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To: Squantos; NFHale; Gilbo_3

You guys should watch this. There’s another link at - http://www.breitbart.tv/congressman-assaults-student-on-washington-sidewalk/.

It’s emotionally wrenching and while I won’t conjecture on what “should” have happened, it goes without saying that Etheridge’s attitude (unfortunately) mirrors that of the majority of our national leadership at the moment. They believe that they “rule” over those who they have sworn to “serve”. Moreover this, they don’t even see what’s coming in November.

The problem with his attitude and his violent tendencies is the same with all of his types. They resort to violence as an immediate and first solution. They’ve illustrated this numerous times over in the past. But in November when they are removed from power, we have no reason to believe they’ll act differently. They are powerful, and violent. A very bad combination indeed. People like him should carefully weigh the fact that the U.S. Secret Service can’t babysit ALL of them, and that all of them are susceptible to the same violence which they resort to so easily, even though those that oppose them aren’t quick to use it against them.

If the interviewers hadn’t been young and so easily frightened, I think the encounter would have ended quite differently for Etheridge. Also, at a minimum the students should have him charged with simple assault if they haven’t already.


289 posted on 06/14/2010 7:47:29 AM PDT by hiredhand
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To: hiredhand
If the interviewers hadn’t been young and so easily frightened, I think the encounter would have ended quite differently...

I think the student handled things perfectly.

The video depicts a Congressman (D) bullying a respectful young student working on a project. Had the student physically defended himself, the encounter would be described as a fight involving a violent, right-wing extremist.

295 posted on 06/14/2010 7:58:42 AM PDT by fullchroma
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To: hiredhand

Saw it earlier............ he’s toast for simple assault IMO !

Lawsuit as well........

Man democrats have some serious personal issues that are dangerous vs political. Bunch of frypies if ever !

He was open for some serious damage if that kid decided to protect himself when he grabbed him around the neck. The punk polidiot would still be puking and dragin his nads around in a wagon had the kid decided to ummmm defend hisself !

I counted a swing at the kid, grabbing the kids arm, grabbing him by the suit as the kid tried to back away and then the head lock , then the old fart realizes hes on video from a few feet away and spins the guy around in a so called friendly hug........yelling who are you !!

If that guy doesn’t press charges he’s worse that the polidiot rat he posed with IMO.


313 posted on 06/14/2010 8:17:43 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: hiredhand; NFHale
They believe that they “rule” over those who they have sworn to “serve”.

fits perfectly with the Luke 22 exchange...the true 'leaders' are the ones who serve...period...

evil simply uses position and power to dominate/destroy and eventually the end will come, probably not quite how they envision it, but it will end nonetheless...

434 posted on 06/14/2010 10:59:38 AM PDT by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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