In the United States, public power is absolute.

If you've ever been arrested while driving in the US, I'm sure you're familiar with it.

It varies by state, but in the case of Virginia, the driver's manual says that if you are caught by the police, you should not complain to the police officer at the scene and talk to the court, even if there is something unfair.



The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is considered one of the most important public authorities in the United States.

It is also widely known to us through various dramas.

The FBI is the U.S. federal government investigative agency that investigates violations of federal law, collects public security information, and has special missions under federal law or by presidential order.

There are situations in which the FBI receives even death threats in the United States.

"When hunting FBI agents"...

Growing Threats

U.S. officials have arrested and charged a man in his 40s for alleging retaliation against FBI agents after the FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago villa.

Adam Bis, a 46-year-old Pennsylvania man, posted threatening comments on social media, saying he could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

What the heck did he even get arrested for in the US, which emphasizes freedom of expression for what he posted?

This was published by the U.S. Department of Justice.

"Every single piece of [expletive] who works for the FBI in any capacity, from the director down to the janitor who cleans their [expletive] toilets deserves to die. You've declared war on us and now it's open season on YOU. "


“Everyone who works for the FBI, from the director to the one who cleans the bathroom, deserves to die. You have declared war on us and it is time for us to hunt you down.



” My only goal is to kill more of them before I drop"


"My only goal is to kill more FBI agents before I fall."

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The threat of retaliation against the Justice Department and the FBI is soaring, especially after Trump's supporters, after the search and seizure.

The problem is that these threats are not just threats.

On the 11th, an armed man broke into the Cincinnati branch of the FBI and was killed in a confrontation.



Although the exact motive for the crimes is unknown, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have sent warning messages to law enforcement agencies in postings on bulletin boards stating that the number of articles referring to 'civil war' and 'armed rebellion' is skyrocketing online. .

Fences have been erected around FBI headquarters in Washington, DC in case of emergency, such as protests by Trump supporters.

The FBI behind the fence

It's not far from where I work, so I went to the FBI headquarters.

Although the boundary did not seem particularly strict, a fence was installed at the front door, and access to the building was virtually blocked except for the entrance door through which employees entered and exited.

There was a structure in the shape of a long ditch like a moat protecting the castle around the building, so it was impossible to access it without passing through a bridge-shaped crossing.

The vehicle entrance was also protected in the form of a retractable barricade.



Threats and attacks on the FBI aren't just for a few staunch proponents.

The opposition Republican Party is also pouring out accusations aimed at the FBI.

Far-right Congressman Marjorie Taylor-Green called for a cut in the FBI budget, while Congressman Paul Gosa called for the FBI to be completely disbanded.

The problem is that these accusations and threats are getting bigger and bigger, and behind that is former President Trump.

Trump: 'Terrible things will happen'

"People are very upset about what's going on right now," Trump said in an interview with the media. "We have to bring the temperature down in this country. A threatening warning was issued.

He is fueling allegations of falsification of evidence through his social media platform, saying that the FBI demanded that all security cameras be turned off during the search and seizure of Mar-a-Lago.



Despite the endless shootings, possession of firearms is permitted in the United States because the Second Amendment guarantees it.

The article states that "a well-disciplined militia is essential to the security of a free state and the right of citizens to possess and possess arms must not be infringed."

In the background, the founding ideology of the United States, which values ​​individual liberty above all else, is laid with the possibility of infringement of rights by the federal government, that is, public power.



Although it is an unfamiliar concept to us, it is also true that Americans are somewhat wary of public power along with the necessity of armed forces due to the peculiarities of the founding process.

It is a story that the public power is stronger than any other country, but there is also a sense of caution against it.

However, if the borders on public power are amplified through conflicts surrounding specific politicians as it is now, political strife may lead to shaking the social system.



The current situation is that the United States, which used to be a 'propagator of democracy', is exposing the crisis of democracy in the extreme confrontation of political polarization.

Even in Korea, the chaos and crisis in the United States does not seem to be just another country's business, as politics in Korea promotes conflicts between generations, classes, and men and women rather than achieving national unity, and rather stimulates division of national opinion.



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