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antonsirius
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For the record though, the particular piece of bullsh!t I was referring to was the "talking up violence at tea parties" one.
5/6/2010 9:35 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By antonsirius on 5/06/2010You are not entitled to a response to every piece of bullsh!t you post, swamp. Especially given the volume of bullsh!t you post
Ok, so you are now claiming that the Media did not talk up Tea Party violence since the started? This is made up by Rush?
5/6/2010 9:51 AM
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You're the one making the claims, son, and they're worth jack sh!t unless you provide some evidence.
5/6/2010 9:53 AM
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I'm actually more or less on your side on this one, Swamp. But that doesn't excuse any of the racist Tea Party crap...I think the hidden story here that's tough to get at is that "we" aren't used to seeing the older, white middle class protest like that. Makes it more of a spectacle.
5/6/2010 9:56 AM
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Maybe it's just that I tune out most of what cable news throws at me unless it's particularly ridiculous, but I don't recall seeing tales of "violence at tea parties". Anger at tea parties, yes. Not violence.
5/6/2010 10:00 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By antonsirius on 5/06/2010Please do not speak to me of police in riot gear. Not after the drug raid video Balko posted over at Reason yesterday
I do not see how one has to do with the other. Great site though, I have not been there before. I have marked it as a favorite. Thanks for the direction.
5/6/2010 10:03 AM
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Spitting. Racial slurs. Guns.

All this was played up huge. If you ignore the Media maybe you shouldnt comment on it.

How does this contrast with all the stories recently about the Arizonia protests, which always include a reference to "Mostly peaceful"?

Tea Party...Point out anything that may tie to violence

Arizona...Downplay actual violence.
5/6/2010 10:04 AM
antonsirius
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They don't, really. I'm just still in a black helicopter sort of mood, and inclined to think that any cop in riot gear should probably be tranquilized and dropped naked in the middle of Mexico somewhere. The public would be a hell of a lot safer.
5/6/2010 10:05 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by swamphawk22 on 5/06/2010Spitting. Racial slurs. Guns.

None of those are examples of violence, especially the open carry folk.

I thought you were pro-keep and bear arms? Apparently not, if you equate open carry with violence.
5/6/2010 10:07 AM
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Geez Anton, are you sure you arnt a University Professor?

<<<any cop in riot gear>>>

It isnt OK to generalize Muslims, Professors, terrorists, peace protesters, Democrats or liberals in General.

That was an ok remark though?
5/6/2010 10:10 AM
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I'm worried that I might be mid-stroke because you seem to be making a lot more sense than usual this morning, Swamp.
5/6/2010 10:12 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By antonsirius on 5/06/2010
Quote: Originally posted by swamphawk22 on 5/06/2010
Spitting. Racial slurs. Guns.

None of those are examples of violence, especially the open carry folk.

I thought you were pro-keep and bear arms? Apparently not, if you equate open carry with violence
For all the people who are not in Anton's bizzaro world, this was of course going on. There was a dedicated campaign to portray that Tea Party as a group bordering on violence.

Cross hairs, forgot that one.
5/6/2010 10:12 AM
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So now we've gone from "portrayed as violent" to "portrayed as bordering on violence".

I think you just proved my point. Thanks.
5/6/2010 10:16 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by swamphawk22 on 5/06/2010Geez Anton, are you sure you arnt a University Professor? <<<any cop in riot gear>>>It isnt OK to generalize Muslims, Professors, terrorists, peace protesters, Democrats or liberals in General. That was an ok remark though?

Nice of you to leave out the "black helicopter sort of mood" preface, which -- for anyone with a brain in their head -- should have been a tip-off as to how serious a policy position it was.

Fukktard. Go clamp your nipples with a car crusher. I've got absolutely zero patience today for your desperate "if I win the debate they might like me!" bids for attention
5/6/2010 10:21 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By antonsirius on 5/06/2010So now we've gone from "portrayed as violent" to "portrayed as bordering on violence".

I think you just proved my point. Thanks


The tea party that had no violence was portrayed as violent and inciting riotius behavior. The Arizona demonstration that actually had riots was portrayed as mostly peaceful.
5/6/2010 10:25 AM
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