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By this definition, anti-war and global justice demonstrations, environmental and animal rights activism, civil disobedience, and dissent of any kind may be called "domestic terrorism."
As a result, Occupy Wall Street and other protesters may be arrested and so charged.
HR 347 increases the likelihood. The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011:
"Amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against entering restricted federal buildings or grounds to impose criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly enters any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority.""Defines 'restricted buildings or grounds' as a posted, cordoned off, or otherwise restricted area of: (1) the White House or its grounds or the Vice President's official residence or its grounds, (2) a building or grounds where the President or other person protected by the Secret Service is or will be temporarily visiting, or (3) a building or grounds so restricted due to a special event of national significance."
On February 6, a Senate amendment titled, "Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011" passed unanimously with no dissent.
On February 28, the House suspended the rules and passed HR 347 388 - 3. The bill awaits Obama's signature.
Only the fullness of time will determine how much damage is done, but clear red flags are raised.
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