The Rise of Anti-Government Bigots: Spitting, the N-Word, Anti-Gay/Lesbian Slurs

AtLast · 03-21-2010, 03:26 PM

Outspoken bigotry is on the rise in the US as evidenced by the DC anti-health care reform & big government protesters calling out the N-Word and Fag and spitting on Congressional members arriving for the health care reform votes.

Nothing new in may ways, yet, I am more concerned than ever about racist and anti-gay hate crimes than ever. These people have been throwing up racist signs and slogans throughout this battle and I am amazed at the lack of outrage. While watching this on TV, I was struck by how my stomach had the same churning it did as a kid watching the Civil Rights demonstrations in the 60's. The hatred, the pure hatred in the eyes of these people! They were not protesting health-care reform, they simply took the opportunity to publicly display exactly what they are- racist and bigoted people that underneath it all are only moved to civil disobedience to be able to call an African American congressperson a n_ _ _ _ _ on TV and get away with it! Great opportunity to slam gays and lesbians, too!

During interviews about this on CNN & C-SPAN, it was clear that the GOP (which has an African American as its committee head) is courting the Teabaggers for votes in November and these are the nut-cakes that have been displaying this behavior throughout the first year of Obama's administration! What the hell is wrong with these people?

The momentum of these actions is increasing and I believe being tolerated at a dangerous level. Shame is what I feel at the moment about my country.

Linus · 03-21-2010, 03:31 PM

I was reading this on CNN today and it was interesting how many of the comments indicated that they didn't really believe that the comments were made because there was no video coverage of it. I think it just highlights the white privilege that exists and as time passes, the Tea Party and its ilk will amplify it even more. I wonder how much longer before we see riots similar to those seen in the 1960s, except this time done by those who feel they are losing privilege (white middle-lower class).

Much like the Chinese curse "We live in interesting times".

Martina · 03-21-2010, 03:48 PM

Teabaggers. LOL. Surely they don't refer to themselves this way.

On a more serious note, i did read about the comments and the spitting. i am glad it's getting publicity. People know who these folks really are.

Corkey · 03-21-2010, 03:52 PM

Teabaggers disgust me, they are being shown to be who they are, racist pigs.

AtLast · 03-21-2010, 04:04 PM

Tell Congressional Republicans to Denounce the Vicious Tea Party Attacks
After being addressed by Republican Leader John Boehner and Rep. Joe "You Lie" Wilson, Tea Party extremists launched a series of bigoted attacks at House Democrats.

Reports from the protest include claims of shouting disgusting racial epithets at civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis and terrible homophobic derogatory language at Rep. Barney Frank -- as well as going so far to actually spit on a member of Congress.

Call on Congressional Republicans to denounce tea party extremists' bigoted attacks:

http://www.dccc.org/page/s/teapartyfbad

Soft*Silver · 03-21-2010, 04:09 PM

sent....and commented...thanks ALH...

Queerasfck · 03-21-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martina

Teabaggers. LOL. Surely they don't refer to themselves this way.

On a more serious note, i did read about the comments and the spitting. i am glad it's getting publicity. People know who these folks really are.

He doesn't seem to mind.

Martina · 03-21-2010, 05:49 PM

i can see him teabagging. Good to be proud.

AtLast · 03-21-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linus

I was reading this on CNN today and it was interesting how many of the comments indicated that they didn't really believe that the comments were made because there was no video coverage of it. I think it just highlights the white privilege that exists and as time passes, the Tea Party and its ilk will amplify it even more. I wonder how much longer before we see riots similar to those seen in the 1960s, except this time done by those who feel they are losing privilege (white middle-lower class).

Much like the Chinese curse "We live in interesting times".

Yes, Linus, this what is most disturbing to me. I don't want to be an alarmist, but violence can spring from difficult economic times which we are in. I don't blame people for worrying, believe me, I get that. But, what is going on with these demonstrations coupled with the fear and anger about the economy is a dangerous mix. And immigration reform is going to be introduced as well.

The only other disgust I am feeling today has been in watching C-SPAN and the dog & pony show in which the GOP is feeding fear and have made the most arrogant statements (you bet, privileged) about the health-reform legislation. We actually elect and pay these idiots!!! And their support of the Teabag Party (want their votes in Nov.) is absolutely support of racism!

The bill is a whole lot different than I wanted, but, I can't see how anything will ever change in this system without getting this through.

Whoops... I need to fix the link for sending a protest email to the Congressional Democrats to stand up to the GOP and its support of Tea bagging bigots. here is the main link to the DCCC which has a place to send an email of protest supporting the Democrats challenging the GOP's support of the Tea Party which is responsible for yesterday and todays racist, anti-gay/lesbian slurs and spitting on congressional members.

http://www.dccc.org/page/s/inthismess

Toughy · 03-21-2010, 09:08 PM

I am ignoring politics for another couple of weeks.........I don't want to burst blood veins in my neck and head....

Women's March Madness (NCAA Basketball for those who don't know) is on.....and after reading this thread..... I am going back to watching OU kick ass.........and tomorrow I am going to Berkeley and watch that 6'8" freshman (again..I saw her last night) from Baylor....

LotusFlower · 03-21-2010, 09:12 PM

I am a member of Southern Poverty Law Center. They keep track of hate groups such as the teabaggers.

They also sued a big Klan group and won.

Check them out -

http://www.splcenter.org/

AtLast · 03-22-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LotusFlower

I am a member of Southern Poverty Law Center. They keep track of hate groups such as the teabaggers.

They also sued a big Klan group and won.

Check them out -

http://www.splcenter.org/

Yes, the SPLC rawks!

I know that it is a fringe of the Tea Party that is involved with a lot of this stuff. And that fringe was simply a part of the way right in the GOP and Libertarians. I have no objection at all to exercising our right to civil disobedience at all. I just am concerned at what is really going on here and how it can lead to violence because so may are so upset with Congress, bailouts, inequities, etc.

Hey, the health-Care Reform Bill passed! A start in a good direction!!

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