Posted on 08/12/2009 11:35:04 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Congressman: Town hall protesters committing 'political terrorism' @ 2:22 pm by Michael O'Brien
Protesters who have interrupted town hall meetings are guilty of committing "political terrorism," one Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.
Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.), a centrist Democrat, said that he can tolerate political differences, those who have shouted down congressmen and senators at town hall meetings across the country in recent weeks have taken things to a different level.
"I don't mind people disagreeing with you, but just to blow up a meeting is an act of political terrorism," Hill told the Louisville Courier-Journal.
"They have only one purpose in mind and that's to blow up the meetings that are being held and that serves no one, ladies and gentlemen," he said of the protesters, according to WISH-TV. That outlet is also reporting that Republicans have demanded an apology from Hill over the terrorism words.
Those comments come after lawmakers have had to fend off the highly-publicized interruptions from constituents during the August recess, reflecting some dyspepsia over the healthcare reform plans before Congress.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said earlier Wednesday that the town hall meetings are part of the healthcare battle, which he characterized as a "fight for the heart and soul of the United States of America."
Meanwhile, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said that he nationally televised town hall, which included unfavorable outbursts, was "terrific."
Hey jerk, you work for us!!
WRONG! One of the reasons is to be heard! Since most in Congress are deaf to the wishes of their constituents, there are very few other options left!
I’m sure his opponent next year won’t use the terrorist remark during the campaign.
If he thinks it’s hot now, wait until they even think about passing some bill with any of the most offensive of the current provisions in it.
FIXED!
Get our cots ready at Gitmo, we are all ‘political terrorists’
Sounds good to me, I hope the keep blowing up.
We’re moving that way...
I think he’s confused.
This guy, Baron Hill (D-Ind.), is committing political suicide.
No such thing.
I’d be happy just to saran wrap their car doors shut..with them inside. rofl
They won in 2006 and 2008 already, and will win 2010 as well.
There will be many surprises in 2010. In 2006 and 2008, top Democrats were only calling Bush these names. These names are now more targeted toward citizens.
Well Baron Hill you speak political BS.
Citizens who will get their marching words from CNN-Obama, NBC-Obama, MSNBC-Obama, CBS-Obama, ABC/Disney-Obama, and Faux News-Obama.
Especially othe week before Election Eve, when their brains realize there's an election coming.
hey, I just farted....does that make me a global warming terrorist?
These pompous, elite politicians want their idea of the dignity of a courtroom. Where everyone talks in order and kisses up to the judge. In court virtually the citizenry never talks only when on the stand. And in courtrooms the citizens are scared to death to talk, by the threat of jail or other by the system.
The politicians DON’T want to hear from the populous unless it’s in a forum where they can ignore the populous, like the mail or email.
We are doing something right — gotta get in their faces — it is working.
It didn’t take the Liberals long to call ordinary Americans that are scared about government takeover, Terrorists.
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