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September 12, 2007
The Fascists of Code Pink
If you haven't seen it before, here is the video of two members of Code Pink getting thrown out of the Petreaus/Crocker hearing on Monday. The Pinko sitting in back taking videos with her cell phone might be Gael Murphy.
Let's get one thing straight right up front; this is not just some harmless protest that we can all laugh at and go on with our business. This is an attempt by a bunch of fascists to destroy American Democracy.
And good for Rep Ike Skelton for taking matters firmly in hand. The Pinkos have continued to disrupt the hearings, at periodic intervals one or more of their members would stand and scream some inanity.
What gets me is how they seem to think they have a right to disrupt the hearing. Unlike traditional civil rights activists who have engaged in civil disobedence, the Pinko in the video above actually fought with police as she was dragged from the room. She apparently thinks she has some sort of right to just stand there and be allowed to scream.
I've had my dealings with Code Pink outside of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (and here), as well as at many Rallies and Protests in Washington DC (look under "Categories" at right). Nothing they do surprises me anymore.
A quick Youtube search turned up another instance in which Code Pink disrupted a committee hearing on the hill. In this video, dated May 10, 2007, Pinko Medea Benjamin is the one ejected from the room.
As usual, the New York Times gets it all wrong
For that matter, (the American people) deserve more than what was offered by Representative Ike Skelton, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. When protesters interrupted the hearing, Mr. Skelton ordered them removed from the room, which is understandable. But then he said that they would be prosecuted. That seemed like an unnecessarily authoritarian response to people who just wanted to be heard.
What utter nonsense. The members of Code Pink didn't just want to be heard, they wanted to disrupt a vital institution of our democracy. They have the same rights the rest of us have, and the same opportunity to be heard. They can start a newspaper or magazine, and can stand on streetcorners handing out literature. They can and have received many permits to hold demonstrations in Washington DC and elsewhere. It is right and proper that every group, no matter how offensive, be allowed their First Amendment rights.
But this does not mean that we have to listen. And just as one cannot cry "fire" in a theater if there isn't one, we simply have to have standards of decorum in parlimentary proceedures if democracy is to continue. Code Pink thinks that they can disrupt our representatives when they are conducting official business. They are wrong and must not be allowed to get away with it.
This is not at all to say they should be treated harshly. Far from it, I'm sure the Capitol Hill Police performed their duties professionally, and that whatever penalties the Pinkos receive will not be oppressive. This, too, is as it should be.
Note that in both videos above it was a Democrat who threw them out, so no one can claim partisanship. This is not, or should not, be a Republican-Democrat or Left-Right issue. Everyone is threatened by these sorts of tactics. I would be mortally embarrassed if someone claiming to be conservative did such a thing, and I would condemn them immediately.
Posted by Tom at September 12, 2007 8:56 PM
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And Shelton's a Democrat, which does show his respect for institutional decorum, irrespective of party.
These people are the most radical revolutionaries, siding with the forces of terror against the U.S.
In any case, great posting. Good luck this week with the counter-demontsrations. I can't attend, but I'll be in touch about attending future events.
I really, really dislike these antiwar types, and I'm being nice here.
Thanks.
Posted by: Donald Douglas at September 12, 2007 10:58 PM
I'll believe these nuts are prosecuted when I see it. The Dems are only too happy to let these loons into their hearings knowing full well they will behave this way. They permit this behavior because they are enslaved by the idiots in Code Pink and Moveon.
That woman screaming about being "70 years old" should be even more ashamed. She's collecting a check from the American taxpayer and repays us all by putting her right to protest above our right to be informed.
Posted by: Mike's America at September 12, 2007 11:38 PM
Did you catch the conversation between Duncan and Ike during that? He called them ass holes and was visibly embarrased. Ike is of the Scoop Jackson mold, he is a Democrat but not a fool. Mike, they will get an expensive ticket that Moveon will pay for and thats about it. Why the heck did they even let those clowns into the hearing, heck they even looked like clowns in their garb. Hey all they got was a dozen or so fools to show up so y'all should dominate the weekend!
I saw that the Vietnam Memorial got defaced last night with some sort of corrosive acid, damn those f!@#$ers that did it!
Posted by: Goat at September 13, 2007 2:28 AM
Shelton looked serious about this, although some other Democrats might not have said what he said.
Goat, I'd be interested in seeing some more information on the defacing of the Vietnam Vets Memorial. Of course, radical groups will deny charges of vandalism. Spree at Wake Up America writes about this stuff.
Posted by: Donald Douglas at September 13, 2007 6:59 AM
Tom, keep us updated, I will send you a crosspost invite as a guest poster for the showdown, Don, Mike ? Spread the message !
Posted by: Goat at September 14, 2007 1:20 AM
Not to worry, Goat. If all goes as planned I'll be running into Code Pink tonight outside Walter Reed. Tomorrow I'll be updown Washington DC for the Gathering of Eagles to counter ANSWER, and I'll do a big post when I get back.
Stay tuned.
Posted by: Tom the Redhunter at September 14, 2007 8:33 AM
