Bombs Away!

What do 20 year old Colorado student Peter Smith and Avengers superhero Iron Man have in common? They both throw missiles at their enemies. That’s according to the Denver police anyway, who charged Mr. Smith with throwing a missile, causing a disturbance, and unlawful acts after he “glitter bombed” Mitt Romney earlier this month.
For those not in the know: glitter bombing is an activity engaged in by gay rights activists, who throw handfuls of glitter at politicians to make those that think gay people are fairies, look like fairies themselves. It has become increasingly popular, and a laundry list of politicians have already felt the glistening wrath of their civilian opponents.
The media has been mighty taken by Mr. Smith’s story. Some claim that the possible punishment for Mr. Smith (six months in jail and a $1,000 fine) is ludicrous, while others say that because the Secret Service has no way of knowing if it’s glitter or anthrax being thrown (hint: one sparkles!), the student should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law...
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