Now we KNOW how the **&& left hates Marines.The masks are off!!

[KARL THE GRUNT]

Inside Bay Area - Berkeley gives Marines the boot..
"WE support the troops" We LOVE the troops..
We are protesting for the troops...
Liberal Bullshi%. How many time have we read that line..well the masks are off at last.
They hate us and all we stand for.
karl

[SGRock]

That mayor was "drummed out" for being a pussy

[ClutterbusterNY]

If you should take anything away from that article...it's this:

in reference to the (appropriately named)"Code Pink" protesters...

"Most of the people around here think they're a joke," the woman said.

Point is, they are a small bunch of nuts with too much time on their hands who don't deserve the publicity or you giving even them second thought.

[KARL THE GRUNT]

"who don't deserve the publicity or you giving even them second thought."

That is a happy view young fella, but not one supported by history.

Back in 65 the "peacniks" and "HoHO Ho chi " types were seen as just a group of unwashed drugged out fools and we ended will hilos lifting folk off the roof of what became Ho chi min city. The "pinks" are the perfect pawn to open the game with as we would see them foolish.

No. They are more than a small group of nuts, they are the spearhead of a movement that have the support of a LARGE, a very large group of progressive one world rats who would see the American people in serfdom with themselves as the "Lords".

since the main impediment to the the creating of this progressive new world order is the military and The Corps, they would see us all in hell and enjoy a mocha la-tee grandee as we burned.

This war has two fronts and we can lose far more readily on the home front than we can in the field

Karl

[cincymarsdad]

The best thing would have been for them to have gotten ZERO PUBLICITY from this crap.

[Vulture6]

Follow up (Part I)


Marines say they’re not leaving Berkeley

The Associated Press - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Feb 5, 2008 11:40:59 EST

BERKELEY, Calif. — While anti-war protesters chained themselves outside a Marine Corps recruiting center here, a spokesman said Corps does not plan to abandon the office even though the City Council has officially rolled up the welcome mat.

The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday to tell the Marines that if its recruiters choose to stay in their rented downtown space “they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests.”

Gunnery Sgt. Pauline Franklin said Friday that while the Corps respects city officials’ right to free speech, the Marines would not be leaving.

Conservative bloggers and Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, R-South Carolina, lashed out at Berkeley following Tuesday’s resolution. DeMint said he would draft legislation to strip the city of federal money, including funds destined for UC Berkeley, for school lunches in the Berkeley Unified School District and public safety.

“The First Amendment gives the City of Berkeley the right to be idiotic, but from now on they should do it with their own money,” DeMint said in a statement.

Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates said he would speak with the Marines’ landlord to see if the recruiters could break their lease early without penalty.

A retired Army captain, Bates also said Friday that he wants the council to amend its resolution because it “did not adequately differentiate our respect and support for those serving in the armed forces and our opposition to the Iraq war policy.”

Berkeley police arrested three of the protesters who chained themselves together and blocked people trying to enter the recruiting station. They were cited for misdemeanors and released.

[Vulture6]

Follow up (Part II)

Berkeley officials look to make amends

The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Feb 6, 2008 7:49:57 EST

BERKELEY, Calif. — Two Berkeley City Council members want the city to rescind a declaration that says the Marine recruiting center is not welcome in Berkeley.

Council members Betty Olds and Lauri Capitelli have proposed backing off the anti-Marines declaration and publicly declaring that Berkeley opposes the war in Iraq but supports the troops.

The controversy erupted last week after the City Council passed an item condemning the Marines’ downtown recruiting center. The declaration angered right-wing groups and prompted a Republican senator to try to cut off federal funding for Berkeley.

The City Council will vote on the new proposals next week.

[cincymarsdad]

Not the same thing, but I had this dialog with another group (A more reputable group I suspect) recently. THey line up a bunch of combat boots with names of the Fallen in protest. They may be well meaning (or not, I don't care), but I don't want my son's name associated with anything of this nature without MY permission. At least she responded. I doubt the Code Pink loonies would be remotely courteous.

