Be Careful Things are getting nasty

[dembotoz]

local party had a booth at the county fair this past weekend. This is in a traditionally republican area.
I did not spend any time at the booth because well---my kid got married and
i sort of had other stuff planned for me.
but the report from the people who were there.
Some of the crowd was awful.

We had a volunteer spat on

We had a fair participant arrested for harrassment i guess--the stupid fool
kept it up right infront of the local police and then refused to produce id for them.....

a goodly number of birthers

a fair number os just plain racists. "take your black president back to Kenya with you-where you belong" etc etc

So be careful--the loonies are out of their caves and now feel free to express their sickness.
This is what is new.......
Being a complete ASSHOLE in public is beooming acceptable.

Be careful
phyical confrontations are not far off.

[Pirate Smile]

1. Where was the local booth at? Sounds nasty. They no longer feel the need to hide

behind their computers. A Youtube of them acting like that would be powerful. The birther-teabagger-RW nutbag racist should be easy to establish.

[dembotoz]

7. cedarburg wisconsin --outside of milwaukee

[kestrel91316]

24. That's sad. Cedarburg is a lovely little town. It relies on the tourist trade.

I wonder what the business owners would think if it became widely known what a hotbed of racism their town is......it COULD affect business income, and not in a good way.

Actions DO have consequences, Cedarburg.

[SheilaT]

2. I would say that the main thing is not to be

intimidated.

Never be an asshole back, instead quietly but firmly stand your ground. The "birthers"(and what a stupid name that is -- I'd prefer something more accurate like ignoramus)are simply wrong, and must be told so at every opportunity.

[havocmom]

10. Yep, stand your ground and don't stoop to their level. DO get it on video

then post it everywhere you can. :evilgrin:

Don't bow to intimidation. No way. No how.

[dgibby]

3. It's just a matter of time.

I think the 60's are going to look like a picnic before this is over. ALL of this stuff is racially and/or religiously motivated, and being funded by large corporations who stand to gain financially by keeping the status quo. It's getting more and more dangerous every day. Time for the Govt. to call it what it really is-DOMESTIC TERRORISM.

[damntexdem]

33. And remember that we are the country of personal-injury lawsuits.

And a proven donation link to the behavior could provide a defendent with deep, deep pockets.

[bbernardini]

4. Have you considered writing to the local paper about this? nt

[texastoast]

5. Interesting

I'm in a 78% straight puke ticket county. I wonder if our rep will have a live townhall meeting this year.

[havocmom]

6. Is it possible that spitting on someone can be construed as an assault?

Seem to recall some guys who spat on cops being busted for assault here and there a few years ago.

With the various diseases going around, I would take it as a serious threat.

[dembotoz]

14. person was at booth by herself

I had a fantasy of throwing the clown on the ground and demanding the cops administer an aids test.

but such things are always afterthoughts and if you are minding the store by yourself--it is hard

[havocmom]

17. After thoughts, yes, that is why I bring it up. Maybe we can remember next time?

And anyone alone in a booth from now on should be armed with a video camera of some sort, owned or borrowed for the occasion. Time to nail the assholes.

When they know there is a chance of being held accountable by pictures and/or sound recording, most cowards will slink off to the shadows. Amazing what a recording device can to to maintain civility. Been there, done that ;)

[bullwinkle428]

31. So this bastard attacked a lone woman? What a tough guy!!

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

I'll bet his mama is REALLY proud of him!

[NYC_SKP]

15. In California, spitting on someone is assault. Not sure about other states.

But I agree, it should universally be considered an assault on another, punishable by law.

http://www.shouselaw.com/assault.html

:patriot:

[havocmom]

22. Thanks, I knew CA considered it assault. Hope people check their state laws

BEFORE being in a situation where they can be targeted like this.

Video.

Video.

Video.

And make copies ;)

[conscious evolution]

28. In georgia

it is considered fighting words.
Many cops will not arrest you for kicking the ass of someone who spits on you.They consider doing so to be a case of self defense.

[damntexdem]

34. It most certainly is an assault.

The problem is proving it and linking it to the perpetrator. That is where a video of the action is especially valuable.

[pyoom]

38. It's a battery, not an assault. nt

[Ron Green]

8. Humans are more ruled by fear than by love,

but we're called to practice adult behavior in the face of these fearful creatures. It's the good fight worth fighting.

[JitterbugPerfume]

9. now that they are out in the sun light

maybe sane people will begin to see how crazy they really are.

