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June 12, 2009

Homegrown hate on the rise

Posted: 09:10 AM ET

NEW YORK – The shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum by a self-described anti-government racist is just the latest example of the rising tide of hate in America. Barack Obama may be the President, but we'd be foolish to we think that racial hatred is a thing of the past. It's not.

FBI investigators in front of the bullet-ridden door at the Holocaust Memorial Museum

Extremism is undeniable to those who have the courage to look at the facts. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups across America, rising unemployment, anti-immigrant sentiment, and the fact that we have our first African-American president are inspiring a new generation of angry young men - and no small number of women - to extremism and hate.

Today marks the anniversary of the execution of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy Mcveigh; but white supremacism and anti-government hate did not die with him. The militia movement receded from the headlines post 9/11, but it is alive and well.

The shooter at the Holocaust Museum, James von Brunn, had a long history of hate. A security guard there, Stephen Johns, was shot and killed doing the job he was hired to do, protecting citizens at a museum dedicated to tolerance. Ultimately, Johns was defending our freedom, including the freedom of people like von Brunn to harbor hate.

Extremists do not, however, have the freedom to act on their hate; so, we must be vigilant about exposing it - and stamping it out.

-Jami Floyd, In Session anchor

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Harry Wheeler   June 12th, 2009 1:23 pm ET

The jury got it exactly right. This guy is a fruitcake but he knew exactly what kind of scam he was running.

a.   June 12th, 2009 2:32 pm ET

had this type of crime was committed by a younger person of newer generation, I would tend to think that Homegrown hate is on the rise. but not when it is committed by an 88 years old man.

sm   June 12th, 2009 2:50 pm ET

racism will end only when humanity will become the religionof world.
and all other religions are destroyed.

John G   June 12th, 2009 3:04 pm ET

The attack by the anti-semetic was awful... but the attack of the Army Recruiter by a islamic extremist is just as troubling. Let's talk about both equally please.

Carolyn   June 12th, 2009 11:46 pm ET

We live in a broken world where suffering and injustice affects us all. It makes no difference what color the skin is, we all bleed red. For those who would try and deny the Holocaust ever happened, there is more than enough photographic evidence available. There are buildings, remnants of the concentration camps, people can walk through. For any who doubt they exist, pay them a visit. We hear people trying to justify their hate of another race, religion, just remember the tables can turn, and you might find yourself on the list of prey. My prayer is that we will recognize life as a gift, not a permit to kill those we feel aren't up to our standards.

Spider   June 15th, 2009 1:27 pm ET

"our first African-American president (is) inspiring a new generation of angry young men — and no small number of women — to extremism and hate."

Hey, during the campaign we were told how inspiring Barack Obama would be as President. Wonder if Hillary or John would have been so inspiring?

Just wait and see what BO inspires when he's finished turning us into the United Socialist States of America.

Tom   June 15th, 2009 11:25 pm ET

This breaking news if you ever heard one!!!!!!!! The devil is gone!!! Almighty God which is my best friend in Heaven ever have burned up Fuffusa (I do know how to spell that devil name ) who were wrecking people life every since almighty God created this world ever since ALmighty God was a little Boy in Africa!!!. I am sane and telling the truth. There can not Wars like the one we being in so long.!!!!! Tell the world what has happened!!!!! that devil cursed me twice the last one was last Saturday afternoon. I figured out how that devil can curse people because the evil one reads people mind and destroy that person or make that person afriad of him. But no more my earhly friends !!!!!!! No more of that demon!!! He is Ashes and spirit is tooo!!!!!!

In god we trust,
Tom

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Leonard Forbes   September 10th, 2009 2:20 pm ET

How could not only me but anyone believe that a brother could muder his own flesh and blood, especially in this case in which the evidence proves that not only did the brother accused lived in the room which is now the crime scene but the door was kicked in and theres proof that a nuge would open the door, not only this but the defendant doesn't have a scratch on him and theres proof of a struggle. It's clear to me that this was not only a robbery gone wrong, but that the local police department should be ashamed of this blaint waste of not only victims familys time but every one elses. The time should have been used to find the real suspect/suspects. Tisk Tisk Justice Department!!!

Anne Verity   September 23rd, 2009 2:53 pm ET

Dear Jamie,
I do think its in Andys best interset to take the stand. This way it shows the jury that even iif he did do it. It was never ment to happen. something just went terribly wrong.i don't belive for one min he ment to do it. Him taking the stand shows the jury hes not a cold blooded kill. I really fell sorry for him. How one night of drinkng can ruin
a persons life.
Yours truly,
Anne Verity

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