The Commissar has a good roundup of some of the more heinous crimes done to Republicans by free-thinking members of the left who are afraid that their "voice" might be suppressed.
bq. Spokane, Washington - Bush's campaign office in Spokane burglarized, vandalized, Oct. 11.
bq. West Allis, Wisconsin - Dem. demonstrators stormed a Republican campaign office, Oct. 5.
bq. Knoxville, Tennessee - Gunshots fired into Bush-Cheney headquarters, Oct. 4.
bq. Orlando, Florida - Mob attacks Bush-Cheney office, Oct. 5.
bq. Madison, Wisconsin - Swastika Burned Into Grass On Bush Supporter's Lawn, Oct. 1.
bq. Vail, Colorado - Vandals chainsaw Bush-Cheney sign on Magnus Lindholm's yard, Sept. 29.
bq. Columbus, Ohio - Purple Heart Iraqi vet attacked, Sept. 30.
bq. Gainesville, Florida - Democrat slugs area GOP chief, Sept. 18.
bq. In flight, over Canada - Drunken Kerry supporter assaults seatmate in flight, Sept. 16.
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Dallas, Texas - Family of dead soldier harassed at candlelight vigil, Sept. 9. bq. Bozeman, Mont. - Bush campaign office vandalized, paint sprayed and rocks thrown, Sept. 4. bq. Huntington, West Virginia - Gunshot fired at Republican headquarters, Sept. 2. bq. Seattle, Wash. - Veteran for Bush booed at parade, July. It's gotten so bad that Gov. Marc Racicot, Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman wrote this letter yesterday (10/11/04) to AFL-CIO President John Sweeney: bq. Dear Mr. Sweeney: bq. Over the past several weeks, acts of violence and vandalism have occurred at Republican and Bush-Cheney campaign headquarters across the country. In addition to the injuries, property damage and disruption associated with these acts, these events have created a threatening and intimidating atmosphere abhorrent to our democratic process. bq. On October 5th, according to news reports, witnesses, police reports and admissions of your members, the AFL-CIO, as part of a national strategy, protested at more than a dozen of our campaign and party headquarters across the country. In many locations, the protestors attempted to enter, or entered, campaign or party facilities. As one protestor said, "Actually, we're storming into an office." In Orlando, Florida, injuries and damage were sustained. Protestors forced their way into the facility, fracturing the arm of one staffer, and vandalized the office. In Michigan, protestors entered a headquarters and engaged in activities apparently intended to disrupt volunteers trying to make phone calls. bq. Protests by your organization come on the heels of several other incidents at Bush-Cheney '04 offices around the country, including a break-in at our Seattle office where laptop computers were stolen from the Washington State Bush-Cheney �04 executive director and the state Republican Party 72-hour director. Just last night in Canton, Ohio, a Bush-Cheney '04 staffer was forced to lock herself in an office while another break-in was in progress. The facility was seriously damaged and property was stolen. Additionally, gun shots have been fired into Bush-Cheney '04 offices in West Virginia, Florida and Tennessee, windows broken in West Virginia and campaign staffers threatened. In Wisconsin, a supporter of the President had a swastika burned into his front yard simply because he had a Bush-Cheney '04 lawn sign. We urge your support in helping us ensure the safety of all individuals working on our campaign and others as we are making every effort to secure the safety of all participants in the political process. bq. I hope you will put an end to protest activities that have led to injuries, property damage, vandalism and voter intimidation. We will hold you and your organization accountable for the actions of your members and urge you to immediately discontinue any coordinated protest efforts that result in damage to our facilities, or injury to people who may hold different political views than your members, but who share an equal right to be involved in the political process without suffering violence, intimidation and threats. And these people want to run the country... It's about power -- it is not about helping the common man. Same as the Communists, Marxists. It's like Taliban-lite. Bush Derangement Syndrome...
Dallas, Texas - Family of dead soldier harassed at candlelight vigil, Sept. 9. bq. Bozeman, Mont. - Bush campaign office vandalized, paint sprayed and rocks thrown, Sept. 4. bq. Huntington, West Virginia - Gunshot fired at Republican headquarters, Sept. 2. bq. Seattle, Wash. - Veteran for Bush booed at parade, July. It's gotten so bad that Gov. Marc Racicot, Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman wrote this letter yesterday (10/11/04) to AFL-CIO President John Sweeney: bq. Dear Mr. Sweeney: bq. Over the past several weeks, acts of violence and vandalism have occurred at Republican and Bush-Cheney campaign headquarters across the country. In addition to the injuries, property damage and disruption associated with these acts, these events have created a threatening and intimidating atmosphere abhorrent to our democratic process. bq. On October 5th, according to news reports, witnesses, police reports and admissions of your members, the AFL-CIO, as part of a national strategy, protested at more than a dozen of our campaign and party headquarters across the country. In many locations, the protestors attempted to enter, or entered, campaign or party facilities. As one protestor said, "Actually, we're storming into an office." In Orlando, Florida, injuries and damage were sustained. Protestors forced their way into the facility, fracturing the arm of one staffer, and vandalized the office. In Michigan, protestors entered a headquarters and engaged in activities apparently intended to disrupt volunteers trying to make phone calls. bq. Protests by your organization come on the heels of several other incidents at Bush-Cheney '04 offices around the country, including a break-in at our Seattle office where laptop computers were stolen from the Washington State Bush-Cheney �04 executive director and the state Republican Party 72-hour director. Just last night in Canton, Ohio, a Bush-Cheney '04 staffer was forced to lock herself in an office while another break-in was in progress. The facility was seriously damaged and property was stolen. Additionally, gun shots have been fired into Bush-Cheney '04 offices in West Virginia, Florida and Tennessee, windows broken in West Virginia and campaign staffers threatened. In Wisconsin, a supporter of the President had a swastika burned into his front yard simply because he had a Bush-Cheney '04 lawn sign. We urge your support in helping us ensure the safety of all individuals working on our campaign and others as we are making every effort to secure the safety of all participants in the political process. bq. I hope you will put an end to protest activities that have led to injuries, property damage, vandalism and voter intimidation. We will hold you and your organization accountable for the actions of your members and urge you to immediately discontinue any coordinated protest efforts that result in damage to our facilities, or injury to people who may hold different political views than your members, but who share an equal right to be involved in the political process without suffering violence, intimidation and threats. And these people want to run the country... It's about power -- it is not about helping the common man. Same as the Communists, Marxists. It's like Taliban-lite. Bush Derangement Syndrome...
