The Global War on Violent Extremism

Remember earlier in the yearwhen the Bush Administration tried to rename "The War on Terror" to "The Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism".? Whats the difference? Well its harder to convince your everyday average-Joe, that a PETA member was a terrorist. But an extremist? Well thats easier. Anti-War protestors, terrorist? Not likely. Chance of being violent-extremist, easier sale. .

They knew the NSA story was going to get out sooner or later, and was trying to change the battle-grounds early on.

Lets see what the FBI defines as an extremist or terrorist:

FBI Document - Front

FBI Document - Back

So lets see if you refuse to identify yourself youre a suspected terrorist. If you cite the U.S Constitution you're a suspected terrorist. Believe in Animal Rights? Youre a suspected terrorist. Errr I mean Extremist. And in this Struggle on Extremists they can do whatever they want to you!

From Wikipedia on Domestic Terrorism:

'The Patriot Act designates domestic terrorism as a crime. However, the Patriot Act does not give the meaning of domestic terrorism as designated as a crime, leaving the intepretation of the acts, statements or preparations which may constitute domestic terrorism to whomever may wish to interpret them. For this reason, such acts as civil disobedience and political incorrectness can be interpreted as domestic terrorism'

In the first linked article Rumsfeld described America's efforts as "the global struggle against the enemies of freedom, the enemies of civilization."

Who are the enemies of freedom? Those vegans that want to take away your god-given right to eat meat? Those American Indians could be planning a revolt lets spy on them! -Peace activists? Quakers?

So maybe theyre extreme, but not violent. What to do? Pose as a protestor and get violent.

And just for 'giggles': Ham = Freedom

"It is more than just a military war on terror. It's broader than that. It's a global struggle against extremism. We need to dispute both the gloomy vision and offer a positive alternative." Steven Hadley

"the change in language is not a shift in thinking, but a continuation of the immediate post-9/11 approach
The president then said we were going to use all the means of national power and influence to defeat this enemy. We must continue to be more expansive than what the public is understandably focused on now." -Lawrence Di Rita, Rumsfeld's spokesman