Pro-Lifer Violently Assaulted Outside Abortion Clinic, Police Take Time After Repeat 911 Calls

LifeSiteNews ^ | 8/23/07 | Elizabeth O'Brien

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

At the very least a camera phone.

[Mr. Silverback]

Before I say the following, let me get two provisos out: I usually give the police the benefit of the doubt. (Not this time, as I'll mention in another post)

I am NOT saying this citizen should have been packing...taking a gun anywhere near an abortion clinic is a really bad idea.

Those things said, this story is a good illustration of how 911 is sometimes government funded Dial-A-Prayer. When I was in high school I called the town constable (with a staff of several officers) with a report of someone trying to break into my house and it took 40 minutes for them to show up. This sort of thing doesn't just happen at abortion clinics. It's not like the punk who committed this assault wouldn't dream of assaulting someone outside a grocery store or bar.

[Mr. Silverback]

Eric Nelson is a good friend and frequent protest partner of mine. He has vouched for Rilott’s character 100%, and I know Eric’s character is absolutely solid. You can be certain this report is accurate; in fact, the only way I could be more sure it’s true is if I was there to see it.

[bert]

I don’t doubt the report or your testimony. My point is there some activities like scuba diving, cave exploring and protesting that should always have a buddy.

[Mr. Silverback]

Please ping this one ASAP, there’s contact info for the police, mayor and alders in the article.

[Mr. Silverback]

Illinois Freepers, scramble for intercept!Work those phones, baby!

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[Mr. Silverback]

I was not posting in response to anybody’s comments about buddies or cameras. I was just saying things definitely went down as they are reported.

[wardaddy]

"You shouldn't be here, you're upsetting my wife." He then began to hit Rilott in the chest, ribs, and stomach.

anguish over doing the devil's work...see most folks know they are doing a vile wrong but they do it anyhow because it is so easy to access.

[Manic_Episode]

Christians don't need to be pansies.

I strongly reserve the right to defend myself and others.

I believe turning the other cheek is figurative.

They had plenty of time to get a plate #.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[EternalVigilance]

ping...

[Mr. Silverback]

Glad to, FRiend.

[metmom]

I understand that and agree with you. That’s why I phrased it the was I did.

I know a Christian who spent some time in the hospital and nearly died from their screw up, who is paying all the medicals bills for the incident that the hospital says she owes. She feels suing is wrong and is way in debt because of this.

My feeling is that if they screwed up like that, THEY should happily absorb the costs and be glad they weren’t getting the pants sued off them because she would have won.

[no dems]

I AGREEq!!

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Ken Plez, Pat Brady and Kevin Rilott-were praying quietly

Isn't this in the DNC handbook - beat and/or kill anyone who prays.

[hocndoc]

One of the best lessons I’ve learned from FReepers is to carry a camera at any FReep or protest. Sometimes merely pulling the camera out will calm the opposition, and it’s handy to have documentation if they persist. One guy became so caught up in being in the pictures (when we protested the Texas Senators leaving the State in 2003) that he quit calling us names and spent his time moving in front of the camera, instead.