GOP Senator Calls The Cops on 9/11 Responders
StarrGazerr
2010/12/17 14:12:43
Apparently Senator Collins is not familiar with the First Amendment's protection of the "right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Not surprising. In the past ten years it's hard to find a single piece of evidence that any Republican has ever read the Constitution (aside from half of the second Amendment, of course).
Excerpt from the article:
Republican senator calls cops on 9/11 responders
By Daniel Tencer
Thursday, December 16th, 2010 -- 5:58 pm
A group of nine 9/11 first responders who arrived in Washington, DC, to pressure Congress into passing a health care bill were met with an unwelcome surprise: A police escort, courtesy of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Collins called Capitol Police when she heard the activists were planning to arrive on the Hill and stay in senators' offices until they had the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP filibuster of the health care bill for 9/11 responders, the New York Daily News reports.
But Collins's office apparently sensed the bad publicity a move like that would no doubt cause, because her staffers soon offered tepid support for the bill, telling the responders it will pass if it comes onto the Senate floor.
WNBC reports:
The potentially tense situation began when a staff member for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) "informed Capitol Police yesterday that we expected a large group of people to visit the office today," said Kevin Kelley, a spokesman for the Senator.
"The intent was never to discourage the visit, nor were Capitol police ever asked to intervene," said Kelley. "In fact, the group had a very insightful discussion with Senator Collins' Staff Director on the Senate Homeland Security Committee about the 9/11 health bill."
"I'm deeply disappointed in Sen. Collins for calling the Capitol Police, but they welcomed us with open arms," said John Feal, a demolition supervisor whose foot was crushed by metal in the World Trade Center wreckage.
"I'm more disappointed that Susan Collins is hiding behind ideology, and now the police, to stop from helping us," he added. "And the people she called to stop us, are just like us. It's a little ironic."
Excerpt from the article:
Republican senator calls cops on 9/11 responders
By Daniel Tencer
Thursday, December 16th, 2010 -- 5:58 pm
A group of nine 9/11 first responders who arrived in Washington, DC, to pressure Congress into passing a health care bill were met with an unwelcome surprise: A police escort, courtesy of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Collins called Capitol Police when she heard the activists were planning to arrive on the Hill and stay in senators' offices until they had the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP filibuster of the health care bill for 9/11 responders, the New York Daily News reports.
But Collins's office apparently sensed the bad publicity a move like that would no doubt cause, because her staffers soon offered tepid support for the bill, telling the responders it will pass if it comes onto the Senate floor.
WNBC reports:
The potentially tense situation began when a staff member for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) "informed Capitol Police yesterday that we expected a large group of people to visit the office today," said Kevin Kelley, a spokesman for the Senator.
"The intent was never to discourage the visit, nor were Capitol police ever asked to intervene," said Kelley. "In fact, the group had a very insightful discussion with Senator Collins' Staff Director on the Senate Homeland Security Committee about the 9/11 health bill."
"I'm deeply disappointed in Sen. Collins for calling the Capitol Police, but they welcomed us with open arms," said John Feal, a demolition supervisor whose foot was crushed by metal in the World Trade Center wreckage.
"I'm more disappointed that Susan Collins is hiding behind ideology, and now the police, to stop from helping us," he added. "And the people she called to stop us, are just like us. It's a little ironic."
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Che Guevara - Hero 2010/12/17 14:18:08
+5Typical GOP response. What a shame more people aren't showing more support for our 9/11 responders.
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And just out of curiosity, what does that have to do with Senator Collins' censorship of American citizens? She didn't say she did what she did because she hadn't had time to read the bill. She just didn't think that listening to AMERICANS whose lives might be affected by the legislation she's responsible for voting on was important to her.
As far as the censorship, ah well I thought you had all the answers you needed so I got a little side-tracked. Not like Obama hasn't done the same in word and attitude ... oops, something you don't wish to acknowledge about the Obama and his loyal socialists.
I would give John Boehner a pass, though. I can sympathize with a man who would put his golf game ahead of the best interests of the nation LOL
And as for Senator Collins, I'd say that until I hear what you have to say I DON'T have all the answers I need.
Ah jeezz I have to read more of your "stuff" so you will feel satisfied! lol
Okay here's my take, on Collins, you've blown it out of proportion with your usual lean towards the leftist reporting of events.
A spokesman for Collins confirmed a staffer alerted police after they got a letter from Feal on Wednesday, warning that responders planned to sit in at Senate offices until they got answers or police hauled them away.
The spokesman insisted Collins was never worried, and would never prevent responders from visiting. The call was standard procedure, he said.Collins even offered her strongest support yet for the bill after staffers met Feal and the others.
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A group of nine 9/11 first responders who arrived in Washington, DC, to pressure Congress into passing a health care bill were met with an unwelcome surprise: A police escort, courtesy of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Collins called Capitol Police when she heard the activists were planning to arrive on the Hill and stay in senators' offices until they had the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP filibuster of the health care bill for 9/11 responders, the New York Daily News reports.
But Collins's office apparently sensed the bad publicity a move like that would no doubt cause, because her staffers soon offered tepid support for the bill, telling the responders it will pass if it comes onto the Senate floor.
WNBC reports:
The potentially tense situation began when a staff member for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) "informed Capitol Police yesterday that we expected a large group of people to visi...
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Republican senator calls cops on 9/11 responders
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Thursday, December 16th, 2010 -- 5:58 pm
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Republican senator calls cops on 9/11 responders
A group of nine 9/11 first responders who arrived in Washington, DC, to pressure Congress into passing a health care bill were met with an unwelcome surprise: A police escort, courtesy of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Collins called Capitol Police when she heard the activists were planning to arrive on the Hill and stay in senators' offices until they had the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP filibuster of the health care bill for 9/11 responders, the New York Daily News reports.
