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Pelosi concerned political rhetoric will foster climate for violence
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Posted on 09/17/2009 9:48:19 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Pelosi concerned political rhetoric will foster climate for violence By Michael O'Brien - 09/17/09 12:22 PM ET
Americans should be vigilant of politically-motivated violence spurred by harsh rhetoric, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) warned Thursday.
Pelosi, referencing the assassination of gay rights activist and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978, said Americans must "curb our enthusiasm" in some political debates.
"I have concerns about some of the language that is being used because I saw this myself in the late '70s in San Francisco, this kind of rhetoric was very frightening and it created a climate in which violence took place," Pelosi said.
"And so I wish that we would all, again, curb our enthusiasm in some of the statements that are made, understanding that some of the people -- the ears it is falling on are not as balanced as the person making the statement might assume," the speaker cautioned.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) controversially released a memo earlier this year warning of domestic terrorism from "right-wing extremists," and a small spate of violence related to politics have popped up this year.
Pelosi said that leaders who cause any "incitement" to violence must take responsibility for their words.
"Our country is great because people can say what they think and they believe, but I also think that they have to take responsibility for any incitement that they may cause," she said.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; agenda; democrats; donttreadonme; liberalfascism; lping; pelosi; racecard; teaparty; tyranny
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot............
To: Sub-Driver
Does this mean we can finally lock this b1tch up for her lies and smears against the CIA?
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:50:04 AM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
To: Sub-Driver
The San Francisco violence she quotes was caused mainly by militant queers.
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:50:24 AM PDT
by
JimRed
("Hey, hey, Teddy K., hot enough down there today?" TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
To: Sub-Driver
She should start by looking in a mirror. Oh, I forgot rules do not apply to her.
To: Sub-Driver
"I have concerns about some of the language that is being used because I saw this myself in the late '70s in San Francisco, this kind of rhetoric was very frightening and it created a climate in which violence took place," Pelosi said.
Then stop using that language Pelosi!
Pelosi said that leaders who cause any "incitement" to violence must take responsibility for their words.
Heed your own advice!
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:50:56 AM PDT
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! FairTaxNation.com)
To: Sub-Driver
Oh, NOW they want to curb free speech. Well, I've got news for you San Fran Nan:
Dissent is the Highest Form of Patriotism
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:50:59 AM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
("People are idiots." -Thomas A. Caswell)
To: Sub-Driver
“When Hypocrites Attack!” alert....
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:51:18 AM PDT
by
Uncle Ike
(Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
To: Secret Agent Man
Are these people for real? Am I living in a nightmare world? Do they really want violence? Bizarro world . . .
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:51:19 AM PDT
by
Free America52
(The White guys are getting pissed off. We beat Hitler Hirohito and Krushchev. Obama will be easy.)
To: Sub-Driver
Harvey Milk was not murdered as a result of enthusiastic political discorse
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:51:27 AM PDT
by
Mentos
To: Sub-Driver
Must be “climate change”.
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:51:30 AM PDT
by
beethovenfan
(If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
To: Sub-Driver
Translation: Bend over and take it, but, this time we will use vaseline.
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:51:56 AM PDT
by
depressed in 06
(Idiotcracy has arrived 400 years early.)
To: Secret Agent Man
She better get ready for the Revolution of 2010
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:51:59 AM PDT
by
ncfool
(Cash for Clunkers - A big failure and Obama and rats want us to trust them with our healthcare!)
To: Sub-Driver
Pelosi said that leaders who cause any "incitement" to violence must take responsibility for their words So far the only "leader" talking about inciting violence is Nancy...
To: Sub-Driver
So she’s going to stop then?
To: Sub-Driver
Jimmah Carter might want to heed
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:53:57 AM PDT
by
1000 silverlings
(everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
To: Sub-Driver
Keep pushing your fascist takeover of the country and our only solution will be violent revolution against a tyrannical government...
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:54:21 AM PDT
by
Wyatt's Torch
(I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
To: Free America52
It is almost like living on a twilight zone episode, black is white, red is blue. They truly believe they are brain washing people.. They were not expecting us to fight back. They expected us to go quietly into the night.. So now they are panicking. Things are going to get worst. Watch!
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:54:27 AM PDT
by
crazydad
To: Free America52
Do they really want violence? Yes, but only enough for them to declare Marshal Law.
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:54:34 AM PDT
by
Dixie Yooper
(Ephesians 6:11)
To: Sub-Driver
In other words, if you are a liberal progressive it's OK to say what you think because...we're right and you're wrong, so you conservatives need to shut up. Just another attempt to put down dissent and threaten those who would dare to use their free speech. She is laying the groundwork for any violence outbreaks. Then the progressives with attempt to silence the opposition for good and seize more power in “the crisis”.
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:54:45 AM PDT
by
John.Galt2012
(I'll take Liberty and you can keep the "Change"!)
To: Sub-Driver
Harvey Milk? Nazi, that udder is dry.
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posted on
09/17/2009 9:54:54 AM PDT
by
JPG
(Obama...a 24/7 nightmare.)
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