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1. #1
   On July 8th, 2008 at 1:50 pm, AlohaGuy said:

   San Fran, meet a new protest movement.

2. #2
   On July 8th, 2008 at 1:52 pm, sonofdy said:

   Good for them!!!!

3. #3
   On July 8th, 2008 at 1:56 pm, starlightwoman said:

   These students should be proud of their accomplishment. They have every right to have their program continued. Good luck and God bless!

4. #4
   On July 8th, 2008 at 1:59 pm, Christian Soldier said:

   SOOO>>> Sanchez is a bigot–a gay bigot..but a bigot(by his own words learned via the first link) non the less.

   Thanks for the link.

5. #5
   On July 8th, 2008 at 2:00 pm, Christian Soldier said:

   this one:

   http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/08/BAVQ11L52D.DTL

6. #6
   On July 8th, 2008 at 2:00 pm, Blind_Mule said:

   He said that even if the measure is approved in November, he would consider voters’ 2005 opposition to military recruitment in the schools as a better indication of their views on the subject.

   Good for them, but I think if Sanchez and Mar has anything to say about it, it will not matter what the voters want it’s what he wants. More subverting the will of the people if it passes.

7. #7
   On July 8th, 2008 at 2:03 pm, Christian Soldier said:

   “As a gay man and as president of the Board of Education, that’s the main reason” for opposing JROTC, Sanchez said.

   Just to clarify my statement!

8. #8
   On July 8th, 2008 at 2:05 pm, KaosKlerik said:

   Keep an eye on this one. Liberals will probably try a different “wither on the vine” trick to get rid of this.

9. #9
   On July 8th, 2008 at 2:11 pm, ajmontana said:

   I haven’t read the entire piece but shouldn’t san fran nan speak up in a positive way on this issue and get behind something positive for a change?

10. #10
    On July 8th, 2008 at 2:16 pm, Send_Me said:

    “As a gay man and as president of the Board of Education, that’s the main reason” for opposing JROTC, Sanchez said.

    I’d like to know his other reasons.

    The school board voted in 2006 to ax the 90-year-old program on the grounds that it is operated by the U.S. military, which bars gays and lesbians, and that the board has no say over who is hired as an instructor.

    I’d love to have been there during this part of the conversation. Who exactly did they have in mind for the job?

11. #11
    On July 8th, 2008 at 2:21 pm, alaskangrizzly said:

    “As a gay man and as president of the Board of Education, that’s the main reason” for opposing JROTC, Sanchez said.

    So he is against providing student programs for strategic planning and the defense of the nation?

    Is he also against teaching about law in high schools? I mean we can’t have schools teaching about other government institutions like the Supreme Court now can we? /sarc

    On a serious note, /salute to students who stood up to the bigotry of the liberals and their agenda. They don’t care about the military or the troops because their actions (like in this case in SF) speak louder than their hollow words saying they supposedly do support the troops.

12. #12
    On July 8th, 2008 at 2:22 pm, abstractmind said:

    Newsome actually did something right for a change.

    The other windbag that was all “I’m glad what i’ve done with the JROTC but i dont support them”…that man should have his speaking privaledges revoked. Thats like saying you support the NRA, but you’re completely anti-gun and lobby Congress for the banning of all guns (to me anyway).

13. #13
    On July 8th, 2008 at 2:23 pm, pabarge said:

    This is not going to work.

    I lived there (SFRAN). If those folks want JROTC out, it’s gone like a cool breeze.

14. #14
    On July 8th, 2008 at 2:42 pm, in_awe said:

    As a former San Franciscan, I agree with pabarge - this will not stand.

    My wife and I moved when she was pregnant - not wanting to raise a child in that political and social cesspool.

15. #15
    On July 8th, 2008 at 2:52 pm, BrianNY said:

    Kudos to the kids of SanFran who are fighting for opportunity, values and their future.

    Just a heterosexual suggestion, but if this gay President of the Board of Education (Sanchez?) wants to dismantle the JROTC because of his sexual status, can we trade-off and disband the “Gay, Lesbian and Transgender” Union at our local high school here? I’m getting a little tired of reading and hearing how my tax dollars are being used to invite post-op freaks to speak to the local kiddies about “j***ing-off” more often, using condoms and the assorted “drama” involved in a transexual life-style.

16. #16
    On July 8th, 2008 at 2:56 pm, bloghooligan said:

    “As a gay man and as president of the Board of Education, that’s the main reason” for opposing JROTC, Sanchez said.

    i see. so your sexual preference is the main motivator for denying students a chance in something that’s honorable.

    self-serving scum.

