Police break up peaceful protest

Not in Iran, but St. Louis, Missouri. When a tea party group protested outside Senator Claire McCaskill’s office, they locked the doors, closed the blinds, and called the cops. (Via Instapundit.)

UPDATE: McCaskill has issued a statement on her blog, saying that it was a neighboring office, not hers, that was making obscene gestures at the protesters, and adding:

I still regret the way we handled the protest, and hope that all those that want to express themselves feel free to protest peacefully at our office anytime.

She doesn’t explain how the police were called, which makes her claim to welcome protesters ring a bit hollow.

(Via Instapundit.)

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