gunny posted and not what's on the site. :o

[pacelli]

Southern Perversion Law got something wrong:


17. Mark Koernke, associated with the now-defunct Michigan Militia.

Mark Koernke is not associated with the copywritten "Michigan Militia". He's actually associated with the regimental combat teams of the colonial marines. The militia in michigan is not defunct. The media has been after militia members in michigan, in particular Mark Koernke, for quite some time.

The reason they list Koernke on there is because he knows how to expose the media (and southern perversion law) for being the suckers that they are. Here's an old interview where they tried to associate him with the OKC bombing. Watch how he deals with Sam Donaldson.

This interview is like a good game of chess.

YouTube - Mark Koernke OKC bombing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_RBs2SxaTI)

[Anti Federalist]

splc ??

Big deal they mean zip.

Pete already addressed this, but let me add to this as well.

They most certainly do mean a big deal.

They and ADL are the two primary sources that have the MSM's and the government's ear about who to label "domestic terrorists".

They hold an incredible (unwarranted) amount of weight in making those determinations.

[teacherone]

it's not a hit list...relax

[RCA]

free exposure anyone?

[Toureg89]

free exposure anyone?
lol. i wonder if the Devil feels the same way when he's mentioned in the Bible/Quran.

not trying to compare Ron Paul as evil as much as how religious books bring negative attention to devil, same as the SPLC is subtly villafying Ron Paul.

i mean, they practically compared his supports to terrorists.

so even if you vote for him, you are a terrorist.:rolleyes::mad:

[Anti Federalist]

it's not a hit list...relax

This is not an assault.

This is not an assault.

Relax. :rolleyes:

[pcosmar]

Both Ron Paul and Chuck Baldwin were named directly in this document.
http://www.constitution.org/abus/le/miac-strategic-report.pdf
http://docs.google.com/viewer?pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESi6zdEPX1koLQ5q9iwZZ2lO6xzB7wJ4N-q7H1x-EuNf7oeDq0UoexmQR8UpD3FVVkLGHo6-BQdXNK9SlC3U0dBB3eShW_xDWctoTvx4UC_XTnxs31k30LfwOv PkUMJk0oQs2Uwm&q=cache%3AcAZnOrKbhb4J%3Awww.constitution.org%2Fab us%2Fle%2Fmiac-strategic-report.pdf%20miac%20report%20pdf&docid=8ccc803e33d35549b99b72747a179403&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=895

This one was leaked. It was never intended to be seen by the public.

What haven't we seen?

[QueenB4Liberty]

lol yeah reading Ron Paul's hit blurb sounds good. I mean, they are trying to smear him right? It didn't look like it to me.

[catdd]

Southern Perversion & Liars Center

[ChooseLiberty]

More like a "street cred" list.

SPLC is funded by some nefarious characters IIRC.

[ChooseLiberty]

I like this one, he's "bad" because he's against something illegal. Uh oh.

7. Robert Crooks, Army veteran, retired commercial fisherman, anti-illegal immigration proponent.

[pacelli]

This is not an assault.

This is not an assault.

Relax. :rolleyes:

"This is the state police. We are now going to demolish your house. If you stay inside, you will die."

Watch this:

h ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsSfiqxpvDI