Right Extremist
Here in the United States recruitment and membership of extemist groups is on the rise. The rise in sales of weapons and ammunition is an indication and some evidence. Further, is the Dept. of Homeland Security releasing data concerning the rise in membership of "Far Right Extremist Groups".
Today, I would like to examine some of the elements and factors involved in extremism of any kind. Because the focus is on so called "Right Extremist" does not mean that others do not exist or are not as extreme in whatever their views and ideology may be.
Instead of re-posting another article (i.e. copy & paste), I did some extra research. What I came across was not only data about the "Extremist" on the rise in the U.S.A. but also in Europe.
According to one article I found ( http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119069321/abstract ) "...parties on the extreme right of the political spectrum have drawn a surprisingly large number of votes in elections throughout Western Europe, and surprisingly often. What these parties have in common is their aversion(strong dislike) to 'foreigners', by which they mean anyone who hails from another country." This was based on an analysis of data on two elections held in Amsterdam in 1994. The analysis reveals that the presence of Moroccans and Turks, two population groups that are associated with Islam, in the immediate surroundings of the home actually does increase the support for parties on the extreme right. In contrast, the presence of people from Surinam or the Antilles did not have that effect, while the presence of foreigners from other countries does not have that effect at all.
Here in the U.S. you have some whites who have an aversion to not only Islam, but to African Americans, gays, and anyone who does not believe in what they believe and/or imagine what life in the U.S. should be. Many these want to live with no clear rules and laws. They feel they can do as they please to whomever the claim is the "enemy" of the U.S.A. without regard for the U.S. constitution. At the same time they use certain rights afforded them in the same constitution (i.e. the right to bear arms) as a platform for their agenda.
The common elements and factors for many of these "Right Extremist" seems to be the Bible, guns, dissatisfaction with their living conditions, Rush Limbaugh, Fox News Network, racism, and extreme ignorance. They ignorance is seen in the fact that much of what they assert to believe is based on propaganda, lies, and/or misleading information being given to them from the defacto leader of the badly beaten Republican party Rush Limbaugh and a few others.
A good example of this is the recent rise in the sale of guns and ammo since they saw that Obama would more than likely win the presidential election. They claim that Obama and the Democrates are going to pass all kinds of laws restricting their ability to purchase weapons. Yet, there are no such plans. In fact, the current dems are doing less to pass anti-gun laws than ever. Yet, because of their one sided views they have been motivated to a cause that is filled with ignorance, hatred, and racism.
Ignorance leaves a void or a vacuum if you will for the Rush Limbaughs, Sean Hannity, and Bill O'Reilly types to insert and fill minds with what they are getting paid to say.
Because of the current economical situation and the current president being a Black Democrate these poor uninformed are primed and ready to swallow all of the propaganda of these ranting lunatics.
Here in the United States recruitment and membership of extemist groups is on the rise. The rise in sales of weapons and ammunition is an indication and some evidence. Further, is the Dept. of Homeland Security releasing data concerning the rise in membership of "Far Right Extremist Groups".
Today, I would like to examine some of the elements and factors involved in extremism of any kind. Because the focus is on so called "Right Extremist" does not mean that others do not exist or are not as extreme in whatever their views and ideology may be.
Instead of re-posting another article (i.e. copy & paste), I did some extra research. What I came across was not only data about the "Extremist" on the rise in the U.S.A. but also in Europe.
According to one article I found ( http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119069321/abstract ) "...parties on the extreme right of the political spectrum have drawn a surprisingly large number of votes in elections throughout Western Europe, and surprisingly often. What these parties have in common is their aversion(strong dislike) to 'foreigners', by which they mean anyone who hails from another country." This was based on an analysis of data on two elections held in Amsterdam in 1994. The analysis reveals that the presence of Moroccans and Turks, two population groups that are associated with Islam, in the immediate surroundings of the home actually does increase the support for parties on the extreme right. In contrast, the presence of people from Surinam or the Antilles did not have that effect, while the presence of foreigners from other countries does not have that effect at all.
Here in the U.S. you have some whites who have an aversion to not only Islam, but to African Americans, gays, and anyone who does not believe in what they believe and/or imagine what life in the U.S. should be. Many these want to live with no clear rules and laws. They feel they can do as they please to whomever the claim is the "enemy" of the U.S.A. without regard for the U.S. constitution. At the same time they use certain rights afforded them in the same constitution (i.e. the right to bear arms) as a platform for their agenda.
The common elements and factors for many of these "Right Extremist" seems to be the Bible, guns, dissatisfaction with their living conditions, Rush Limbaugh, Fox News Network, racism, and extreme ignorance. They ignorance is seen in the fact that much of what they assert to believe is based on propaganda, lies, and/or misleading information being given to them from the defacto leader of the badly beaten Republican party Rush Limbaugh and a few others.
A good example of this is the recent rise in the sale of guns and ammo since they saw that Obama would more than likely win the presidential election. They claim that Obama and the Democrates are going to pass all kinds of laws restricting their ability to purchase weapons. Yet, there are no such plans. In fact, the current dems are doing less to pass anti-gun laws than ever. Yet, because of their one sided views they have been motivated to a cause that is filled with ignorance, hatred, and racism.
Ignorance leaves a void or a vacuum if you will for the Rush Limbaughs, Sean Hannity, and Bill O'Reilly types to insert and fill minds with what they are getting paid to say.
Because of the current economical situation and the current president being a Black Democrate these poor uninformed are primed and ready to swallow all of the propaganda of these ranting lunatics.
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