“Get a little bloody:” It’s the union way
Thuggery? What thuggery? Oh, yeah. That thuggery:
A Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts is raising the stakes in the nation’s fight over the future of public employee unions, saying emails aren’t enough to show support and that it is time to “get a little bloody.”
“I’m proud to be here with people who understand that it’s more than just sending an email to get you going. Every once and awhile you need to get out on the streets and get a little bloody when necessary,” Rep. Mike Capuano (D-Ma.) told a crowd in Boston on Tuesday rallying in solidarity for Wisconsin union members. …
This is not Capuano’s first brush with violent rhetoric. Last month Capuano said, “Politicians, I think are too bland today. I don’t know what they believe in. Nothing wrong with throwing a coffee cup at someone if you’re doing it for human rights.”
Watch:
More via The Hill:
Capuano made his remarks before a crowd of union members in Boston, along with other members of the state’s congressional delegation. Massachusetts has an influential union population that could loom large over the 2012 Senate race. Capuano is considering getting in that race to challenge Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) next fall.
“This is going to be a struggle at least for the next two years. Let’s be serious about this. They’re not going to back down and we’re not going to back down. This is a struggle for the hearts and minds of America,” Capuano told union members.
And capillaries, too, apparently.
None of you are surprised, of course.
“Getting bloody” is the Big Labor way.
As Wisconsin unions call for general strikes, I remind you again of the violent legacy of AFL-CIO thug-in-chief Richard Trumka:
Trumka and Obama will cast Big Labor as an unassailable force for good in American history. But when it comes to terrorizing workers, Trumka knows whereof he speaks.
Meet Eddie York. He was a workingman whose story will never scroll across Obama’s teleprompter. A nonunion contractor who operated heavy equipment, York was shot to death during a strike called by the United Mine Workers 17 years ago. Workmates who tried to come to his rescue were beaten in an ensuing melee. The head of the UMW spearheading the wave of strikes at that time? Richard Trumka. Responding to concerns about violence, he shrugged to the Virginian-Pilot in September 1993: “I’m saying if you strike a match and you put your finger in it, you’re likely to get burned.” Incendiary rhetoric, anyone?
A federal jury convicted one of Trumka’s UMW captains on conspiracy and weapons charges in York’s death. According to the Washington, D.C.-based National Legal and Policy Center, which tracks Big Labor abuse, Trumka’s legal team quickly settled a $27 million wrongful death suit filed by York’s widow just days after a judge admitted evidence in the criminal trial. An investigative report by Reader’s Digest disclosed that Trumka “did not publicly discipline or reprimand a single striker present when York was killed. In fact, all eight were helped out financially by the local.”
In Illinois, Trumka told UMW members to “kick the s**t out of every last” worker who crossed his picket lines, according to the Nashville (Ill.) News. And as the National Right to Work Foundation (pdf), the leading anti-forced unionism organization in the country, pointed out, other UMW coalfield strikes resulted in what one judge determined were “violent activities … organized, orchestrated and encouraged by the leadership of this union.”
Trumka washed off the figurative bloodstains and moved up the ranks. As AFL-CIO secretary, he notoriously refused to testify in a sordid 1999 embezzlement trial involving his labor boss brethren at the Teamsters Union. No surprise. Thugs of a feather: Trumka’s violence-promoting record echoes the riotous Teamsters strikes dating back to the 1950s, when the union organized taxicab companies to target workers with gas bombs, bottles and fists.
And now, Trumka is spearheading a Democratic Party get-out-the-vote campaign by far-left groups — publicized in the revolutionary Marxist People’s World — to “energize an army of tens of thousands who will return to their neighborhoods, churches, schools and voting booths to prevent a Republican takeover of Congress in November and begin building a new permanent coalition to fight for a progressive agenda.”
Take those as literal fighting words. The bloody consequences of compulsory unionism cannot be ignored.
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Nanny Peloser would be proud … hmmm
You get the feeling the end is approaching faster each day, for Fleebaggers.
bill clinton, and h.w. bush, you are needed in mass. stat!! civility warning needed.
Hey Mike, come scare me in the thoroughfare!
Union thugs have been knocking heads since there have been unions.
The Deemocrats are the part of cramdowns and arm twisting.
Marriage made in hell.
There are those of us just waiting for the chance to take them on. They NEED a societal meltdown to grab the power they crave. Keep pushing Capuano, keep pushing Mr. Ayres–we are waiting. We are not the sissies of Europe you base your plan upon, not by a long shot.
