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In many countries, fist fights in parliament are not unheard of.

• ekianjo 13y ago
  Even in the UK. Which is regarded as a civilized country. And even in Japan, too. Well, it confirms my views that politicians are usually just a bunch of monkeys in suits.
• DerpDerpDerp 13y ago
  There was at least one beating with a cane related to a speech about US slavery that happened in the senate building, if not while the senate was in session.
  • primitivesuave 13y ago
    Yes, the caning of Charles Sumner by Preston Brooks. It was because there was such a heated rift between the north and the south that representative Brooks thought it would be more fitting to discipline his opponent with a cane used to beat an unruly dog than to challenge him to a duel, as was the norm at that time. He beat Sumner repeatedly with the cane, then calmly walked away like a total gangsta - definitely one of the most memorable stories from my high school history class. It's worth noting that not too long after that incident, there was a civil war...
• kjs3 13y ago
  The South Korean congress seems to have a throwdown every month or so.
• greyfade 13y ago
  In a way, it's kind of a shame that we don't see this in the US Congress. It really would get more Americans engaged in politics.