Getting Physical....Union members turn out to intimidate Bush-Cheney campaign volunteers

OpinionJournal.com ^ | October 11, 2004 | John Fund

[gpapa]

We may be about to experience an election unlike any we've seen in a while. The Florida recount in 2000 raised passions and blood pressure and featured some demonstrations on both sides, but there was no violence. This year, lots of groups are jostling with each other to monitor the elections in battleground states. For its part, the AFL-CIO has promised to dispatch thousands of election monitors to battleground states to watch for any hint of trouble at polling places. From the initial reports, they may be the ones for have to be watched as potential troublemakers.

Last week, in Orlando, Florida, approximately 60 union protestors stormed and ransacked the local Bush-Cheney headquarters causing considerable damage and injuring one campaign staffer, who suffered a broken wrist.

[Uncle Jaque]

Re:

"... In the long term, my money sez they're gonna go back to bombs and bullets to force their agenda."

When their usual shazaam and corruption fail to gain the day, history indicates that tyrant wannabes will ultimately resort to tactical options.

So I'm afraid that History rather supports your hunch, actually.

As much as I hope that you and I are both wrong about that, I will not be surprised if at least one participant in this election debacle is wearing a tag on their still, ashen blue refrigerated toe before the Elections.

The "officials" do not seem very concerned about all of the Brownshirt thuggery going on, and the MSM is keeping it all a secret, apparently, from the sheeple.
All the while the Dems are brazenly stealing the not-so-"Free" any more election right out from under our noses, virtually defying anyone to try and do anything about it.

And I don't think that all Americans are going to sit around and watch the Constitution go up in smoke while political hacks in the DOJ and FBI concern themselves more with protecting their tenure in a cushy government job than with upholding or defending said Constitution and People, as they swore an oath at one time or another to.

Lacking legal or "proper" redress for this assault on our Liberty, recalcitrant Patriots may well take the issue to the streets to confront the traitors, if the Courts in all their leftist biased PC jurisprudence refuse to hear us, and it could get really nasty before it's all over.

Sort of like it did back in 1861.

How soon a Nation forgets.

[gsrinok]

These people are the upright version of hyenas. They have no concept of courage or decency, and they only attack in packs.

[Texasforever]

Speak softly, and carry a large-caliber handgun.

Yup. They will give Texas a wide berth.

[ApesForEvolution]

These RAT mafia union clowns don't know what they're starting...their herd is already thin and dying off fast.

[dougherty]

Why isn't Jesse Jackass crying voter disenfranchisement over these attacks?
Yes, I already know the answer.

[clee1]

I'm sad to say that you are right on target with your analysis.

Lacking legal or "proper" redress for this assault on our Liberty, recalcitrant Patriots may well take the issue to the streets to confront the traitors, if the Courts in all their leftist biased PC jurisprudence refuse to hear us, and it could get really nasty before it's all over.

"The Tree of Liberty must oft times be refreshed with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants."

"But as for me, give me Liberty, or give me death."

"...to this end we pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our Sacred honor."

It IS going to get REALLY nasty, and very soon, I'm afraid. God grant us the strength to stand for that which is right.

[Uncle Jaque]

Re.#12:

"...Would they be charged if it is in self-defense?"

In most liberal PC Juristictions; Probably.

Not that the intended victims should just roll over and let the thugs have their way with them - but it might not be a bad idea to have politically sympathetic and competent legal representation as well as a legal defense fund all set up in advance of an anticipated confrontation.

Said Barrister might also be able to brief Staff in legal parameters to "self defense" and how to avoid, if possible, both physical assualt and pernicious litigation and prosecution.

You know the old saw about "an ounce of prevention"...?

[clee1]

If their smart, they'll stay away from my part of North GA as well.

[Clemenza]

If only we had the likes of Andrew Carnegie and the Pinkertons to teach these Feather-bedders a lesson.

[ladyinred]

Dear God, this country is never going to be the same. The Clinton/Gore regime has changed us forever.

[maine-iac7]

a mob of 60 burst into a campaign office with a handful -if that - of workers. One worker tries to get the door shut and gets wrist boken by gang and THEY blame HIM!
I'd be trying to get door closed too if 60 thugs came storming in.

