Chilling...

What.The.Fuck.America. You know where I would expect to see this kind of behaviour? In North Korea, or Iran, etc. You know, those countries you love to look down on when puffing yourself up as the home of liberty.

*adds video to playlist.

There is an implication here, one that is not in any sense a stretch, that recording a *notable* public event in a public place is a security risk. There has been an argument made that some persons recording a public location without any notable reason is a risk (terrorist scouting), but this cannot plausibly fall under that banner.

The right to privacy has already been ruled, AFAIK, to not extend to a person attending a public event in a public place. The cop may have been misled, but the campaign should be held to account. This is abuse.

they gave a half assed reason that people might ask personal questions and shouldnt be taped for their own privacy.

the "rules" were changed ... reasonable response now makes you wonder why not in the first place...

"People will be allowed to ask questions of the congressman directly and cameras will not be seized.

We’ll just advise the audience that if they have something of a personal nature they want to discuss with the congressman, they come up afterwards and the congresssman will stay around as long as it takes to talk to them "

Rep. Steve Chabot Criticized By Tea Party Activists For Seizing Cameras From Democrats At Town Halls

Surprised HuffPo would report anything positive about the Tea Party.

>> ^quantumushroom:

Rep. Steve Chabot Criticized By Tea Party Activists For Seizing Cameras From Democrats At Town Halls
Surprised HuffPo would report anything positive about the Tea Party.


The article pointed out an instance of Tea Party members agreeing with Progressives on a liberty issue, which doesn't really sound out of character.

I'd be more surprised to see any republicans defending the confiscation. Hopefully Progressives would be equally critical of any Democrat who would do something similar.

edit: Detour sign, nothing to see here folks, move along.

>> ^mxxcon:

>> ^Psychologic:
>> ^quantumushroom:
Rep. Steve Chabot Criticized By Tea Party Activists For Seizing Cameras From Democrats At Town Halls
Surprised HuffPo would report anything positive about the Tea Party.

The article pointed out an instance of Tea Party members agreeing with Progressives on a liberty issue, which doesn't really sound out of character.
I'd be more surprised to see any republicans defending the confiscation. Hopefully Progressives would be equally critical of any Democrat who would do something similar.
Hey Glenn Beck puppet, do you even understand the meaning of the word "progressive", how it's applied to political believes and the difference between "progressives" and Democrats? Based on your reply above, doesn't look like it. Keep on watching Fox News!


The article specifically references Progressives (ideology) being upset about the actions of a Republican (political party) Congressman and how members of the Tea Party agree. (I tend to share that opinion)

I stated that I'd be surprised to see any Republicans (political party) defending (or even repeating) the same behavior, which was a tacit reference to ideals of personal liberty within Conservatism (ideology).

I then said that hopefully Progressives (ideology) would be equally upset about similar actions from a Democrat (political party), many of whom claim to be Progressives (ideology).

Is there a specific part of that you disagree with? I apologize if Glenn Beck has said something similar... I don't follow any of his shows.