Three-year-old Sophia Parlock cries while seated on the shoulders of her father, Phil Parlock, after having their Bush-Cheney sign torn up by Kerry-Edwards supporters on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at the Tri-State Airport in Huntington, W.Va. Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards (news - web sites) made a brief stop at the airport as he concluded his two-day bus tour to locations in West Virginia and Ohio. (AP Photo/Randy Snyder) ">
Hey rintense:
Greetings from Cajun Land.
Here is a link to an article on this:
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040917-010155-8041r.htm
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WOW! The formal union position on the disgusting behavior of it's members in W. Va…
http://www.ibpat.org/news/WVa.html
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 fullest 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
Bettman Sucks.
But, It's For The Children, as long as the child is a democrat I guess?
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Throw in the tendency of DUers to get their perv jollies out of coming in here and playing sick psych-war games, and you have to be EXTRA careful to THINK before you post.
Here's a rule of thumb:
1. WWADD - "What Would A DUer Do?" (acronym pun intended)
2. DON'T DO IT!
Evidence? What have we actually DONE that has been constructive? Encouraged Mr. Parlock to file a law suit?Offered to help with their legal fund? NO! We've been wasting time arguing about whether the father is more to blame than the goonion, and seriously CONSIDERING for more than half a post the possibility the perp is the guy's son because a post from DU RAISED THE QUESTION! HOW FRICKIN NAIVE ARE WE?
[ahem...straightens tie...gains composure]
Ok, end of cap rant. But for cryin out loud, folks...think things thru a little better and keep focused. This is serious business.
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