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Statement from the General President Regarding the Events in Huntington, WV (Parlock Vindicated!)
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades ^ | September 17, 2004 | James A. Williams

Posted on 09/17/2004 10:03:37 AM PDT by Dont Mention the War

Statement from the General President Regarding the Events in Huntington, WV

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades believes in the fundamental right for civil discourse, freedom of speech and activism to support our candidates and issues.

What happened in Huntington, West Virginia yesterday is an affront to everything we, as a union, pride ourselves to represent. We extend our apologies to the Parlock family, especially Sophia, for the distress one of our overzealous members caused them.

I have personally taken steps to address this issue internally, and will take immediate disciplinary action to the full extent allowed under U.S. Department of Labor regulations and the constitution of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

It is my hope that this incident reminds all of our members that every last citizen in this country has the right to express his or herself freely. Not one single one of us has the right to tell them otherwise.

General President James A. Williams
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: goons; huntington; iupat; johnedwards; kerrykommies; napalminthemorning; parlock; skerry; sophiaparlock; uniongoons; unions; unionthugs; westvirginia; wobblies; wva
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To: Rutles4Ever
I extend my wrist for a proper whupping.

I've met nuns with rulers that in short order would make you prefer a dog collar around your neck, and panties on your head.

Nuns with rulers, next time on Oprah.


181 posted on 09/17/2004 12:23:47 PM PDT by glock rocks ("Bush is playing chess, and Kerry is playing checkers." - Dick Morris)
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To: Grampa Dave

You know, it really was an assault on a child.. he should be charged.


182 posted on 09/17/2004 12:25:10 PM PDT by JesseJane ( “fake but accurate” ... it’s like saying a body in a pine box is “dead but lifelike.” -- Lileks)
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To: Dont Mention the War
I have personally taken steps to address this issue internally, and will take immediate disciplinary action to the full extent allowed under U.S. Department of Labor regulations and the constitution of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

He got promoted.

183 posted on 09/17/2004 12:25:30 PM PDT by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: Gabz; NYC GOP Chick

Don't miss the latest on the bullying three year olds saga.


184 posted on 09/17/2004 12:26:22 PM PDT by tioga
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To: Right Wing Professor

Oh, so he shouldn't show up at all??

C'mon........... that's accepting intimidation.. That's laying down.. This man had courage to show up, and did nothing to provoke them, other than showing up..

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.. Turn the tables would you. If dems showed up with kids and pubs attacked their children, and said, hey you asked for it by showing up.. that's fine right?


185 posted on 09/17/2004 12:28:28 PM PDT by JesseJane ( “fake but accurate” ... it’s like saying a body in a pine box is “dead but lifelike.” -- Lileks)
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To: JesseJane

FReepers will not be intimidated, nor will they buy this pacifist bullcrap.

FReepers could write a book about how the leftists have tried to squelch free speech by jostling, tearing up signs,having unusual liquids poured on them, and in the egregious case of Don Adams, inflicting serious injury.

And don't forget Hillary's thugs in NYC surrounding FReepers and getting in their face so their signs could not be seen.

We will not be silenced.

We will not be sheep.


186 posted on 09/17/2004 12:38:02 PM PDT by Palladin (Proud to be a FReeper!)
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To: Rutles4Ever

Glenn Beck had Mr. Pulock on and he stated that the man in the picture was not his son. And that his daughter is in Iraq and his son is getting ready to go in to the special Forces. I think one of his other children is in the service also.


187 posted on 09/17/2004 12:38:37 PM PDT by stockpirate (Kerry; supported by, financed by, trained by, guided by, revered by, in favor of, Communists.)
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To: Eaker
I don't want to click through anything. An event of this type needs to be addressed on the home page where EVERY visitor to the site, particularly union members who are prone to this sort of thing, will be made aware of the event, issue and union's strong position on it. And the matter, which was an affront to the public as well as the Parlock family, should be addressed with the individual publicly, not just "internally." This is just a coverup by http://www.iupat.org/ http://www.ibpat.org/.
188 posted on 09/17/2004 12:39:11 PM PDT by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (Give Them Liberty Or Give Them Death! - Islam Delenda Est! - Rumble thee forth...)
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To: justshutupandtakeit

Parlock was on radio this morning with Glenn Beck. An excellent interview, and Parlock is a very credible, and humble, witness.


