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WWII Vets Knock Over Shutdown Barrier to Visit Memorial
Washington Free Beacon ^ | October 1, 2013 | Leo Shane

Posted on 10/01/2013 10:24:46 AM PDT by Art in Idaho

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On FOX now.
81 posted on 10/01/2013 12:11:13 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Dick Bachert
Revolutions have been kicked off for less... Just sayin'

Hmmm...Obama orders the park police to forcibly evict the WW II vets. The Park police refuse. Obama orders the US marshals to evict the WW II vets. The marshals refuse and instead join with the Park police.

Obama calls the commander of the 82nd Airborne. The commander laughs, then hangs up on Obama.

Black vets are outraged. Liberal vets are outraged. All vets are outraged. America is outraged. Congress begins impeachment hearings.

Okay, daydream is over. Obama orders the park police to forcibly evict the WW II vets. Park police respond with enthusiasm. MSM declares Obama the champion of public order. America goes back to watching cable TV.

82 posted on 10/01/2013 12:17:14 PM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: Art in Idaho

““We’re looking about how to deal with this in the future,” Park Police spokeswoman Carol Johnson said Tuesday.”

I see SWAT teams and snipers as the government solution to these evil vets...


83 posted on 10/01/2013 12:18:30 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: Nachum

God bless our warrior heroes!


84 posted on 10/01/2013 12:18:36 PM PDT by matginzac
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To: Art in Idaho

Maybe Rep. King is good for something after all! (diverting federal goons) :) :)


85 posted on 10/01/2013 12:23:58 PM PDT by drewh
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To: drewh

This was Steve King R of Iowa. The clown is Peter King RINO of NY.


86 posted on 10/01/2013 12:25:18 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Leaning Right
Let's hope the Park Police would not respond with enthusiasm. Liked your first scenario. Sooner or later it will be 'tested.'
87 posted on 10/01/2013 12:29:26 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Stand Watch Listen
Vets to Obama;

YOU DIDN'T BUILD THIS!!!


88 posted on 10/01/2013 12:41:12 PM PDT by Roccus
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To: Art in Idaho
From the article: “We’re looking about how to deal with this in the future,” Park Police spokeswoman Carol Johnson said Tuesday.

My very best is for the Park Rangers not to mess with them. They will come out looking terrible no matter what. And I don't think it will help there street creds getting beaten up by an 80+ year old with a cane.

89 posted on 10/01/2013 12:55:21 PM PDT by verga (Si hoc legere scis, nimium eruditionis)
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To: verga

FYI, park police are not park rangers. The park police are an offshoot of the park service and have their own uniforms, rules etc.


90 posted on 10/01/2013 1:06:11 PM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Gone Galt, 11/07/12----No king but Christ! Don't tread on me!)
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To: Art in Idaho

Very good but now if only one of them would go and knock down Obama things would be much better.


91 posted on 10/01/2013 1:11:43 PM PDT by bikerman (Obama! if his lips are moving he's lying.)
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To: elcid1970
I don't know why he is even there -- looking at him, his badge is that of regular civilian park ranger -- they have the title of "park ranger", but all they do is lead tours and give talks. More to the point he doesn't have a sidearm. The badge of an actual, armed park ranger is below.

Furthermore, he has a black band around his badge -- usually only put on if an NPS employee has died in the line of duty. Is he wearing it because the of the gov shutdown? If so, totally against regulations and downright inappropriate.

AND, only law enforcement park rangers are supposed to be working (unpaid), while all civilian "rangers" are to be furloughed. Why is he on duty to begin with?

92 posted on 10/01/2013 1:14:02 PM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Gone Galt, 11/07/12----No king but Christ! Don't tread on me!)
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To: Art in Idaho

Danged ole 80 year old veterans!!!! God bless em.


93 posted on 10/01/2013 1:33:11 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (I am proud to be a Christian and follower of my Lord Jesus Christ. Time is short for U to know Him!)
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To: Art in Idaho; caww; LucyT
"Bring it Park Police"

Wouldn't it be ironic if history were to record that CWII started as a dustup between DC cops and a band of wheelchair-bound WWII vets?

"Let's Roll!!"

94 posted on 10/01/2013 1:43:19 PM PDT by Flotsam_Jetsome (No more usurpers.)
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To: tcrlaf

The “future” is upon them ... www.honorflight.org has a monthly calendar showing older vet groups coming to DC. There are 4 tomorrow, 1 Thurs., 5 Friday, and 6 Saturday with the same continuing week after week, month after month. Over 600 WWII era vets die every day, so there’s no putting off these trips for many of them. If a flight isn’t full, I believe they let Korea War vets fill empty seats. Last week my dh and his 90 yr. old dad went and most of the vets were 90 or older. The liveliest of the bunch was 101. He didn’t use the wheel chair provided at all.


95 posted on 10/01/2013 1:45:02 PM PDT by GAgal
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To: Art in Idaho

The parks belong to the people, the citizens of this country, NOT to the Federal Government.


96 posted on 10/01/2013 1:50:08 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

Those look like a bunch of hardened anarchists to me. BTT


97 posted on 10/01/2013 1:51:43 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Art in Idaho

They didn’t build that!

Oh. Wait.

Yes, they did.

God Bless each and every one of them.


98 posted on 10/01/2013 1:53:31 PM PDT by Peter W. Kessler
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To: Art in Idaho

99 posted on 10/01/2013 1:58:48 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: RetiredArmy
Danged ole 80 year old veterans!!!! God bless em.

You got that right. I wish I could teleport and plop, just be there. Hope there's a crowd building. Occupy it tonight!

100 posted on 10/01/2013 2:53:56 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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