[video=youtube;nYlZiWK2Iy8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYlZiWK2Iy8[/video] I don't know that it did much to add to the civility of these meetings, but it was pretty funny.
too* How is he suppose to answer that question? "why are you supporting obama's nazi policy?" that's like saying "why are you supporting those anti-sematic trail blazers?" it's just not true!
Agreed. Barney Frank is up there with Greenspan, Robert Rubin, Geithner, Bernake and a few choice other folks along with the BIS that I hold truly responsible for the economic crisis. Frank is a tool and a sociopathic hypocrite. Edit: That woman is a nutjob as well.
Every time I see Barney Frank on tv I think of this guy.........(not Howie) [video=youtube;MQ40bwT-0fU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ40bwT-0fU&feature=related[/video]
When I saw that clip, a Gerry Rafferty line (for Stealers Wheel) went through my mind, "Jokers to the left of me, clowns to the right..."
Don't know much about his politics, but I enjoyed that clip a lot. Reminded me of this: [video=youtube;p7w64fbqYQY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7w64fbqYQY[/video]
One of the best ways to handle these nutjobs. Well done! I'm also not a huge fan of his, but big props for this.
There is something truly nauseating about this nut job accusing a Jewish congressional representative (and an openly gay man) of being "pro-Nazi". The people who murdered gays and Jews. Why is it that I can't help thinking that this nut job would probably have approved of both? Maybe because at another town hall, an Israeli visitor to our country spoke approvingly about his country's national health and a woman shouted "Heil Hitler" at him. These are not rational people. The man in Montana who asked Obama how health care would be paid for was a rational person asking a reasonable question. He deserved, and got, a courteous reply. Rational people debate real world. People who shout "Nazi" and "Heil Hitler" at Jews are not rational and don't deserve a courteous reply.
I implore you, rather than demonizing your opposition, try understanding their views. I lost an entire side of my family in the Holocaust, save for my grandfather who had emigrated here before the War. Must I be offended too? Must I react emotionally? Nah, I prefer to think, instead. And do you really think anyone who disagrees with Barney Frank must hate Jews and gays? Is it possible to have an honest disagreement with his political viewpoint? National Socialism stood for more than genocide. Learn about their spending programs and their social programs. Describing a policy as "Nazi" doesn't mean someone is saying it's equivalent to a Holocaust. To me, she appears to be a bit kooky, but Rep. Frank, rather than trying to find the basis for their disagreement belittled her. He's a US Congressman, shouldn't he be bigger than that?
so did fdr and trudeau here in canada- why dont they yell fdr? it would be a more apt description than nazi. and these ppl are rural rednecks who think the world is 5000 years old and that man existed alongside dinosaurs; i highly doubt they know anything about national socialism.
Maxiep, I am not demonizing anyone. If a person says "Heil Hitler" in response to a reasonable comment (agree or disagree) by a Jew on health care, I don't have to demonize. They have demonized themselves. I never said that anyone who disagrees with Frank hates gays and Jews. Why must you continually ascribe to me what I did not say? Hell, I disagree with Frank on various issues. But I would venture to say that Nazis do hate gays and Jews. I am very very aware of what Nazism is and have been planning on posting about just that. I know about their social programs, for example, censorship, ending coeducation, outlawing abortion and birth control, loyalty oaths, etc. There is absolutely nothing in this administration that is remotely related to Nazism. Unless you really believe Obama aims to kill all white people, and I don't think you are that crazy. Saying someone is a Nazi or saying "Heil Hitler" to a Jew is not a reasonable person having a reasonable disagreement. It is a way to stop discussion. If you like national health either you are a Nazi or you should be killed by Nazis. How does one discuss that? IMO Rep. Frank and the Israeli man at the town hall have absolutely no obligation to debate lunatics.
