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No Respect: Union Protesters Continue Chants as Indiana Legislators Pause for Prayer
- Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:29pm by
Meredith Jessup
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The Indiana House of Representatives paused for an invocation Wednesday, but the reverent silence inside the House chamber competed with the loud chants from state workers and union protesters who demonstrated just outside:
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SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:14pmI would like to know how many of those protestors are actual Indiana residents IN unions who will be affected by this vote? SEIU and the UAW (Mobilizing For Justice Team) of course making an appearance but has anyone taken notice of outside groups? We know radicals have infiltrated the WI protest but what about here?
Worst part about this vid was the little kid at the end. He has no clue and only knows what his uninformed ignorant parents have probably spoken about. Its sad these people cannot comprehend basic math that the states are broken partly b/c of the over promising of the unions to the workers.
Report Post »http://www.savingtherepublic.com
912828Buckeye
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:11pmOnce again……Would you expect anything less?
Report Post »JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:11pmThese are teachers, fire fighters and police? The so called higher educated? Patriotic Americans? I wonder how there fathers and for fathers who faught for America against communism would feel about them marching and protesting hand and hand with a bunch of commie pigs. I don’t feel sorry for them, nor will I ever stand or side with a bunch of comunists or people who either do or are not smartenough to see that they are. besides, the only difference I can see between unions and the mob that extorts money from business for protection is that the unions do it legally.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:11pmas I see it they need to set down and look at the bank accounts.. I would be willing to bet they balance there own budgets at home.. ok so its easier when ya make as much as them with the benifits they get, but still.. if they can do it why do they think the government should not? WHERE do they think the money is going? SIMPLE accounting will show them
Report Post »luvtheright
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:09pmI guess this is what BO meant by a “civilian army”! Aren’t these the same individuals that were at the oNE nATION rAlley??
Report Post »Via Dolorosa
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:07pmI was just today reading in the Bible where it talks about the end days – and how
there will be a whole lot of people that will still refuse to worship Jesus – and what
is to happen to them.
Any non-believers should really, really, really read that – it will tell ou what’s
coming down the pike headed smack towards you.
p.s. and it isn’t pretty.
It’s not too late to repent of your sins, folks – and turn to, or back to, God. This nation’s sins
Report Post »and evil behavior is exactly why these protests, revolts, increasing weather, evil abounding
everywhere, etc. is happening right at this moment.
And the current admin choosing to not defend God’s marriage union between a man and a
woman? Ooooh boy, libs are really, really pushing their luck on that one.
beckwill
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:49pmSadly, their eyes are veiled their hearts are hardened and they are their own god to themselves. Don’t cast your pearls before the swine. If the events that are taking place doesn’t jolt someone into the stark realization that they need to seek the face of God, then I’m afraid our mere words will not be of any revelation either. all we can do is pray.
Report Post »WHITE LOTUS2x
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 8:06pmvia— They are desperate and are showing it. Marriage can only be between a man and a woman…Anything else is a partnership. I thought the administration was against this.
Report Post »mrclean
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 9:31pm@beckwill
Correct my friend.
Report Post »GoingBeck
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:06pmThus begins the death knell for the labor unions. Let the dirge be played.
Report Post »BobNH
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:04pmThey do have the right to remain silent, they just lack the ability.
Report Post »paulamadden
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:02pmWhy would anyone expect civility from the left??? That’s like expecting a dog to talk. Just not gonna happen.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:14pmCivility? CIVILITY?!
What about common decency?!
What happened to RESPECT?
What happened to “love thy neighbor as thyself?”
The love of money is the root of all evil. ~ 1Timothy 6:10.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:02pmActually I’m surprised they say a prayer in any government building in America…must be those pesky republicans!
Report Post »popwireless
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:01pmI was taught in my grade school classes that Communists don’t believe in prayers and want to take the country over by force. Is this part of that? I’m just saying….
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:58pmWhy would they respect something they know nothing about. Personally, I feel sorry for these people. A life without God’s peace is unthinkable to me.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:57pm@ cnsrvtvj
Report Post »They need to come up with some tear-jerking propaganda videos , now that epople are on to their destructive ideology.
My suggestion :
A little girl with her little brother,
both in tatters, no shoes,no coats ,
with unbrushed hair and leaking noses with frozen snot ,
standing outside the WI Capitol building, in the snow
speaking to the camera, in extreme close-up
“ Mommy says she is a teacher and the Governor wants to kill kids”
Followed by more faces of kids with unkempt hair and swollen bellies, walking in the snow with no shoes, babies crying , Sarah McLachlan playing in the background, asking for donations for food and shelter for teachers’ kids of WI .
