Tea Party members - This is NOT the way to win an argument

[WinterBorn]

"Demonstrators outside the U.S. Capitol , angry over the proposed health care bill, shouted "nigger" Saturday at U.S. Rep. John Lewis , a Georgia congressman and civil rights icon who was nearly beaten to death during an Alabama march in the 1960s."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20...latchy/3457015


Come on folks, yelling "nigger" at a US Congressman and a man who worked so hard for the Civil Rights movement and was almost beaten to death in Alabama.

I understand the emotion, and agree with many of the stated goals of the Tea Party. But if they don't come down hard against this sort of redneck ignorance, they are going to lose big.

And yelling "faggot" at Barny Frank? Pretty low, in my opinion.

[WinterBorn]

First they have Roy Moore as a featured speaker and now they shout "nigger" at a sitting congressman?

Is this what is being claimed is representing the people of the United States?

[eixid]

It is sad. You don't have to stoop to these tactics. Both sides should take a deep breath and step back from the abyss.

[SmarterThanYou]

Originally Posted by eixid

It is sad. You don't have to stoop to these tactics. Both sides should take a deep breath and step back from the abyss.

one could only hope, however, you libs wont step back. you want to force your crap on the rest of the populace.

[eixid]

Originally Posted by SmarterThanYou

one could only hope, however, you libs wont step back. you want to force your crap on the rest of the populace.

Where did you get the idea that I am a "lib"? You know nothing about me except that I think extremism is counter-productive. I force nothing on anyone.

[Yurt]

Originally Posted by eixid

Where did you get the idea that I am a "lib"? You know nothing about me except that I think extremism is counter-productive. I force nothing on anyone.

we all know you're a loser with no life who thrives on living on trolls on anonymous political boards...i mean seriously, are you that ashamed of yourself? you have no life but to try and mock others, to be like them....its because you are not original, you are a sad sack living in mommy's basement

[Yurt]

at first i thought it was just one person....but it appears to be multiple people...

idiots

but let's also be fair and not judge a whole group on the actions of a few

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[Damocles]

The perfect way to ensure he'll vote against them. Idiots.

[Yurt]

Originally Posted by Damocles

The perfect way to ensure he'll vote against them. Idiots.

who is "he"?

[Topspin]

One congressman was spit on by a teabagger. The republicans giving the speach are responsible. The congressman won't press charges, I'd have beat the teabaggers ass to within minutes of his NASCAR loving life.

[Damocles]

Originally Posted by Yurt

who is "he"?

U.S. Rep. John Lewis

[Yurt]

Originally Posted by Damocles

U.S. Rep. John Lewis

oh....well, if he votes against them solely for that, then he is a weak congressman that has no scruples. casting a vote that effects an entire nation should not come down to....oh, this party or group called me a nane

and judging from rep. lewis' remarks about it, i don't think the word is going to cause him even to pause in what he is doing...

[Yurt]

Originally Posted by eixid

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[Yurt]

Originally Posted by Topspin

One congressman was spit on by a teabagger. The republicans giving the speach are responsible. The congressman won't press charges, I'd have beat the teabaggers ass to within minutes of his NASCAR loving life.

the only ass you can beat is yours, and usually its the race to the toilet and you claim victory