The Year in Hate

Southern Poverty Law Center by David Holthouse | Feb. 26, 2009 (Special Report)
Number of Hate Groups Tops 900

As in recent years, hate groups were animated by the national immigration debate. But two new forces also drove them in 2008: the worsening recession, and Barack Obama's successful campaign to become the nation's first black president. Officials reported that Obama had received more threats than any other presidential candidate in memory, and several white supremacists were arrested for saying they would assassinate him or allegedly plotting to do so. Full Story »

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Kenneth Sibbett
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 by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 26, 2009

While not being sourced except for figures provided by the the author, and no law enforcement quotes, I believe this may be a problem. I talked last week about homegrown terrorism, and the figures don't lie. Another McVeigh could be right around the corner.

While I'm sure the Secret Service has it under control, if Obama was ever assassinated this country would spiral out of control.

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