So predictable: talkin’ tough (droppin’ the “g’s” ‘n’ all..) in front of a friendly [sic] union crowd in Boston.
Coward.
I only hope he personally gets what he’s calling for…then see what he thinks of his playground bravado.
I’m up fer a little–wanna tussle, Mikey?
WTF? (Obowmao’s words, not mine) I thought this was the season of new civility? I guess it depends on which party you’re in.
These people are asking for a fight. They may be surprised when they find the poll numbers were wrong about who’s supporting them and who’s not.
Little dick Trumka is like a lot of bullies,
talk big and let someone else do the dirty work
Let them keep it up.It is all out in the open now that the Democrat party is owned by the unions.If they want to make it “bloddy”there won’t be many CONCEALED hand guns anymore.
sp/bloody
This corpulent demon is the reincarnation of Al Capone, John Gotti and Sammy “The Bull”. These pigs better steer clear of my neck of the woods.
Actually he was right.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson
I’m over all the pseudo-civility talk, let’s rock and roll!
I suppose I shouldn’t be taken aback by the hypocrisy of these “progressives,” but it still galls me every time.
At the heart of the Progressive mindset. The ends justify the means. That is why it is ok for legislators to skip the state so their is no quorum. That is why it is ok for teachers to illegally strike. That is why a mob can occupy the state capitol building. That is why fake notes are fine. That is why it is ok for THEM to use violent language and to lie. It is a collective mentality the rest of us will NEVER understand or tolerate.
I fully expect a stern condemnation from Gabby Gifford’s husband and BIL any moment.
Capuano stated-”This is going to be a struggle at least for the next two years.”
The Dems and other liberals look at the long term-
We – often- look at the short term–and say to ourselves-we won…then go on w/ our work-
We must – now- look to the long term–
My friends and I see a loooong term struggle to take back this country-
It took 80+ years to get (slow slide) into this mess and it will take _ _ ? years to take it back…
Are We Ready for the Long Haul…
C-CS
And Chris Matthews’ response to this is…Chris?… Chris? Didn’t hear that Chris. Say again?
Look out! This probably means he’s calling for mass removal of union tampons! That is disgusting Mike. Please keep them on!
Okay, so how are we, as law-abiding and peaceful citizens who play by the rules defeat an entrenched and brutal organization that will use any means at all to maintain power and destroy the foundations and fundamental values of our society?
Mister P said: “At the heart of the Progressive mindset. The ends justify the means. That is why it is ok for legislators to skip the state so their is no quorum. That is why it is ok for teachers to illegally strike. That is why a mob can occupy the state capitol building. That is why fake notes are fine. That is why it is ok for THEM to use violent language and to lie. It is a collective mentality the rest of us will NEVER understand or tolerate.”
What would you expect from a group of people that would murder a baby for convienience sake?
I guess the power of persuasion is out then, right Andy?
And with Eric Holder, who is such a corrupt AG he makes Janet Reno seem a paragon of integrity by comparison, there is a 0.0% chance that violent union thugs of the various International Brotherhood Unions, or IBU (standing for I Beat yoU) will ever come to trial or do jail time.
What happens when a union thug murders someone? It is inevitable.
Hey Trumpka…Hoffa was a “union boss” too. You might want to think about that. They’ve never found him have they.
Let them strike the first blow and be sure you’re prepared to strike the last one. They start it, we finish it.
Christian Soldier,
Well said. Buck up and gird your loins for the long haul. Start getting used to it.
And who throws a cup of coffee on someone? Just b/c you happen to disagree w/ them? How unmanly.
perhaps the tea party needs to do one of the lefts lawn parties. but instead of waving signs and screaming, they need to bring first aid kits, and sing love songs.
None of it is unexpected, it’s who and what they are. The surprise for them is that they are out numbered. We, the good guys, need to retake our country from the criminals, clowns, and conspirators.
“Getting bloody” is the Big Labor way.”
Representative Mike Capuano (D-Ma.) took an oath to support and defend the Constitution.
It’s time to enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment on him:
Do it… Do it NOW!
Make an example out of him.
Speaker Boehner, do not allow Representative Mike Capuano’s insurrection to go unchecked. The Constitution protects us from such men, but only if we support and defend the Constituion.
So much for civility … oh wait, I forgot the rules don’t apply to them.
Say Bubba and George, how’s that civility thing working’ out for ya?
Oh snap. Just got an image of BJC and GHWB from “Of Mice and Men”…
“Can I pet the Mousie, George?”
