Bob McCarty Writes

In posts Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, I reported on a scuffle that took place at the intersection of Highways K and N in O’Fallon, Mo. between people from opposite sides of the political “fence.” A hearing is set for Monday at 6 p.m. Central at the O’Fallon Municipal Court to decide who was right and who was wrong in that sordid affair.

Apparently, spelling skills are not a prerequisite for Pro-ObamaCare activists.

No doubt, it will be interesting to find out how the judge rules in this case which pits conservative, anti-socialism protester Jay Harris against liberal spark plug Janet Wynne.  It will be even more interesting to see if any SEIU thugs show up and try to thump people outside the municipal court building.

During the seven Saturday afternoons since the altercation took place, the size of the anti-socialism K and N Patriots crowd has consistently topped 100 participants and often approached 200.  On the other side of the street, however, supporters of bigger government and government-run health care (a.k.a., “ObamaCare”) have seen their ranks decline to fewer than a half-dozen people during each of the past four weekend events.

Why the decline among liberals?

Some believe it’s because the unions stopped paying their members $11 an hour for two-hour stints that involved waving mass-produced signs.  Others like to think the pro-ObamaCare folks finally began to think for themselves instead of blindly following orders from their union and community organizer bosses.

Stay tuned!

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UPDATE 12/08/2009 at 3:42 p.m. Central: I went to the Municipal Court Building in O’Fallon, Mo., last night only to find the lobby outside the courtroom overflowing with people there to make appearances related to various and sundry offenses.  As a result, I wasn’t able to get inside the courtroom.  I did, however, learn this afternoon that Jay Harris entered a “not guilty” plea and will have his case heard Feb. 17, 2010, at 9 a.m. Central in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court.  At that time, Harris tells me, both parties — as well as witnesses — will give testify, and the judge will make a ruling. If either side doesn’t like the ruling, an appeal can be filed and/or a jury trial can be requested.

UPDATE: Though I’m not sure exactly when the case was resolved, I did learn the case never went to trial after both parties agreed not to pursue charges against the other.