Posted on 08/12/2009 11:35:04 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Congressman: Town hall protesters committing 'political terrorism' @ 2:22 pm by Michael O'Brien
Protesters who have interrupted town hall meetings are guilty of committing "political terrorism," one Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.
Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.), a centrist Democrat, said that he can tolerate political differences, those who have shouted down congressmen and senators at town hall meetings across the country in recent weeks have taken things to a different level.
"I don't mind people disagreeing with you, but just to blow up a meeting is an act of political terrorism," Hill told the Louisville Courier-Journal.
"They have only one purpose in mind and that's to blow up the meetings that are being held and that serves no one, ladies and gentlemen," he said of the protesters, according to WISH-TV. That outlet is also reporting that Republicans have demanded an apology from Hill over the terrorism words.
Those comments come after lawmakers have had to fend off the highly-publicized interruptions from constituents during the August recess, reflecting some dyspepsia over the healthcare reform plans before Congress.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said earlier Wednesday that the town hall meetings are part of the healthcare battle, which he characterized as a "fight for the heart and soul of the United States of America."
Meanwhile, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said that he nationally televised town hall, which included unfavorable outbursts, was "terrific."
Oh well, if that wasn't the most racist comment I have ever seen. You are so unpatriotic for even thinking of such a thing. You must be a paid for thug by those evil insurance companies. Maybe even one of those 'birthers'...gasp.
Someone should dress up as Grim Reaper with a good sign for the AARP folks
in attendance.
Then Pelousy ,PMSNBC and CNN could claim it was a death threat to P-BO.
The congressman should be glad they haven’t brought the ropes and tar yet.
I would call that a threat of government sanctions on these innocent citizens venting their frustration. That is political totalitarianism.
He didn’t get the memo saying that “terrorism” is an obsolete label?
Well golly... we would not need to show up at Town Hall meetings if Congressmen/women were doing what we tell em to. Namely to STOP doing what they are trying to do. IE Socialism!
Baron Hill is too cowardly to have a townhall. So what is he complaining about?
“Terrorist” and even the concept of “enemy” only applies to those who threaten their POWER.
Real terrorists don’t constitute as big of a threat to the elitists’ power as do the patriots of their own country.
I think that covers it except for complaining about the way people were dressed.I’m sure they will come up with a label for that one.Maybe we should add slobs to the list.
And stop lying to us and about us.
OR ELSE.
Other people call it democracy, Congresscritter.
C-Span’s Leah speaks out again! Very cool vid!
ACORN in1995.
That March, House Speaker Newt Gingrich was scheduled to address a meeting of county commissioners at the Washington Hilton. But, first, some 500 protesters from ACORN poured into the ballroom from both the kitchen and the main entrance.
Hotel staffers who tried to block them were quickly overwhelmed by demonstrators chanting, “Nuke Newt!” and “We want Newt!” Jamming the aisles, carrying bullhorns and taunting the assembled county commissioners, demonstrators swiftly took over the head table and commandeered the microphone, sending two members of Congress scurrying.
The demonstrators’ target, Gingrich, hadn’t yet arrived - and his speech was cancelled. When the cancellation was announced, ACORN’s foot soldiers cheered...
Plus the Grim Reaper wears black so that would be ‘code’ for racist wouldn’t it? ;-)
What Nanny Pelousy and the Democrat House is practicing is political blitzkrieg.
I am CERTAIN that the very bad feelings being visited upon the public by the current group supposedly elected to do just that, will NOT at all be forgotten 12 months from today.
thanks
Time to keep a running list of what our so-called government REALLY thinks of half the American population (or more)
Excellent point
Next, the word “war” will return to public political dialogue- as in war against astroturf nazi racist birthers
forgot “birthers” and “truthers”
and neocon reactionaries
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