Posted on 06/14/2010 3:35:04 PM PDT by scottfactor
As a younger man, a time I often refer to as my “mis-spent youth”, I would be the first to defend my honor, your honor, anybody’s honor….In short, I’d probably fight at the drop of a hat if provoked. Interestingly enough, I was always careful to follow one motto: Don’t mess with me and I’ll not mess with you. It didn’t matter what names you called me, my girl, my Momma, or anyone else. As long as you didn’t touch me, that was OK with me. Basically, you’re freedom of speech stops at the tip of my nose. Although more restrained nowadays, I still maintain my motto.
Looking at this video of Bob Etheridge (D), I’d say him and I don’t share the same principles. In the video, we have two college-age young men shooting video, asking the Congressman some questions. It’s apparent by watching the video that these young men did not act aggressively, get too close, or in any way show disrespect for the Congressman.
However, the Congressman decided that he’d question the young men, aggressively demanding to know who they are. At one point, he knocks the camera away and grabs the young man’s wrist. The young man begs the Congressman to show some reason, but the Congressman continues his tirade aimed at the young man.
Congressman, for the record sir, let’s you and I come to an understanding. If you ever touch me like that, you’ll wish you hadn’t. You will quickly learn the meaning of the word self-defense. I don’t make threats, sir. I make promises. Your conduct is an act of aggression, a cowardly act of violence. You may be able to bully those young men, but you’ll never bully me. Your freedom....
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“You may be able to bully those young men, but you’ll never bully me.”
Ditto!
If I would have been there I would have placed him under citizens arrest. Right there, right on the spot! If the cops would not have taken him to jail and charged him for assault, then this kid not only would be a very wealthy kid from that congresscritter, but also the police.
I would bet that someone like Mark Levin would be glad to represent this young man in a hell of a lawsuit.
Not taking this scumbags defense but can some learned J.D. tell us if the congresscritter has any immunity while traveling back and forth to his job? I seem to have heard that somewhere.
Picture of @$$hat or @$$clown !
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Not taking this scumbags defense but can some learned J.D. tell us
if the congresscritter has any immunity while traveling back and
forth to his job? I seem to have heard that somewhere.
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Heck, he’s a Democrat.
He’s got total immunity. Practically speaking.
What he did is a “resume enhancer” in the ranks of the Dems/Socialists/Etc.
(as for the actual possible immunity as a CongressCritter, that’s
above my pay grade)
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