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Posted on 08/18/2010 12:41:14 PM PDT by blog.Eyeblast.tv
Congressman Tom Perriello from Virginia said you can bring your opinions to his town hall meetings, but you cannot bring political signs inside regardless of what they say.
Recently, Perriello town hall goers were greeted outside with a sign that read: “To ensure a pleasant atmosphere for all attendees, no signs will be permitted inside the town hall meeting.”
Perriello’s people insist that the sign ban is about encouraging free speech, not limiting it. They also claim it will make the meetings less distracting.
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Imagine if Sarah Palin tried this.
Like, OMG.
Aren’t signs considered free speech?
Why, Tom — because they remind you of how far you’re behind your opponent?
Fine. How does he feel about ropes, pitchforks and torches?
Actually, I agree with this.
Signs depicting Bush as Hitler are welcome as always......
It is all about being “”pleasent”.
hmmm. that free speech thing again.
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Video where? Is there a link to the video not requiring visiting a blog?
The “no signs inside” rule is fine IF — and ONLY if — this “Town Hall Meeting” is being held on PRIVATE property, AND the property Owner agrees to the rule.
IF, however, this meeting is being held on PUBLIC property, then Mr. Congresscritter has NO say in the matter; he can only express a preference, not set a rule.
Of course, he could decline to appear, unless his preference is agreed to by all. He wouldn’t be the first Beltway Bigwig to cut of his own nose to spite his face.
Does this include T-shirts and caps with SEIU or VIETNAM VET on them?
Look, if he forbids ALL signs, then that is fine as far as I am concerned. Then the pissing match between whose sign is seen by the inevitable tv cameras is a moot point.
More important and dangerous are the “Melissa Bean” tactics seen on YOUTUBE. That fascist had a town hall meeting and then had a “credit card” specialist make a presentation—and wanted people to TURN OFF their cameras because of “personal and embarassing information” people might share with the so-called expert.
On top of that bizarre request, MELISSA BEAN the fascist had a THUG come and tower over people who were asking pointed and aggressive questions of her.
I guaran-damn-tee you, if such tactics were used by ANY REPUBLICAN in the race, the NETWORK TELEVISION NETWORKS would be leading with “intimidation tactics by Republicans!”
Why doesnt he just cut to the chase and say it: No CONSERVATIVE or REPUBLICAN signs, right?
Who the hell is he to ban anything! Did a new law get passed? He works foe us! I can see an employee now, setting the rules and tone of his evaluation meeting. The nerve.
Me too.
Dims are getting entirely too comfortable "dictating" to us, regardless of the violation of OUR Constitutional Rights.
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