@kevindavis
Pffft, I come from redneck central Virginia. This is farming country, and I'm surrounded by rednecks, and I consider that a good thing. I don't know any man who would behave like Gianforte over a question.
It's annoying to see you keep repeating that. That is the story the troublemaker spewed. I've read an account from another person that said this @$$hole reporter barged into an office and interrupted a private interview with another reporter, shoved his phone (configured to record) in the guy's face, and demanded he answer a question about the health care bill. Gianforte reached to grab the phone at which time this "reporter" grabbed him by the wrist (Legal assault right there) and then Gianforte got up to push him back and both men fell to the ground.
Now I don't know if that story is true, but it comes from another person who claims to have witnessed the event, and if it is true, the reporter assaulted the Congressman first.
You put your hands on me, and you are fair game the way I see it. I think a lot of people see it that way too.
Stop repeating the enemy version of events without giving the guy on our side a chance to respond or present evidence.