[asdjrocky]

11. It's time for people who aren't afraid to take their hands out of their pockets to volunteer.

I don't seek confrontation but there is no way I back down from it. Not when I'm in the right.

[dembotoz]

19. volunteers are the key

Our local chair had a really really really hard time getting volunteers for the booth this year.
Poor thing was at the booth by herself for alot of hours.

God damn republicans have their crazies all over the place and we have trouble getting somenone to sit in a tent.....but that is another rant.

We MUST be carefull about putting our folks in harms way with these fools.

[damntexdem]

35. If we paid like they do, we'd have no problem getting "volunteers."

But, then, if we had their money, we might be Republicans. ;-)

[H2O Man]

26. I agree.

100%

[asdjrocky]

32. Thanks H2O Man, when you agree, I feel better.

[H2O Man]

37. I may speak

to a couple of friends who are good attorneys, about the possibility of "citizen's arrests" in these situations. On one hand, I think the people promoting this stupid type of uncivil action are beginning to see it is backfiring. But once a group of jackasses are unleashed, they tend to need to be put in check.

[Renaissance Man]

12. I could never understand..

I don't think I will ever understand how hate could possibly consume so many people.

I wasn't born until after the Civil Rights Movement, and my Dad has shared so many painful experiences from that period. It seems somewhat surreal that people can carry that much hate with them, but now I think I'm capturing a glimpse of what he experienced.

[OHdem10]

13. They do this bcause the GOP have learned that Intensity wins.

The side who shows the most intense anger apparently frightens
the Media.

Bill Schneider, Political Analyst for CNN has explained this
often in the past.

Put aside the whackos, he explained this using the Conservatives.
There are more Democrats than Republicans registered in this country.
However, it is Republicans who can be counted on to vote in every
election. Add to this the fact that the Conservatives through their
behavior are considered more intense in their beliefs and therefore
more intense in their demands.

Bingo, the Conservatives win. The same applies to the whackos.

It might be past time for Liberals and Progressives to show some
intensity????

[damntexdem]

36. It doesn't frighten the media, it turns them on.

And it works for them in higher ratings.

[Initech]

16. What really scares me about this whole "birther" controversy...

Is that the extremely crazy lunatic fringe side of the GOP is starting to come out of the wood work. It's given them a voice again and it's starting to show everywhere. :yoiks:

[havocmom]

20. The GOP/Corporate puppet masters count on the crazies. They aim to silence us by intimidation

My ol momma always said: I best not every hear of you starting a fight, but when somebody else does, I had BETTER hear you finished it!

Now, she didn't mean for us to wander around looking for trouble, but that we had better not stand down and let any bullies intimidate us.

[Initech]

23. As someone who has been a victim of that sort of thing, these people are 100% full of shit.

We shouldn't let them intimidate us but they do. That's the part I cant seem to figure out is why.

[havocmom]

27. meh, it's human nature to back away from perceived danger

But, since most of what I feared never happened, I try to swallow down the fear and face the threat. It usually is just a mirage. It is also wise to plan for the contingency that it is not a mirage and have an action in mind. ;)

Bullies are basically cowards counting on using fear to protect their own hide. Stand ground, count on being punched from time to time (figuratively as well as literally) and know you will survive and thrive. The bully will turn tail when it finds out you don't spook easy.

Sadly, as with any behavior modification program, the unwanted behavior generally increases for a spell. It's bully's way of saying 'Perhaps you didn't hear my growl and become suitably terrified. I shall growl again'. Hold the ground and let bully know you see through him.

and VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO. Cowards hate the risk of being held accountable for actions. ;(

[Mariana]

18. Everyone attending these event needs to be able to film them

and record the sound. Putting them on Youtube is great, but also consider that the police and prosecutors might appreciate having clear evidence of just what took place when these loons go too far.

[kirby]

21. Time to implement the FEMA camps...

Plan Beck Authorized

[krabigirl]

25. Getting them on video is key. For the police, and for exposing them online.

[urbanasaurus]

29. These pukes are cowards

against equal numbers they will always back down.

[Xenotime]

30. Time to start rounding up the repugs. Being spat on is assault.

Charges should be filed.

[The Gunslinger]

39. Time to get ready to fight the bully then

I hope there is a town hall meeting close enough that I can attend.

[Bluerthanblue]

40. good reminder.... and when you lance a boil, the putrid stuff

comes out, so real healing can begin.

Otherwise, the infection tends to simmer underground-

:hi: