(Florida) Council urges civility, threatens priest with police removal

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Last edited Tue Dec 20, 2011, 04:44 PM - Edit history (1)

by Joe Vinson on Dec 16, 2011

“As Americans, we have the right to redress our government without fear of being arrested,” he said. “Whether or not they’re connecting dots from Hitler to George Wallace to Barney … you should be asking, ‘well what are we doing that’s allowing people to connect those dots?’ It was a sick and gross abuse of power.”

Council President Hall interrupted Monk at that point. “Your time is up, sit down,” he said.

“No, I have a minute and 12 seconds left,” Monk said, looking at the timer at the speaker’s lectern.

http://www.pensacoladigest.com/2011/12/council-urges-civility-threatens-priest-with-police-removal/

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There is video as well. Action starts at about 3 minutes. Note the cop glancing at the courtroom camera knowing he's on film, which is likely all that prevented him from goose-stepping the priest out of the place.

[KansDem]

1. Link to video?

[msongs]

2. here is a video nt

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[msongs]

3. so embed doesnt work - here is a link on Daily Kos

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/20/1047189/-WATCH:-City-Council-Tells-Priest-to-Sit-Down-as-He-Argues-for-Right-to-Petition-Govt-w-o-Fear?via=siderec

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4. Sorry, moving too fast, have added a link to the OP.