And the Demorats don’t want to hear you. So maybe a little additional volume, perhaps?
Confrontation over a national healthcare overhaul reached South Florida on Wednesday, when routine office hours for the staff of a Broward-area congressman turned into a raucous protest.
The incident is like others that reflect nerves frayed by the nationwide debate. Democrats decry what they describe as a mob rule orchestrated by special interests trying to protect the status quo; Republicans call it genuine grass-roots concern over a costly government takeover.
Though only a handful of constituents typically show up at the Lighthouse Point public library once a month with questions for U.S. Rep. Ron Klein’s staffers — often questions about Social Security checks or passport applications — this time about 100 people packed the room for two hours.
The group was rowdy, rude and fired up about healthcare.
But I’m sure they were well-dressed.
Where the hell is Klein?” demanded Republican activist Ana Gomez-Mallada, even though the congressman was not scheduled to be there. Others branded him a “coward” and a “communist.”
If the shoe fits. . .
And by the way, if some older White Guy had said that instead of a Cuban chick. . .
And now that dissension runs against them, suddenly Demorats are against dissension. From Harry Reid:
The Senate’s most powerful Democrat on Thursday scolded health care protesters dogging his party’s lawmakers at local meetings, arguing that some critics on the political right have run out of ideas—and ditched their civic manners. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada accused the protesters of trying to “sabotage” the democratic process.
But, of course, all these protesters are carrying swastikas and symbols, says the irrefutable Nancy P:
And I know why most persons are predominantly pissed over Conservatives, Independents and Moderates attending townhall meetings and protesting:
Because, after all, if these people aren’t working and are instead protesting, then who’s actually working and paying the taxes? They need to get back to work: harder work and more of it! Thousands and thousands of worthless laggards and dullards on welfare depend on them! Damn you for being interested in politics! Get back to work!
BZ
Son of a B, it sucks to be profiled doesn’t it? I had no idea I was an angry mob working for the republicans and the insurance industry.
These people are so out of touch in Washington. Perhaps in 2010 and 2012 they will get a dose of reality.
The mask slips on the Left and we now see organized violence, unions threatening to ‘confront’ people like the SEIU and disrespect of our elders by organizations purporting to support their wishes… and forget that those people are from The Greatest Generation and will not go down without a fight when opposed by tyrants be they monsters at the head of mighty nations or sweet mouthed deceivers looking to snooker them out of the very care they say they will provide.
Yes there is an ‘astroturf’ campaign going on… HCAN, SEIU and others are all following a script… saying the same things, intimidating their fellow citizens and seeking to end debate by their presence and closing out those who disagree with them.
If this were Bush doing that, the Left would howl in outrage over ‘civil rights violations’ and corruption at the highest levels of government. Instead we get the sockpuppets of repetition who are part of the campaign, itself. Those wishing to dissent are not starting this fight. That takes those wanting to intimidate, coerce and stifle debate to do that. It is clearly stated, clearly laid out and enunciated.
Not by those wishing to hold their Representatives accountable.
But by those wishing to stop speech and democracy in action.
Nancy Pelosi is nothing more than a LIAR… Plain and simple, a delusional LIAR…
Hot damn, I’d LOVE to “GET BACK TO WORK” – if I had a freakin’ job in this suck-butt economy to go to! Or people lining up like they used to for my woodworking services!
With no economic growth, people don’t have the income to order nice things from little businesses like me. Obama and his minions can suck exhaust pipes, for all I care. That’s what they’re doing to this country, anyway.
Buncha frickin’ morons…
The left is scared to DEATH. They are throwing everything they can AND the kitchen sink at the protesters.
The party of ACORN,NOW,MOVEON,LA RAZE and Code Pink is actually calling out anger “manufactured”???? It’s a joke.
These comments from Pelosi & Boxer make me sick!!
This is an attack on our free speech and is designed to stifle public debate about the health care issue. Americans have the constitutional right to express their opinion and concerns about health care. This is nothing more than a blatant attempt to intimidate those who have legitimate concerns about the health care plan.
But I agree with Jenn – as there is so much opposition against the take over our health care, that the libs are scared so they are using these tactics to intimidate citizens.
BZ,
Off subject but I wanted you to know that I Googled your father and WOW!
What a guy and what a career, you should be so proud. He served his country and, God Damn, he served it well.
What a wonderful American.
I have nothing to add about your post. I’m just having to nice of a day.
Ranando: thanks for the very nice comments about my father, sir. He would have been honored.
BZ