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The Oklahoma Legislature is creating a Counterterrorism Caucus to fight the Muslim Brotherhood
Feb 5
2013
In Sunday’s paper, the Oklahoman profiled new House Speaker T.W. Shannon and his GOP majority caucus. The article went out of its way to let you know that all is well with the Oklahoma Republican party:
Shannon, elected speaker last month, downplays talk that a fringe element exists among House Republicans.
The first glimpse of how strong a grip House Speaker T.W. Shannon has over the largest-ever House GOP caucus should be shown Monday, the first day of the legislative session…
Shannon, elected speaker last month, downplays talk that a fringe element exists among House Republicans.
“We’ve worked very hard to make sure there’s not a fringe, that everybody within our 70-plus member caucus has a voice at the table,” said Shannon, R-Lawton. “While certainly there are differences of opinion, I don’t pretend that we’re always going to agree — but my goal is that there wouldn’t be a fringe element, that every voice is represented. They represent 37,000 people and they should have a seat at the table.”
In the same article, House Minority Leader Scott Inman (D-Del City) disagreed:
Minority Leader Scott Inman, D-Del City, and other House Democrats insist a contentious group exists among House Republicans, who outnumber Democrats 72-29…
Inman said the House Republican caucus “is deeply divided along an ideological fault line.”
“It sounds to me like he is anticipating more fringe-type legislation progressing in the House and if that happens that should be a concern for all of us because you don’t improve the state’s image nationwide,” Inman said.
Well, it looks like Inman may know the Republican caucus better than their own Speaker.
We’ve obtained through the Ogle Mole Network a letter sent by State Representative John Bennett (R - Sallisaw) to fellow lawmakers in hopes of forming a “Counterterrorism Caucus” in the Oklahoma legislature. The goal of the caucus would be to help educate and inform Oklahomans about the growing Muslim threat, and prevent the Muslim Brotherhood from “establishing world-wide rule” and “imposing Shariah law.” The letter shows that the fringe group of wackos is alive and well in the Oklahoma Republican party, and they are continuing to push their draconian platform of hate, intolerance and general bigotry.
The full text of the letter and some commentary is after the jump. You can view the PDF here.
January 24, 2013
Dear <Name Redacted>,
You may already know that the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is an international terrorist organization, active in virtually every country in the world, that is working toward its publicly stated goal of establishing world-wide Muslim rule (a “caliphate”) and imposing Shariah law. What you may not know, however, is that that [sic] the MB has a large, well-funded organization active here in the United States and has a number of front organizations operating here in Oklahoma.
Sorry, I have to interrupt real quick. I was actually not aware that the Muslim Brotherhood had a number of “front organizations” operating in Oklahoma. Can Representative Bennett elaborate on that a little bit? Maybe offer some specific “front organizations” we should be aware of? I know his goal is to cast a general feeling of fear and suspicion upon all Muslims in Oklahoma, but details would help us determine what places to avoid.
In the past several years, there has been a growing grassroots movement here in Oklahoma that has been working to educate people both inside government and out about the growing MB threat. What we have been doing here in Oklahoma has caught the attention of some national leaders. You may recall that in the last year alone, we’ve had retired General William Boykin, former commanding General of Delta Force, speak here in Oklahoma City; former CIA Director James Woolsey spoke out in favor of the ALAC bill at the High Noon Club; and we had a former FBI Counterterrorism Agent as well as an Army Major who formerly briefed the Joint Chiefs of Staff who did a two-day CLEET seminar on the threat of the MB for Oklahoma law enforcement officials from across Oklahoma. Currently, we are working on getting Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann to come to Oklahoma during the upcoming legislative session.
Well, that’s a “who’s who” list of speakers to never take seriously. Also isn’t it hysterical that this guy’s excited about Michelle Bachmann possibly coming to town. If that doesn’t prove he’s nuts, I’m not sure what does. Perhaps the rest of the letter?
The next step we need to take is to set up a Counterterrorism (CT) Caucus in the state legislature. I have been approached to help set up the CT caucus. I believe that the first step we need to take is to put together a strong, like-minded Core Leadership group. I believe that you would be a valuable member of our Core Leadership group and I would like to ask you to consider joining us.
We have much to do. If you are interested in joining us, what we need to do is have a secure conference call with all interested members to discuss our plans and organizational structure. On the call we will also have an attorney from Washington, D.C. who travels around the country helping people get organized. I’m working out some last minute details but I’ll contact you soon with the date, time and call-in info for our conference call.
Please feel free to call me if you have questions. I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
John Bennett
Oklahoma State Representative
House District 2P.S. When you reply to let me know if you’re interested in joining us, please also give me several times during the next week or two that would be convenient for you for the conference call. Thanks!
Geeze, what I wouldn’t give to be a fly on the wall for that meeting. I think it may be the first conference call in history where all the participants wear aluminum foil hats. Also, I like how they’re bringing in an attorney from Washington who travels around the country helping people get organized. I thought Republicans hated unions?
Anyway, I’m not got to spend too much time writing about how stupid and embarrassing this is. We all know it’s nothing but a ploy to generate hatred and fear towards everyday Muslims because they practice a different religion and culture. Instead, I’m just going to tell John Bennett and his counterterrorism caucus to listen to the guy:
Never mind Oklahoma’s crumbling infrastructure, declining educational standards, rampant diabetes, obesity, and methamphetamine abuse, growing food stamp dependent and homeless population, the critical issue that demands the attention of our legislators is the Mooselimb Problem. This community has clearly never contributed anything positive to Oklahoma society. In fact, I can’t think of one Mooselimb physician, social worker, lawyer or teacher in Edmond. They’re all gas station owners who rake in OUR American dollars while being tax cheats and enslaving their women. I for one am glad that our lawmakers are addressing this heinous problem. Of course a Socialist Democrat like Inman wouldn’t have a problem with selling Lady Liberty on the street to these terrorists. Vigilance is the key, fellow citizens! They shouldn’t be allowed to own guns, tint their windows, peddle their hookahs or blare their annoying Arabic music. Even though I have not heard the Mooselimb call to prayer in my 30 years in suburbia, I am still terrified that minarets with muezzins will tower over our fair Southwestern turf, a prime target for Islamists as we now have a professional basketball team. Stay Alert and watch for the ones who pretend to be normal, they’re the worst!
