Healthcare activist bites off finger of counter-demonstrator, authorities say

[djones520]

Joanne98  (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 02:38 PM
Original message
Healthcare activist bites off finger of counter-demonstrator, authorities say
 Source: LA Times

Authorities are searching for a healthcare reform activist today who they said bit off the finger of a 65-year-old counter-demonstrator during a fight at a MoveOn.org rally in Thousand Oaks.

“It all started with their difference in philosophy over healthcare reform,” said Senior Deputy Eric Buschow of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.

The incident occurred about 7 p.m. Wednesday at a “We Can’t Afford to Wait Vigil” organized by affiliates of the activist group MoveOn.org, which drew supporters of President Obama’s healthcare plan, Buschow said. The rally also attracted several counter-protesters, he said.

During the rally at Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive, near the Oaks Mall, the two men got into a heated argument and began fighting.

“At which point, one man bit off the left pinky of the other,” Buschow said.

The injured demonstrator then drove himself to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center about a mile away, he said.

Ilyse Hogue, director of political advocacy and communications for MoveOn.org, called the incident “a regrettable act of violence” in a statement released this morning.

“While we do not have any more facts about what happened than what we saw in press accounts, MoveOn condemns violence in all forms,” Hogue said. “We support the Ventura County sheriff’s investigation into the situation. It is in our firm hope that this event does not detract from the tens of thousands who were out peacefully making their voices heard for health care reform and a public option.”

Authorities said they are looking for a white male in his late 40s or 50s who was last seen wearing black shorts and a black shirt.

“We’re still trying to figure out who was the aggressor,” Buschow said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ventura Sheriff’s Department at (805) 494-8201.



Read more: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/09/health-ca...


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THERE ARE TOO MANY REPUBLICAN COPS! They don't need to look for him it was SELF DEFENSE!

Sure it was.  Because last time I got punched I bit someones finger off.   

T Wolf (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 02:45 PM
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1. The pro-reform guy was trying to cross the street to join "our" side when he was attacked
 by the anti-health care asshole.

When the good guy was punched in the face, he instinctively bit down on the object shoved into his mouth.

Case should be closed with maybe an assault charge for the reich-winger. But, we know how the pigs and the DA work, so the self-defense "biter" will be charged and the aggressor will walk onto **** Nuze as a hero.

kimmylavin  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-03-09 03:06 PM
Response to Original message
5. Interesting.
 Here's the take from our local radio news station:
http://www.kfwb.com/Health-Rally-Clash-Ends-in-Gruesome...


The LA Times left out this fun tidbit:

"A hospital spokeswoman says the man lost half the finger but doctors reattached it and he was sent home the same night.

She says he had Medicare."

Good thing the poor guy doesn't have to deal with the specter of government run healthcare!

DUmmie, the hospital HAS TO TREAT HIM!  It remains yet to be seen if Medicare will actually pay for the procedure.

northernlights  (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 03:24 PM
Response to Original message
7. never mind
 Edited on Thu Sep-03-09 03:25 PM by northernlights
Just saw the last post.

So the aggressor wants to deny the rest of us healthcare that he enjoys. Next time, hope someone gets a useful finger. 

I enjoy my healthcare quiet well enough, and I'd rather you not force something new and unlikely to work onto me.

LiberalFighter  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-03-09 04:26 PM
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9. I bet the cops were the aggressor.
 Just accepting the word of the geezer that shoved their hand into the face of the other person.

Watch it Liberal.  I bet their hiding in the bushes just waiting for you to come out.   

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6455972#6455974

[miskie]

Isn't it amazing how quickly the Peace & Love gang dismisses violence when it is against whoever disagrees with them ?

If the situation were reversed, they would be howling like a tree full of rabid monkeys.

[Kimberly]

Isn't it amazing how quickly the Peace & Love gang dismisses violence when it is against whoever disagrees with them ?

If the situation were reversed, they would be howling like a tree full of rabid monkeys.

Here's a link when they still thought the biter was a freeper.

quantass (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 08:35 AM
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1. Why are Right-Wings always ruled by Emotions and Never by Logic. hmmm
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8 track mind  (685 posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 09:09 AM
Response to Reply #3
5. can you imagine someone filled
 with that much rage to do something like this? Dude, thats f-ed up.....

zulchzulu  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-03-09 11:20 AM
Response to Original message
9. Didn't these ****ers get the memo they are supposed to slit their wrists?

 RedCloud  (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 01:02 PM
Response to Reply #9
26. Their blood must not contaminate the soil. More such dirtbags will sprout.

and-justice-for-all  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-03-09 01:15 PM
Response to Original message
28. That is assault and the dude should sue the pukes ass off.nt

[Ralph Wiggum]

Here's a link when they still thought the biter was a freeper.

quantass (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 08:35 AM
Response to Original message
1. Why are Right-Wings always ruled by Emotions and Never by Logic. hmmm
 no text

8 track mind  (685 posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 09:09 AM
Response to Reply #3
5. can you imagine someone filled
 with that much rage to do something like this? Dude, thats f-ed up.....

zulchzulu  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-03-09 11:20 AM
Response to Original message
9. Didn't these ****ers get the memo they are supposed to slit their wrists?

 RedCloud  (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-03-09 01:02 PM
Response to Reply #9
26. Their blood must not contaminate the soil. More such dirtbags will sprout.

and-justice-for-all  (1000+ posts)        Thu Sep-03-09 01:15 PM
Response to Original message
28. That is assault and the dude should sue the pukes ass off.nt

Heh, they're so funny when they get worked up for the wrong reasons.  Good find, Kimberly.

[djones520]

I love the righteous fury when they thought it was the other way around, and then scrambling for justification when they found out the truth.  How disgusting.

[Ogre]

I just now realized why the DUmpmonkeys were so in love with "Scary" Kerry, these jacka**es will flip-flop instantly on any given subject.  Talk about projected "poutrage"

[Chump]

What's the deal with hospital staff disclosing the nature of someone's medical insurance/coverage?  Surely that's improper, no?

In a similar vein, why do DUmmies assume Medicare's existence is some big "win" for them?  It's all but insolvent, and we're forced to pay into it regardless of our actual need.  Way to pick a good model, folks.

[Ralph Wiggum]

What's the deal with hospital staff disclosing the nature of someone's medical insurance/coverage?  Surely that's improper, no?

Very improper.  I worked for years in the finance department of a hospital group, with virtually no access to patient information.  Yet we had damn near monthly HIPAA awareness seminars.

Bottom line, patient information & privacy is taken VERY seriously.

[The Village Idiot]

Isn't it amazing how quickly the Peace & Love gang dismisses violence when it is against whoever disagrees with them ?

If the situation were reversed, they would be howling like a tree full of rabid monkeys.

Leftists are not against violence. Never have been. It's just a PR thing.