Video: Man Attacks Volunteers, American Flag
Tempers flared in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 17 as volunteers from Tradition Family and Property were exercising their First Amendment during an anti-Obamacare rally.
At the McCain Mall in North Little Rock, a middle-aged man came up from behind the group as they calmly prayed the rosary. First he said, “Praise be Mary,” giving the impression he was friendly. Next he shouted, “Get the hell out of here!” and rushed our American flag bearer Elias Bartel, knocking him off his feet with a violent blow. Old Glory fell over, but not completely because the 19-foot flag pole caught a power line on the way down and was quickly recovered and set upright again.
“I was pretty shocked… The first thing he did was target the American flag. He wanted to throw it on the ground,” said Bartel. “What he did was beyond disrespect.”
The asshole had impeccable pushing form and thrust, but he was way out of line. Watch the video here:
- [H/T to Beer Me Pledge]
- [via TFP Student Action]
The Statue of Liberty was shakin’ her fist.
12 years ago at 10:47 amThanks, Toby.
12 years ago at 12:31 pmwhat a bunch of pussies
12 years ago at 10:49 amWell, at least they’re protesting Obamacare, so they have something going for them.
12 years ago at 2:09 pmSeems like that flag hit the ground to me
12 years ago at 10:52 amBetter not let that flag touch the ground.
12 years ago at 10:53 amTFP supports a lot of stuff I don’t but they are 100% right in this case. That poor excuse for a grown man needs to have the book thrown at him.
12 years ago at 11:01 amI give him all the rights to punch the guy saying “aggressor”, though.
12 years ago at 11:07 am^ If all these guys fight back and end up kicking that guys ass, then they become the unruly mob, and are attacked by the media. It seems stupid but they were well coached and did the right thing.
Now use your resources, find the guy, and beat the shit out of his obama-loving ass.
12 years ago at 1:13 pmHe drives a scion… enough is said about the man right there
12 years ago at 11:12 amThat is a Mitsubishi Outlander, still on the same level as a Scion though.
12 years ago at 11:35 amSeriously guys, where’s Bacon? I’m getting worried.
12 years ago at 12:55 pmProbably at Lenscrafters trying to get his cross eye problem fixed.
12 years ago at 1:45 pm^ Fucking this
12 years ago at 3:01 pmI’m worried too.
12 years ago at 12:41 amIt makes me sick that anyone would push over someone holding the American flag…
12 years ago at 12:57 pmWhat do you expect from those crazy liberals?
12 years ago at 7:40 pmWas this filmed at the RFM Day Rage?
12 years ago at 1:33 pm^
12 years ago at 8:11 amWas that the Chili’s guy?
12 years ago at 2:13 pm