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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:33 PM Original message |
We are going to have one of these Town Hall meetings next week. |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent Idea! |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I have used that tactic for years. Being a female lawyer at a time |
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abumbyanyothername (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Ha ha. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. If they're in a loud group |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Have you seen the Daily Kos article? |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. See my response to a post above. You certainly can send my |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Thanks! It will go out with my next batch of stuff to them |
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abelenkpe2 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Cameras |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. Try to control the mikes... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good deal. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. No you actually want the storm troopers there with tasers and handcuffs and batons |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I don't think we're there yet... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. no actually we are there already.. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. If you have Mic's, don't let anyone hold it but the vollunteer. Don't set a single |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Here's some suggestions from Mother Jones: |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Perfect! We can deal with this. We are smarter and we are on the good side of this debate. |
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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. Invite the local press. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Great idea. Cast the light...cockroaches tend to scurry away. |
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Cybertronian (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. sounds like a good plan. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Here you are again! I don't think of these 60+ people as "thugs", I |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. Whare are you, Raven? I second your suggestions. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I'm in New England...birthplace of the Town Meeting before it got hyjacked. |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Where in NH is the town hall meeting? |
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Cybertronian (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. and i agree with the previous poster. bring cameras and record everything these thugs do. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I really think we can overcome this if we keep our heads and assume |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
25. Put someone in the parking lot with a camera to document any bussing in of crowds. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. Lay out the rules at the start, yes. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. When they start yelling, fall silent AND STARE AT THEM until they stop. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Has always worked for me! |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. Need to make people differentiate between a protest event and a meeting. So do this. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Thanks! You have obviously had some experience with this, but |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. If you break up the genders there is less possibility for violence. Also, |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
31. this is how Gabrielle Giffords handled one meeting. |
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Sheltiemama (892 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. I had an English teacher who did that. |
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Moondog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. If you control and script this too much you run the risk of being likened to something |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
36. Sometimes the easiest answers are the simple ones. Recommend. |
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