“You always kill it”
“Where’r we goin’ George?”
“Some place else. Now shuddup.”
Such peaceful, tolerant folks. And civil, too. I’m glad we conservatives can receive guidance from such morally superior beings. It must be their massive intellects and highly educated enlightenment that allows them to achieve such transcendent perfection and profound cosmic insight.
We brutish, knuckle-dragging neanderthals of the right should take heed: this is the pinnacle of leftist thought. Find joy in being allowed to gaze in wonderment at this, the apex of the evolution of leftist philosophy, and hope against hope that we may one day ascend to this vastly elevated moral plane.
And, when we deem ourselves worthy, we should dare to parse the depth and breadth of those immortal words: “Nothing wrong with throwing a coffee cup at someone if you’re doing it for human rights.”
Sheriff Dupnik will be holding a press conference shortly to denounce the vitriol spewing from the mouths of those right-wing er.. ummm..
Well it’s their fault anyway!
I presume when it is time to “get a little bloody” as a principled, brave Progressive, Rep. Mike Capuano (D-Ma.) will be willing to walk point out in the streets with his union “brothers.”
/sarc
When that happens he will be at the club having drinks watching the carnage on TV, before racing off to find a microphone. What a slimeball.
How on earth can this strengthen their cause? Don’t these people get it?
Yeah, moron…it’s called assault! Human rights for everyone except for those with whom you disagree?
This guy has been censured, right? No? Well, without looking at his party affiliation, we know he’s got to be a Democrat, huh?
The Party of Marxist Whiner’s and Demagogues; AKA, Democrats shows a viralent opposition to war and violence against poor defenseless (notably radical Islamist supporting) nations, but has no qualms attacking a neighbor, a citizen, and fellow politicians with an opposing view.
Perhaps, the GOP should start fighting fire with fire? No decorum…not welcome as a member of the Body. Force their constituency to spend money on a special election to replace the ousted member. It is the democratic way that they profess to love so much, is it not?
The word ‘union’ has become as negative as the ‘n-word’.
In the news today the School District in Providence, RI is looking at issuing pink-slips to all teachers by the end of the school year, a precurser to deficit cutting. Provindence Teacher’s Union President Steve Smith said “Now I know how the US felt on Dec. 7th, 1941.” No Einstein, I don’t think you do. As a person who lost a family member in the Pacific theater, I’m sickend by such an ignorant and inflammatory statement.
Sounds like a typical Leftist call for civility in discourse to me.
that is an absolute violation of the laws both state and federal and nobody acts.
Power of persuasion, persuasion of power eh Andy? There ARE in deed those of us waiting–hope I am among many of those here.
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Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.
The Crisis
Thomas Paine
December 23, 1776
Bring. It. On.
There are plenty of people fed up with public unions holding taxpayers hostage. It’s the same old story and excuses… “it’s for the children!”, “stop corporate excess!”. Well, we’ve seen through the BS and it’s time for it to stop. The only excess that needs to be curbed is their whiny hypocrisy.
Bring it – dip sh*t.
He must have missed Obama’s civility memo. I would think that throwing a coffee cup would not qualify as civil discourse. I could be wrong…..
Shhhhhhh…. When your enemy is rushing head long to his own destruction do nothing to warn him or obstruct his path.
Since these states are in deficit, perhaps they should be renamed, “Red-slips.”
Handing them out shouldn’t be difficult…just “look for the union label“…um, that would be the “red shirts.”
How long before the union pushes violence as “the answer?” Any guesses?
Not soon enough?
Folks, it’s easy to get mad, but look this is the dying ideolgy and like all dying dangerous animals, they become vicsious. Liberal’s always over play their hand, what conservatives can’t do is lower ourselves to their level, and knukle under to their demands. Once we show we’re willing to compromise just a little they win the moral argument, but in the end we ALL lose as states default and we end up like W. Europe. Stand firm
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Rep. Mike Crapuano (sic) better hope that he doesn’t get his wish to “get a little bloody” in street violence. Brass knucks aren’t going to cut it. He obviously doesn’t represent the people of Massachusetts–he represents the Union and the democrat party–at taxpayer expense.
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I lived in Boston from 1969 to 1970. I couldn’t believe how open the corruption was there. Crooked politicians receiving kickbacks from corrupt contractors for bad and overpriced street repairs. Bribes to the DMV to remove DWI tickets from the system. Et al.