[OKIEDOC]

Least you forget Kerry is a card carrying member of the 60's anti-American crowd that believed violence was an acceptable means to advance their agenda. Any candidate that would suck up to that phony Jessie (Race Baiting) Jackson can not be good for American politics. I have repeatedly said that before this election is put to bed there will be some violence somewhere. If you honestly listen to the members of the Black Caucus, Jessie Jackson and others it is clear they are wanting more than just a fair election. These haters and race baiter's are wanting blood and it ain't liberal in color.

[Dat Mon]

Anybody think this is all in part a diversion to take away attention from the real dirty work going on...like fraudulent voter registration?

[maine-iac7]

I think some old time hat pins would do some damage -
I'd be wearing one in my hair - and they'd get stuck without even realizing what hit 'em -
Later, let 'em belly ache about getting "attacked" with a hat pin -They'd be a laughing stock - and bullys don't like that

[Uncle Jaque]

Re. #18:

"...Intimidation tactics of any type will result in a citizens arrest - physical aggression will result in deadly force being applied. Period."

Sounds like a plan to me.

Unfortunately, most liberal PC Courts, Judges, and Juries don't see things quite the way that you and I do, nor do they share our sense of "Justice".

So if it comes to that...

... will we be out in time to vote in the 2020 elections?

Oh; wait!; As convicted felons, we won't get to vote, will we?
Or own firearms for the rest of our lives, for that matter.

Pity, that.

[midftfan]

The Dems must not be as confident in Kerry's chances as we're being led to believe if they're stooping to violence this early. There have been liberal goon squads committing these acts of thuggery all over the country in recent days, and I've heard almost nothing about it in the media. Gee, what a shock. We can't stoop to their level, but it burns me up that these people can do this and not feel one tinge of remorse. I quit the Democratic Party two years ago, and as long as I live I will never vote again for any member of that party to any office. These people put their own self interest ahead of the country, and they have to be defeated before they can inflict any more damage.

[Uncle Jaque]

THIS:



Could be our next Attorney General, should the election be successfully stolen, as every subsequent election after that would be with impunity.

As long as America bothers with holding them, that is.

And we thought Janet El-RENIO was bad... (She WAS!!!)?

Does anyone here really think that the "Ice Queen" would hesitate a heartbeat to order her Gestappo thugs to summarily mow down any Subject who foolishly hesitated in surrendering their contraband guns or Bibles (Homeophobic "Hate Speech", you know) to the Government authorities upon demand?
And/or to give their homes and Families the "Waco" treatment?

Look at those eyes...; what do you think?

No doubt about it; this election is going to be a really important one for sure.

And methinks it rather safe to assume that the Commucrats are playing for keeps this time.

[Pajamajan]

"60 rats attack Republican HQ and break somebody's wrist in the process...no big deal to the national press"

Disgusting! WHY IS THE PRESS COVERING THIS UP? I hope the Union thug who broke the campaign workers wrist is brought up on charges and sent to prison.

[Uncle Jaque]

Re. #31:

"...I'd be trying to get door closed too if 60 thugs came storming in."

From what I'm starting to read here, more than one "volunteer" is quite ready, able, and willing to blow said thugs right back OUT the door should they attempt this sort of take-over on their watch.

It seems that the established "Law" is loathe to protect them, so it falls on the PEOPLE to defend THEMSELVES as needs be. And thank God we still have (albiet limited) means and rights so to do.

Of course the libbie Courts will take Defenders to the cleaners for excersizing said rights, but I for one will probably not long mourn the suitably defunct Union Thugs who might perish for their ill-advised aggression; surviving thugs may take pause to reconsider these domestic-terrorism tactics in the future.

I'm not surprised that the Campaign worker who tried to defend his or her office was blamed for their wounding; were they killed, the press and courts would likely blame them for their demise and exhonerate the perps entirely.

And it's just this sort of perverted, corrupt "justice" in America that is going to invite a dissolution of what little remains of basic civil behavior in our society, as violent and cruel "Jungle Law" rushes in to fill the natural vacuum where legitimate Constitutional Law had so long prevailed.

The stage has been set, and the ball is in play.

Only this ball had a pin inserted into it's fuze... and some one has pulled it out.

[Uncle Jaque]

Re. #38:

"... I hope the Union thug who broke the campaign workers wrist is brought up on charges and sent to prison."

Hold not thy breath.