Thursday, March 25, 2010

"Enough is enough", the "violence" (promoted by Glenn Beck and others) must stop

The uneasy view from Republican National Leadership

And, why hasn't the government yet stepped-in on these beyond "free speech" (really suggestive threats) violations?

House Majority Whip Eric Cantor, right, said a bullet was shot through the window of his office in Richmond, Virginia.

Rep. Eric Cantor, the number two Republican in the House of Representatives, said Thursday that a bullet had been shot through a window at his district office in Richmond, Virginia. He also said he had received threatening messages. He said he would not publicly release the messages out of concern that doing so would only incite further violence.

He also accused Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine and Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland - a member of the Democratic House leadership - of "fanning the flames" of violence by using threats that have been made against Democratic members "as political weapons." "Enough is enough," Cantor said. "It has to stop."

More than 10 Democrats have reported trouble since the weekend health care vote, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, told reporters on Wednesday.Windows have been smashed at Democratic offices in at least three states, and federal agents are investigating whether a cut gas line at the home of a Virginia congressman's brother was related to the lawmaker's yes vote. Democratic congressional leaders have demanded Republicans join them in condemning a spate of threats and vandalism that has followed Sunday's vote on a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. health care system. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/25/house-gop-no-2-someone-shot-at-my-office/?hpt=T2

Posted by Kathy Meeh

7 comments:

Unknown said...

Kathy, you should be ashamed.

Kathy Meeh said...

But Lois, I wasn't in Richmond, Virginia yesterday.

Two things: 1) When they haul away Glenn Beck from Fox for inciting violence some of us will have a party. And, 2) the new Anonymous will be invited, personally I'm an instant fan.

S squared said...

Just more baseless conspiracy theory garbage from Kathy. Kathy, loosen up your tin foil hat a bit - too tight.

Kathy Meeh said...

Thanks for your "wisdom", I think researched information is key. The article above is from CNN, a pretty good news source quoting Eric Cantor, #2 Republican in the House. All very tin foil.

Kathy Meeh said...

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Kathleen Rogan said...

I just can't figure out why anyone is surprised. Ridiculous. Of course there will be violence. There are nuts everywhere, on both sides. But I think the left has the right beat on this one. Lots of nuts. No battle was ever won without someone dying. It is a shame. It is sad. It is the way. Man kills, so therefore we eat.

Anonymous said...

Kathleen Rogan wrote, "There are nuts everywhere, on both sides."

Very good Kathleen. The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.