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Monday, September 13, 2010

Man Assaulted & Arrested At Alaska State Fair For ‘Impeach Obama’ Sign

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

So much for freedom of speech!

Anonymous said...

Yes, I'm sure the headline accurately reflects the scenario. Why is it so hard for people from both sides to stick to the facts?

Anonymous said...

I hope you can keep us posted on the outcome of this Joe. I don't see why he was arrested. Yes the security personal asked him to take down the sign, but why? He wasn't asking for money or selling anything. cj

msl said...

nothing will happen till we stand up them people in that crowd should jumped them security guards and that one dude wasnt a cop notice how he left before the real cops came lol

Anonymous said...

Those two fat dudes would of had a bad day if I was there, and that cop well when that ever stopped me before.

Anonymous said...

The beginning of the END!

Kim said...

I guess that now it is a crime to exhibit free speech, freedom to assemble, or do anything to criticize the "Dear Leader." If you do criticize the "Dear Leader," you will be arrested and jailed. The problem is, you will never see the ACLU take up this gentleman's case. This guy had the courage to stand up and say what he felt. I just wish other people would have stepped in and helped and supported him.

One thing I did notice, was as the crowd was dispersing after the guy had been arrested and carted off, was that there was a family with young children walking off. I hope those parents tell their kids that what the cops did to that man was wrong, and that they should always stand up for those things that they feel strongly about.

Anonymous said...

“They're required to restrain until they can sort it out, so I don't think it was excessive from that standpoint, particularly when they discovered he had a loaded weapon he brought onto the fairgrounds,” Phipps said.

Anonymous said...

Obama's SS henchmen

Anonymous said...

Free speech is dead when WE THE PEOPLE allow thugs like this to control us like that! I may not totally agree with the man yelling but they had no cause to detain him for that. All I've got to say is I'm glad I was not the guy with the walking stick I may have been tempted to wear it out on the security people.

Anonymous said...

11:26 Your allowed to carry a weapon in Alaska!

Anonymous said...

Yep, the cops cant touch in Alaska for a firearm. They have to let you leave with it, dangerous place to be a cop.

Anonymous said...

I bet if it was the Black Panthers with billy clubs they would be okay though....

We allowed this to happen, when are we going to stop it?

Anonymous said...

Obama is the worst thing that ever happened to our country! Life is not the same anymore since he came into office in January. The sooner he is out the better!

Anonymous said...

1:15 Alaska is not a dangerous place for cops it's proven states with right to carry laws have less crime !

Anonymous said...

"Obama is the worst thing..."
I guess i would believe that two if I fail for every hit job article and smear tactic that came out. It is YOU PEOPLE, who constantly fall for this crap (whether dem or rep.) that are dividing this country.

The fair had private security on hand who made the decision to take this guy down. Not any kind of federal Obama henchman. And with all the shootings (VT, D.C. sniper, Columbine, Silver Spring) I would throw the bum out of this family function, where I'm just trying to enjoy a day out with my kids too.

Anonymous said...

Guess what. This country that you guys claim to love so much has free and fair elections. Conservatives won many of those elections from 98-2008. Apparently they did something wrong and the American people decided to go in a new direction in 08'. Big Deal. We would elect much more effective leaders and see more sound legislation inacted if you would stop trying to demonize everyone and actual research facts before forming opinions. I'm just plan sick of all the bull coming out of you guys on the far right and left. Most of if is only half true and when implemented digs us further into the hole.

Anonymous said...

3:52 ask a Alaska state trooper what they think about that. It only has to happen once, only once.

Anonymous said...

Turns out he's Sara Palins intellectually challenged cousin. It runs in the family.

Anonymous said...

•Loaded firearms may not be possessed in any place where intoxicating liquor is sold for consumption on the premises. Exempt: The owner or lessee or an employee or lessee while on the business premise.

Any person 21 years of age or older may carry a handgun concealed on their person provided that, when contacted by a police officer, informs the officer of that possession and allows the police officer to secure the handgun for the duration of that contact