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Responding to the fringe just deflects their own message and gives that fringe the attention theyre seeking. commenting would be idiotic.

Precisely.

Thousands attended today's "Code Red" rally, spread out across the West Lawn of the Capital.  All I've been able to find reported are three individuals who behaved very badly (the spitting, n word, and faggot incidents), and the two idiots who carried the Browning signs. 

What makes you think they were even noticed by the speakers?  And just how do you figure those 5 people represent the entire Tea Bag party?

Funny there are other reports of large groups acting in unison and doing these things. 

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Responding to the fringe just deflects their own message and gives that fringe the attention theyre seeking. commenting would be idiotic.

Precisely.

Thousands attended today's "Code Red" rally, spread out across the West Lawn of the Capital.  All I've been able to find reported are three individuals who behaved very badly (the spitting, n word, and faggot incidents), and the two idiots who carried the Browning signs. 

What makes you think they were even noticed by the speakers?  And just how do you figure those 5 people represent the entire Tea Bag party?

Funny there are other reports of large groups acting in unison and doing these things. 

Links, please?

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http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/20/1826244/tea-party-protesters-hurl-racial.html

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Lewis said he was leaving the Cannon House office building across from the Capitol when protesters shouted "Kill the bill, kill the bill," Lewis said.

"I said 'I'm for the bill, I support the bill, I'm voting for the bill,' " Lewis said.

A colleague who was accompanying Lewis said people in the crowd responded by saying "Kill the bill, then the n-word."

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from the above article

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Lewis said he was leaving the Cannon House office building across from the Capitol when protesters shouted "Kill the bill, kill the bill," Lewis said.

"I said 'I'm for the bill, I support the bill, I'm voting for the bill,' " Lewis said.

A colleague who was accompanying Lewis said people in the crowd responded by saying "Kill the bill, then the n-word."

You claimed the reports were of three individuals. This report clearly indicates more than that were involved in this single incident.

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There is a general feeling that the congress does not listen to the people.  That will come out in other ways.  If people can never participate within the system- they will begin to wonder about outside of the system.  So name calling and profanities is a possible outcome.  I am not saying it is the right thing to do.  I am saying that people currently are at odds with the federal congress.

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I'm just wondering if you were so hesitant in rushing to a judgement where the Acorn matter was concerned.....you know the one where only edited versions of the tape were released....and where the little shit was later arrested for allegedly conspiring to bug an office?
Just asking.

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There is a general feeling that the congress does not listen to the people.  That will come out in other ways.  If people can never participate within the system- they will begin to wonder about outside of the system.  So name calling and profanities is a possible outcome.  I am not saying it is the right thing to do.  I am saying that people currently are at odds with the federal congress.

That's a hellova huge generalization to make from thousands who protest and make the news cycle to a diverse nation of 300 million people. I would posit that it is only a sideshow. How can you justify your comment: "if people can never participate within the system....[they will go] outside the system." The "system" is based on Law passed as a result of elections. "People" had ample opportunity to participate in November 2008, and they did so. These protestors are the losers is all. They are not the people until they win an election.

Where the hell were these summer patrots when Geo Bush dragged us into an unnecessary war and the too-big-to-fail-banks raided the US Treasury? Were they out in the streets then? No, not until an African-American historically assumed the Presidency. Their racism is just too transparent and it will become more obvious when/if Congress takes up the dilemma of what to do with 12 million illegals. The Nativists will be out in full force then screaming "he/they aint one of us."

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I'm just wondering if you were so hesitant in rushing to a judgement where the Acorn matter was concerned.....you know the one where only edited versions of the tape were released....and where the little shit was later arrested for allegedly conspiring to bug an office?
Just asking.

For what it is worth, yes, I was... and still am.  Happy now?

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let them spill hate

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There is a general feeling that the congress does not listen to the people.  That will come out in other ways.  If people can never participate within the system- they will begin to wonder about outside of the system.  So name calling and profanities is a possible outcome.  I am not saying it is the right thing to do.  I am saying that people currently are at odds with the federal congress.

That's a hellova huge generalization to make from thousands who protest and make the news cycle to a diverse nation of 300 million people. I would posit that it is only a sideshow. How can you justify your comment: "if people can never participate within the system....[they will go] outside the system." The "system" is based on Law passed as a result of elections. "People" had ample opportunity to participate in November 2008, and they did so. These protestors are the losers is all. They are not the people until they win an election.

Where the hell were these summer patrots when Geo Bush dragged us into an unnecessary war and the too-big-to-fail-banks raided the US Treasury? Were they out in the streets then? No, not until an African-American historically assumed the Presidency. Their racism is just too transparent and it will become more obvious when/if Congress takes up the dilemma of what to do with 12 million illegals. The Nativists will be out in full force then screaming "he/they aint one of us."

Then here you come and make the exact same sort of generalization, inferring that all of the people that are upset about the current legislative maneuvers are based on race. Many of us that are against the current out of control spending, were against it during the last administration as well.

I further find your remarks about folks not being "the people until they win an election" to be very telling. I suppose if and when the pendulum gives control back to the other party, you will then be silent as you will no longer be part of "the people".

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ORIGINAL: pahunkboy

There is a general feeling that the congress does not listen to the people.  That will come out in other ways.  If people can never participate within the system- they will begin to wonder about outside of the system.  So name calling and profanities is a possible outcome.  I am not saying it is the right thing to do.  I am saying that people currently are at odds with the federal congress.

That's a hellova huge generalization to make from thousands who protest and make the news cycle to a diverse nation of 300 million people. I would posit that it is only a sideshow. How can you justify your comment: "if people can never participate within the system....[they will go] outside the system." The "system" is based on Law passed as a result of elections. "People" had ample opportunity to participate in November 2008, and they did so. These protestors are the losers is all. They are not the people until they win an election.

Where the hell were these summer patrots when Geo Bush dragged us into an unnecessary war and the too-big-to-fail-banks raided the US Treasury? Were they out in the streets then? No, not until an African-American historically assumed the Presidency. Their racism is just too transparent and it will become more obvious when/if Congress takes up the dilemma of what to do with 12 million illegals. The Nativists will be out in full force then screaming "he/they aint one of us."

Then here you come and make the exact same sort of generalization, inferring that all of the people that are upset about the current legislative maneuvers are based on race. Many of us that are against the current out of control spending, were against it during the last administration as well.

I further find your remarks about folks not being "the people until they win an election" to be very telling. I suppose if and when the pendulum gives control back to the other party, you will then be silent as you will no longer be part of "the people".

well time to revive the 4th branch of government then.