Healthcare reform advocate punched (in the face) by opponent at Nelson event

[kpete]

Source: Miami Herald

Healthcare reform advocate punched by opponent at Nelson event

A 65-year-old man rallying in favor of healthcare reform was knocked to the ground by a man who disagreed with the call for a government-run health plan outside of a Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce meeting headlined by Sen. Bill Nelson.

Luis Perrero of Coral Gables was standing among about 40 Democratic activists and union workers when a man in a Ford pick-up truck pulled up to the rally at Jungle Island and began arguing with the crowd. The man, who only gave his first name as Raul, said Perrero called him a Spanish curse word. He punched Perrero in the face. Perrero fell to the ground and lay motionless for a few minutes.

"I'm amazed the way this has become such a politicized issue,'' Perrero said, while still sitting on the ground but sitting up. "It shows that people who are against the public option will resort to anything, including battery on a senior citizen to prevent healthcare reform.''

Wilhelmina Ford, another healthcare reform proponent at the rally, said, "It was totally uncalled for. The guy may have had words with him but he didn't have to hit him in the face.''

Read more: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2009/09/healthcare-reform-advocate-punched-by-opponent-at-nelson-event.html

[DCKit]

1. Here's hoping the Moran wasn't too attached to his truck...

'cause I don't think he's going to be driving it much longer - regardless of whether he remains a free man.

[derby378]

2. What, no arrest?

:mad:

[No Elephants]

3. Seems as though it's always either Florida or Texas.

[Hannah Bell]

6. maybe because the bushes & their cronies own those states?

[ddeclue]

4. Bring it on asshole.. try that w me and you'll be the one lying on the ground and needing

"healthcare reform".

:nuke:

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

5. The violence at these town halls are out of control!