I have some thoughts about this here and I will share them after the story here:
A threatening letter was mailed to President Obama that is similar to two letters containing poisonous ricin sent to Mayor Bloomberg and his anti-gun group, officials confirmed Thursday.
The letter, first reported by NBC 4 New York, is being tested for ricin. It was received Wednesday at an off-site facility, and did not reach the White House, according to the Secret Service.
“This letter has been turned over to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force for testing and investigation,” said Brian Leary, a Secret Service spokesman.
The text of that mailing was identical to the letters sent to the mayor and his gun group, which threatened: “what’s in this letter is nothing compared to what I’ve got planned for you,” police and law enforcement sources said.
via Third Letter Sent to President Obama, Similar to NY Mayor Ricin Letters: Officials | NBC New York.
I just want to say the following: Call me cynical, but I happen to think that anyone who blames the NRA for the actions of one lone nut; is just scapegoating. Of course, the usual suspects are blaming that organization. I mean, it is one thing to blame radical Islam or America’s foreign policy for terrorism and Jihad. Because it is established that Islam, especially that of a political sort happens to be a threat. A threat most likely created by the United States love for foreign policy. However, this could have been some lone nut or even some idiot looking to smear the gun crowd.
This is why I have come to dislike politics, because both sides case blame so early, which is very dumb in my opinion. Casting blame cheapens the debate. Now, before anyone says it in comments; I know about the stupid “We came unarmed, this time” signs. I wish those people with those signs were removed the Tea Party gatherings, as it gives the impression that Tea Party people are crazy. The accusation that the Tea Party supporters are crazy gun nuts or whatever is so totally unfair, because a good number of those people are like me —- people who love their Country and just do not want to see it end up like up like Europe or even worse, like Canada with a broken healthcare system or worse — broke. Truthfully, America is already broke and borrowing money for China as it is.
However, that is no reason to send these sort of letters, nor is it a reason do it, if you think your gun rights are being infringed upon. The best course of action is the ballot box; which is an American constitutional right that many a brave man fought, bled and died for in this Country and in other Countries abroad.
Anyway, just my thoughts on the subject. 😀
Others: Little Green Footballs, Yahoo! News, Mediaite, Wonkette,msnbc.com, The Raw Story, The Daily Caller and CNN
Update: Pic of said letter:
(via ABC News)