FW: FW: FW: FW: FW: FW:
Sally Kern (aka Mainstream Sally) was at it today, trying to get a bill passed requiring that all charter school board members and administrators be American citizens…because Oklahoma charter schools are being infiltrated by Turkish usurpers.
Make us proud, Sally.
…because when you want to bring down America, bringing down Oklahoma is the first thing on every terrorist’s mind.
We dont’ really need any help with that.
i am not trying to jump on the conspiracy bandwagon but with a majority of republicans on both sides plus Mary and everyone else at the capitol being republicans, the stuff she asked for at the state of the state yesterday is probably going to come to fruition. barring any extreme measures being introduced (looking at Sally and Ralph as two favorites) everything should sail through with little resistance.
Ah yes, Oklahoma politicians…the only ones that can (almost) make me proud of my home state’s (AZ) politicians. Clearly I have a sadistic need to live places where wackos are allowed to govern.
Never lived in New Jersey, did you?
What’s amazing is that this “anti-Muslim” is called “counter-terrorism” in a state where the only act of terrorism, ever, was committed by a white citizen.
Taqiyya, my friend. Taqiyya. Muslims lie to deceive people they aren’t Muslims.
Ozzie invites you to board the Crazy Train, Dave.
Find me one closet muslim…anywhere. They aren’t like Christians, they don’t fake it. They pray 5 times a day. They won’t denounce their God and pretend to be Christians. They won’t eat pork. Dave you are a moron.
My comment
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Your head
See my prior post above.
John Bennett would be horrified to find out what the Constitution actually says
prays jesus my elected officials are doing everything they can to keep my community as backwards and intolerant as possible; i meant as white and christian as possible; eh hem, i meant as safe from terrorism as possible.
The “front” is probably the Halal Mart at 50th and Portland. Crafty bastards are probably selling food at a profit!
Or for a prophet.
I see what you did there. Bravo.
Witty that was. Bravo indeed!
Let’s move to some place a little more tolerant, maybe Mississippi or N. Korea.
Is there like a Derp template letter that you can send out to scare all the other Derps, ending with a call to action to solve problems that don’t exist? Because they’re all written like every chain email/facebook post that has ever existed. Or was it written by that fancy organizin’ attorney up there in Washington, DC?!
Of course there is a basic form letter they follow. It was first written by Sen, Joseph McCarthy about the “Red Scare.”
John Bennett (R – Sallisaw) approves of this message.
FBI, Police Investigate Possible Drive-By Hate Crime In SW OKC
http://www.news9.com/story/20962670/fbi-police-investigate-possible-drive-by-hate-crime-in-sw-okc
The group they’re calling the front org is the Council for American, Islamic Relations or CAIR.
http://www.news9.com/story/17299122/former-cia-director-talks-terrorism-in-okc?clienttype=printable
Never thought I would say this, I’m moving to Colorado where more sane politicians govern…
[...] Lost Ogle does an infinitely better job covering the story – which can be read here – including the fully leaked letter sent by one of the Tulsa area’s finest state [...]
Let’s all somewhere more tolerant like Saudi Arabia or Iran.
Why don’t these tea party nuts just move to Citadel in Idaho and leave the rest of us alone?
What surprises me the most about this is that there are actually 29 Democrats in the State House.
Just replace the words “Muslim Brotherhood” with “Republican Party” and “Sharia Law” with “Right-wing paranoia” in the letter and you will have a more factual letter. Someone please save us from the theocracy zealots…Christian, Muslim or otherwise.
I’m no FBI expert, but has anyone explained to the Oklahoma Republicans that the second worst terrorist attack on American soil was committed just down the road from their offices? And a Muslim wasn’t responsible for that act. McVeigh was a white, Christian, Republican, American man.
Wow. Scary. 21st Century KKK is alive and well in the Oklahoma GOP.
I’m just wondering where this maurading band of Islamic cowboys are going to attack us from. Logic would point to the east, but I say they are winning right now by spending taxpayer dollars in the state legislatures of ignorant conservative states. I’m sure the caravan of Toyota trucks with machine guns mounted on them are crossing the ocean right now though..
It’s a rather brilliant political strategy. Hats off to the legislators who came up with it.
1. Convince the public that there is a threat in their midst that only lawmakers are aware of.
2. Generate legislation to allocate funds to vigilance committees which in reality are conduits for funneling dough.
3. The public will be scared shitless and lap up every word.
4. No terrorist attacks 2-4 years later? THAT MEANS YOUR PLAN WORKED AND OKLAHOMA IS SAFE.
5. Reap endless reelections as your committment to Oklahoma’s safety is rewarded.
The brilliance of this plan lies in the fact that you don’t actually need any Muslims to make it work. Fear of the unknown is a powerful motivator. Worked during the heyday of the Know-Nothings, the Yellow Scare, the Red Scare…
Spot-on accurate.
If any of you are wondering how this level of crazy is achieved, I point you to exhibit A:
ztruth.typepad.com
The MOOSELIMBS R BAD meme has been alive and well for years.