Skip to comments.
Getting Physical....Union members turn out to intimidate Bush-Cheney campaign volunteers
OpinionJournal.com ^
| October 11, 2004
| John Fund
Posted on 10/10/2004 10:39:30 PM PDT by gpapa
We may be about to experience an election unlike any we've seen in a while. The Florida recount in 2000 raised passions and blood pressure and featured some demonstrations on both sides, but there was no violence. This year, lots of groups are jostling with each other to monitor the elections in battleground states. For its part, the AFL-CIO has promised to dispatch thousands of election monitors to battleground states to watch for any hint of trouble at polling places. From the initial reports, they may be the ones for have to be watched as potential troublemakers.
Last week, in Orlando, Florida, approximately 60 union protestors stormed and ransacked the local Bush-Cheney headquarters causing considerable damage and injuring one campaign staffer, who suffered a broken wrist.
(Excerpt) Read more at opinionjournal.com ...
TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; cw2; demonicrats; dncfraud; dncmachine; election; fraud; goons; johnfund; kerry; leftisthate; politicalterror; vote; votefraud
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 121-135 next last
1
posted on
10/10/2004 10:39:30 PM PDT
by
gpapa
To: gpapa
For its part, the AFL-CIO has promised to dispatch thousands of election monitors to battleground states to watch for any hint of trouble at polling places. And then protect those that are doing it.
To: gpapa
CW2 starts soon.
Stay safe and keep your powder dry!
3
posted on
10/10/2004 10:42:56 PM PDT
by
clee1
(Islam is a deadly plague; liberalism is the AIDS virus that prevents us from defending ourselves.)
To: gpapa
I suggest that now is the time for the NRA to dispatch thousands of election monitors to battleground states to watch for any hint of trouble at polling places.
And I suggest they come prepared.
4
posted on
10/10/2004 10:44:17 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(It is dangerous to be right when wicked is called 'good.')
To: gpapa
Did they every identify that union thug who tore up a little girl's sign???
To: Joe Brower
Last week, in Orlando, Florida, approximately 60 union protestors stormed and ransacked the local Bush-Cheney headquarters causing considerable damage and injuring one campaign staffer, who suffered a broken wrist.
6
posted on
10/10/2004 10:45:00 PM PDT
by
ConservativeLawyer
(Fools look to tomorrow; a wise man uses tonight.)
To: gpapa
keep a baseball bat or ax handle and make 'em pay next time.
7
posted on
10/10/2004 10:45:26 PM PDT
by
madison46
(Give IRAN nuke fuel?? Your nutz)
To: gpapa
60 RATs attack a Republican HQ and break somebody's wrist in the process...no big deal to the national press.
Isn't that special?
When RATs dial up the violence and it is encouraged by the lack of coverage and prosecution, it will only get worse. In the short term, doing your political work in unfamiliar neighborhoods on the buddy-system is not a bad idea. In the long term, my money sez they're gonna go back to bombs and bullets to force their agenda.
8
posted on
10/10/2004 10:46:16 PM PDT
by
WorkingClassFilth
(`Three certainties in life: death, taxes and dead people voting for more taxes.)
To: gpapa
Esmerelda Aguilar, an AFL-CIO spokesman, says Republicans are "trying to politicize [the Orlando incident] and exaggerate the event."
Of course, from her perspective, breaking into a building and physically assaulting another person is considered peaceful and something that shouldn't scrutinized...
9
posted on
10/10/2004 10:50:35 PM PDT
by
Ex-Dem
(AFL-CIO - Where organized labor becomes organized crime.)
I hope it doesn't come to this, but they may need to bring out the police to enforce the limits where people can gather at polling places. How many feet they are required to stay away.
To: madison46
NEVER bring a ball bat to a gunfight.
Speak softly, and carry a large-caliber handgun.
11
posted on
10/10/2004 10:56:25 PM PDT
by
clee1
(Islam is a deadly plague; liberalism is the AIDS virus that prevents us from defending ourselves.)
To: gpapa
It disrupts the election process and certainly is intimidation! What would happen if workers fought back? Would they be charged if it is in self-defense?
To: rdb3
13
posted on
10/10/2004 10:57:19 PM PDT
by
King Prout
(yo! sKerry: "Live by the flip, die by the flop." - Frank_Discussion)
To: TNdandelion
I believe distance away is in reference to campaign signs and any kind of campaigning. Not sure on the footage, I believe it's 100ft here in NC
As to watching the polling places, there are a lot of voters out there and we should ALL be watching the polling places for odd things, like people with two ballots.
14
posted on
10/10/2004 10:58:15 PM PDT
by
Ruth C
(learn to analyze rationally and extrapolate consequences..they don't teach that in school now)
To: gpapa
I hope they are charged with something.....assult with intent to do bodily harm??
15
posted on
10/10/2004 10:58:29 PM PDT
by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: clee1
I'd keep that for back up. Depends on how threatened I felt. First instinct would be the baseball bat given they attacks, except of TN, were physical.
Keep the powder dry though for later.
16
posted on
10/10/2004 10:59:14 PM PDT
by
madison46
(Give IRAN nuke fuel?? Your nutz)
To: gpapa
Kerry runs around the country lying about one million disenfranchised black voters. He has absolutely no proof whatsoever. So what is he going to say about the union thugs/fascists/intimidators? Is he going to reprimand them? I doubt it. Liberalism is truly a mental disorder. Just wish Kerry would get some counseling...he surely needs it.
17
posted on
10/10/2004 11:00:19 PM PDT
by
DennisR
(Anyone who believes we evolved from ooze is either very stubborn, very blind, or both.)
To: madison46
I tell you this: I have a CCW, I WILL be armed to the teeth on election day, and woe unto any thug attempting any type of intimidation at the polls.
Intimidation tactics of any type will result in a citizens arrest - physical aggression will result in deadly force being applied. Period.
18
posted on
10/10/2004 11:08:28 PM PDT
by
clee1
(Islam is a deadly plague; liberalism is the AIDS virus that prevents us from defending ourselves.)
To: gpapa
To: gpapa
20
posted on
10/10/2004 11:14:24 PM PDT
by
PretzeLogic
(Those who run from the facts only find the truth by accidentally stumbling into it .)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 121-135 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson