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RandySF Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 08:26 PM
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Violence at Tampa health care forum
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=111086&catid=8

Tampa, Florida - Angry protesters and strong supporters are clashing inside and all around a health care reform town hall meeting in Downtown Tampa. The meeting which was scheduled to begin at 6:00 at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County drew hundreds of people who quickly began to overwhelm staff and event organizers at the front entrance.

As the building filled to capacity, angry protesters stuck outside began to scream, yell, and chant. At one point, those trying to get inside began banging on windows as Tampa Police officers quickly spread out guarding all entrances.

10 Connects photojournalist Kevin Carlson, currently inside the meeting reports at least one fist fight breaking out inside. Some other journalists remain outside.

Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor and State Representative Betty Reed were hosting the event.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 08:26 PM
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1. any video yet
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kirby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 08:28 PM
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2. No, but there is already a post in LBN on this topic
Edited on Thu Aug-06-09 08:28 PM by kirby
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bevoette Donating Member (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 09:24 PM
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9. yes
at least it says it is

not of outside though, just inside...bad enough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbBgjc56Mxk
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 09:33 PM
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10. More here:
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bsd13 Donating Member (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 08:28 PM
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3. Representative democracy in action
ain't it great...
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rsmith6621 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 08:29 PM
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4. Arrest These Sons of Biotches



This is completely out of hand and growing dangerous......ARREST THEM ALL.
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bsd13 Donating Member (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 08:35 PM
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7. Who is "them all"
and what would the charges be?
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 09:20 PM
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8. Well, in this case I think DISORDERLY CONDUCT would be eminently suitable.
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ejpoeta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 08:31 PM
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5. maybe they need to be better organized and hand out tickets ahead of time.
would that help with this. i am not saying htey should exclude people, but if they have to get tickets ahead of time, then would that help?? and people from that district should be first in line as well.
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abq e streeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 08:34 PM
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6. Nobody's gonna fuck with my right to pay through the ass for my healthcare!!!
god there's some dumb mofo's in this country ( I believe they're referred to formally as republicans).
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rustydog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-06-09 09:35 PM
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11. Police will taze children, drunks, and the elderly at the drop of a hat
but developmentally disabled republican a-holes can run amok....hummm
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