South Florida has a very large number of senior citizens, who will be affected by the Republican attempt to gut Medicare and Social Security.
Congressman Allen West, one of the most right wing conservatives in Congress, has come out for such cuts, and his colleague, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who is also chair of the Democratic National Committee, criticized his action that will hurt his own constituents. She did not issue a personal attack on West, but when he heard what she had said on the floor of the House of Representatives, he went ballistic!
Already seen as a “loose cannon”, who was forced to leave the military in 2004 because of mistreatment of an Iraqi prisoner of war, West lashed into a bitter personal attack, saying Wasserman Schultz did not act like a lady, and he would not give her, therefore, appropriate respect ordinarily due a fellow member of the House!
West called his colleague “vile, unprofessional, and despicable”, and accused her of “heinous, characterless behavior” unbecoming a member of Congress!
What West needs to do, but will certainly not do, is look in the mirror, realize his temper tantrum was way overboard, and apologize to Wasserman Schultz and all women in America for his lunatic temper and lack of respect for women!
Why has West not learned to be civil, cordial, and congenial with those he does not agree with? Does he really think that hitting someone over the head symbolically with a hatchet is the way to solve disagreements?
West should be censured for his vitriolic attack, as unacceptable behavior! Wasserman Schultz criticized his policy views, while West did a character assassination, totally uncalled for!
However, no such censure will occur, and the best result will be the defeat of West in his congressional district by former West Palm Beach mayor Lois Frankel! This is certainly one of the most significant House races for 2012, even before yesterday’s events!
Seriously? If you think Rep West’s comments are “vitriolicâ€, then you are absurdly overly sensitive and must find DWS to be a troglodyte for making suggestions that we could return to the days of “Uncle Tomâ€â€¦her tactics are despicable.
Please rewind to the nasty behavior and shameless commentary by Democrats toward President Bush – if you want to point fingers and call for censorship of “vitriolâ€, that is.
Be careful what you ask for when calling for someone (ok, Republicans) to be censored. You Democrats think you’re above the fray, but if you are smart then you know history will repeat itself and the WH/Congress will return to Republicans. Censorship will then be targeted at progressives such as yourself. Ahhhh…only in my wildest dreams!
All fantasy aside, the last I checked, “Mr. Progressive” (aka “Mr. Socialistâ€) this is a capitalistic country that cherishes free speech. Oh, I understand you have that damn Constitution getting in your way, but unless you have the power to change it, I suggest you get used to opposing views.
I realize it’s hard for progressives to fathom, but you can ignore Republicans, Tea Party members, or anyone else you despise. I suggest you exercise that choice before people like you find a way to take it away, and then you find yourself being “shut up†by the very group you tried to silence.