But the counter protesters are assholes... On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 9:17 AM, Robert Munn<[email protected]> wrote: > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090903/ap_on_re_us/us_finger_severed > > THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. California authorities say a clash between opponents > and supporters of health care reform ended with one man biting off another > man's finger. > > Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Frank O'Hanlon says about 100 people > demonstrating in favor of health care reforms rallied Wednesday night > on a street > corner. One protester walked across the street to confront about 25 > counter-demonstrators. > > O'Hanlon says the man got into an argument and fist fight, during which he > bit off the left pinky of a 65-year-old man who opposed health care reform. > > A hospital spokeswoman says the man lost half the finger, but doctors > reattached it and he was sent home the same night. > > She says he had Medicare. > > O'Hanlon says the attacker fled but authorities have a good description.
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