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Monday, August 31, 2009
Portland / Politics Health Care Protester Acts Civilly At Rally
Posted by Matt Davis on Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Thanks, this guy, for restoring my faith in those opposed to health care reform.
From his tattoo and t-shirt, it seems he was a pretty fervent follower of Glenn Beck's website. Which means I disagree with his politics, just like 999 of the thousand other people gathered in Terry Schrunk plaza on Saturday for a rally pushing our congressmen and senators to "get it done" on health care. But he didn't shout to disrupt the speakers, or act like a second amendment maniac waving his gun around. And for that, I was grateful. It was a rare moment of civility in the increasingly idiotic health care "debate." Good on you, guy. You're a good guy.
Unfortunately, a few pro health care protesters seem to have lost their cool with him, after the rally. Todd Barnhart has more over at Blue Oregon. Shame. If you'd like to be a constructive part of the health care reform debate, you could do worse than follow Barnhart's advice:
Sign up at HCAN for daily news updates you can trust so you can know more about how you can help. Phone Senators Ron Wyden (503.326.7525), Jeff Merkley (503.326.3386) and your local Representative. Or write them a letter. They will pay attention to your calls and letters.
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Again - protesters are not opposed to health CARE reform.
Most people agree with and want health INSURANCE reform.
Protesters are opposed to a government takeover, the inevitable result of private providers unable to compete when something is offered for 'free.'
Most people agree with and want health INSURANCE reform.
Protesters are opposed to a government takeover, the inevitable result of private providers unable to compete when something is offered for 'free.'
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When I saw there was 1 comment on this post, I said to myself "I bet that's D."
I spend too much time here.
I spend too much time here.
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I like the matching t-shirt and tattoo.
A note from Mr. Franklin, 1754
Friday last an Express arrived here from Major Washington, with Advice, that Mr. Ward, Ensign of Capt. Trent's Company, was compelled to surrender his small Fort in the Forks of Monongahela to the French, on the 17th past; who fell down from Venango with a Fleet of 360 Battoes and Canoes, upwards of 1000 Men, and 18 Pieces of Artillery, which they planted against the Fort; and Mr. Ward having but 44 Men, and no Cannon to make a proper Defence, was obliged to surrender on Summons, capitulating to march out with their Arms, &c. and they had accordingly joined Major Washington, who was advanced with three Companies of the Virginia Forces, as far as the New Store near the Allegheny Mountains, where the Men were employed in clearing a Road for the Cannon, which were every Day expected with Col. Fry, and the Remainder of the Regiment. -- We hear farther, that some few of the English Traders on the Ohio escaped, but 'tis supposed the greatest Part are taken, with all their Goods, and Skins, to the Amount of near 20,000 pounds. The Indian Chiefs, however, have dispatch'd Messages to Pennsylvania, and Virginia, desiring that the English would not be discouraged, but send out their Warriors to join them, and drive the French out of the Country before they fortify; otherwise the Trade will be lost, and, to their great Grief, an eternal Separation made between the Indians and their Brethren the English. 'Tis farther said, that besides the French that came down from Venango, another Body of near 400, is coming up the Ohio; and that 600 French Indians, of the Chippaways and Ottaways, are coming down Siota River, from the Lake, to join them; and many more French are expected from Canada; the Design being to establish themselves, settle their Indians, and build Forts just on the Back of our Settlements in all our Colonies; from which Forts, as they did from Crown-Point, they may send out their Parties to kill and scalp the Inhabitants, and ruin the Frontier Counties. Accordingly we hear, that the Back Settlers in Virginia, are so terrify'd by the Murdering and Scalping of the Family last Winter, and the Taking of this Fort, that they begin already to abandon their Plantations, and remove to Places of more Safety. -- The Confidence of the French in this Undertaking seems well-grounded on the present disunited State of the British Colonies, and the extreme Difficulty of bringing so many different Governments and Assemblies to agree in any speedy and effectual Measures for our common Defence and Security; while our Enemies have the very great Advantage of being under one Direction, with one Council, and one Purse. Hence, and from the great Distance of Britain, they presume that they may with Impunity violate the most solemn Treaties subsisting between the two Crowns, kill, seize and imprison our Traders, and confiscate their Effects at Pleasure (as they have done for several Years past) murder and scalp our Farmers, with their Wives and Children, and take an easy Possession of such Parts of the British Territory as they find most convenient for them; which if they are permitted to do, must end in the Destruction of the British Interest, Trade and Plantations in America.