It‘ll melt everyone’s heart I tell ya
banjarmon
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:55pmGive them the same respect they have for GOD. Therefore give the union protesters NONE.
Report Post »I will give them respect when they have earned it, just like I will to the potus when he earns it.
Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:44pmEXCELLENT comment.
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 8:01pmWell if you are anything like the rest of the Tea Baggers then there is no respect and no one cares if you have it or if you don’t give it. We don‘t want it and we haven’t asked for it.
You see it works both ways Banjarmon.
Report Post »Respect went out the window when you shouted and spat on our Congressmen and women during the health care debate last year and when the Congressmen shouted
“liar” at the President.
You are a nobody, so no one cares.
Commonsense Libertarian
Posted on February 24, 2011 at 12:35amAKMIIKEUS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 8:01pm
“Respect went out the window when you shouted and spat on our Congressmen and women during the health care debate last year and when the Congressmen shouted
“liar” at the President.”
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Interesting AKMIIKEUS,
Shouting I remember, that’s a 1st amendment right that even the Unions are aloud to express currently. Spitting on, I remember hearing about but never saw substantiated, maybe someone salivated a bit much during a close exchange of words and someone spun that to full on spitting.
Now in regards to the congressman calling the President a liar, he was correct in that fact. The President said the health care bill didn’t have funding for abortion, that’s been proven a lie.
With all due respect, your venom isn’t appreciated here. Maybe you should present your argument with a bit of factual basis and people may be more apt to have an intelligent debate. I’m sure you are capable of that.
Report Post »MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:54pmGod less, statist scum. Worship of the state, sick bastards
Report Post »encinom
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:10pmYou realize that Jesus believed in Social Justice. I think the GOP were praying to save their own poitical @$$es as it is becoming clear the public does not support them outside of a few knuckle dragging tea-baggers.
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:31pmWhat scripture are you referring to that states that Jesus believed in Social Justice, ENCINOM??? Social Justice advocates that the STATE take from the rich and give to the poor……when did Jesus say that Rome or Herod must do that??
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:36pm@encinom
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:10pm
You realize that Jesus believed in Social Justice. I think the GOP were praying to save their own poitical @$$es as it is becoming clear the public does not support them outside of a few knuckle dragging tea-baggers.
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Oh, good grief! That “Jesus believed in social justice” crap again.
Let me tell you something about “social justice!“ Where do you find ”social justice” when people sit on their butts and refuse to go out to look for a job — they expect to have everything handed to them on a silver socialist platter, yet people who STAYED IN SCHOOL so that they would have the necessary tools to succeed in life and have worked all their lives are being robbed to support lpure and simple sorriness FOR VOTES? Is that what you cal JUSTICE?
That, in my book, is CRIMINAL!
Report Post »Just_Bubba
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:38pm@Encinom…the last election flys in the face of your supposed logic.
Report Post »No support for Republicans equaled an a$$ whooping for your kind. Wait till we all come to vote next time if this past election wasn’t proof enough that your time is over.
Your miniscule population is not significant enough to alter you basement decor.
Progessives=Fail
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:40pmHe’s just a troll trying to get you worked up. Ignore him.
Report Post »Holy Shiite
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:55pm@ENCINOM
Report Post »You should change your handle to Baghdad Bob.
Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 8:23pm@Encinom ~
Report Post »Have you found ANYONE here who agrees with what you’ve said?
I’ve looked all over, and I can’t find one comment saying “you got that right” to you.
Do you think there’s a possibility that you are wrong? Or maybe your way of thinking is not in the best interest of American citizens?
mrclean
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 9:25pmOMG, Encinon is baaaaaack
In all it’s ignorant glory!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:49pmIdiots don’t have the filter to shut off their mouths, thus the term “Blathering idiots” To respect others you must have respect for yourself and with their actions they not only don’t have self respect but probably are self-abusive.
ibanrfknm
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:46pmHow could they know what was happening in the chamber?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:41pmTell us. Maybe cell phones?
Report Post »WHITE LOTUS2x
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:55pmibanrfknm —- Because they are very sneaky. Dont turn your back on them either.
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:43pmDemocrats and their union thugs have no respect for anyone or anything.
