Shriners, animal-rights activists clash in Minneapolis

[dArKeR]

Shriners opened their national convention Sunday in Minneapolis, but a little unscheduled business -- involving heated words and fisticuffs -- took place across the street from the Convention Center.

The altercation, lasting a couple of minutes or more, was a confrontation between at least two Shriners and three animal-rights activists. Fifteen or more protesters, many dressed as clowns in face paint and fright wigs, carried signs alleging cruel treatment of animals in the circus that bears the name of the international fraternal organization.

The police were called, but no one was charged. Each side blamed the other for starting the fight, and there appeared to be no serious injuries.

http://startribune.com/stories/462/3973824.html

We should get some of these clowns to run as Democrats! They're got more backbone than most of the Democrats now in office!

[Goldust]

1. Who? The Shriners or the activists?

The Shriners run their own health care system and those little cars probably get great gas mileage :)