Open Question: How many acts of violence or domestic terrorism have been attributed to conservatives in the last 3 years?

9 February 2012, 5:33 pm

Here's what I've found so far. Did I miss any? January 2012: Arkansas Democratic campaign manager Jake Burris' cat was killed and painted with 'liberal'. The mixed-breed Siamese cat had one side of its head bashed in to the point the cat's eyeball was barely hanging from its socket. November 2011: Oscar Ortega-Hernandez, influenced by right-wing conspiracy theories, fired a semi-automatic rifle at the White House in an attempt to assassinate President Obama. November 2011: Four Georgia men, who were inspired by right-wing blogger Mike Vanderboegh, were arrested for plotting to use ricin and explosives to kill politicians, IRS employees, and innocent civilians. January 2011: Democrat Representative Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others shot by deranged right-wing extremist who posted crazy rants online about the devaluation of US currency and government control of language and grammar. October 2010: Heavily armed and wearing body armor, Byron Williams was inspired by Glenn Beck to "start a revolution" by killing people at the Tides Foundation and ACLU offices. He engaged in a shootout with police after being pulled over. March 2010: A propane gas line at Representative Tom Perriello's brother's home was cut, after the brother's address was mistakenly listed on a Tea Party website as the congressman's. April 2010: Loyal Fox News viewer Gregory Giusti threatens the life of Representative Nancy Pelosi because of the health care bill, pleads guilty, and is sentenced to 21 months in prison. April 2010: Tea Party protester Charles Alan Wilson arrested for threatening the life of Senator Patty Murray. "It's not a threat, it's a guarantee," he said in one message.... Read More »

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