The FBI Deputizes Business

The Progressive by Matthew Rothschild | Feb. 7, 2008 (Special Report)

Today, more than 23,000 representatives of private industry are working quietly with the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. The members of this rapidly growing group, called InfraGard, receive secret warnings of terrorist threats before the public does--and, at least on one occasion, before elected officials. In return, they provide information to the government, which alarms the ACLU. But there may be more to it than that. One business ... Full Story »

Posted by Melva Hackney

See All Reviews »

View | |

To:


Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.

Note:

Review

Member_photo_thumb
3.9
 by Seabury Lyon - Oct. 1, 2008

I found this story bone-chilling! If taken at face value, this should raise the extreme danger flag to every American citizen. Placed in the company of Blackwater, and companies of that ilk, we have existing in this country a trained, armed paramilitary force poised for.... what? All keyed on the phrase: "martial law", there are hundreds of thousands waiting for their opportunity to... what?What does this say about the operating paradigm of the neocons and wing-nuts who support this kind of corporatism nee fascism? I most sincerely hope this issue is energetically investigated and reported broadly!

(7 answers)

Seabury's Rating

Overall
3.9

Good
from 7 answers
Quality
3.8
Fairness
3.0
Information
4.0
Sourcing
4.0
Context
4.0
Popularity
4.5
Recommendation
5.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »