Jail time in my future
When I see a gentleman carted off for disagreeing with a proponent of Obamacare, it really scares me. It scares me because it is thuggery, bullying, fascist and evil. It scares me because it is exactly the way this administration seems to operate, and most importantly, it scares me because it could have been me.
Now, I am not clear that he was taken to jail, but that is the obvious next step if it didn’t happen this time, it will next. And I can see myself in that situation, arguing, angry, but not swearing. Not screaming, just forceful and honest and asking hard questions. That could be me. I hope it would be me.
So, is this my future? A holding cell? Interrogation at the hands of government agents?
Will I stand up or fold in the face of this fascism? I have a family, a job, a life none of which I would like disturbed. On the other hand, not standing up just puts it off for a short time. Little by little freedom is being stripped away, at some point, one has to fight.
UPDATE: I just read that the gentleman had repeated warnings before this for interrupting. I still think he had the right to be speak up, but that certainly isn’t very gentlemanly. Not that he didn’t have the right, but that does make it more reasonable to boot him if he was being that disruptive. Hard call.
Why do I need a Willy Wonka ticket to talk to my representative? Mind you, Carol Shea-Porter made her name as a person that interrupted the person she defeated. It’s the highest hypocrisy that she is now having people tossed out of meetings for the very thing that got her elected. She should be ashamed, but obviously enjoys the power more than anything else.