Dear Mr. Dyer,
Thank you for your message. We are terribly sorry for the loss of your son Lcpl Chris Dyer.
AFSC is a Quaker organization and has opposed every war since its inception in 1917. Our intent with Eyes Wide Open is to honor the sacrifice made by those who have died, and to bring attention to the human cost of the war. We are sorry that you don't view our memorial the same way that we do, but we respect your views and will honor your request for your son’s name to be removed.
Sincerely,

Mary Zerkel
National Coordinator, Eyes Wide Open/Cost of War
Chicago Peacebuilding Program Director
American Friends Service Committee
637 S. Dearborn
3rd floor
Chicago, IL 60605
312.427.2533
praxisafsc@afsc.org
Eyes Wide Open : An Exhibition on the Human Cost of the Iraq War : AFSC
Cost of War : Wage Peace Campaign : AFSC





On 2/5/08 12:16 PM, "Dyer, John" <dyer.jc@pg.com> wrote:


Please do NOT have my son’s name associated with any of your activities.

[Vulture6]

John - at least they responded and complied. It's a national shame that there are groups out there who will use Chris' name and photo (as well as those of his commrades) to further some political agenda.

[Vulture6]

Follow Up (Part III)

Penalty eyed for Berkeley stance on Marines

The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Feb 8, 2008 12:47:47 EST

BERKELEY, Calif. — A Republican state lawmaker wants to cut off more than $3 million in state funding from Berkeley to punish the city for its stance against Marines recruiting.

Republican Assemblyman Guy Houston of San Ramon says he plans to introduce legislation to withhold state transportation money until Berkeley rescinds its “war on the U.S. Marine Corps.”

The move mirrors an effort by several Republican Congressmen to cut off $2.3 million in federal funding after the Berkeley City Council passed a resolution opposing the Marines’ downtown recruiting center.

Legislation to withhold government funds are largely symbolic and have little chance of passing.

Still, next week Berkeley council members will consider rescinding the Marines’ declaration to defuse the controversy.

[Calyx]

Here's a copy of an email someone sent me regarding the Semper Fi Act of 2008, which would rescind over 2 million in hidden earmarks to Berkeley. There's more information on Sen DeMint's web page:

Dear Fellow Conservative,

The City Council of Berkeley last week voted to ask the U.S. Marine Corps to vacate
their recruiting office in town, and that if they chose to stay they did so as
"uninvited and unwelcome intruders." Berkeley also voted to give the radical liberal
group Code Pink a parking space to protest the Marine Corps and urged them to
"impede, passively or actively" the work of Marine Corps recruiters.

During debate of the resolution, one council member called the Marines "the
President's own gangsters" and "trained killers." Another said the Marines had given
the country "horrible karma" and said they had a history of "death and destruction."
In a document drafted to support the resolution against the Marines, the council
stated: "Military recruiters are sales people known to lie to and seduce minors and
young adults into contracting themselves into military service with false promises
regarding jobs, job training, education and other benefits."

I do not believe a city that has turned its back on our country's finest deserves $2
million worth of pork-barrel projects. This week I introduced the Semper Fi Act of
2008. The bill would rescind over $2 million in hidden earmarks for Berkeley,
California in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill, and transfer the funds to the
Marine Corps But I need your help.

I'm currently working with MoveAmericaFoward.org to petition members of Congress to
support the Semper Fi Act of 2008. Here are five ways you can help:


Sign the petition at MoveAmericaForward.org
Watch this video
E-mail this video to family and friends
Tell five people to tell five people about the situation in Berkeley, CA
Call the Berkeley County Council Members and tell them to support the troops
Meanwhile, the Marines will continue to bring peace, security, and freedom to the
citizens of Berkeley, whether they like it or not. There is a well known slogan
outside the Marine Air Base in Beaufort, SC warning passersby of the jets' loud
noises. The slogan says, "The noise you hear is the sound of freedom."

The irony is the Marines are glad to do it and that is why most Americans are so
proud of them. The Marines risk so much fighting for us, now it's time us to fight
for them.

Sincerely,

Senator Jim DeMint

P.S. We can strengthen America. Change begins with you, so