If they pass HR 1955 (law against "thought crimes") it'll be a crime not to condone it. Oh, and by the way, the House of Representatives already passed this bill with a 404-6 vote. http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/30/1340252 .A close reading within an historical context – keeping especially in mind the Patriot Act and the Military Commissions Act of 2006 and Presidential Executive Orders, pursuant to which the government has engaged in massive surveillance of its own citizens, as well as detentions, extraordinary renditions, assassinations, and torture – leads me to the following conclusions: · This is a “Thought Crime” bill of the type so often discussed in an Orwellian context. · It specifically targets the civilian population of the United States. · It defines “Violent Radicalization” as promoting any belief system that the government considers to be extremist. · “Homegrown Terrorism” and “Violent Radicalization” are defined as thought crimes. · Since the bill does not provide a specific definition of extremist belief system, it will be whatever the government at any given time deems it to be. A few extracts of the Bill are presented below to show you its tone or “flavor.” “(2) VIOLENT RADICALIZATION- The term ..violent radicalization’ means the process of adopting or promoting an extremist belief system… to advance political, religious, or social change.” SECTION 899B. FINDINGS. “(3) The Internet has aided in facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process in the United States by providing access to broad and constant streams of terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens.” “(6) The potential rise of self radicalized, unaffiliated terrorists domestically cannot be easily prevented through traditional Federal intelligence or law enforcement efforts, and requires the incorporation of State and local solutions.” Section 899D of the bill establishes a Center for the Study of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism in the United States. This will be an institution affiliated with the Department of Homeland Security. It will study and determine how to detain thought criminals.

No, in the US we are allowed our individual rights and views, even if those views are the mark of a undereducated burden on society.

Somehow it would make sense, but cheer up, following this administration, their party may never survive.