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Matthews to Obama protester: Why’d you bring a loaded gun to a town hall with the president?
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Posted on 08/11/2009 5:29:04 PM PDT by chessplayer

Good question, especially given the sign this guy was carrying. Considering the lengths to which the Secret Service normally goes to investigate threats against the president, I’m amazed he wasn’t hauled in for questioning at the scene as a potential threat. People are going to beat the Second Amendment drum in the comments, but (a) I doubt it would have sat well with our readers if lefties carrying Bushitler signs had shown up to Dubya’s events packing heat and (b) having a right doesn’t mean you’re obliged to exercise it, particularly in circumstances where it would be provocative to do so.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: banglist; bhotownhalls; kostric; opencarry; sourcetitlenoturl
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To: Balding_Eagle
Your post does make you sound like a bit of a nut.

Leave your gun at home. You don’t sound prepared.

I agree. What a bunch of nonsense.

Why did he bring that provocative sign? Why did he stand with an anti-Obama crowd?

Why did he do anything that might upset leftists? Now they won't like us!

Spare me.

41 posted on 08/11/2009 8:15:18 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater ("Get out of the boat and walk on the water with us!”--Sen. Joe Biden)
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To: chessplayer

He broke no laws.


42 posted on 08/11/2009 9:06:13 PM PDT by elkfersupper (Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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To: Yorlik803
He makes all law abiding gun owners look like a bunch of trigger happy gunthugs

I don't think he ever touched a trigger.

43 posted on 08/11/2009 9:10:57 PM PDT by elkfersupper (Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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To: chessplayer
I watched the entire interrogation by Chris Matthews of free New Hampshire citizen, William Kostric.

Chris Matthews is an arrogant, overbearing asshole.

Kostric did better than most people could do when questioned by motormouth Matthews.

44 posted on 08/11/2009 9:27:19 PM PDT by onemiddleamerican
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To: chessplayer
I don't understand this. Where is the actual story? If the guy was carrying concealed, how did Chrissie know about it? If he was carrying openly, did the SS check him out and decide he was no threat?

What was ...the sign this guy was carrying..."?

There has to be more facts than just this Sissy Matthews rant...

45 posted on 08/11/2009 9:40:46 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...!!)
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To: Yorlik803

What are you going to care about the media spin when you’re at room temperature because you got creamed by Mr. Pick Handle?


46 posted on 08/12/2009 6:05:32 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (Your opinion is doubleplusungoodthinkful. You have been reported to flag@whitehouse.gov.)
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To: chessplayer

The guy was exactly right. Exercised his rights in a peaceful and responsible manner - and made it clear what will happen those rights are not respected. The Left (and some Rorschach-test failing Right wannabes) are in a tizzy, but only because they’re faced with the reality of where this will end up if they push too hard.


47 posted on 08/12/2009 6:08:30 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (Your opinion is doubleplusungoodthinkful. You have been reported to flag@whitehouse.gov.)
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To: Yorlik803

I bet you let your home or auto or life insurance lapse 15 - 20 times a year don’t you.


48 posted on 08/12/2009 6:14:29 AM PDT by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: ctdonath2

Conservatives, Christians, and anyone that isn’t a secular collectivist

need to understand this fact:

The left will NOT ALLOW YOU TO LIVE IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THEM.

PERIOD.

With history as my witness.


49 posted on 08/12/2009 6:14:56 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: ctdonath2

Conservatives, Christians, and anyone that isn’t a secular collectivist

need to understand this fact:

The left will NOT ALLOW YOU TO LIVE IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THEM.

PERIOD.

With history as my witness.


50 posted on 08/12/2009 6:15:02 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: joejm65
From what I understood, he was on private property next to, but not in the town hall area, per se.
51 posted on 08/12/2009 6:17:14 AM PDT by Pharmboy (Who ever thought we would long for the days of the Clinton administration...)
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To: chessplayer
Last I checked there is still a Second Amendment. I only go to work without a gun any more. I carry open or concealed the rest of the time.
52 posted on 08/12/2009 6:20:47 AM PDT by bmwcyle (Obama's lies make Bill Clinton's lie small)
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To: theDentist
This is what really chaps my significant and easily inflamed “cheeks”. Even on this board that has a wide variety of people claiming conservative values, there are a bunch of “do gooder’s” that ABSOLUTELY “knows best” about YOUR rights.

There was No law broken. The man was NOT incarcerated. He went about his own business. I’ve read on this thread alone with their self righteous pontification “it was poor judgment” Poor judgement my considerable sized AZZ ... he wasn't harassed until the media got to him and .... those same type of dogooders on this thread as well. Only people he offended are the nanny state pukes and some on this thread. Worthless, elitist dogooders.

If the shoe fits ... you know who I am talking about ...

53 posted on 08/12/2009 6:41:06 AM PDT by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: chessplayer
Why’d you bring a loaded gun to a town hall with the president?

The same reason you brought a mic and a word processor, jackass--to celebrate and demonstrate my constitutional right to do so.

54 posted on 08/12/2009 6:43:50 AM PDT by behzinlea
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“And while I’m not going to shoot anybody with my gun, you’re going to murder truth and mangle history to your leftist liking with your mic and word processor.”


55 posted on 08/12/2009 6:45:55 AM PDT by behzinlea
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To: behzinlea

Thank you ... your response is refreshing among the idiots.


56 posted on 08/12/2009 6:50:49 AM PDT by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: chessplayer
"Idiot"? Are you kidding me? He rocked, and wiped the floor with Chrissy. I loved when he said that if we don't exercise our rights, we lose them.

Matthews was a goner from the get-go, screaming and cursing at a private citizen he had invited onto his show, and getting nothing back but calm and thoughtful responses. Two thumbs up!!

57 posted on 08/12/2009 7:12:22 AM PDT by AnnaZ (I keep 2 magnums in my desk.One's a gun and I keep it loaded.Other's a bottle and it keeps me loaded)
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To: HiramQuick

BTW: I have no doubt there were likely a couple SS agents in his vicinity “just in case”.


58 posted on 08/12/2009 7:13:57 AM PDT by theDentist (fybo qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: theDentist

I have a 64 impala SS ... pristine ... oops, not what you are talking about.

I am sure your assumption is correct, I’d be willing to bet more than a “couple” though


59 posted on 08/12/2009 7:18:02 AM PDT by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: chessplayer
...having a right doesn’t mean you’re obliged to exercise it...

So...I can only exercise my God-given rights when it doesn't what...offend your opinions of when and where it should be exercised? A right not exercised is a right soon taken away! And before anyone starts with the "yelling fire in a crowded room" crap, I believe this man has a right to defend himself 24/7, and he did so responsibly, and without threatening anyone. He should be upheld as a model, not criticized as a nut job. (So shut up, Chrissy "tingle-leg" Matthews!)

60 posted on 08/12/2009 7:51:07 AM PDT by SpeedRacer (Where's your records, B-HO? What are you hiding?)
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