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I stood in line for hours to get my Mass driver’s license–with about 50 other people. One window open–nine closed. When I got up to the glass partition and looked over it–there were about 20 “workers” there. A few were actually shuffling papers. Others were doing crossword puzzles, looking at girly magazines–and a few actually sleeping! At 3 PM yet.
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When I went back to Texas the Dept. of Public Safety office had 5 people working there. They took care of about 50 of us in about half an hour–everyone working hard at their jobs. Let’s hear it for the Unions and closed shop states.
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John Bibb
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I think that’s where they’re trying to take it. With luck, governors are seeing a step or two ahead, and are setting a buffalo squeeze that can end the blight of public-sector unionism.
Rule#1 Power is not only what you have, but what an opponent thinks you have. If your organization is small, hide your numbers in the dark and raise a din that will make everyone think you have many more people than you do.
right_on,
“Yeah, moron…it’s called assault!”
Point taken, I had focused on the social, not legal implications. Kudos.
These are the times that try mens’ souls. They will be found wanting.
Scratch a bully, find a coward.
I was at the Boston rally yesterday. Paid union thugs were very abusive I even saw them verbally abusing senior citizen Tea Party members. And Capuano also made comments like “We know who the enemy are” while pointing to the Tea Party rally. I don’t think it’s a good idea to challenge the union thugs here in Mass. We will never be able to break the union-dems gang because the Unions own the Democratic party in Mass, and will continue to get the dems re-elected. I hope we can break the public unions in the other states. It’s all about the “shared sacrifice” that Obama keeps talking about, right? Well so far I don’t think many public unions are sharing in any sacrifices.
That ship has sailed. They are openly mobilizing for war against us.
The Tea Party definately shouldn’t show up at any more pro-union rallies in Boston. The BPD are with the unions, not only won’t they do much to protect Tea Party people, they might throw a couple of billy clubs in there for good measure. And then after being assaulted, the Tea Partiers would get arrested for assaulting the peaceful union thugs.
You know that violence is just around the corner, and when it happens, it’ll be Sarah’s fault. And Michelle’s. And Rush’s. And Sean’s. And Glenn’s.
They are obviously on the shoulders of these union leaders, whispering in their ears.
Fundamental Transformation.
From Cradle of Liberty to Third World Thuggery…..
On February 23rd, 2011 at 12:09 pm, shanimal said:
I don’t think it’s a good idea to challenge the union thugs here in Mass. We will never be able to break the union-dems gang because the Unions own the Democratic party in Mass, and will continue to get the dems re-elected.
He’s union; he got one of Obama’s civility waivers.
I’m just afraid to see the Longshoremen marching thru my street with the cargo hooks.Scared me when i was young and still not so sure i like it now that I’m old.
Thank you, I think I shall…
Yup, want to know where civility dies? In unions and Democratic circles.
I need to see if I have this straight…
Unions for the private sector are paid with union dues, but the employees are paid by the private companies they work for. Public sector unions are paid with union dues, but the employees are paid by WE THE PEOPLE.
Now, when WE THE PEOPLE pay these people twice the salary of similar jobs in the private sector, and they have cadillac benefits, all paid for by ME, then why don’t I have a right to fight that? AND to make it even worse, the unions use MY money to give to socialist causes, protest rallies that shut down MY government services….wait, how the hell have they been getting away with this all these years????
My father was a barber and, through no choice of his own, a member of a very strong union when he worked in other people’s barber shops. Non-union barber shops were frequently bombed in Los Angeles in the late 1940s. I remember one near our home being bombed when I was a kid. My Dad eventually opened his own shop, worked alone and became a Master Barber so he wouldn’t have to mess with the union. I’ve never trusted unions.
Small wonder that Democrats have nothing to say when “government supporters” in places like Iran, Egypt and Libya ride camels, motorcycles and tanks while beating, shooting and killing anyone who stands up to their power.
It’s the professional courtesy that one soulmate extends to another.
I think it’s “a given” that the violence is coming…I can’t recall any union confrontation that hasn’t had coordinated acts of violence perpetuated by some union thug.
Correct me if I’m wrong:
Union mobs = violence
Unions+Anarchists+Communists+Socialists =
Violence, vandalism, AND bloodshed
I don’t have to understand their position or opposition on things, to know that many of their ignorant member affiliates will act out in violent ways, or threaten to, because they are unable to function as responsible adults if they don’t get their way.
One need only look to recent history. Who has been the center of attention in every threatening or violent situation in America? Unions…notably the AFL/CIO. Most recently though, it’s been SEIU…the union that has worked hand in hand with the current pretender to the throne, President Obama, and whose head man, Andy Stern, (“Workers of the World Unite!) is his frequent guest and advisor.