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A note from Mr. Franklin, 1754
Friday last an Express arrived here from Major Washington, with Advice, that Mr. Ward, Ensign of Capt. Trent's Company, was compelled to surrender his small Fort in the Forks of Monongahela to the French, on the 17th past; who fell down from Venango with a Fleet of 360 Battoes and Canoes, upwards of 1000 Men, and 18 Pieces of Artillery, which they planted against the Fort; and Mr. Ward having but 44 Men, and no Cannon to make a proper Defence, was obliged to surrender on Summons, capitulating to march out with their Arms, &c. and they had accordingly joined Major Washington, who was advanced with three Companies of the Virginia Forces, as far as the New Store near the Allegheny Mountains, where the Men were employed in clearing a Road for the Cannon, which were every Day expected with Col. Fry, and the Remainder of the Regiment. -- We hear farther, that some few of the English Traders on the Ohio escaped, but 'tis supposed the greatest Part are taken, with all their Goods, and Skins, to the Amount of near 20,000 pounds. The Indian Chiefs, however, have dispatch'd Messages to Pennsylvania, and Virginia, desiring that the English would not be discouraged, but send out their Warriors to join them, and drive the French out of the Country before they fortify; otherwise the Trade will be lost, and, to their great Grief, an eternal Separation made between the Indians and their Brethren the English. 'Tis farther said, that besides the French that came down from Venango, another Body of near 400, is coming up the Ohio; and that 600 French Indians, of the Chippaways and Ottaways, are coming down Siota River, from the Lake, to join them; and many more French are expected from Canada; the Design being to establish themselves, settle their Indians, and build Forts just on the Back of our Settlements in all our Colonies; from which Forts, as they did from Crown-Point, they may send out their Parties to kill and scalp the Inhabitants, and ruin the Frontier Counties. Accordingly we hear, that the Back Settlers in Virginia, are so terrify'd by the Murdering and Scalping of the Family last Winter, and the Taking of this Fort, that they begin already to abandon their Plantations, and remove to Places of more Safety. -- The Confidence of the French in this Undertaking seems well-grounded on the present disunited State of the British Colonies, and the extreme Difficulty of bringing so many different Governments and Assemblies to agree in any speedy and effectual Measures for our common Defence and Security; while our Enemies have the very great Advantage of being under one Direction, with one Council, and one Purse. Hence, and from the great Distance of Britain, they presume that they may with Impunity violate the most solemn Treaties subsisting between the two Crowns, kill, seize and imprison our Traders, and confiscate their Effects at Pleasure (as they have done for several Years past) murder and scalp our Farmers, with their Wives and Children, and take an easy Possession of such Parts of the British Territory as they find most convenient for them; which if they are permitted to do, must end in the Destruction of the British Interest, Trade and Plantations in America.
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Based on that tattoo and t shirt I would find that guy to be no where near a Glenn Beck follower.
In my experience, and based on my political knowledge and beliefs, he's not a Republican. He's of the school where he wants government to take a hands off approach towards nearly everything. Based on the history of that flag, and assuming the guy knows why he got that tattoo, that guy did not vote for McCain, nor W.
Moderates exist. Acknowledge them.
In my experience, and based on my political knowledge and beliefs, he's not a Republican. He's of the school where he wants government to take a hands off approach towards nearly everything. Based on the history of that flag, and assuming the guy knows why he got that tattoo, that guy did not vote for McCain, nor W.
Moderates exist. Acknowledge them.
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I agree that moderates exist, which was the point of the post, but if you go to the 912 project's website, you'll see that the Glenn Beck tie-in is stated multiple times, and explicitly. Click the link.
I guess what I'm impressed by is that even somebody who likes Glenn Beck is capable of acting like an adult in a public setting on this important issue.
Us moderates/liberals would do well to follow his example.
I guess what I'm impressed by is that even somebody who likes Glenn Beck is capable of acting like an adult in a public setting on this important issue.
Us moderates/liberals would do well to follow his example.
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Dang. I'm 99% certain that's a guy I know and like. I knew our politics differed, but I didn't think he'd be able to stomach Glenn Beck's brand of righteous manic-depressive emotional manipulation.
He is a good guy though (not Beck, the dude in the photo), and I would expect nothing but civility from him in such a forum.
He is a good guy though (not Beck, the dude in the photo), and I would expect nothing but civility from him in such a forum.
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