Complaints about water quality can be construed as an "act of terrorism"

[Magneto]

I have seen other stories where those in power seek to silence those who question their authority by labeling their motives or actions as "terrorism".

Official: Water complaints could be 'act of terrorism'

 

[Sfrandolph]

So if an organization, funded by the govt., wants to put out a crap product you can't complain about it. Isn't this police state wonderful?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Prosecuting the victim is a very old government tactic, not just in Pakistan.

 

[indykid]

And another part of the bill of rights gets flushed.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Sounds like Smith needs to get prosecuted for making terroristic threats of siccing the anti-terrorism powers of the federal government on continued complainers to his government utility. It's kinda like a war on terror ouroburos.

 

[Destro]

those in power

deputy director of TDEC's Division of Water Resources...sounds pretty powerful

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

deputy director of TDEC's Division of Water Resources...sounds pretty powerful

Depends if you have to drink the water...


Sounds like an issue has gotten out of hand. And somebody at a meeting went a little "respect ma authoritah" on the crowd. And got called on it.

 

[CathyInBlue]

deputy director of TDEC's Division of Water Resources...sounds pretty powerful

Local politics is so vicious precisely because the stakes are so low.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Local politics is so vicious precisely because the stakes are so low.

It's the high Ego to Stakes ratio that causes the problem!

 

[Fred78]

Lets hear it for everybodys favorite yea rah homeland security.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Tagging in case there are updates.

 

[J Starkey]

All I can say is wow. I really hope this guy has some serious consequences for his outrageous statement. To say we might label you a terrorist for voicing concerns about your water is insane.