<edited><ot>Hi Carl - re: demonstration, for one thing, evidently, according to news outlets including ABC, PBS etc, the GOP protesters got bussed around to different hot sites. They said they want their votes protected, but ABC uncovered some were even from FL. Finally, being a believer in MLK Jr and Gandhi, I believe in civil disobedience against dictatorial regime, but I do not believe violence and violent disruption in the Geller case in particular and Miami-Dade county in general. Why, these people behave more like the UMW in the 70s or the Green Peace [to be an equal oppty critic :),] some of the Republicans' oppositions! Worst of all, according to ABC, there is a strong indication that they were orchestrated by the GOP operatives, people who have mouthed off RULE of LAW at every turn. I do not believe for a single moment this is the typical behavior of republican voters, or democrat voters, or even Buchanan's supporters! However, if the leadership is behaving this way, I do not feel I belong there! But that is just me :)
Regarding USSC stepping in. Maybe it is a good thing after all. To say the least, while the decision may very well be split and narrow, whichever way it breaks, it will set a precedent. We may well on our way to voting reform. That is good for the reps, the dems, the nadarites and the reformers.
<edited> in retrospect, using violence against the abortion clinics does fall within some of the extreme elements of the GOP fundamentalist right wing, so maybe this is not an anomaly after all.
best, Bosco |
