Can't win an election with votes? Try intimidation!

Vandals broke windows in the offices of representatives who voted in favor of health care reform. Bart "baby killer" Stupak is receiving death threats on his home phone. The photographs of an Ohio Democratic lawmaker AND HIS DAUGHTERS was published in a newspaper along with an advertisement suggesting that the lawmaker rethink his position on health care. Mike Troxel, an organizer for the Lynchburg (VA) Tea Party posted what he believed to be the home address of Rep Tom Perriello (D-VA). Unfortunately, the address was that of Perriello's brother, which was subsequently vandalized. The address remains on the Tea Party Web site and will remain there until someone gives Troxel the representative's proper home address.

Of course Troxel will not be involved if and when the perpetrators are found. After all, he simply suggested that his followers drop by and express their thanks for Periello's pro- health care reform vote. Fortunately, no one was killed--this time

If we are to use the actions of the anti-abortion activists as an example, this is just an opening salvo that will probably end in blood shed. In 1993, Dr. David Gunn, Pensacola, FL, was the subject of wanted-posters distributed by Operation Rescue. He was murdered by anti-abortion activist Michael Griffin. A year later, two receptionists were killed by followers of Human Life International. The list goes on, but you get the point.

Last year, Catherina Wojtowicz, organizer of the Chicago Tea Party, openly mocked Dan and Midge Hough at a town hall meeting as they recounted the story of how their daughter, Jenny, and unborn child died because Jenny could not afforded pre-natal care. Wojtowicz claims the Hough's fabricated the story.

Tea Baggers are armed, dangerous and attempting the overthrow of the US Government through violence and terrorism. If this were the 1960s, the FBI would be all over them. The Tea Party movement emerged in early 2009 partly in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act but their ire knew no bounds once the Republicans lost the presidency and control of the Congress. The consider themselves real Americans and the rest of us as Stalinist Liberals (although Stalin would be surprised and insulted to know that some one considered him a liberal). They claim to support the US Constitution but are dedicated to repealing those parts of the Constitution with which they do not agree.

They are out in force and in a neighborhood near you goaded in part by the Republican Party, still smarting from their election losses and out for blood. Where Homeland Security is when you need them?

What's interesting in that those who advocate violence are rarely those who actually do the violent act. They will never be held accountable. They will never be tried for the murder and mayhem they advocate. They are simply suggesting that protesters take aim at those legislators with whom they disagree, said Sarah Palin, who will be shocked and appalled when some Democratic legislator is carried on it a body bag.

On a lighter note, Rep. Randy Neugebauer claims he was misunderstood when he yelled "baby killer" as Rep. Bart Stupak spoke in favor of the health care bill. Neugebauer clarified the matter by explaining that he was calling the legislation a baby killer not Stupak, for whom Neugebauer has the highest regard. I'm glad that's been cleared up.