Republican chair has Constitution removed from hearing

[kpete]

Run time: 02:56 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIKVDqnEO8g   Posted on YouTube: May 18, 2011 By YouTube Member: scoutp Views on YouTube: 24   Posted on DU: May 19, 2011 By DU Member: kpete Views on DU: 1301

 
Today two people, who were sitting quietly and holding copies of the US Constitution, were removed from the Joint Committee on Finance by police. They were apparently arrested, then "unarrested." The police spoke of the removal being ordered by committee "chairman" which they referred to as "her. The committee is co-chaired by Republican Rep. Robin Vos (a male) and Republican Sen. Roberta Darling. Apparently then police were referring to the latter. Here is video:


http://www.first-draft.com/2011/05/republican-chair-has-constitution-removed-from-hearing.html#comments

[midnight]

1. When I read the title, I thought probably Waukesha, but surprisingly it was not, it was Madison...

Wrong County, right state.

[AleksS]

2. And those two are Republican reps

And those two are Republican reps from pretty red districts in WI. Darling is facing recall at the moment. Vos is a nearly-certifiable whack-job. A very scary person. Neither represents the Madison area.

[midnight]

3. This meeting, sadly, took place in Madison regardless of which districts they

represents...

[TheEuclideanOne]

4. Well, in all fairness, the Constitution has not had a place in the government

for years now. Quite frankly, I would not be surprised if it burst into flames when put near any of todays politicians.

[Nictuku]

5. I Dare You!

"You are arresting me because I am holding a copy of the Constitution in the State Capital"


"Arrest me for Trespassing, I Dare You!"

[The Wielding Truth]

6. This is chilling. How could holding the Constitution at a public meeting be

cause for explosion? Paul Walker has a nasty grip on Wisconsin. This seems like a gestapo state.

[FiveGoodMen]

7. Can't get much more obvious than that.