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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 10:14 PM Apr 2012

Former 'ER' star Noah Wyle arrested

WASHINGTON -- Former "ER" star Noah Wyle and more than 100 members of the group ADAPT have been arrested during a Capitol Hill protest to urge Congress not to cut Medicaid.

The protesters, many in wheelchairs, were handcuffed in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building.

Wyle and members of ADAPT say any cuts in Medicaid spending would force people with disabilities and the elderly out of their homes and into nursing homes to get the services they need.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/23/3571627/former-er-star-noah-wyle-arrested.html#storylink=cpy

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Former 'ER' star Noah Wyle arrested (Original Post) proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 OP
first George Clooney... Enrique Apr 2012 #1
Yeah, Eriq LaSalle and Julianna Margulies next frazzled Apr 2012 #24
I lurrrve Noah Wyle. Always have. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #2
Wyle is a good guy. Aristus Apr 2012 #3
Love him in Falling Skies. joshcryer Apr 2012 #4
Me too. Falling Skies is very entertaining. neverforget Apr 2012 #7
Good for them. K&R EFerrari Apr 2012 #5
Don't they mean "Librarian" star? bluedigger Apr 2012 #6
He was both... polmaven Apr 2012 #26
For every courageous arrest... BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #8
Be still my beating heart! AynRandCollectedSS Apr 2012 #9
Welcome to DU....we've been waiting for you... Tikki Apr 2012 #10
Thanks! AynRandCollectedSS May 2012 #27
Welcome aboard! druidity33 Apr 2012 #15
Total Sociopathic Loony Bat!!! AynRandCollectedSS May 2012 #28
Welcome! JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #17
Thanks! AynRandCollectedSS May 2012 #29
Welcome to DU!! MrScorpio Apr 2012 #22
welcome to DU barbtries Apr 2012 #25
OHHHH! for a second I thought it was something stupid. You can't protest now at days without gettin Justice wanted Apr 2012 #11
Handcuffing disabled people in wheelchairs? Cleita Apr 2012 #12
ADAPT's been doing this for a quarter-century KamaAina Apr 2012 #20
That's nothing. Oakland cops *teargassed* a friend of mine at Occupy. KamaAina Apr 2012 #23
rotten good lookin guys atheous Apr 2012 #13
LOL. Welcome back, handsome. nt SunSeeker Apr 2012 #14
Here in Illinois our democratic governor is about to make MAJOR cuts in public aid mucifer Apr 2012 #16
Not only that, Illinois is close to rock-bottom for institutional bias KamaAina Apr 2012 #21
I've fallen in love with him all over again. qb Apr 2012 #18
Kudos to him for standing up for the less fortunate!!! hamsterjill Apr 2012 #19

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
24. Yeah, Eriq LaSalle and Julianna Margulies next
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 06:20 PM
Apr 2012

I used to love that show. Maybe Maria Bello will get arrested, too.

They can do a new show—JH (Jail House!)

Aristus

(66,075 posts)
3. Wyle is a good guy.
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 10:37 PM
Apr 2012

He used to do radio ads for charitable organizations on our local progressive talk station.

 

BanTheGOP

(1,068 posts)
8. For every courageous arrest...
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 11:07 PM
Apr 2012

... these heroes will prevent hundreds of deaths attributed 100% to republican Party health care elimination acts.

GOD, I hate fucking republicans WITH A PASSION....

AynRandCollectedSS

(108 posts)
9. Be still my beating heart!
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 11:16 PM
Apr 2012

Gorgeous and conscientious! At least there are still some good guys in the world, even though people like Wyle and Clooney could just as easily forget about us "little people."

Oh, and this is my first post here. Thought I'd keep it light. Hi all at DU!

druidity33

(6,435 posts)
15. Welcome aboard!
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 06:39 AM
Apr 2012

Not only did Ayn collect SS for many years, but she idolized a serial killer!

What a delightful woman!




Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)
11. OHHHH! for a second I thought it was something stupid. You can't protest now at days without gettin
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 12:04 AM
Apr 2012

arrested. I respect this guy for doing this. This is a VERY important topic that doesn't get the attention it should.


Thank you Mr. Wyle

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
20. ADAPT's been doing this for a quarter-century
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 06:07 PM
Apr 2012

the initials originally stood for Americans Disabled for Accessible Public Transit. ADAPT used to show up wherever the American Public Transit Association (APTA) was having its convention, and raise havoc. (The first ADAPT action involved chair users chaining themselevs to inaccessible buses at the main transfer point in downtown Denver at the height of afternoon rush hour.)

Thanks to ADAPT and the ADA, nearly all buses are now accessible, so the group changed its focus to FREE OUR PEOPLE!, who represent fully one-quarter of the country's nursing home population.

http://www.adapt.org

Believe me, ADAPT activists (disclaimer: I was at last fall's action, though I didn't get arrested) don't want any special treatment from the gendarmerie, even if they use wheelchairs. To me the sad thing is that the M$M is only now sitting up and taking notice, all because a hunky actor who had a hit series a few years ago is on board.

 

atheous

(37 posts)
13. rotten good lookin guys
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 12:11 AM
Apr 2012

Well..since the progressives seem to all be "hunks" I'm gonna go get arrested to add some balance and to let the rubes know they no longer hold the patents to ugly. By the way..my 3rd post...well, except the other posts under the name(s) I've forgotten the email addys and passwords too...and a few others..

mucifer

(23,367 posts)
16. Here in Illinois our democratic governor is about to make MAJOR cuts in public aid
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 08:14 AM
Apr 2012

But, we are billions and billions in the whole here and he did raise taxes on the rich.

It's just horrible what this country is doing to people who have the least.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
21. Not only that, Illinois is close to rock-bottom for institutional bias
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 06:10 PM
Apr 2012

that is, directing what resources it does have to large, state-run institutions, or smaller, privately-run ones, rather than placements in the community, which are not only cost-effective but are a civil right under the Supreme Counrt's 1999 decision in Olmstead v. L.C.

hamsterjill

(15,214 posts)
19. Kudos to him for standing up for the less fortunate!!!
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 11:52 AM
Apr 2012

Glad to know that he cares enough to do this!!! Good for him!

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