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2008-06-25 04:23:19 UTC
DISTINGUISHING PSEUDO FROM POTENTIAL
Josh Smith seemed ecstatic that he had come across the "Nationalist
Party of America" over the Internet. In an election-year, it seemed
tantalizing to find "plenty of good articles and reading." But, then,
he quickly inquired, "What else are they doing to help the cause?"
Smith hadn't noticed that the website was ranked as having "zero"
traffic and displayed a disclaimer, imposed by The Nationalist
Movement, that "The Nationalist Party, U.S.A. is in no way affiliated
with The ationalist Movement." Smith felt a bit miffed, then betrayed,
when he learned that the "party" was simply a single webpage,
posted by Jess Peterson in Bellevue, Nebraska.
A dead-giveaway might have been the dead-link to "National Vanguard,"
the defunct website of Kevin Strom, who had attempted to coopt the
term "Nationalist," before being jailed for child-pornography.
Nationalists had the website, which had issued death-threats against
them, shut down for pilfering their name and misrepresenting their
organization. It is no secret that the Internet can be used for all
sorts of misrepresentation, fraud, piracy and theft. In fact, elaborate
registration and signature-gaining procedures come into play for
any bona-fide political-party. A venture by Willis Carto to start a
"Populist Party" was aborted, when the Federal Election Commission
fined Carto hundreds-of-thousands of dollars. A "White Peoples
Party" had to fold, when its proprietor, Michael O'Sullivan, failed
to garner a statutory number of signatures.
So, Smith learned quickly that there have been three basic types
of "Nationalist" organizations. First, activists who have an
actual-existence, with talent, following and potential. Second,
would-be activists, who use the term "Nationalist," without any
genuine apparatus and who, generally, wind up jailed, put out of
commission or burned out. Finally, there are the self-described
"Nationalists," who are publicized to the hilt by Communist-elements,
because they are so idiosyncratic, eccentric or outright criminal, as
to give actual Nationalists a bad name. Smith expressed "curiosity,"
as to who would be viable to build upon, in the post-Obama era, and
who had a record or credentials worthy of being considered not only
Nationalist, but effective and successful. Somewhat to his surprise,
the names most-regarded as up-and-coming are less-known than the
"pseudos" hyped as "leaders" and "most-dangerous" by the left.
Activists
Nick Chappel: A young man, with enormous energy, who tends to
"go it alone" and become marginalized as a "costumist." Yet, he has
attracted interest for being flamboyant, being well-spoken and
keeping a steady-keel.
James Edwards: A radio-broadcaster and former political-candidate,
who has made significant inroads as an associate of rightists and
supporter of rightist-causes. He has attained a high profile and
enviable momentum.
Eric Fairburn: A young man, known as a "hothead" and scrapper, but
with an extensive track-record in organizing and influencing people.
He has musical talents and a knack for drawing attention and
allegiance.
Travis Golie: A young man, adept in writing and organizing, with a
number of victories under his belt. He has changed laws governing
prisons and made a dramatic move in returning his high-school
diploma, to protest Communists. He is, also, experienced in
broadcasting and interviewing.
Jake Laskey: A young man, with far-flung associations, who
established himself as a speaker, writer and organizer. He is one who
many listen to and which Communists have expressed fear over his
influence in the future.
Ken Overstreet: A political-activist and organizer, who is a
veritable who's who of rightist-social-reform. He has won a major
political-party nomination and is best-known for walking out of the
Reform Party to protest nomination of a Negress. He draws no dividing
lines in jumping in with his talents.
Burn-outs
Rob Dorgan: He became an overnight sensation, the
toast-of-the-Internet and a credible public-speaker and organizer. He
displayed infectious enthusiasm, was a stickler for ideology and had
a "common-touch." Then, at the peak of his popularity, he suddenly
gave it all up and vanished.
Bob Huber: A rising-star, who achieved sensational news-coverage, as
a musician and activist. He had widespread contacts, although he
preferred a close-knit cadre of friends. He tried to juggle career
with activism, but career won out and he ended up renouncing
associates and the limelight.
Bill McDermott: A meteoric rise to prominence cast him as the young
man to be reckoned with, on the right. He was genuine and solid, with
a knack for handling media-coverage and wooing both new recruits and
the public. He disliked "taking orders," however, leading him to
criminal-conduct and defeat.
Eric Owens: Energetic, idealistic and "hard-core," he displayed
unbounded energy. His thriving intellect fashioned new ways, through
music and spectacle, to influence public-opinion and thwart his foes.
He, eventually, became embittered over a jail-stint for "hate" and
disillusioned over things not going his way.
Michael Palasch: At one time, he was one of the best-known
rightist-figures in the country and, even, the world. He parlayed
himself from just a "street-kid" to being a speaker, spokesman and
activist, imparting "big ideas." His downfall came when personal,
family-problems intruded and he dropped out.
Jason Simmons: Articulate, young, dedicated and on-the-move, he
became widely known for his appealing presence, at rallies, over
the news and among his compatriots. He had developed a
fanatical-following and was poised to be the new Paul Revere,
when he, suddenly, withdrew and vanished completely.
Pseudos
Louis Beam: A tireless-activist, ideologue and writer, he had kept
company with the more "militant" rightists and had been tried and
acquitted of trying to "overthrow the government." His rhetoric,
calling for murder and assassination, eventually got to be too much
for even him and he bowed out and faded away.
Alex Curtis: He was accorded enormous media-attention for preaching
that murder and assassination should be used. He was fond of defaming
actual Nationalists and predicting that he and his "lone-wolf" band
would take power. He and his associates wound up in prison for
"intimidation" and faded away.
Andrew Greenbaum: Going under various aliases, he dressed up
in a costume and claimed to be a "leader" of a "vast, right-wing
conspiracy," although he was only a college student, living in a
dorm. He tried to put on a parade, but only three showed up. He was,
eventually, sued and folded.
Matt Hale: A man with a strong-ego, he made a considerable splash,
by breaking through the news-media-barrier, doing outlandish
things, like appearing with costumists and wiping his feet on the
Israeli-flag. Given to exaggeration, he, eventually, hatched an
assassination plot and was jailed for forty years.
Kevin Strom: Communist-elements were extolling him as the "greatest
leader" of "Nationalists," although he had never been more than a
cultist, working for a novelist, who had conjured up plans for Tim
McVeigh's bombing-spree. Convicted of child-pornography, he and his
death-threat-laden website folded.
Shaun Walker: A high-profile man, who had talent in doing interviews
and merchandising, he fell in with criminal-elements. His record in
espousing criminal-conduct and failing to divorce himself from
murder-for-hire and similar schemes led to his conviction for
"intimidation" and seven-year stint.
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Josh Smith seemed ecstatic that he had come across the "Nationalist
Party of America" over the Internet. In an election-year, it seemed
tantalizing to find "plenty of good articles and reading." But, then,
he quickly inquired, "What else are they doing to help the cause?"
Smith hadn't noticed that the website was ranked as having "zero"
traffic and displayed a disclaimer, imposed by The Nationalist
Movement, that "The Nationalist Party, U.S.A. is in no way affiliated
with The ationalist Movement." Smith felt a bit miffed, then betrayed,
when he learned that the "party" was simply a single webpage,
posted by Jess Peterson in Bellevue, Nebraska.
A dead-giveaway might have been the dead-link to "National Vanguard,"
the defunct website of Kevin Strom, who had attempted to coopt the
term "Nationalist," before being jailed for child-pornography.
Nationalists had the website, which had issued death-threats against
them, shut down for pilfering their name and misrepresenting their
organization. It is no secret that the Internet can be used for all
sorts of misrepresentation, fraud, piracy and theft. In fact, elaborate
registration and signature-gaining procedures come into play for
any bona-fide political-party. A venture by Willis Carto to start a
"Populist Party" was aborted, when the Federal Election Commission
fined Carto hundreds-of-thousands of dollars. A "White Peoples
Party" had to fold, when its proprietor, Michael O'Sullivan, failed
to garner a statutory number of signatures.
So, Smith learned quickly that there have been three basic types
of "Nationalist" organizations. First, activists who have an
actual-existence, with talent, following and potential. Second,
would-be activists, who use the term "Nationalist," without any
genuine apparatus and who, generally, wind up jailed, put out of
commission or burned out. Finally, there are the self-described
"Nationalists," who are publicized to the hilt by Communist-elements,
because they are so idiosyncratic, eccentric or outright criminal, as
to give actual Nationalists a bad name. Smith expressed "curiosity,"
as to who would be viable to build upon, in the post-Obama era, and
who had a record or credentials worthy of being considered not only
Nationalist, but effective and successful. Somewhat to his surprise,
the names most-regarded as up-and-coming are less-known than the
"pseudos" hyped as "leaders" and "most-dangerous" by the left.
Activists
Nick Chappel: A young man, with enormous energy, who tends to
"go it alone" and become marginalized as a "costumist." Yet, he has
attracted interest for being flamboyant, being well-spoken and
keeping a steady-keel.
James Edwards: A radio-broadcaster and former political-candidate,
who has made significant inroads as an associate of rightists and
supporter of rightist-causes. He has attained a high profile and
enviable momentum.
Eric Fairburn: A young man, known as a "hothead" and scrapper, but
with an extensive track-record in organizing and influencing people.
He has musical talents and a knack for drawing attention and
allegiance.
Travis Golie: A young man, adept in writing and organizing, with a
number of victories under his belt. He has changed laws governing
prisons and made a dramatic move in returning his high-school
diploma, to protest Communists. He is, also, experienced in
broadcasting and interviewing.
Jake Laskey: A young man, with far-flung associations, who
established himself as a speaker, writer and organizer. He is one who
many listen to and which Communists have expressed fear over his
influence in the future.
Ken Overstreet: A political-activist and organizer, who is a
veritable who's who of rightist-social-reform. He has won a major
political-party nomination and is best-known for walking out of the
Reform Party to protest nomination of a Negress. He draws no dividing
lines in jumping in with his talents.
Burn-outs
Rob Dorgan: He became an overnight sensation, the
toast-of-the-Internet and a credible public-speaker and organizer. He
displayed infectious enthusiasm, was a stickler for ideology and had
a "common-touch." Then, at the peak of his popularity, he suddenly
gave it all up and vanished.
Bob Huber: A rising-star, who achieved sensational news-coverage, as
a musician and activist. He had widespread contacts, although he
preferred a close-knit cadre of friends. He tried to juggle career
with activism, but career won out and he ended up renouncing
associates and the limelight.
Bill McDermott: A meteoric rise to prominence cast him as the young
man to be reckoned with, on the right. He was genuine and solid, with
a knack for handling media-coverage and wooing both new recruits and
the public. He disliked "taking orders," however, leading him to
criminal-conduct and defeat.
Eric Owens: Energetic, idealistic and "hard-core," he displayed
unbounded energy. His thriving intellect fashioned new ways, through
music and spectacle, to influence public-opinion and thwart his foes.
He, eventually, became embittered over a jail-stint for "hate" and
disillusioned over things not going his way.
Michael Palasch: At one time, he was one of the best-known
rightist-figures in the country and, even, the world. He parlayed
himself from just a "street-kid" to being a speaker, spokesman and
activist, imparting "big ideas." His downfall came when personal,
family-problems intruded and he dropped out.
Jason Simmons: Articulate, young, dedicated and on-the-move, he
became widely known for his appealing presence, at rallies, over
the news and among his compatriots. He had developed a
fanatical-following and was poised to be the new Paul Revere,
when he, suddenly, withdrew and vanished completely.
Pseudos
Louis Beam: A tireless-activist, ideologue and writer, he had kept
company with the more "militant" rightists and had been tried and
acquitted of trying to "overthrow the government." His rhetoric,
calling for murder and assassination, eventually got to be too much
for even him and he bowed out and faded away.
Alex Curtis: He was accorded enormous media-attention for preaching
that murder and assassination should be used. He was fond of defaming
actual Nationalists and predicting that he and his "lone-wolf" band
would take power. He and his associates wound up in prison for
"intimidation" and faded away.
Andrew Greenbaum: Going under various aliases, he dressed up
in a costume and claimed to be a "leader" of a "vast, right-wing
conspiracy," although he was only a college student, living in a
dorm. He tried to put on a parade, but only three showed up. He was,
eventually, sued and folded.
Matt Hale: A man with a strong-ego, he made a considerable splash,
by breaking through the news-media-barrier, doing outlandish
things, like appearing with costumists and wiping his feet on the
Israeli-flag. Given to exaggeration, he, eventually, hatched an
assassination plot and was jailed for forty years.
Kevin Strom: Communist-elements were extolling him as the "greatest
leader" of "Nationalists," although he had never been more than a
cultist, working for a novelist, who had conjured up plans for Tim
McVeigh's bombing-spree. Convicted of child-pornography, he and his
death-threat-laden website folded.
Shaun Walker: A high-profile man, who had talent in doing interviews
and merchandising, he fell in with criminal-elements. His record in
espousing criminal-conduct and failing to divorce himself from
murder-for-hire and similar schemes led to his conviction for
"intimidation" and seven-year stint.
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