How D Pols Can Handle The Angry Mobs At Townhalls

[stopbush]

Simple: if a person gets up and starts in on their corporate spiel, the Congress critter politely stops them and asks a simple question:

"Could you please tell us what town you're from before you continue?"

This would stop people in their tracks if they are being bused in from out of state or even out of district. If they aren't from the district the Congressperson represents, then they shouldn't get to talk at the district meeting.

Of course, this will only work for a while as the corporate shill protesters will come armed with the name of a town in the district. At that point, the Rep shift gears and ask a different question:

"what do you like the best about our district?" Or,

"who did you vote for in the last election? Me or...what was his name? Do you remember?"

Keep 'em honest.

[Wapsie B]

1. Here's the best idea I've seen:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6235037&mesg_id=6235037

[dgibby]

2. Better yet.

Don't let them in if they don't live in the district.

[noel711]

3. Use simple rules .....

Have these rules printed out at the front door...
anyone who disagrees is not admitted..

1. They enter through one door only... single file..

2. Once at the door, they must show some kind of identification,
and 'sign in'... local people have first preference to enter the meeting.
Out of towners must go to the end of the line. If there's no room left, too bad.

3. Name tags... Red name tags for people who have health insurance,
blue one for folks who don't... Medicare folks have yellow name tags.

4. There are 3 microphone stands in the aisles. No one can speak at the
mike unless they are recognized by chair, and they must identify themselves
publicly before they speak.

5. Anyone speaking out of turn, or disrupting civil conversation is
ushered out by security. Anyone refusing to leave is arrested for
disturbing the peace.

This is not rocket science folks... simple rules of engagement.
If they don't like it, they can't participate.

[tabbycat31]

4. ask questions in writing (on index cards)

[Buns_of_Fire]

5. These are all better ideas than my first thought: "Tasers." n/t

[AsahinaKimi]

6. Don't most State driver's Licenses

Show what State they are from?.. or have their addresses listed. Are there not State ID's for
those who don't have a driver's License? If you go to a town hall meeting, is it not for that City's town's people? Keep the rift raft out.. other then the News Media.