Posted on 11/28/2009 10:40:51 PM PST by Daffynition
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (CBS13) ―
An unidentified military veteran was involved in a tense confrontation with anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan and the group Code Pink at a rally at Travis Air Force Base on Saturday, November 28, 2009.
CBS
A Saturday rally led by anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan at Travis Air Force Base nearly ended in a brawl when a military veteran physically confronted the protesters.
Anti-war group Code Pink demonstrated at the military base Saturday morning in the first of six planned protests against unmanned military drones currently in use in overseas war zones.
Sheehan, a well-known anti-war activist whose son was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004, was leading the demonstration with a megaphone when a man dressed in a formal military uniform stepped up to her and berated her.
Videotape of the incident shows that Sheehan yelled "Get out of my face" through the megaphone at the man, who slapped the device away. Other protesters immediately joined Sheehan and traded insults with the man, and a shoving match broke out.
Military police quickly pulled the two sides apart.
Raw Video
Video Of Confrontation (Graphic Content) Interview With Military Veteran (Graphic Content)
Interview With Cindy Sheehan Interview With Code Pink Member Xan Joy
The military veteran told reporters that he was upset with the anti-war protesters' effect on troop morale. "They ruin the troops. They get to the troops. They did the same thing in Vietnam," he said.
The man declined to give his name to reporters. "I don't want to be a personality over this, that's not my intention," he said.
Sheehan told reporters that she was disappointed her protest against what she called "morally reprehensible" military drones was interrupted by the man.
"We are here non-violently, and he came up and shoved the megaphone into my face," she said. "I'm never going to stop, no matter how we're oppressed."
Sheehan said she would be speaking to an attorney about legal action against the man.
Code Pink protester Xan Joy, who physically confronted the man during the incident, called the man a "bully" and said his behavior was meant to intimidate the protesters.
"He should be so happy and grateful that there are people in this country that are trying to protect him and his children and everybody's children from war," Joy said.
The events of the day did not end when the protesters packed up and left. When part of Code Pink's caravan paused in the middle of the road, Sheehan was given a ticket for impeding traffic.
"I got assaulted by this old man and I'm the one given a ticket. So, yeah, it's bulls***," Sheehan said.
Several members of Code Pink said they wanted charges filed against the man in uniform, but no arrests were made.
An unidentified military veteran was involved in a tense confrontation with anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan and the group Code Pink at a rally at Travis Air Force Base on Saturday, November 28, 2009.
CBS
Sheehan and those libtard goons deserve anything literally thrown their way, imho.
Were unmanned drones a part of Travis .. or were they just guessing ..?? And .. if they knew this was one of the bases .. is that information available to the public. If not, how did they get that info. Very curious.
I would have shoved that bullhorn down her windpipe if it were.
When it said “graphic content” I was hoping to see the guacamole that passes for skull-mush splattering from that shrew...
No, beeyotch, you and your ilk are lucky there are people like that veteran who are willing to give their lives to protect military haters like you.
All I can say is way to go brother. No more “respect their right to protest” crap...time to get energized and confront these scum***..I hope I see more of this....
Never got to the “Graphic Content” ... Unless the GC was SHEHAG’s VOICE .. that alone is enough to drive me to Homicide!
where are the roving packs of rabid wild dogs when you need them?
God bless our Pararescuemen, active and retired.
A support the military bump..
Marked to forward..
“An unidentified military veteran was involved in a tense confrontation with anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan “
I sure hope they at least maimed her....
What a b!tch!
God Bless our troops.
Watch Savage take off with this on Monday. Talk about getting right in the face of "the Enemy Within"!
Oh, they are all for "PEACE" allright. The Communist definition of "Peace". That is, when the opposition to all communism is wiped out. Here, one picture worth thousand words:
Good God!
Did that hippie scum call this decorated veteran a piece of crap!?
As far as lawyers go, she put the megaphone in his face and then spoke through it which is assault as far as I am concerned. She could have blown his ears out with her screeching, annoying voice.
This man deserves a medal for restraint.
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I would’ve kicked Cindy in the face. pc off.
(Just a random quote. Not necessarily the same hero in today's video)
A friend shared this quote: "The long gray line has never failed us. Were you to do so, a million ghosts in olive drab, in brown khaki, in blue and gray, would rise from their white crosses, thundering those magic words: Duty, Honor, Country." --General Douglass Macarthur
Oh, suuure. Just try to go to sleep. uh huh.
It tells the WHOLE story about whose side the cops were on. She hag got a ticket for “pausing” in the middle of the road. I hope it costs the b!tch a fortune.
Probably had to take a squat.
Good for our guys. Full uniform. This could get velly intelesting.
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