Bill Shuster(R) isn't far enough right for the folk in Altoona! Town Hall event 8/2

[kittykitty]

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/540970/Shuster-gets-an-earful-at-event.html?nav=742

Tea party ideas flavored a "public citizen dialogue meeting" held by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster in Altoona Monday.

The stoutest challenges from among a couple hundred residents came from those on the right who

didn't think the conservative Shuster, R-9th District, is conservative enough, especially on fiscal matters.

Shuster generally appeased them, making it clear he favors low taxes, less regulation - to boost business and create jobs - and less government in general.

Held as part of America Speaking Out, a House Republican initiative to solicit "solutions" to national challenges, the session showed him that people are feeling "great anxiety, great fear" - though not so much the anger generally attributed to them, Shuster said afterward.

Wearing a tea party shirt, Randy Hook of Hopewell spoke of a "battle of good and evil."

Conservative commentator Glenn Beck has exposed that evil, epitomized by administration initiatives like health care reform, Hook told Shuster. But Republicans have been inadequate defenders of the good, he said.

"Why is there no righteousness?" he asked rhetorically, speaking of his hatred of socialism.

"I'd rather be dead than socialist," he said.

The Republicans lack passion, Pastor Roy Steward of Logan Township said.

"You should be shouting to the highest heavens," he said.

The U.S. is "headed to Satan," said another man.

[Sinistrous]

1. LOL! The "Rubber Stamp" gets stomped by the wingnuts. n/t

[Altoid_Cyclist]

2. It is a combination of fear and inane entertainment to live in Altoona.

There are so many ultra RW wingnuts around here that you can't help but be a little scared by their zealous embrace of xenophobia, homophobia and overall intolerance for everything that's new or different.

However, they say and do so many stupid things that it's like living in a Three Stooges meet Laurel and Hardy film so it is entertaining.

The real scary part is that it gets a lot worse once you enter some of the areas outside Altoona. The official flag flying from houses seems to be the Confederate Battle Flag although they do match the license plates on their vehicles.

As I've said to my wife on many an occasion: Get me the hell out of here!!