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Existing Gun Laws Weren't Written With Presidential Death Threats in Mind

Make no mistake: guns don't have anything to do with health care. This is a revival of Klannism. A black man is president, and the good ol' boys don't like it. That's what this is about: putting him in his place. Which, if they or someone they inspire has their way, will be six feet under.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  08-24-2009  |  Commentary

The Right Wing's Health Care Reform Town Hall All-Starsnew

With the Town Hall disruption craze inciting the nation and consuming news cycles, it seems there's a fresh crop of potential poster children powering the increasingly aggravated right-wing noise machine.
Boston Phoenix  |  Chris Faraone  |  08-19-2009  |  Commentary

Anger as Performance Art: The Town Hall Revoltnew

Why do I get so angry about yahoos hollering at congressmen during town-hall meetings? I've seen a lot of this as a news reporter over the years, and am convinced the juiced-up anger is more performance than sincere expression. But, alas, it seems to be working, something one can't say about the tactics of health-care reformers.
The Athens NEWS  |  Terry Smith  |  08-12-2009  |  Commentary

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