FBI Witch Hunt

Witch Hunt FBI: the FBI is compiling a list of Americans deemed a potential threat for criticizing their representatives. Even though Jared Loughner, the shooter in Saturday’s Tucson tragedy, was not politically motivated, the FBI is visiting the homes of politically conservative bloggers.

Clay Bowler, who ran a blog last year criticizing Republican Congressman Billy Long, was shocked to see an FBI agent turn up on his doorstep asking questions. The FBI agent wanted to know if Bowler was a threat to Long because he had used an Internet blog to highlight claims of cronyism and corruption involving the Congressman before the southwest Missouri election in November, in which Long defeated Democrat Scott Eckersley to replace outgoing Rep. Roy Blunt.

Bowler ran a website called “Long is wrong” in an attempt to prevent Long from being elected last year. The website has since been discontinued and Bowler hasn’t had any contact with Long since September.

In the aftermath of the Tucson shooting, the father of 9-year-old Christina Green, who was killed in the shooting, has tried to convince the nation that his daughter’s death should not be exploited as a justification to crush constitutional rights. IT has also become clear of late that Loughner’s actions were not motivated by politics.