Thread: Activist punks Tea Party Against Amnesty

This was interesting in a twisted way.. It pays to know if your speakers are OBL's.

http://www.bluestemprairie.com/bluestem ... sfail.html

Nov 14, 2009

Activist punks Tea Party Against Amnesty; rally supporters assault protesters (updated)

One of Bluestem's young friends tipped me off yesterday that one of the speakers at this morning's Tea Party Against Amnesty, organized in Minnesota by Ruthie Hendrycks, would have an interesting message for the fans of Minnesotans Seeking Immigration Reform (MINN-SIR) and their fellow travelers.

DJ Danielson of I Don't Hate America was intrigued by the tip as well and so joined me at the state capitol. Together, we watched "Robert Erickson" of Minneapolis rally the anti-immigration part of the crowd with his objections to the mass invasion of America by immigrants who brought disease and took away jobs. They stayed with him as he called for a mass deportation of these invaders.

To Europe.

Most of the MINN-SIR supporters were slow to catch the satire, and so the cheering from that side of the crowd took a while to subside. As they realized they'd been punked, they stood in a cold, stunned silence, while the 30 or so counter-protesters urged Columbus to go home.

Unfortunately, some of the pro-MINN-SIR audience made up for what they lacked in humor through the use of violence. Both Danielson and I saw middle-aged men attack young protesters, knocking one off a bike before he started throwing punches at the young man.

Just as shocking was the reaction of the state police working the rally, who pushed back those being attacked, rather than those attacking the counter protesters.

Neither of us have ever witnessed violence at rallies and events we've attended in the past. The attacks formed a sharp counterpoint to Hendrycks' shrieked claims from the podium that MINN-SIR "patriots" had "respect" while the young protesters were rude.

More later as I process video and photos; Danielson was also taping the event and will be posting his own footage at I Don't Hate America.

Mr. Gheen, It seems that Boston being rained out is among the least of your problems.

Looks like Winona U is failing to achieve the lofty standards touted in their school mission statement. Alinsky appears to have derailed their best efforts and energized a hodgepodge of radicals on campus to discredit the other rational, thinking students who came there to actually learn. Hopefully protester Erickson et. al. will study the school mission statement and work a little harder to represent the school in a manner consistent with acceptable educational norms.

See if you can spot some areas for improvement based on the school's stated mission policy pasted below:


University Mission Statement

The mission of Winona State University is to educate and enlighten our citizenry at a distinctive institution: a community of learners dedicated to improving our world.

Located in the beautiful bluff country of the Mississippi River Valley, the Winona campus is largely residential and primarily serves a traditional student age population, while the Rochester campus serves primarily non-traditional students. The Institute for Lifelong Education, headquartered on the Rochester campus, meets the needs of the non-traditional student on each campus and provides the structure for outreach activities compatible with the mission of WSU. Commonly-held principles help Winona State University prepare undergraduate and graduate students on both campuses. We value differences and work collaboratively, continuing a legacy of a century-and-a-half of service.

We are an exemplary arts and sciences institution with select professional and graduate programs anchored in a general education core. As a mid-sized public university, we are committed to retaining small class sizes and to challenging students by maintaining rigorous academic standards. Faculty and administration are involved with students, facilitate cooperative and active learning, provide prompt feedback, emphasize time on task, communicate high expectations, and respect our students’ diverse talents and ways of knowing. Faculty are dedicated to creating an optimal learning environment for students by using contemporary technology and by building learning communities which help students maximize their post-graduation successes. Students acquire the disciplinary expertise enabling them to pursue careers or enter graduate or professional schools. They learn the value of aesthetics and ethical integrity, along with the importance of becoming community leaders and furthering the public good.

Winona State University recognizes that many of the learning experiences of college occur outside the classroom. It therefore is committed to building and maintaining a caring community. On both campuses, community members strive for amicable relationships based on shared values and an affirmation of the principle of freedom of speech within an atmosphere of civility and mutual respect. Governed by collective bargaining agreements and guided by principled leadership, we respect diversity and collaborate to resolve issues that affect us all. We celebrate our common successes and our distinctive heritage.

We are committed to measuring results against self-defined and national standards. Through this ongoing assessment, one in which students, faculty, and staff participate, we will improve continuously and establish accountability for results. Thus, we shall reaffirm Winona State University’s social contract to provide educational benefits to the people of Minnesota, the nation, and the world.

Last Modified: Friday, November 13, 2009 13:18

http://www.winona.edu/about/wsumission.asp

Richard,

Mr. Gheen didn't invite the speaker.

It is logical to assume that there are going to be some losses in a big operation.

I notice that this young man appears to be of European decent. I hope that he will lead the charge to be the first to jump in the boat.

He should stick to Jr. League hockey, just my opinion.

I see that while MINN-SIR allowed the juvenile his minutes Bluestem Prairie and it's allies believe in censorship.