87 House Republicans Sign Letter Demanding DOJ Investigate Recent “SWAT-ings”
Posted by Jim Hoft on Monday, June 11, 2012, 11:48 AM
This past year bloggers such as Aaron Walker (Aaron Worthington), Stacy McCain, Patterico and Liberty Chick have been harassed and threatened by a terrorist known as the “Speedway Bomber” Brett Kimberlin. Kimberlin was convicted of several federal felonies in 1981 and sentenced to 50 years for terrorizing an Indiana town with a weeklong bombing spree. Kimberlin was released from prison in 2000 and since his release he has harassed and threatened anyone who dares to write about his past or current actions.
American citizens, exercising their First Amendment right to speak freely, are being viciously targeted and terrorized by a George Soros-funded violent domestic terrorist. Last month, in a strong showing of unity, spearheaded by Michelle Malkin, bloggers across the country stood together to expose this predator of free speech to the world and the recent tactics of SWAT-ing.
‘Speedway Bomber’: Criminal terrorist Brett Kimberlin was convicted in 1981 www.theothermccain.com
Today eighty-seven House Republicans signed a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder demanding an investigation into the recent threat of SWAT-ings.
Kerry Picket at The Water Cooler reported:
Congresswoman Sandy Adams, Florida Republican, senta letter on Monday, signed by 87 House Republicans, to Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to assign Justice Department officials to investigate the recent threat of “SWAT-tings.” (Scroll further down for letter in bold)
A SWAT-ting happens when a person calls 911 emergency dispatch services under another individual’s name and falsely claims he or she is committing a violent crime. Such an act is committed to cause local law enforcement authorities (like a SWAT team) to surround and enter the residence of an innocent individual, who was impersonated and framed for a violent crime through the 911 call. The false call can be made via the internet, so as to mask the true caller’s identity and location.
“My concern is someone is going to get hurt,” Rep. Adams told me on Friday. “It’s very dangerous for the people living in the home that didn’t call 911, because they have no awareness whatsoever that something like that had happened. So they open the door to law enforcement whether it’s with or without guns drawn.”
“It’s a danger to the law enforcement agency that is being sent there, and it’s also a danger to the people in the community, because you’re pulling people away from what could be a real emergency.”
Congresswoman Adams is a first term Capitol Hill lawmaker and has a military and law enforcement background. Following her time in the Air Force, she served for seventeen years as a deputy sheriff in the Orange County, Florida.
“We were dispatched from 911 calls where there were shots fired and holding of a hostage. Those were the things that you went to and you’re going to want to know that,” she said.
The SWAT-ting issue caught the Florida Congresswoman’s attention when she heard that CNN contributor and Red State blogger Erick Erickson was a victim of a swat in late May. Another blogger who was SWAT-ted, Patrick Frey, a Los Angeles assistant district attorney, went through the terrifying experience in July of 2011.
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creeper commented:
Sending it to Holder is spitting in the wind. At least they went on record.
Patty commented:
The taxpayers are paying for fraudulent calls. But remember Ayers is on the loose, too.
They can snap at anytime. You cannot be so radical and evil without some incident eventually happening.
It would be worth a look to change a view laws when it comes to these insane people. They are no better than those who try to assassinate political figures. They need to be locked up for life. And one who will never be released and comes to mind is Manson.
Lock them up and throw away the key. Justice will be served better.
Patty commented:
And more important is to read the ballot in your city, vote the liberal judges out of Office.
Patty commented:
FEW laws not view!
Correction
American Elephant commented:
Only 87? And not a single Democrat? Shame on Congress!
Katie commented:
Additionally, what is sad by this article–is no Democrat signature’s. By their silence, they are stating their partisanship, and that they condone this type of behavior.
Whether he is focusing his effort on Conservative Blogger’s or not, Kimberlin’s action’s are deplorable, potentially lethal, and should be denounced–by all.
GregInSeattle commented:
The Left knows they have a hard time winning on the merits of their arguments, so they feel like they have to play down and dirty like this. It’s un-American.
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jdawg commented:
A whole lot more is behind this story.
http://www.examiner.com/article/house-republicans-demand-doj-investigate-swatting-cases
old glazier commented:
I wish Rush would talk about this with special emphasis on who funds this cretin. Keep pressure on.
dunce commented:
People working in govt. with access to confidential data bases are working with this guy. Assistant district attorneys do not have home addresses in the regular phone book. It could be some one or several people in the DOJ.
Patty commented:
#11 June 11, 2012 at 1:53 pm
old glazier commented:
I wish Rush would talk about this with special emphasis on who funds this cretin. Keep pressure on.
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He speaks a lot about Soros.
MYak commented:
And not a single Democrat signed on? Is this a sign of approval?
It’s not just Soros funding this creep, it’s the “beautiful” people that provide a lot of the funding. Since left approves naming and shaming their opponents, this would be a great example for the right to take up to do the same.
tommy mc donnell commented:
where the hell are the democrats?
IronDioPriest commented:
Kimberlin needs to pay a heavy price for this cynical use of our justice system against the first amendment and individuals exercising it. He needs to be made a severe example of, so that it is clear that anyone seeking to duplicate his crimes will pay the ultimate price.
I’m not talking slap-on-the-wrist here. Retribution for his crime needs to be swift and severe.
Jayne on Left Coast commented:
Why is he out of prison?
Tim in Cali commented:
If this were getting done to Hollyweird stars,it would have been taken care of long ago…
Marge Homer commented:
A friend who is conservative may have been swatted – Marc Levin should get on this. Very dangerous.
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