Health Debate Turns Hostile at Town Hall Meetings

[steven johnson]

It's always nice to know conservatives are trying to make up with volume what they lack in facts.

Nothing changes. Fascist pricks.

Published: August 08, 2009
Democrats have said the protesters are being organized by conservative lobbying groups like FreedomWorks. Republicans respond that the protests are an organic response to the Obama administration's health care restructuring proposals.
There is no dispute, however, that most of the shouting and mocking is from opponents of those plans. Many of those opponents have been encouraged to attend by conservative commentators and Web sites.
"Become a part of the mob!" said a banner posted Friday on the Web site of the talk show host Sean Hannity. "Attend an Obama Care Townhall near you!" The exhortations do not advocate violence, but some urge opponents to be disruptive.
"Pack the hall," said a strategy memo circulated by the Web site Tea Party Patriots that instructed, "Yell out and challenge the Rep's statements early."
"Get him off his prepared script and agenda," the memo continued. "Stand up and shout and sit right back down."
The memo was obtained by the liberal Web site ThinkProgress. Its author, Robert MacGuffie, a founder of the conservative Web site Right Principles, confirmed to The New York Times that the memo was legitimate.



Health Debate Turns Hostile at Town Hall Meetings

[still_one]

1. As far as I could see these people are inciting a riot and worse

http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/08/07/health-care-opponent-calls-for-town-hall-violence-via-twitter/


This is not about freedom of speech, it is about inflicting fear

If they have the town halls, insure that those attending the town halls are from that community. Also, make sure their are no weapons, and have a moderator. Anyone who tries to disrupt it, should be thrown out

Another approach would be to use the internet or media to have your townhalls. People could call in or IM