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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 10:43 PM
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Dupe - go see my sister - babylonsister
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Zynx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 10:45 PM
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1. I'm not sure that hanging a rep in effigy is legal.
That could be construed as an incitement to violence against a specific person.
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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 10:47 PM
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2. You have a very good point. Check the url for babylonsisters
thread and we'll discuss there.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 10:58 PM
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3. Funny no one protested when a rethug did it...
Anti-health care protesters hang freshman Democrat in effigy.

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/28/dem-effigy-afp/

Anti-health care protesters hang freshman Democrat in effigy.

A group called “Patients First,” a project of the lobbyist-funded Americans for Prosperity, has been going around the country and hosting tea parties in opposition to “government-run health care.” Last week, they held a symposium in Salisbury, MD, and warned about the dangers of “socialized” medicine. Yesterday, some individuals decided to protest outside Democratic Rep. Frank Kratovil’s office, even though he hasn’t yet come out in favor of a public option. Protesters even hung up Kratovil in effigy:



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Expedite Trucker Donating Member (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 11:00 PM
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4. better be careful
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