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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 05:14 PM
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It's a fight between the Union and the Right (100 Tea Party protesters LOLOL)
Edited on Tue Feb-22-11 05:16 PM by DainBramaged

Beacon Hill
Wisconsin fight surfaces on Beacon Hill where members of Tea Party and unions clash
Hundreds of union members and allies began rallying on Beacon Hill this afternoon in support of public sector workers in Wisconsin, at times clashing with a smaller group of Tea Party movement members who came to support Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.

Boston Police Superintendent William Evans said he ordered the shutdown of Beacon Street in front of the State House to ensure the safety of the hundreds of protesters on both sides, a move that drew roars of approval from the union side.

Around 5 p.m. Evans said that no one has been arrested, although there is obvious tension between the two sides. “There’s some screaming and yelling, but for the most part everyone is respecting each other’s opinions,’’ Evans said.

About 100 Tea Party protesters appeared on Beacon Hill where they were heavily outnumbered by supporters of the Wisconsin unions.

"It's crazy here," said Bob Kring, a Newburyport man who came to oppose public sector unions and carried a sign that said "The silent majority is asleep no more."

Tea Party members were holding mostly handmade signs with slogans like “Don’t Tread On Me’’ and “Unions are Un-American.’’ A large number of the Wisconsin unions supporters had pre-printed signs with the words, “Stand Up for Wisconsin Workers.’’

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/02/wisconsin_fight.html?camp=localsearch%20<img%20src=
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Blue Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 05:55 PM
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1. Where's the fucking teabag tidal wave from November?
Or was that just a Koch Brothers production brought to you by the corporate-owned M$M?
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:06 PM
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2. They are chickenshits, they aren't being PAID to show up!!!!
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:08 PM
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3. Mr. Kring seems resistant to the lesson just presented
He's not very silent, and he's not part of the majority. But boy, is he asleep at the switch.
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