Report Post »Progessives=Fail
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:35pmWe’ve known that for quite some time, let them continue to make asses out of themselves…
drum circles in the state house, teachers dragging kids to the protest, doctors giving out fake sick notes, Dems tucking tail and fleeing to another state to tweet from their hiding places
Report Post »The left is a joke and now everyone can see it.
QuantumVerp
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:39pmExcuse me everybody but FDR was even against public workers having bargaining rights also!
(Oh, you don’t care!) I wish you bad luck with your ‘revolution’. Only 200 showed up at our capital. Looks weak down South here, spread yourselves out more… dilute… evaporate…
THIS JUST IN: Results of study in which I replayed the first six years of big-time whiners of the Demonrat Party exhibits chief cause of state of mind called ‘liberal progressive’. We have traced the event to … hand me the envelope… bottle falling from crib and not being able to reach it and having an adult laugh at them! Effective immediately warning for cribs: PICK UP THE DAMN BOTTLE AND GIVE IT TO THEM QUICK BEFORE THEY GET OVERLY LIBERALLY DEMOCRATIZED !
Report Post »absolutely
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:49pmHey, we tried public unions and it doesn’t work. Can’t afford them. Absolutely
Report Post »what4
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:37pmWhat did they say in Viet Nam…..somthing about letting GOD sort them out!
cheezwhiz
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:37pmWhy respect prayers……..it wasn’t like the legislators were kneeling to the mecca on prayer rugs
TumbleBumble
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:37pmWere these people made aware of the prayer going on inside? Maybe not. Would it have made a difference? I have a guess, but that’s all it is.
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:57pmI agree, and besides Protesting the Gov’t is in our Constitution, Praying is not.
Report Post »( o well hit me with a PC comment )
Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:27pm@LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Report Post »Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:57pm
I agree, and besides Protesting the Gov’t is in our Constitution, Praying is not.
( o well hit me with a PC comment )
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If I knew how to spell out a raspberry sound, I would!
LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:32pm@Showtime….. i bet you can if you try
why the insult ? maybe there are too few people to attack tonight, yes
Report Post »Progessives=Fail
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:35pmdon’t feed the trolls
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:40pm@LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Report Post »I was just teasing you. You were correct.
LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:43pmo and by the way little puppy, if this were a tea party protest, i would also say that it‘s their right to protest the Gov’t….( i threw in the puppy word just for kicks ) lets see .. a puppy sound
yip…yip…yip…yip ….( now try your sound…. i know you can do it
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:45pm@ Show … sorry about that comment… i type it before i saw your next reply
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:48pm@LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
I was just teasing you. You were correct.
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sorry, i didn’t see this reply before i replied…. lol never mind LOL
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:51pm@LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Report Post »Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:45pm
@ Show … sorry about that comment… i type it before i saw your next reply
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No harm done. I thought it was kinda cute! Thanks for the apology — accepted, if you accept mine, too.
LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:55pmProgessives=Fail = Fail …I’m what you call an Independent. give me something to further your cause
Report Post »and i will listen. bash me and you will lose my vote
LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 8:00pmconsiderate it done Show accepted :-)
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:36pmIt’s funny to watch all of these people NOT WORKING, however, I’m sure the states is still paying their salary……
Report Post »butler180
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:33pmIf they worked in private industry, they would no longer have jobs.
Report Post »Just think, they are all protesting on your (tax payer) dime.
The teachers are so stupid in this country that they can not even teach our children to read or write and we give the a 3% or higher raise every year plus sweet-heart retirement deals. What does this says about us?
CatB
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 8:01pmIt is coming to Florida. Right now unions are planning a mass protest in Tallahassee and smaller protest across Florida. Reports are coming in where students will be bussed to Tallahassee and teachers in one county have reportedly been told that they can take the day off and substitutes will fill their positions.
HOW MUCH ARE THESE “SUBS” GOING TO COST? AS A TAXPAYER I AM OUTRAGED!
Report Post »Lonestar Lady
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 10:23pmSorry INTHEKNOWOG, I don‘t think it’s funny! I think they should be fired right now and their jobs given to folks who don’t have jobs and want one. You are right about them still being paid however, the Union will see to that. The answer here is so simple, take away the power and the money making ability of Unions and watch them wither and die! That’s all their in it for, they don‘t care about the worker’s rights or lives. BUT, the more they can drive up wages the more dues they can collect! Am I wrong?
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:34pmWhy is this even news?
