"Ala. Lawmaker Punches Senate Colleague"

[GreenPartyVoter]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Simmering tensions in the Alabama Senate boiled over Thursday when a Republican lawmaker punched a Democratic colleague in the head before they were pulled apart.

Republican Sen. Charles Bishop claimed that Democratic Sen. Lowell Barron called him a "son of a (expletive)."

"I responded to his comment with my right hand," Bishop said. Alabama Public Television tape captured the punch.

Barron denied saying that to Bishop. He said the Jasper senator used an expletive to him and he was trying to get away when he was hit by Bishop on the side of the head near an ear. He said he had not decided if he would file charges.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070608/D8PKJ1H00.html

[BlackHawk706867]

1. I sure as hell hope he does file charges of assult... Why should this

guy get away with doing this?

ww

[rurallib]

2. Strangely I would like to see some fistfights in Congress

Since the Repukes are nothing but a bunch of cowards hiding behind the military, one or two swings would probably clear them out. And just the threat of a fight would keep them away.
BTW this is sarcasm for the freeperly inclined.

[windbreeze]

3. Reminds me of the Japanese lawmakers who got into an

all out brawl and made the news, a couple years ago. More than one way to settle differences I guess...
wb

[Norquist Nemesis]

4. LOL! There have been a few all out brawls lately

in other countries' legislatures.

[BlackHawk706867]

5. There was an incident just the other day in Poland or somewhere over sea's! eom ww