This
maywill not end well for many Americans. I just pray we all remember who started it, and hold them to task.Like lawyers and sharks?
Worry not; stand in your doorway and wave to them and smile with your M4 with the 30 round magazines, your Mossberg 500 slung over your shoulder and your Glock .40 cal in your shoulder holster.
They will be very polite.
“Peace; through superior firepower.”
Hey didnt anybody get the memo but me???
When conservatives allegedly (no proof necessary) use language to foment violence: that’s BAD.
When liberals use actual, direct, and provable incendiary language: that’s GOOD!
How do I know? Because the NYT, CNN and MSNBC says so!
Stupid conservatives, liberal logic is for kids.
Yes, something like that.
Really, union thugs are to the Democrat party what the Tonton Macoute was to François ‘Papa Doc’ Duvalier in Haiti or the “Dignity Battalions” were to Manuel Noriega in Panama: bully boys whose purpose was to keep the population cowed into submission through the threat of violence where practical or its application when necessary.
A really great question. We’re all going to need to be prepared for how to deal with/ respond to the libs escalating rules of engagement.
What comes to mind is stand firm, encourage integrity all around us. And call this mentality (in question) out, every time. Dialogue with those who morally we know to be right headed but who politically are on the fence or un-engaged. Connect the dots for them – corruption/entitlement/ our current national condition. Help them to see that this is affecting them, whether they are part of the unions or not. If you pay taxes this involves you.
If it literally comes to a head with someone, make sure we’re on the receiving end first and get it on video.
We need to make it as hard as we can for the libs rhetoric/methods to be ignored or worse yet, silently accepted as the new norm.
This thread is another example of what one of our newbies perceptively and correctly commented upon a couple of days ago – the conspicuous silence/absence, from threads concerning certain types of topics, of this blog’s opposite worldview-holding, arrogant, know-it-all posters.
Wonder why that is…?
I predicted this in a comment in one of the other threads. This is par for the course for the Trumka mafia, and the likely the next phase of their plan. Why do you think he’s at the White House three days a week?
They (the unions and the democrat party) realize how bad they look right now, and they know the only way out is to foment violence which they can convienintly and easily blame on the TEA party and talk radio, with help from the Government Media Complex.
Believe me, no, believe Michelle and her research above that they are very experienced in such tactics. I tell you this only to strenghten your resolve, be prapared for them to use any means neccessary to salvage their rackett. Be prepred again to defend free speech. Whatever happens, the media will Obfuscate.
I’m your Huckleberry!
I remember reading in history books the absolute brutality of unions / union members in the early 20s – 40s, maybe earlier, when the unions were flexing their powers. This will not be a pretty sight.
They have more important topics to discuss – like whether a writer spells his name with one “f” or two.
I’m sure he “misspoke”. He mean’t get a little muddy, or moody, or booty.
United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 6, Clause 1:
The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
Breach of the Peace?
Where is Pope Pelosi and her crocodile tears regarding the “violent rhetoric” on this one? Are there no ADULTS in this room or are only Republicans and conservatives considered not to be adults?
Sir, it would be my honor. Just let me know which street you would like to bleed on.
Reminds me of the councilman from NYC that spoke about how it would feel good to slap a white person.
I find it constantly ironic that the so-called ‘violent rhetoric’ uttered by our side, which doesn’t actually intend to incite
violence, is heinous, whereas the real violence-inciting rhetoric goes unnoticed.
…Is Maya Angelou unable to re-hash her thesis that declares: ‘words are things’?
Perhaps the me-me-media thinks she’s too old to be bothered.
Correction: Not only does our ‘violent rhetoric’ not intend to incite violence, it doesn’t…If they continue to try to hang this on us, tell them to prove it; Andrew Breitbart’s 100Gs couldn’t!!!
I will stand on my front porch with my cast-iron skillet held high over my white-haired old head and they will cower in fear! Yes!
Calling Clinton and Bush! Calling Clinton and Bush! Head on over to the protest in Wisconsin. There is a tiny bit of inciviity going on there, doncha know. No, no, contrary to what you have been told, it is not the Tea Party. Check out the video and then do your damn job. Get some civility out of that clown. Isn’t that why we are funding your National Institute for Civility? Or, once again, are we funding an organization that only takes care of democrats?
I’d like to see those idiots bring it down to Texas and say that. They’ll get bloody al right. We carry guns here.