The Blaze is only a website to encite the ignorant Right. Just like Beck/Palin
Tnredneck
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:53pmAkmiikeus, suffering from foot in mouth disease I see….
Report Post »SemperFi1775
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:56pmHey akmllkeus…Why the name calling?? We, the right are ignorant? Beck and Palin are ignorant? You liberals can only respond to problems in this country with name calling. You can never debate. You can never solve problems. You never have any intelligent comeback. Why are you opining on a right wing blog site? Are you trying to incite (not encite) the liberal left? BTW… Do you ever pray? Probably not. No need to answer back… I really don’t give a damn about you. Get dressed and get out of your mothers basement and get some much needed air.
Report Post »Semper Fi to America
ClaytonDM
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:57pmThen feel free to not come here. Simple enough, no?
Report Post »CrazyJ
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:00pmand moveon.org incites the ignorant left
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:09pm@SemperFi
Why the name calling? I didn’t call anyone names. I said they were ignorant. There is a difference.
Report Post »I stated what they are.
Why don’t you put that GI Bill to good use and go to college somewhere.
Calling Palin and Beck ignorant is a fact. What part of that isn’t true? Don’t tell me to start proving it. All you have to do is Google the words “Beck and ignorant” and you have thousands of websites to go too. Same with Palin and ignorant.
Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:11pm@The Blaze ~
When did you put this pain in the rosterium on your payroll as editor? Can’t you do something about him?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:22pm@ “Why don’t you put that GI Bill to good use and go to college somewhere.
Calling Palin and Beck ignorant is a fact. What part of that isn’t true? Don’t tell me to start proving it. All you have to do is Google the words “Beck and ignorant” and you have thousands of websites to go too. Same with Palin and ignorant.”
Just listen to you talk! Who here licked the red off your apple?
Why are you so insulting?
Why can you show no respect for anyone here?
Why can‘t you just leave if you can’t find anything or anyone to your liking? There are plenty of Comrades over at Prison Planet and move on dot org.
@SemperFi1775
Report Post »Thank you for your honorable service to our country, Sir, and for protecting the right of, uhmmm, people like AKMIIKEUS to insult the citizens of the country for which you signed a blank check for. I just wish he would show a modicum of appreciation for his freedoms and for your service.
nbarendt
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:22pmHonestly we don’t care what you think or say.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:23pmThe internet says it so it must be true…
Talk about the ignorant pot calling the kettle black!
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:25pmHowdy, AKMIIKEUS. Nice argument you got there. Beck and Palin are ignorant because you can Google the words together and several websites appear?? By that logic, Pres. Obama is a Muslim, Marxist, Socialist, Communist, Fascist, hates white people, drives a foreign car, and remains a life-long Mickey Mouse Club member…….have you referred to him in this manner??? It must be true because you can Google the sites……right????
Report Post »butler180
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:29pmWhat does it say about you?
Report Post »Your here.
WHITE LOTUS2x
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:43pmakmeus—- It reflects what is , or is not in the souls of these people. I see no respect for prayer and if none for prayer how could there be for God?
Report Post »Smitty1969
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 7:47pm@AKMIIKEUS Do you actually think a Google search is a fact. If you Google yourself you will find that you don’t even exist.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 8:36pm@Akmiikeus
You refer to the republicans as ignorant; hence why not enlighten us as to what you see as our failing and needed areas of education.
The simple fact of a websight, or several declaring one person to be ignorant of facts does not make it out to be so; people may not have all the information desired or needed at the time oppinions or statements are made, and decisions of importants often have to be made without all the data being at hand during changing events.
When someone does a google search or such of their own name, you may be shocked as to the sheer volume of information coming up in relation to one or two common names, such as a persons first name and family name.
Even an example of my own screenname here being googled will come up with references to other posts on the Blaze, mentions of sights linked to the studies and pictures of snow leopards (the aniamils), to snow in general, to leopards in general, to cats in general, and many other sights who are associated with those terms specifically or in general as well.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 6:33pmOBNOXIOUS! Hey, I thought this was Indiana? Love the guy in the CHICAGO shirt. HAHAHA
Report Post »countrygal
Posted on February 23, 2011 at 8:16pmDid a lady early on in the video have a shirt that said “union values”?? If so that is a real oxymoron if I ever heard one. I also liked the guys red sweatshirt with the word “respect” nice and large across the back!
Report Post »Both something these people have none of respect or values!!