(Article by Brian Camenker republished from AmericanThinker.com)
Our pro-family organization, MassResistance, has been involved with on-the-ground activism for over 25 years. We tend to notice things from that perspective. As we've watched what has been taking place, a number of obvious questions came to mind:
Corporate America is also making sure that the rioters unlucky enough to be arrested get their bail paid and the best lawyers possible. The rioters' legal defense funds probably total close to $100 million. (In Boston, even the NAACP is advertising on Pandora for donations for the Black Lives Matter legal defense fund.)
Perhaps the least surprising aspect of all this is that local police are reticent to arrest these people, and local district attorneys have little interest in prosecuting them. Just the opposite, in fact: Many police "take the knee" at BLM events, and district attorneys are often letting the rioters go free as quickly as they get arrested. This terrible institutional deference to left-wing lawbreaking has been going on for decades.
For now, let's suppose that the rioters were right-wingers. How would the federal government react? Very differently.
Here's what would happen: this would be considered a federal matter. The FBI, Justice Department, and Dept. of Homeland Security would take the lead. The NSA would be helping to intercept the rioters' communications. If necessary, federal troops would be involved — certainly federal marshals. Everyone arrested would be charged with some serious federal violation, likely the federal Interstate Riot Act. By now, the organization would be broken up and the organizers in custody. If the funders weren't being charged as accessories, at least the funds would be impounded.
Actually, the feds claim that they've already been investigating and arresting people. But it seems to be a pretty limp-wristed effort, given the gravity of the situation — sort of like the "investigation" of Hillary Clinton's secret internet server.
Last week, President Trump ordered the Justice Department, the FBI, and other federal agencies to discontinue the toxic "critical race theory" propaganda sessions they have required employees to attend. That should tell all you need to know. Unfortunately, our federal government is too deep in the left's tank for any serious action to protect Americans from these lawbreakers.
It was reassuring to see that the letter from the congressmen indicates an understanding of the problem:
As you know, 18 U.S. § 2101 makes it a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison to incite a riot; organize, promote, encourage, participate in, or carry on a riot; commit any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or aid or abet any person in inciting or participating in a riot[.] ...
The prolonged nature and organization of these violent attacks, including the rioters' use of military grade helmets, gas masks, protective vests, and illegal fireworks, clearly displays the high level of coordination and outside funding supporting these anarchist groups. It is readily apparent that these individuals were outfitted for war and were clearly part of a planned effort to infiltrate peaceful protests, provoke violence, and further subvert our system of government.
For the time being, we can hope the Republican congressmen can somehow light a fire under the attorney general (and other federal departments) to do this right. And let's pray that President Trump can truly drain the swamp in his second term.
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