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1. #101
   On February 1st, 2008 at 1:46 pm, countrybumpkin said:

   Thanks Kev.

2. #102
   On February 1st, 2008 at 1:49 pm, Dimsdale said:

   Code Pink: “If it weren’t for people like the people in Berkeley, standing up for what they believe, we’d be living under Hitler”

   Simply amazing. To paraphrase a line from an old movie, “if Code Pink had been fighting for America in WWII, all this would be Germany now.

   There would be giant Mao or Dear Leader like statues of Hitler for the Pinkos to worship under.

   I am seriously beginning to think Savage is right: liberalism is a mental disease. It clearly interferes with the logic centers of the brain.

3. #103
   On February 1st, 2008 at 1:50 pm, fourstringfuror said:

   Nyc,

   When I emailed the City of Olympia re: the Port protests, I had several healthy exchanges with the City Manager and a few councilmen. If they have any decency, the Berkley city council will do the same.

4. #104
   On February 1st, 2008 at 1:53 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

   xler8,
   It’s rather difficult to muster up any sympathy for Code Pink. They chose their line of work, which is to denigrate the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces… Not a wise choice at all. Nope. No sympathy from me.

5. #105
   On February 1st, 2008 at 1:54 pm, nyc123me said:

   #103 fourstringfuror
   “If they have any decency..”
   I think the answer to that is pretty clear already, for most of them.

6. #106
   On February 1st, 2008 at 2:00 pm, JoAnn in VA said:

   OK, enough fun for the day for me…I looked up the MECA site, and since they are supposedly the “Middle Eastern Childrens Aliiance” I called their contact number and asked if they would be publicly condemning the murders of children in Baghdad today, quoting from the news release mentioned above. The heavily accented man who answered transferred me to a very American sounding woman.
   Any guess as to the answer? She said that they were an organization devoted to ending the war in Iraq, getting the troops out of there and ending the sanctions that cause people to feel the need to become suicide bombers. “But these weren’t really suicide bombers” I protested. “They were mentally retarded women who probably didn’t know what they were doing, sent into a child filled area buy people who knew exactly what they were doing purely to murder them- aren’t you going to condemn this action in public and in the press, since you are a pro children organization?”

   Gee, the crickets are sure loud out there this time of year, aren’t they?

7. #107
   On February 1st, 2008 at 2:16 pm, nyc123me said:

   Nice one JoAnn *applause*

8. #108
   On February 1st, 2008 at 2:18 pm, xler8bmw said:

   Ahhh #104 It’s not just the armed forces they dislike. It is anyone who doesn’t think as they think.

9. #109
   On February 1st, 2008 at 2:26 pm, DesertLover said:

   JoAnn in VA

   Thanks … just want to add the link to their website below and point out to everyone that they are headquartered in …

   Berkeley …

   I’m sure everyone is surprised …

   MECA Homepage

   Anyone besides me think they need to change the spelling …

   from Berkeley …

   to Burqah-ley …

10. #110
    On February 1st, 2008 at 2:27 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    xler8,
    Yes, I am aware. It’s a liberal tolerance thing that I wouldn’t understand.

11. #111
    On February 1st, 2008 at 2:28 pm, Barry F. said:

    Well, I fired off my letter to the folks in San Fran. I doubt I will get a response. But, at least I expressed my feelings on their seditious acts.

    I feel better!

12. #112
    On February 1st, 2008 at 2:51 pm, marsouin said:

    And this is from the people who support Chavez and hold sympathies for Castro and Iran. Well, that’s socialist ethics for you!

13. #113
    On February 1st, 2008 at 2:57 pm, right_on said:

    Time to pull all federal funding for Berkeley…isolate, embargo, insist all state funding to the city be stopped. The “fine” citizens of Berkeley will not suffer…with Medea, and Cindy’s influence with Chairman Hugo, the city will get all the money it needs, and Hugo will not ask for a quid-pro-quo.