But Collins's office apparently sensed the bad publicity a move like that would no doubt cause, because her staffers soon offered tepid support for the bill, telling the responders it will pass if it comes onto the Senate floor.
WNBC reports:
The potentially tense situation began when a staff member for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) "informed Capitol Police yesterday that we expected a large group of people to visit the office today," said Kevin Kelley, a spokesman for the Senator.
"The intent was never to discourage the visit, nor were Capitol police ever asked to intervene," said Kelley. "In fact, the group had a very insightful discussion with Senator Collins' Staff Director on the Senate Homeland Security Committee about the 9/11 health bill."
"I'm deeply disappointed in Sen. Collins for calling the Capitol Police, but they welcomed us with open arms," said John Feal, a demolition supervisor whose foot was crushed by metal in the World Trade Center wreckage.
"I'm more disappointed that Susan Collins is hiding behind ideology, and now the police, to stop from helping us," he added. "And the people she called to stop us, are just like us. It's a little ironic."
The $7.4-billion bill, meant to help those who got sick from exposure to toxic dust and other hazards in the World Trade Center collapse, was defeated in the Senate last week when Republicans filibustered it. It went down in a test vote, 57 to 42. Republicans said they would not support any bill until the extension of the Bush tax cuts was completed.
The move drew outrage from Democrats, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and even Comedy Central's Jon Stewart.
"The attacks of 9/11 were attacks on America," Bloomberg said, "and we have a collective responsibility to care for the heroes — from all 50 states — who answered the call of duty, saved lives, and helped our nation recover."
"Since when does the Republican Party make 9/11 first responders stand over in the corner with the gays and Mexicans?" Stewart joked.
With the Bush tax cuts now a presidential signature away from law, some Republican senators are signaling that they will back the measure.
According to the Daily News, staffers at both Sen. Collins' office and the office of Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski have said they expect the health care bill to pass.
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act would provide free health care and compensation payments to responders who suffered illness from exposure to toxins at the World Trade Center site.
CORRECTION: The original version of this story identified Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe as the senator who called police on the 9/11 responders. It was in fact Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). Raw Story apologizes for the error.
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Darn it SG, all I can find is the left-wing crap. You will have to take my word that what I posted above was a legitimate post and link. I just went back to Ask.com and I can't pull up any article and Google shows a left-wing bias in each of its links.
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I don't know, I took the spokesman's word that it is standard procedure which would mean for all. It is in all likelihood a Standard Operating Procedure to make sure the Rep and all elected are protected should there be a problem when a large group is coming to debate an issue. It seem pretty silly not to have such an SOP in place is my take on it.
I agree with you regarding Reagan, and probably RFK, but each of the other examples you provide is likely (or proven) to be part of a large conspiracy. It's been almost half a century since JFK's assassination and I have yet to be convinced that Oswald acted alone, or even that he was involved as anything more than a setup. The man arrested for MLK's assassination was innocent, and there is at least some evidence to suggest that he was killed at the orders of J. Edgar Hoover. And as for Dr. George Tiller, with Bill O'Reilly publicly calling for his assassination, and with the usual rabid support of the anti-choice nutjobs, that assassination can hardly be described as a random event.
My take is that I would think it reckless if there was not an SOP in place to protect our elected when a group plans to come to an elected's office to discuss the way they are going to vote. Especially when the vote is going to effect them positively or negatively depending on the direction the elected was leaning.
But, more so because where it may be public knowledge that a group was going to assemble it would not be unheard of for a nut to follow the group in ...
By the way, in case you haven't found this one yet, the Wasilla Disaster did it again LOL
http://www.sodahead.com/unite...
I said, "it only takes one nut to turn a peaceful assembly into a tragedy". You said, "What's the context?"
I meant in relationship to a possibly hostile group showing up, although coming in a peaceful manner, that it would only take one nut to turn a peaceful assembly into a tragedy. So I would think that there are certain things in place to avoid a tragedy or have a quick response should one occur. Now, do I know this as fact no I do not.
Sarah Palin is no different than when we have 3 running for office and only certain questions are to asked on just about any debate forum or on a single interview with say Oprah Winfrey.
Now, let me go read your link ...
Anyone who knows me will tell you I am not a Palin fan, but if the mood struck me to attend a book signing I would be respectful and look forward to shaking her hand.
[I'm sorry - it's late and I couldn't resist LOL.]
The difference between Palin and a debate is that in a debate the candidates don't get to pick the questions, and the candidates don't get to decide which of the questions they want to answer.
It was watching Palin in debate when running as VP that made me think she was not ready. Personally, I think she's getting better. Jeesh, now I got this feeling I should not have said that. lol
If when a group of nine people send a letter saying they are coming to Washington to talk to a politician about something they "have to" call the cops, then does that mean that the White House calls the DC police when last year's World Series winners visit the White House?
No, you shouldn't have. It isn't just that Palin is woefully ignorant about every issue the country faces. Lots of people aren't expert on the details. It's not that she doesn't KNOW; it's that she doesn't CARE. I think she honestly believes that ANYTHING in the Constitution can be ignored if it's politically advantageous to do so. She's not just an idiot. There are lots of idiots in all of our political parties. It's that she's a DANGEROUS idiot.
Also ... are you using caps at me!!! I've got just the thing for that young man ... ha!
9/11 isn't useful for their politics anymore so they'd rather throw the first responders out with the garbage than help them.