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Angry Mobs confront Congressional Rep

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Read the story, but check out the pix. The signs say “Angry Mob” and “Represent <the district> and Not the Elite” both in reference to the expansion of healthcare coverage.

See, the article: Six people, including P-D reporter, arrested at Carnahan meeting – STLtoday.com.

So, here’s the question for conservatives, Republicans, and those who oppose the expansion of healthcare. Why are “angry mobs” the way to go? Really, do you want vitriole and the threat of violence to become the standard for political decisions in the US? And, second, how is the expansion of healthcare to the poorest segment of American society “representing the elite?” We may not agree on the merits of healthcare legislation, and especially its details, but we should discuss that and not throw ridiculous and inflammatory vitriole into the debate.

But, then again, I am a person of ideas, whose position is supportable on moral, ethical, economic, and societal grounds. So, I suppose, since my argument is better, its not surprising that I would have a debate on the merits of the case.

Death Threats became latest weapon of Right Wing

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If you thought that you’d seen it all in American politics, now Right wing radio and the Republican party are encouraging their supporters to become hostile mobs at town hall meetings about health care. Rather than encourage meaningful debate, we are instead getting mobs hanging people in effigy, bringing tombstones with the names of Congresspeople on them, and otherwise threatening anyone who favors the expansion of health care.

These ugly tactics, which are remarkably fascist in orientation, are being deployed once again to scare Americans. And what is the danger, you ask? It is some form of universal health care.

Please, let’s have a real debate, not attempts at intimidation from the right. How pathetic.

Health Debate Turns Hostile at Town Hall Meetings – NYTimes.com.