14. #114
    On February 1st, 2008 at 3:16 pm, Reggie Dunlop said:

    Just A Grunt-

    Couldn’t agree more. These types of statements show just how deluded these people have become, as well as the astonishing amount of hubris and arrogance they have. If only they could stop seeing themselves through red, I mean rose colored glasses.

15. #115
    On February 1st, 2008 at 3:34 pm, Chief RZ said:

    Suggestion: Have the Marines call on the EPA to enforce sound loudness regulations.

16. #116
    On February 1st, 2008 at 3:59 pm, jrlingreenbay said:

    It took me a while to think about what I would write to these people – but now that I have, permit me to share my thoughts with the rest of you.

    Sent to the Mayor and Council Members:

    Dear Sirs & Madames:

    I am writing to you to express my utmost displeasure and disgust with your recent decisions involving the United States Marine Corps recruiting office in your city.

    I understand that most of you are against the war and against military actions. That is your right to believe as you wish. However, your blatant lack of respect for the institution of the United States Marines, an organization of unselfish and heroic men and women throughout the history of our country, is shameful.

    As the son of a man who served with pride in the battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most sacrifice-filled battles, and others in World War II, I thank God that he is in a better place where he cannot see what some in our country have stooped to in their quest to demonize a political policy they do not agree with.

    Your actions are a slap in the face of each and every U.S. soldier who has ever worn the uniform of our country, and fought, sacrificed, and even perished while preserving your rights to be the sanctimonious hypocrites that you appear to be. I say hypocrites, because without those sacrifices by selfless individuals, you would not be able to act with such blatant disregard for the history before you.

    I read that Ms. Olds made the statement, referring to Berkeley, “…this is where free speech was born.” History tells us differently, ma’am. Free speech, in this land, began across the country – in 13 colonies, which in 1775 began being defended by the United States Marine Corps, the very group which you have so callously and disgustingly called “uninvited and unwelcome intruders” in your city.

    I strongly suggest that you think long and hard about what kind of ‘uninvited and unwelcome intruders’ you would have in your city, and our country, were it not for the dedication and service of our men and women in uniform.

    I think you will find that the answer is a far more sinister and devastating enemy than you think the US Military is.

    Finally, I would like you to read the following poem, written by a father of a Marine, and perhaps you can find an elequent way to explain to him why his son would not be welcome in your town.

    For My Son Who Joined The Corps
    by Scott Barbour

    When my son joined the Marine Corps,
    It was such a proud day.
    He went from a boy to a man,
    The old fashioned Marine Corps way.
    We stood as he marched by the stand,
    A tear in every eye.
    He looked straight ahead and never swayed,
    As his father looked toward the sky.
    His father asked the Lord above,
    To protect his son, the teen.
    The Lord told his proud father,
    Yes, I’ll protect your Marine.
    The Marine Corps is a way of life,
    Not just a weekend game.
    He joined to serve his country,
    Not for money, girls or fame.
    Honor, Courage and Commitment,
    These aren’t just words to say.
    They are the Marine Core values,
    That the Marines live every day.
    As my son prepares to leave the States,
    To go to a distant shore,
    Our family will keep praying,
    FOR MY SON WHO JOINED THE CORPS.

    All of you who voted for and continue to support your anti-US Marine ideals should be ashamed of yourselves. So many of us are already ashamed for you.

    Sincerely,

17. #117
    On February 1st, 2008 at 4:24 pm, Barry F. said:

    It took me a while to think about what I would write to these people – but now that I have, permit me to share my thoughts with the rest of you.

    Sent to the Mayor and Council Members:

    Like the one I sent them, JRL, I’m pretty sure it fell on deaf ears or, at least, blind eyes.

18. #118
    On February 1st, 2008 at 4:39 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    Be ENCOURAGED : ACTION WORKS

    The calls and e-mail messages are being heard-
    Councilwomen Olds is already embarrassed about one of her votes and THAT’s after only ONE day of our protest.
    $$$$$$$$$$ OUR MONEY TALKS!!!!