189 posted on 09/17/2004 12:45:28 PM PDT by ZOTnot ("The burden of Damascus." I'll take the side of Israel, thank you.....)
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To: FredWolfe

Personally, I'd like to get the guy in a room for about 5 minutes, but that would land me in jail!


190 posted on 09/17/2004 12:46:04 PM PDT by CurlyBill (John Kerry is PeeWee Herman in a Frankenstein costume)
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To: Dont Mention the War

I guess "DAISY" was wrong.


191 posted on 09/17/2004 12:46:41 PM PDT by Casloy
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To: Palladin

We will not be silenced.

We will not be sheep.

===

AMEN.. Are we related??

We will not shut up.. we aren't going away..

The fault does not lie with the child being there, the FAULT lies with GOON thinking he could and probably will get away with that crap. And NOW apologist saying, hey, by showing up YOU ASKED FOR IT?? Puhleese!! And we deserved 9/11 too right? No............

Thanks for your response Palladin.... (I loved that show BTW)..


192 posted on 09/17/2004 12:47:40 PM PDT by JesseJane ( “fake but accurate” ... it’s like saying a body in a pine box is “dead but lifelike.” -- Lileks)
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To: Dan from Michigan

You're right. They extend to BC and Ontario.

http://www.ibpat.org/about/affiliates.html


193 posted on 09/17/2004 12:47:51 PM PDT by AmishDude (FreeRepublic did not, in 2004, have the capability of placing superscripts in the titles of articles)
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To: Right Wing Professor

So what your saying is that this man was wrong for bringing his child and that no Lib would ever dream of bringing his kids to one of these events. It's only the stupid republicans who would put their kids in danger by being among the peace and love crowd.


194 posted on 09/17/2004 12:48:27 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: Dont Mention the War
Big, fat, hairy whoop. Will the mass media bother carrying the truth about the co-called-labor vote? Will the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades take out full page ads in the papers or 30 second time slots on TV?

This disclaimor for such DASTARDLY behavior is no skin off the union's collective backside, because the media is keeping both the assault of little kids and the "apology" quiet. It's a pair of highly important non-events. The media must get Kerry elected. The end justifies the means as far as they're concerned, and the end is Kerry/Edwards.

195 posted on 09/17/2004 12:53:30 PM PDT by cake_crumb (UN Resolutions=Very Expensive, Very SCRATCHY Toilet Paper)
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To: phxaz

We need his name.

And we will find it.


196 posted on 09/17/2004 12:54:25 PM PDT by MonroeDNA (Kerry is a traitor)
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To: dinasour

What about the union female yelling insults in the background? Was she yelling at or in favor the perp/goon?


197 posted on 09/17/2004 12:54:55 PM PDT by Paulus Invictus
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To: Diogenes

OUtstanding. Those guys are Fan-fricking-tastic!!!!


198 posted on 09/17/2004 12:56:11 PM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (My Father was 10x the hero John Fraud Kerry is.)
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To: Palladin

We will find the union thug's name.

And the snake eaters here are going to know it.


199 posted on 09/17/2004 12:57:03 PM PDT by MonroeDNA (Kerry is a traitor)
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To: DollyCali; spiderman9; big_sis_10
Thanks rondog.. spiderman9 sounds legit.. hope he is..
And, THIS appears to be from little Sophia's big SISTER:
Evidenced that the crying girl was staged (a summary) (DU Barf Alert)
  Posted by big_sis_10 to Ciexyz
On Bloggers & Personal 09/17/2004 11:13:37 AM PDT · 32 of 36

To all:

I've already been on another thread defending my family and the legitimacy of this photo and the story that goes with it.

