Posted on 07/31/2009 9:05:32 AM PDT by Pyro7480
The weapons included mayonnaise, ketchup and salsa but also pepper spray, a glass jar and fists.
A difference of opinion over gay marriage sparked the incident, and emotions escalated quickly. Punches were thrown.
A small group of men visiting Rhode Island this week urging people to support traditional marriage called the police.
Offended by the mens message, four young women now face charges of assault or battery and disorderly conduct. The youngest, 17, also faces a more serious charge felony assault with a dangerous substance....
...The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property traveled to Rhode Island this week to share its views. The men picked the only New England state that does not allow gay marriage because they believe their view of marriage is threatened here....
...Rex Teodosio, a group member, told the police the women made a beeline to us, shouting at us with bottles in their hands.
Group member Jose Ferraz Jr., 20, said...he doesnt even know what was thrown first...Three of the men were sprayed with Mace or pepper spray....
Amanda L. Zangrilli, 23, of West Warwick, said she and her girlfriend had seen the men in the same spot for a few days, and had every intention of bringing opposing signs of their own.
Then, Tuesday afternoon, Zangrilli said, she and her girlfriend, Kristen A. Scungio, 19, also of West Warwick, saw the men again....
The two drove to a friends house, gathered whatever they could get their hands on and returned with the friend....
On Thursday, the police arrested Zangrilli; Scungio; Melissa Migliaccio, 22, of...Cranston, the passerby; and a 17-year-old from Warwick.
I feel immature, Scungio said Thursday.
We obviously shouldnt have gone up to them at all, because none of this would have happened.
(Excerpt) Read more at projo.com ...
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Sounds like women who enjoy wearing comfortable shoes and listening to the Indigo Girls.
Great example of both Liberal Tolerance and ignorant, indoctrinated youth.
The only thing they could think of to express themselves was to throw stuff...brilliant
I guarantee you that the American TFP folks did nothing to physically provoke this attack and were probably fairly stoic in the face of it. They are excellent Catholic men from all accounts, and are totally uncowed by this kind of stuff.
The shoe fits; wear it b*tch.
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