    Watch with excitement- when the city’s Fed.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ are recinded (or are threatened to be cut) YEH!

    Go Sen. DeMint! and all of you patriots who are making your voices heard!!!!!

19. #119
    On February 1st, 2008 at 5:02 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    “If it weren’t for people like the people in Berkeley, standing up for what they believe, we’d be living under Hitler.”

    Why are Jewish people not up in arms about this???

20. #120
    On February 1st, 2008 at 7:49 pm, DinobotPrime said:

    Medea Benjamin have one big problem with that statement , Adolf Hitler’s Germany was defeated by force of arms and not by speeches . Of course , if not for Hitler invading the USSR , the pacifist left would have no problem betraying the Allies and preventing the US from supporting the UK by any political means possible .

21. #121
    On February 1st, 2008 at 8:31 pm, garyt said:

    Hey LGM when did anyone call Clinton or Kerry Hitler????????????? I could understand calling them Lenin or Stalin but not Hitler. Stalin is responsible for far more deaths then Hitler and the MSM pretty well keeps that a secret. Anyway I wish you could tell me the time and place when folks called Billary and Kerry Hitler. By the way LGM are you donating your extra bedrooms to the homeless so that you can prove your socialist points?

22. #122
    On February 1st, 2008 at 8:45 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    The whole Hilter comparison has been done so many times it’s nearly lost it’s meaning. Then again, I’m not a Holocaust victim, but I could be if liberals keep this up, only the bad guys will be radical Islam.

    Time to make some phone calls.

23. #123
    On February 1st, 2008 at 9:04 pm, nyc123me said:

    I received an email response from councilmember Kriss Worthington:

    Thanks for your email. Contrary to several newspaper reports, the City Council vote was 6-3 not 8-1.

    I was one of the NO votes. I expect a correction to appear soon. Kriss W

24. #124
    On February 1st, 2008 at 11:18 pm, TK-421 said:

    Now now guys, don’t be hard on them. Some people love peace enough to live on one’s knees and to recieve dog scraps.

25. #125
    On February 2nd, 2008 at 1:00 pm, fourstringfuror said:

    The story is on Fox right now. Well, in a few minutes.

26. #126
    On February 2nd, 2008 at 2:08 pm, mjk said:

    Why are Jewish people not up in arms about this???

    I only have a little of Jewish blood in me and believe me, I am! (eg. enough to get me in trouble in Nazi Germany) It would help if this news item was getting more attention than Britney Spears’ latest meltdown. Of course, free pass seems to be going on with the media lately with Hitler comparisons. You should have heard me go off on a friend of mine when she said the old pathetic “Bush is like Hitler” crap.

    Hitler being brought our for comparison and rhetoric like this is a cheap and easy way to seem so historically aware. It’s pathetic, frankly. People who use the Hitler name in any sort of debate make me lose interest in their point of view (even if they have good opinions) or I stop listening or I yell at them ’til they cry. It’s not to be used lightly or with the broad brush of late. A lack of intellectual curiousity is no excuse for bandying about the Hitler name like it’s a 2 by 4.

27. #127
    On February 3rd, 2008 at 10:14 am, Jimmie said:

    Seriously folks we are looking at very tiny closed minds here..They call “Hitler”, because they know it is a BAD word. They honestly do not know what it means, historically . It really is like when your kids first learn the “F” word. They know only that it upsets people when they say it. Unfortunately these people are grown up, and they will never know any better. They do not know, nor are they capable of learning what the name Hitler means historically. They will never know that it is we the strong conservatives that have fought and died to allow them the freedom to have their little protests. So we must continue to protect them even though it is distasteful. They will never have any real power. These people are what has been historically referred to as the Rabble. They will never know that we have saved them from the Solution that a Hitler would have for them. We need to be watchful, though, of people who seek to lead the rabble, those who feed the hate, with buzz words like “Hitler”. These people know what Hitler was and they would kind of sort of like to have that kind of power, because they have an overpowering need to change the world to make it a “better” place.