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Originally posted by CuriousSkeptic
Millions marched in 2003 and nothing happened.
400 marched on a town hall meeting and you think that something positive will come from it.
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Police called on retirees at senator's LA office
Read more: www.sfgate.com.../n/a/2009/07/30/state/n184320D61.DTL#ixzz0Mr9555AJ
Los Angeles police Sergeant Rich Brunson said Thursday that police lured the group of seven outside somehow, then locked the building's doors behind them.
Brunson had said earlier that eight people were being taken into custody, but corrected himself after getting new details from officers on the scene.
A spokeswoman for the 55- to 87-year-old activists said they arrived at Feinstein's office around noon and remained in her conference room more than six hours.
Feinstein spokesman Gil Duran says staff offered the retirees an in-person meeting with the senator during a Los Angeles visit next week but that they demanded to speak with her immediately.
Read more: www.sfgate.com.../n/a/2009/07/30/state/n184320D61.DTL#ixzz0Mr9NzbTS
You know this is a sad day in the history of America, when the elderly, who have worked hard all their lives get this type of treatment.
I guess the older generation were the greatest generation, and still are,
Just call me a senior extremist.
This is not about democrat or republican.
[edit on 113131p://bFriday2009 by Stormdancer777]
Democrats, acknowledging the increasing unruliness of the town-hall-style events, say the hot-button issues they are taking on have a lot to do with it.
“I think it’s just the fact that we are dealing with some of the most important public policy issues in a generation,” said Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa), who was confronted by a protester angry about his position on health care reform at a town hall event several weeks ago.
“I think in general what is going on is we are tackling issues that have been ignored for a long time, and I think that is disruptive to a lot of people,” said Bishop, a four-term congressman. “We are trying, one by one, to deal with a set of issues that can’t be ignored, and I think that’s unsettling to a lot of people.”
Originally posted by finemanm
reply to post by HunkaHunka
I blame Bush for that. People got so fed up with his administration that they voted who ever was different from Bush - not republican - even if that person is a left wing looney (insert Obama here).
Originally posted by Daytomann
I love some of the Democrat's reasoning for the behavior..
“I have no problem with someone disagreeing with positions I hold,” Bishop said, noting that, for the time being, he was using other platforms to communicate with his constituents. “But I also believe no one is served if you can’t talk through differences.”
“I think it’s just the fact that we are dealing with some of the most important public policy issues in a generation,” said Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa), who was confronted by a protester angry about his position on health care reform at a town hall event several weeks ago.
“I think in general what is going on is we are tackling issues that have been ignored for a long time, and I think that is disruptive to a lot of people,” said Bishop, a four-term congressman. “We are trying, one by one, to deal with a set of issues that can’t be ignored, and I think that’s unsettling to a lot of people.”
LOL! Uhm....I dont think they "get it"...do you??
[edit on 31-7-2009 by Daytomann]
Originally posted by 5 oClock
reply to post by Roadblockx
We need to get rid of the 2 party system.
Originally posted by Daytomann
“I think in general what is going on is we are tackling issues that have been ignored for a long time, and I think that is disruptive to a lot of people,” said Bishop, a four-term congressman. “We are trying, one by one, to deal with a set of issues that can’t be ignored, and I think that’s unsettling to a lot of people.”
Originally posted by Roadblockx
I hope this idea of protesting and disrupting these meetings catches on. Before people were too busy working and doing their day-to-day activities. Now with so much unemployment, there is a little more time to review what is going on and we are P1SSED! Maybe there will be a new party formed by those leaving the Dems and Reps after seeing what the "dumb folk" can do in large numbers.....