but bernard could quickly see why kenyon had made that choice : despite his mild manner howell could be outspoken , was invariably one of the most outraged by abuses of civil liberties and , because he spent an inordinate time on the internet , had more exposure to americas right-wing hate bombardment : church fires , pipe bombs , un conspiracies , advise on how to kill atf investigators ... only head shots , to avoid their bullet-proof jackets .