http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/governor-chris-christie-idiot-student-damn-man-m-221915452.html
Governor Christie was attacked yesterday during a question and answer period at Rutgers University. The attacker was a former US Navy “SEAL”.
Firstly, we note that Governor Christie is the elected Representative of the citizens of New Jersey. Secondly, we note that he is at a public forum in order to appear in person to those citizens. Thirdly, we note that governor Christie was ambushed by the Rutgers student. The student did not have a gun but he did have a weapon, his mouth. He did not have an intention to physically harm the governor, but he did have the intention to inflict harm upon the Governor. His intention was to cause a shouting match in a public place between himself and the Governor of New Jersey. His attempt to ambush Governor Christie was successful, although the Governor survived.
Several items stand out. The person shouting at the forum was a former US Navy SEAL. Well, this writer served in the US Army for thirty years and I can state without any doubt that US Navy SEALS are trained to say yes SIR and no SIR or (Mad’m) as the case may be. Not to amend all statements in such fashion is punishable as disrespect to an officer of the Navy. So, we know straight away, that the student is acting intentionally and not from emotions, (he’s a SEAL!) and not from ignorance. Sad that a former US Navy SEAL should think so little of the Navy that he would cause it to be embarrassed by his public conduct.
Next, we note that the person shouting over the Governor of NJ is a person who is probably on monetary support from the US Federal government through the Montgomery GI Bill, the Reserve Assistance Educational Program, (REAP) or the Post 9/11 education bill. He is attending a NJ State sponsored school, so he is already getting lower tuition and fees because taxes levied on NJ property owners are used to subsidize students like him. And if there are any other scholarship monies for the former US Navy SEAL then he is getting everything for free. It is obvious from Governor Christie’s response that the Governor was exasperated with the student and was reminding him, politely, like a good father to an unruly child, of the aforementioned facts.
Lastly, we note that the student is identified as a Democrat and active in Democrat political activities on campus. This last factor plays well into my suspicion that this entire episode was a pre meditated political attack using ambush as the method. Let me be quick to add that I realize that this analogy can be carried too far. And this writer realizes that heckling is a recognized, although unworthy, political tool, (yes, I know that the Democrats also get this treatment.) Governor Christie recognized the situation, addressed the immediate threat to his presentation, while expressing frustration concerning the non civil nature of the interchange. A frustration which President Obama has repeatedly lamented from the stage, after which lamentation, he launches into withering political name calling, and accusations against the Congress blaming them for all the ills that plague the Nation.
One last point here. It is coincidental that this student ambushes a Republican Governor. We have witnessed similar ambushes by college student activists against both Democrats and Republicans. So, the question begs to be asked about student political activism on USA campuses.
This writer applauds Governor Christie and for those who think that the statement, “..look I’m the Governor…” is petty or betrays hubris or its reverse, well, it doesn’t. How can I say that? Simple, you say it does and I say it does not.
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