Quote: Animalman said: 1)brandishing his child with a sign, making her the focal point of his own political agenda(and I'd say the same if it was a Kerry supporter)
2)allowing his child to be further exploited by the public as the latest example of the dirty damn awful liberals violent outcry against Bush
You really have no proof that he was using her as a figure head to promote anything. He was carrying her on his shoulders and helpinghim hold the sign. He said nothing that showed any signs of defaming Liberals.
Quote: Not knowing the exact circumstances of the encounter, I have to wonder if the parent didn't know beforehand what he was walking into, and have an idea of what might happen. Of course, that doesn't make the individuals who attacked the girl any less disgusting.
While you did say that what those people did was wrong, this isn't really part of the issue. Noting this would be like saying, "You had it coming." These are rational human beings, not the spirit of the KKK. Why would he have any beforehand knowledge that they were going to get violent and that it would be unsafe to bring his kid there--Especially if these people are also wanting what's best for their country (the whole reason they're there)? Would it not be reasonable for him to assume it would be safe?
