Taiwan Politicians Brawl In Parliament (VIDEO)

A brawl involving over 70 lawmakers broke out in Taiwan's notoriously hostile parliament on Monday as opposing parties clashed over proposed amendments to a Local Government Act.

Reuters reports:

Members of the anti-China opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wrestled and yanked the clothes of ruling Nationalist (KMT) MPs after commandeering the speaker's podium to block a law allowing local officials to be appointed instead of elected.

Three politicians were injured - one even reported being bitten by colleague.

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[Emucrat]

03:17 AM on 01/21/2010

That's what our politicians should do for us when it comes to compromise health care reform.

[johnnygoodwud]

05:04 PM on 01/20/2010

hardy a fight,,,,,,,,,,,,where's the smackdown

[dogman44]

04:42 PM on 01/20/2010

Man oh man....would I love to see that happen here.....a crowd of stuffed suits all slapping away
at each other like a bunch of little kids....what a total and complete lack of dignity our politicians
have.......it would be priceless to see them take the final step......rolling around on the floor........
slapping each other and pulling hair.........if they can't give us representation they could at least
give us something to laugh about.

[SirenForSanity]

10:47 PM on 01/20/2010

My first thought, also.

[Rand]

03:42 PM on 01/20/2010

Is this still considered news?

[Threedog]

03:20 PM on 01/20/2010

The woman actually look bigger and stronger than the men.

[HekmabaJuzimakz]

02:49 PM on 01/20/2010

Simple solution: build a plexiglass barrier between the parliament floor and the podium. And seriously, why would anyone want to name a building after a cigarette?

[LuckyLT2]

02:18 PM on 01/20/2010

EXTREME EXAGGERATION. They were just flailing their arms and swatting each other's hands.

[Spencaa]

10:03 AM on 01/20/2010

They're even wearing jerseys!

[yankees]

09:47 AM on 01/20/2010

Is that what's happening behind close doors of the Democratic Heath Care Talks. No wonder why Obama doesn't want it shown on C-SPAN.

[Gover]

11:27 AM on 01/20/2010

More like they're smoking Cuban cigars which the government secretly imports for them, drinking brandy, smashing their crystal goblets into the fireplace, and laughing at poor people.

[progressivegreg]

09:46 AM on 01/20/2010

Coming to a Congress near us? With the partisanship and lack of civility displayed in D.C. will we witness this from our elected officials? It's time to clean congress!!!

[SirenForSanity]

10:51 PM on 01/20/2010

Or start electing the most buff candidate....the attributes we usually examine are meaningless these days.