KC Man spits on Jane Fonda

crossbow · 04-20-2005, 03:24 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../fonda_spitter

TIM CURRAN, Associated Press Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man spit tobacco juice into the face of actress Jane Fonda after waiting in line to have her sign her new book, police said.

The man ran off but was quickly caught by police Tuesday night and charged with disorderly conduct.

Fonda has been on tour and doing interviews to promote her just-published memoir, "My Life So Far." The thrice-married, two-time Academy Award winner covers a wide array of topics, including her 1972 visit to Hanoi to protest the Vietnam War, during which she was photographed on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun. She has apologized for that photo, but not for opposing the war.

Capt. Rich Lockhart of the Kansas City Police Department said that although Fonda did not want to press charges against Michael A. Smith, 54, of Kansas City, he was arrested on a municipal charge of disorderly conduct after off-duty officers caught him just outside Unity Temple, where Fonda was signing books.

Lockhart said Smith was released on bond late Tuesday night and is due to appear in municipal court on May 27.

Smith, a Vietnam veteran, told The Kansas City Star on Wednesday that Fonda was a "traitor" and that her protests against the war were unforgivable. He said he normally does not chew tobacco but did so Tuesday solely to spit juice on the actress.

"I consider it a debt of honor," he told The Star for a story on its Web site, www.kansascity.com. "She spit in our faces for 37 years. It was absolutely worth it. There are a lot of veterans who would love to do what I did."

**Rain Man** · 04-20-2005, 03:26 PM

I applaud him, but wish he hadn't used tobacco. That's not exactly presenting a progressive spitting image.

Pants · 04-20-2005, 03:27 PM

I don't care how much you hate her, have some class...

**Donger** · 04-20-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

I don't care how much you hate her, have some class...

Shoot, we used to execute traitors.

She got off easily, IMO.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Shoot, we used to execute traitors.

Right. We used to call black people ******s and make them ride in the back of the bus, too. And then we grew up into a (more) civilized world.

**Donger** · 04-20-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

Right. We used to call black people ******s and make them ride in the back of the bus, too. And then we grew up into a (more) civilized world.

Apples and oranges.

Just in case some here haven't seen it, here's one of the infamous pictures:

RaiderH8r · 04-20-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

Right. We used to call black people ******s And then we grew up into a (more) civilized world.

I guess rappers haven't been so quick to catch on and grow up????

**Baby Lee** · 04-20-2005, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Shoot, we used to execute traitors.

She got off easily, IMO.

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Originally Posted by jcroft

Right. We used to call black people ******s and make them ride in the back of the bus, too. And then we grew up into a (more) civilized world.

Wow, in a sea of generally benign regurgitation of old gripes, we get this exchange. Leaving aside the argument whether or not Jane IS a traitor, please tell me, jcroft, that you don't feel that our outlook on traitors should evolve as our collective outlook on blacks have over the past century. Traitors are condemned for good reason due to actions completely at their own agency. Completely the opposite of blacks, who were condemned without good reason for an inborn distinction completely out of their control, and completely irrelevant to boot.
A call to evolve into a more 'civilized' metrosexual outlook on traitors is not called for at all, IMO. They purposely, and of their own free will, act at odds to our basic societal safety and security, and for that they deserve to die.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 03:26 PM

Great, another story to make our area look stupid to the rest of the world. Right along with "gay marriage bans," not teaching evolution, and serial killers.

RaiderH8r · 04-20-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

Great, another story to make our area look stupid to the rest of the world. Right along with "gay marriage bans," not teaching evolution, and serial killers.

You kidding me? KC stock is on the rise.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RaiderH8r

You kidding me? KC stock is on the rise.

I've got a lot of friends in other more sane parts of the world, and I'm tired of getting teased about this shit by them. Half the time they don't have the story right (like, the "gay marriage ban" thing -- that wasn't a gay marriage ban at all), but either way, I'd like to see this area stay out of the news for a while.

**Dartgod** · 04-20-2005, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

Great, another story to make our area look stupid to the rest of the world. Right along with "gay marriage bans," not teaching evolution, and serial killers.

Exactly. What in the f*** were we thinking, allowing Hanoi Jane anywhere near our city?

I'd like to buy the man a beer and shake his hand.

jcroft · 04-20-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Exactly. What in the f*** were we thinking, allowing Hanoi Jane anywhere near our city?

Can't argue with that part.

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I'd like to buy the man a beer and shake his hand.

You can do that if you want, just please don't spit on someone yourself, especially if it's going to get you in the national news.

**Dartgod** · 04-20-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jcroft

just please don't spit on someone yourself, especially if it's going to get you in the national news.

I wouldn't spit on her, but then again, I didn't serve in the Vietnam War. If I had, I might consider it...

Eleazar · 04-20-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I'd like to buy the man a beer and shake his hand.

Me too.

04-20-2005, 03:24 PM	Topic Starter
crossbow King of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: at home Casino cash: $10004900	KC Man spits on Jane Fonda http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../fonda_spitter TIM CURRAN, Associated Press Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man spit tobacco juice into the face of actress Jane Fonda after waiting in line to have her sign her new book, police said. The man ran off but was quickly caught by police Tuesday night and charged with disorderly conduct. Fonda has been on tour and doing interviews to promote her just-published memoir, "My Life So Far." The thrice-married, two-time Academy Award winner covers a wide array of topics, including her 1972 visit to Hanoi to protest the Vietnam War, during which she was photographed on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun. She has apologized for that photo, but not for opposing the war. Capt. Rich Lockhart of the Kansas City Police Department said that although Fonda did not want to press charges against Michael A. Smith, 54, of Kansas City, he was arrested on a municipal charge of disorderly conduct after off-duty officers caught him just outside Unity Temple, where Fonda was signing books. Lockhart said Smith was released on bond late Tuesday night and is due to appear in municipal court on May 27. Smith, a Vietnam veteran, told The Kansas City Star on Wednesday that Fonda was a "traitor" and that her protests against the war were unforgivable. He said he normally does not chew tobacco but did so Tuesday solely to spit juice on the actress. "I consider it a debt of honor," he told The Star for a story on its Web site, www.kansascity.com. "She spit in our faces for 37 years. It was absolutely worth it. There are a lot of veterans who would love to do what I did."
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