Take a look at this powerful image. I have a feeling someday I'll be telling my grandchildren about what was going on in this picture. Those patriotic Americans holding their banners and American flags aloft and chanting "Kill the Bill" were standing just outside the US House of Representatives where the members were voting on a government takeover of health care. The throng of protesters erupted into cheers when a Republican member of the House came out onto the balcony and hung a Don't Tread on Me banner. It was a sign of solidarity to let those protesting outside know that the Republicans heard them and were standing with them:
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It's going to get a lot lou... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Roy | March 21, 2010 7:44 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
It's going to get a lot louder. They ain't seen nothin' yet.
1. Posted by Roy | March 21, 2010 7:44 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on March 21, 2010 19:44
2. Posted by davidt | March 21, 2010 8:51 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
It isn't a government takeover of healthcare, it's a Democrat takeover, a Political takeover. This is what needs to be stressed.
2. Posted by davidt | March 21, 2010 8:51 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on March 21, 2010 20:51
3. Posted by jp2 | March 21, 2010 9:20 PM | Score: -6 (8 votes cast)
Meanwhile, just down the street, 6-7x the amount of people marched in support of immigration reform. And no reports of people calling each other racial slurs, making violent threats or spitting on each other.
I mean 30k angry, misinformed white people is a good story and all, just don't forget to add that caveat.
3. Posted by jp2 | March 21, 2010 9:20 PM |
Score: -6 (8 votes cast)
Posted on March 21, 2010 21:20
4. Posted by 914 | March 21, 2010 10:25 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
steve greens the runt in the back with the pitchfork rammed up his ass.
4. Posted by 914 | March 21, 2010 10:25 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on March 21, 2010 22:25