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Scuffle breaks out between protesters in Santa Fe
KOB-TV Albuquerque ^ | 9/11/04 | Associated Press

Posted on 09/12/2004 8:15:46 AM PDT by Disambiguator

SANTA FE (AP) - Santa Fe police say an anti-war protest turned physical at a site where the state Department of Transportation is considering banning demonstrations.

The scuffle broke out Friday between an anti-war protester and the sole pro-Bush protester on a traffic island at a busy intersection.

Robert DiGiulio, who carried a sign comparing President Bush to a Nazi, says Richard Corrow hit him in the face and knocked him out of his wheelchair.

But Corrow, whose sign offered a $1,000 reward to anyone who can prove Bush lied about Iraq, says DiGuilio started it by screaming at him and ramming him with the wheelchair.

Peace Action New Mexico has been organizing protests at the corner for two years.

No arrests were made.

A traffic engineer has argued the protests could distract drivers.

(Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: hypocrites; peace; protest; santafe; scuffle
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To: norraad
Whew! Thanks! I was worried about being labeled an EVIL Republican.
21 posted on 09/12/2004 9:13:41 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Major Matt Mason

Kick 'im inna spokes! LOL!


22 posted on 09/12/2004 9:28:38 AM PDT by solitas
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To: Tench_Coxe
... when there is a response, either because of goading or self-defense, the violence will be blamed on the person who reacts rather than the instigator. Typical tactic from the left.

Typical tactic during NHL games as well. Its called "instigating" - Player 1 throws a hard check or illegally trips another player, Player 2 retaliates against Player 1, referee sees only Player 2 retaliating, Player 2 feels shame in the penalty box while Player 1 is painted as the innocent victim.

Rule Number 1 during public Freeps - make SURE your side has a video camera recording the action at all times, and have at least one videographer operating from a hidden location that provides a clear line-of-sight of the action. It could keep you out of jail and/or the poorhouse if you get sued. One camcorder is good, two are better.

Rule Number 2 strongly discourages lone Freeps for the reason that it makes Rule Number 1 difficult if not impossible to do.

23 posted on 09/12/2004 9:39:23 AM PDT by asgardshill (By direct order, I LOVE ALAN KEYES!)
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To: martin_fierro

ROFL!!


24 posted on 09/12/2004 9:44:52 AM PDT by JesseJane
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To: NewMexLurker

..never that high. We are from Florida so we can't make the adjustments quickly enough. We need to stay at around 10,000 or below to avoid altitude sickness. It doesn't help that we are in our late sixties. It's all we can do to stay in shape enough to do a ten miler.

We're going to Taos this year.


25 posted on 09/12/2004 10:12:55 AM PDT by Banjoguy (The most dangerous place in the world today, is in a womb waiting to be born.)
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To: martin_fierro
I accept PayPal.

...and its' such a nice receipt, too.

26 posted on 09/12/2004 10:14:44 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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To: Disambiguator

This would be laughable except I got accidentally rammed by a wheelchair driver once, and it hurt like the dickens!


27 posted on 09/12/2004 10:41:24 AM PDT by AmericanChef
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To: Ditter
It's bad form to knock a gimp out of his wheelchair.
Is it bad form to say gimp?


Jim Robinson (seated) and Steve Forbes at the Free Republic/Free Congress House Manager's Appreciation Dinner, May 4, 1999

Yes.

28 posted on 09/12/2004 10:43:59 AM PDT by martin_fierro
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To: martin_fierro

Ooops! I am so sorry Jim, I was thinking of a dim when I said that. Am I banned yet? (I met Jim at the March For Justice so I have NO excuse)


29 posted on 09/12/2004 10:49:49 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

That's Ok as long as he attacks you first. Just don't retaliate by beating him unconscious with his own wheelchair.


30 posted on 09/12/2004 10:52:30 AM PDT by meatloaf
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To: Ditter

That's Ok as long as he attacks you first. It has to be self defense. Remember, don't retaliate by beating him unconscious with his own wheelchair.


31 posted on 09/12/2004 10:53:38 AM PDT by meatloaf
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To: Fenris6
In contrast, a leftie shoved an 8 year old girl to the pavement and the camera-crews didn't enough to capture it on tape.

We know that protesting is often an adult, full-contact sport. I would suggest leaving the kids at home and keep the lenses focused on the opposition. Having a camera team behind you and watching the rear of your own demonstration line-- to catch folks rading from the rear-- would probably help, too.

32 posted on 09/12/2004 10:57:37 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: meatloaf

I had someone run over my foot with his motorized wheelchair once but I was in so much pain he got away before I could retaliate. Dang that hurt!


33 posted on 09/12/2004 10:58:50 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Chad Fairbanks
(I wore a Bush/Cheney t-shirt there for a whole day wandering around town and didn't hae one comment directed at me, nor any incidents... )

That's because you look like such a bad-ass. : )

34 posted on 09/12/2004 11:00:57 AM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (God bless Senator Zell Miller.)
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To: asgardshill

Ya beat me!


35 posted on 09/12/2004 11:02:18 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: borisbob69
"Uh-uh I'm in a wheelchair...you can't touch me (as I ram into you with my metal steed). LOL"

Sound familiar? "I was in Vietnam. Anything you say about me is an affront to my superior patriotism.

36 posted on 09/12/2004 11:04:19 AM PDT by intolerancewillNOTbetolerated (Throw The Obstructionists Out Of Congress Bush/Cheney '04)
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To: bhlewis
"Then there are the mexicans who work fast food who can't speak english."

I agree whole heartedly. Theres nothing worse than that. ;-)

37 posted on 09/12/2004 11:06:04 AM PDT by Lockbar (Worried about lead poisoning? Then stop eating the paint chips, Dummy!)
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To: solitas
Kick 'im inna spokes! LOL!

No offense meant to people in wheelchairs, of course.

38 posted on 09/12/2004 11:16:29 AM PDT by Major Matt Mason (Chilling the champagne for the FR Inaugural Ball.)
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To: Banjoguy
"Not to mention the faux artsy fartsy crowd of those with questionable sexual proclivities who have completely "Californicated" the place."

Funny how liberal after they have ruined a place, used taxes to give themselves good jobs at good wager with good pensions, move to a low cost, well run, rational, safe conservative rural area, infiltrate local government and start all over again. They are like a political virus. The live off the host, weaken it, reproduce and move on to the next healthy host.

39 posted on 09/12/2004 11:46:32 AM PDT by Leisler (Kerry, release your Department of Defense SF 180)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet

ROTFL... Oooooookay ;0)


40 posted on 09/12/2004 11:57:44 AM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Tagline removed by moderator...)
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