Mob Misrule

The deliberate interference of recent town hall meetings reminds me of the McCain-Palin rally attendees during last year's election. In news clips, most of the disrupters appear as uneducated, uninformed and southern-drawled. I also believe many of the incoherent exhibitions are racially motivated because there is a certain faction of the population who still refuse to accept Barack Obama as President.

• Woman Who Said She Was 'Just A Mom' At Town Hall Meeting Is Exposed As A Republican Operative
• Inspired By Glenn Beck, Protesters Overwhelm Town Hall Meeting With Cat Calls And Banging On Windows
• Contrary to Steele's Claim, State GOP Are Actively Promoting Town Hall Mobs
• Right-Wing Rage Cultivated At McCain-Palin Rallies Being Harnessed To Oppose Obama's Agenda Today
• Crowd laughs and applauds at Rep. Akin's comment about lawmakers almost being 'lynched' at town halls
• More 'Town Halls Gone Wild': Angry Far Right Protesters Disrupt Events With 'Incomprehensible' Yelling

Some of the "protesters" are now inciting unchecked violence, another reminder of the McCain-Palin rallies. It doesn't take much effort to whip-up the easily-led into aimless frenzies, even displays that border on "mob" mentality.

As is typical, the right-wing would rather spread fear and lies through staged outrage instead of offering their own viable solutions. They also seem intent on stopping other people from making their own choices, whether it has to do with healthcare, abortion or other social issues.

If any group of people projects from a Nazi-like stance, it is the extreme members of the GOP who scream and shout over anyone who doesn't agree with them. Promoting real progress and rational discussion is beyond the scope of their abilities at this point, which renders them virtually ineffectual in the scheme of things.