Congresswoman Shot

[Covar]

Someone should show that to Senator Liberman and Secretary Clinton.

 

[@Li3n]

No mention of Tipper Gore?! What, you afraid Al is gonna take back the internet?!

And while we're at it: http://www.theonion.com/articles/political-pundits-surprisingly-good-at-getting-ins,18817/

 

[Tress]

Someone should show that to Senator Liberman and Secretary Clinton.

...and Glenn Beck, and Sarah Palin, and Bill Maher, and Keith Olberman, and...

 

[Iaculus]

Just when you thought this incident couldn't get any weirder.

 

[Dave]

If the dude was on public and not private property I can't see how they could arrest him. If he was on private property then I can. Weird in either case, though.

 

[sixpackshaker]

The property will likely belong to Safeway or a developer. Once asked to leave, you are trespassing.

I hope the guy gets the help he needs.

 

[Iaculus]

I think what makes this especially odd is that he was an instructor at the college the shooter went to.

They must have some really lax hiring standards.

 

[strawman]

Even if he was on a public sidewalk, you have to keep moving, else you can be arrested for loitering or one of a hundred other offenses depending on local regulations (impeding foot traffic, etc). This is why demonstrators and strikers are walking, rather than bringing lawn chairs and sitting.

 

[SpecialKO]

Yeah, "freedom of religion" and "freedom of speech" don't mean "freedom to stand wherever you want and do whatever you want at any time". I hope this guy wasn't teaching civics.