17. #17
    On July 8th, 2008 at 2:58 pm, bloghooligan said:

    I’m getting a little tired of reading and hearing how my tax dollars are being used to invite post-op freaks to speak to the local kiddies about “j***ing-off” more often, using condoms and the assorted “drama” involved in a transexual life-style.

    heh…these freaks aren’t even post-op anymore. just plain ol’ freaks.

    at least the operation denotes a sense of commitment.

18. #18
    On July 8th, 2008 at 3:06 pm, DagneyT said:

    I can hardly wait until those kids turn 18, and can vote. They have the power to change the face entire anatomy of what used to be a beautiful city.

19. #19
    On July 8th, 2008 at 3:43 pm, dan708 said:

    These students have been given a lesson in just how wrong-headed some politicians can be. They have fought back admirably!
    SA-LUTE!

20. #20
    On July 8th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, swmbo said:

    BRAVO !! BRAVO !! BRAVO !!

    You go kids, thank you for having the fortitude to stand up for what is right.

    What a refreshing story, headlining kids who are doing something positive for the world today.

21. #21
    On July 8th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, walterc said:

    The Board of Education is comprised of seven members, elected at large to serve 4-year terms. From the SF BOE website

    He said that even if the measure is approved in November, he would consider voters’ 2005 opposition to military recruitment in the schools as a better indication of their views on the subject.

    Since Sanchez is in an elected position, the students and other JROTC supporters have some leverage. A very public campaign against him will make him sit up and take notice even if he wins by a narrow margin. The website didn’t indicate when each member is up for re-election, but I’m sure one could find out.

22. #22
    On July 8th, 2008 at 5:31 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    He said that even if the measure is approved in November, he would consider voters’ 2005 opposition to military recruitment in the schools as a better indication of their views on the subject.

    Perfect summary of the liberal mentality. When the “majority” votes in their favor, it is correct and the will of the majority must not be over turned. When the “majority” votes in disagreement with their views, the majority is bigoted/homophobic/racist/warmongers and the rights of the minority must trump the votes of the majority.

    Or, in other words, liberals don’t give a s*** about how people vote – it’s their way or the highway.
    Totally can’t wait for their messiah to be president. It’s pretty clear that the will of the people will no longer matter and we’ll all be living in a liberal’s utopia: a fascist dictatorship.

    Remember – if what Thomas Jefferson said about separation of church and state in a private letter can trump the Constitution, what Jefferson said about watering the tree of liberty is also fair game.

    The day is coming when conservatives are going to have to stage a second Revolutionary War to save this country from arrogance and tyranny such as this.

23. #23
    On July 8th, 2008 at 5:48 pm, mojack420 said:

    If they force the jrotc out how about taking away their federal funding too .
    This is why these people make me sick , not one of them in a local , they all for the most part moved to/invaded and turned a once proud military town into a laughing stock and I for one am sick and tired of these tools.
    this is what the city should be proud of

    not this

24. #24
    On July 8th, 2008 at 6:07 pm, ArmsnAmmo said:

    I hope that this works for these guys but, to be honest I just can see the LEFT WING NUTS CAVING IN ON THIS ONE…. I hope I am wrong but, this has the same smell of DC and the ban on AUTO/SEMIAUTOS….. I will have a stroke if they PREVAIL in the BATTLE and THE WAR THEY ARE FIGHTING…

25. #25
    On July 8th, 2008 at 6:46 pm, ArmywifeArmymom said:

    There has never been one single evidence based research project that links violence against homosexuals and the military. I am so sick and tired of officials in education using their own conventional stupidity as a guide for curricula development.

    They should have to provide hard, fast and unbiased research to prove the allegations they are making.

26. #26
    On July 8th, 2008 at 6:56 pm, Chief RZ said:

    There are no automatic weapons allowed in the USA legally. Yes, meet the new protestors. I hope they stick it in their face with real votes.

27. #27
    On July 8th, 2008 at 7:04 pm, supersean said:

    Like I have said here many times before as a graduate of the JROTC program in SF I am confident that the support for the program by San Franciscans outweighs the blabber from the left fringe

    Supporting our citizens is just as important as supporting our troops!

    Sexual orientation has NO business in determining school policy.

28. #28
    On July 9th, 2008 at 3:57 am, jamesgreenidge said:

    You know, I REALLY don’t understand this. If a group blocked/squatted in front the doors of an employment or unemployment office anywhere for days and prevented people from getting a job — a means to feed their families and a roof over their heads, it seems a substantial enough case to sue the police and city for failure to remove an obstacle imperiling your welfare. A recruiting office is basically an employment depot, so could a lawyer out there please help me out why this avenue (to me) hasn’t been pursued?

    James Greenidge
    Queens NY