DC "Sit-In"

From the BBC:

"Democrats hold Congress 'sit-in' protest to force gun control vote"

Democrats in the US Congress are refusing to leave the floor of the House of Representatives in order to force a vote on gun control laws. Nearly 100 lawmakers are staging the protest, demanding expanded background checks and the blocking of gun sales to terror suspects. Senators are pushing for a compromise, with top Democratic Senator Harry Reid supporting a Republican proposal. Mr Reid said he supported new legislation proposed by Republican Senator Susan Collins that that would stop gun sales to a limited number of people who are on some terrorism watch lists. "Even though it may be a small step forward, at least it is a step forward," Mr Reid said in a statement. Republicans, who control Congress, called a recess which forced the cameras to be switched off. So the protesters took their message online. Some are tweeting pictures and one Congressman has been streaming video using the Periscope app. The effort is being led by John Lewis, a veteran of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Four bills since the attack in Orlando have failed to pass the Senate, but a compromise bill with some support from both parties is due to come before the Senate on Thursday.

President Barack Obama took to Twitter to thank Mr Lewis "for leading on gun violence where we need it most". Legislators chanted "no bill, no break" and sang 1960s protest songs. A spokesperson for Paul Ryan, the Republican Speaker of the House, tweeted: "The House cannot operate without members following the rules of the institution, so the House has recessed subject to the call of the chair." The lawmakers want a vote to be held before the scheduled break at the end of the week, ending on 5 July.

^ The picture isn't from this article, but one posted by the Democrats. I would have more respect for this "sit-in" if they weren't on their cell phones and just sitting - sitting on chairs doesn't count either (or try a hunger strike.) I actually agree that people on terrorist watch-lists should not be allowed to buy or own guns, but do not think the way the Democrats are handling this debate is professional or right. Both sides need to do stop acting like babies and start getting stuff done. ^

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36598736