Immanuel
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As disgusting as it is, its no more an issue than it was when some supposed tea party idiot did the same thing. There are idiots in all walks of life.
In most respects I agree with you.
I don't believe that the person who was accused of spitting on the Congressman did so purposefully. I watched that video many times and I believe that the man was shouting and by accident got spittle on the congressman.
In this report, it does not state or show what actually happened. This could very well have been the same thing as happened in the Tea Party case or it could have been deliberate.
What I do like is the way the person "representing" Occupy Boston (actually there were two) handled the situation. He did not deny that it was someone for his group nor did he claim the person who spit was with them. He simply stated that it was not representative of their group. He put it well. I think in reference to the spitting on the Congressman, a simple apology and statement that it was not deliberate would have been a good thing.
For the record, I am a former member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. I agree with Bodecea. If this was done deliberately, it is wrong... disgusting... and the person who did it should be ashamed. But, so far we don't know if this was done deliberately or if it was just accidental spray.
Immie
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