The right of the Congressperson to know the identity of someone asking them a question shall not be infringed
Anyone else have a copy that has that in there? Because Democrat Congressman Bob Etheridge from NC thinks he has it in his.
Honestly, the rage I feel watching this video makes commentary difficult to do without breaking some sort of Interstate Threatening Charges. Had this been me, the second he'd have grabbed my wrist, he'd have found his elbow bent 90° in the wrong direction. And for my effort, I'd have been brought up on charges while Congressman Etheridge will probably see nothing more than a stern look of disapproval from a random passerby.
This disconnect between our elected officials and the populace is going to come to blows eventually, and it looks like the politicians are more than happy to throw the first punch.
Of course Congressman Etheridge sees a right to "know who you are". Today, rights are pulled out of thin air as it is (see rights for healthcare, privacy, abortion, 'living wages', etc). It's the progressive way!
I can understand the reasoning behind originally giving members of Congress the limited immunity they have, but I'm not sure if it's really needed anymore, and it's potential for abuse now outstrips its benefit.