Anyone remember the Molly Mcguires?
Personally, I say bring Trumpka and all of his minions behind the Pine Curtain in East Texas.
State Senators are in hiding not U.S. Senators…. “United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 6, Clause 1:” does not apply.
Masshole here. Just one question:
Why didn’t you link Boston DOT com (the Globe’s webiste)?
You got me. It’s a trick question. The Globe didn’t cover Capuano. They covered for Capuano.
Surprising.
@steamjetKC135 AGREE
Oh this is rich—Clinton (a master of obscenity, lying, racial epitphets, and anti-women diatribes) and Bush I (can’t we all just get along?) getting paid to talk about incivility? Who the hell is paying for that? Clinton has a history of favoring unions and Bush has, too. National Institute for Civility – this is just too much! As for this new threat from a Dem Congressman….I am already locked and loaded from the day Obeyme “won” the election, and so are many others.
I received a puff piece out of The Nation from a progressive Kool-Aid drinker today. The sorry excuse for an article was laying the responsibility on Glenn Beck for inciting “right wing violence” against poor little Frances Fox Pivens, alleged to be the embodiment of “the best of American democracy”. (I’ll wait while you wash out your eyes.) It was filled with the worst of quotes from the comment section of one of Beck’s sites. Comments that are unfortunately, and as a word to the wise, similar to those read here and at other conservative media outlets.
Of course my response was laughter and to simply dare the sender to watch an entire video documenting online death wishes against Sarah Palin.
But my point is that the left is going to stop at nothing to maintain what they see as the status quo and today’s union rallies are the modern-day version of throwing down the gauntlet. The labor unions in particular continue to maintain their long and deep ties to the Mafia and will most assuredly soon make their violent rhetoric a physical reality. Since the current Justice Department is corrupt and President Walking Eagle prefers bromancing the likes of Stern and Trumka rather than supporting the American people, frankly, the best defense is to rise above their childish taunts and ignore them. Instead, focus on the 2012 election. Let them kick and scream and eat their own young; they are no more deserving of a sensible person’s attentions than a puddle to be sidestepped in the street. Our most important task is to put a solid conservative majority into the state legislatures as well as Congress in 2012 but there is no credibility to be gained for the conservative cause by using violent imagery or threats of any kind, even in so-called “retaliation” in (stupid) comment wars. Don’t think for a second that there is no awareness of the 2nd Amendment within the dank, rank confines of the lonely progressive liberal brain cell. They are hyperaware of it and they fear it. And they desperately want us to provide them with a reason – any reason – to strip it away. Whether that is possible or not would remain to be seen but why even have to waste energy in defense of it when so much critical work remains ahead of us?
As Teddy R. once wisely said, “Walk softly and carry a big stick.”
Our stick must remain the ballot box.
At least through the next election.
Frankly, for every election hereafter, forever and ever amen.
Even if NewBarack blatantly steals the election and runs again in 2016 as President for Life?
Forever is a long time and we know not what the future holds…..
I believe this is all part of the left’s plan spearheaded by Odopo and fellow thugs. They want to create a crisis they can’t pass up. Fighting and violence breaks out and it will, then Barry will attempt to step in some how and take control of the government, declare himself king for a day while attempting to use the U.S. Military.
As it’s been said from the time this usurper was elected it’s going end and it will end ugly.
We all need to be armed for our own defense.
Joan of Snark - thank you for that well written and enlightening post today. I agree – conservatives should be using the right “stick”!!
If there is next election…of course there will be Jimmy Carter will oversee it and declare it was a fair election.
If we do our job properly, a blatant stealing of the election simply won’t happen.
As I said, it is critical to obtain a solid conservative majority in state legislatures for, as we are now beginning to witness, the states are the last bulwark against federal overreach. And where we have strong conservatives in charge (even if not a majority), like in Wisconsin, we must give them 110% of our support to help them stand against the thieves until we can put a majority in place.
You can deny reality but at the end of the day you cannot argue with it. The truth continues to become more and more clear; patient disseminating of it continues to educate. And while the newly-enlightened are often fearful, that fear is powerful impetus to get out and participate (vote). That means more and more conservatives out voting for what is right and against what is wrong.
I see such things happening in my own little corner of the world and it is happening in little corners all over the country. We must simply remain strong and patient and persevere. To do less is to prove the progressives right; but speaking strictly for me, I don’t need or want another daddy.
So basically what you are saying is that we are entering a new Age of Enlightenment. I like that. And I believe you are right.