The Politics Of Force

Violence: A Democratic congressman from Massachusetts has told protesting union workers in Wisconsin to "get a little bloody." He should be held accountable for inciting a riot. So much for the new civility demanded by Democrats after last month's shooting of Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona. At a Beacon Hill union rally in support of Wisconsin public employees, Rep. Michael Capuano said that "Every once and awhile you need to get out on the streets and get a little bloody when necessary." The Dorchester Reporter said the Tuesday afternoon "crowd cheered and hooted for each congressman as they spoke...