In the picture of our family on the truck, I'm the one driving it. I'm the oldest and I feel compelled to defend my family.

Many people have already said they don't believe I'm Sophia's sister. That's understandable considering how many whackos there are out there, but I am Sophia and Alex's sister.

The picture is legit. THERE IS NO RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN THE THUG AND MY BROTHER. I will try to see if Dad will post a better family pic somewhere on here so you can all see for yourselves that the Democrats are ashamed of the union man but are trying to play it off as if it was staged. It is sad that they can't just say they're sorry for the actions of one or two thugs and move on. Instead they twist it around to shame my father and discredit our family.

SHAME ON THEM!!!

My sister is THREE YEARS OLD!!!

How many kids that old can cry on cue????? She is one of the best-natured kids there are and she hardly ever cries. I just wanted to get on here and clarify that the picture is legit. The Democrats are just ashamed at what happened and are trying to put the blame elsewhere.

Well, let me tell you what.... THAT THUG HAD NO RIGHT TO TEAR HER SIGN AND ANTAGONIZE MY FAMILY!!! HOW DARE HE MAKE HER CRY!!!!

I just wished I could have been there. Dad is a better person than I and put her safety before revenge. He did not take any violent actions against the man. I'm not so sure I would have been able to be so patient.


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Little girl has sign ripped up by anti-Bush protestor
  Posted by big_sis_10 to diamond6
On News/Activism 09/17/2004 10:52:28 AM PDT · 179 of 189

Wow! This is all very new to me (free republic). Thanks so much, all of you.

I understand there are still many skeptics out there and that is understandable considering how many people have access to a computer these days. I wish I had a better family picture to post. Unfortunately I don't have a scanner. I will try to get Dad to perhaps post a better picture so that all of you will be able to see that there IS NO RESEMBLANCE between the thug and my brother. They are both white and that's about it. The picture that has been put up was from two years ago when I got deployed. Hopefully sometime soon we will get a better picture up. Once again thank you for your support.

BTW, yes Dad has gone to other rallies in the past, but if you notice he never goes with intent to antagonize, only to try to peacefully change minds by passively holding up signs in support of his conservative ideals. In my opinion it is easy to show support when surrounded by supporters, but much braver to passively show support in the face of opposition.

No matter how you feel about Dad and him taking his family with him to political rallies, I hope you agree that it is unfortunate this incident happened. It is even more unfortunate we have people out there like the union man who can't find someone his own size to pick on!!!!


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Little girl has sign ripped up by anti-Bush protestor
  Posted by big_sis_10 to babble-on
On News/Activism 09/17/2004 8:46:20 AM PDT · 96 of 189

To everyone:

I am the eldest of the Parlock clan. I am Sophia's older sister. To clarify for all of you, the photo WAS NOT A SET-UP. Perhaps it is hard for some of you to believe that Kerry supporters really can be that cruel.

She is crying real tears, the thug in the picture is NOT one of our brothers, Dad really IS upset, and boy on the right is a brother and has fists clenched ready to fight. I am disappointed that some of you think a Bush supporter would actually set something like that up. One of my other brothers has been on some of the other threads clarifying other questions. I thought I should get on here and clarify before things got blown out of proportion.

To the rest of you who have shown nothing but support THANK YOU!

Dad had no intention of causing problems. He merely took my sister and brother out to show support of the President. It is a sad day when we cannot assemble peacefully in support of the President. Someone mentioned it was a shame Dad took a 3-year old with him in protest.

There is a difference in protesting and supporting. He was not heckling, not chanting, yelling, nor antagonizing. He was merely standing there with signs.

There is no crime against that. This is America, one should think that he would be able to take his young daughter out and show support without being concerned about her safety among fellow West Virginians. Also, I am disappointed with the WV comment. No, not everyone in WV is related. BTW My brothers look NOTHING like that thug in the photo! Zoom in and take a better look!


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200 posted on 09/17/2004 1:02:32 PM PDT by RonDog
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