SMASH and Major Pain survey the field of battle
Posted on 09/17/2006 7:50:47 PM PDT by Citizen SMASH
SOMETIMES you see a man with a short haircut, athletic build and a military bearing, and you think to yourself, "I bet that man is a Marine."
With Major Pain, there is no question. You know he is a Marine. Which makes him an ideal wingman for me when it's time to confront Code Pink and friends about their rude and disrespectful treatment of our soldiers outside Walter Reed Army Hospital.
There are about a dozen or so protesters there on Friday night. On any given evening, one or two of them might have enough spunk to face off against a "lone warrior" confronting them on the sidewalk. But very few will take on two of us. And nobody wants to get in Major Pain's face.
We approach, quietly, from the rear. Major Pain takes up a blocking position, and I start talking (audio).
"Good evening."
Several of them turn around. One man starts to approach me. Then he sees Pain, and has second thoughts.
"You know, for the past few weeks, I've come down here, and listened politely and respectfully to any of you who would talk to me.
"Tonight, you're going to listen to me.
"The military is my family. My grandfather and great uncles served in the World Wars. My father served as a physician for over thirty years. My older brother served in peacetime. And my younger brother and I are both veterans of the Iraq War.
"I was born in a hospital not unlike this one right here. And I swore an oath to fight, and if necessary die, to defend your right to stand here and protest the war I served in. I'm not here to tell you, or to try to change your mind about that war. But I am here to ask for a little respect for me and my family.
"Last week, Bruce asked me to leave. He told me that you're here to support the soldiers, not to do interviews. He told me I wasn't welcome.
"Not long after that, a couple of men who I am proud to call my brothers -- who I had never met before -- a couple of wounded soldiers from this hospital came down to talk to you. They wanted to understand why you're here.
"You did not treat my brothers with respect. You refused to acknowledge them, like you're refusing to acknowledge me. You mocked their southern accents. You literally turned your backs on them, like you're turning your backs on me tonight.
"You should be ashamed of the way you treated those soldiers. Ashamed! If that is what you think supporting the troops means -- turn your backs on them when they come to talk to you -- then you are either a fool, a coward, or a hypocrite. I leave it to each of you to decide which word fits you best.
"The charade is over. We all know that you do not support the troops. If you did, you wouldn't turn your backs on them. You disrespected my brothers, on our front porch. So let me be absolutely clear: You may have a slip of paper from the City of Washington recognizing your right to stand here, but you are not welcome here.
"I want you to think about what I've said. Your vigil here does not support the troops. It does not comfort them in any way. It only aggravates them. When you go home tonight, reflect on the pain that you have caused. And if you have a shred -- an ounce -- of human decency, don't come back.
"Goodnight, ladies."
That was a great speech very Pattonesque. I heard a lot of background chatter sounded like someone said that they could not let you speak. Very Mao of them.
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Tell Pain I said, "Semper Fi."
"No, I was Air Force, but I have a great deal of respect for the Corps." I was flattered. I must have been standing reeeeal straight. :-)
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Thanks for serving.
Awesome! I hope every anti-war protestor/terrorist supporter out there hears your mp3. Thank you.
I just listened to the audio and there seems to be some attempts to either shut you up or interrupt you and get you off track, i.e. "Excuse me sir!" Am I correct and if so can you elaborate?
Way too damn early in the morning bump
Cool!
Brilliant work, takoma! Has Michelle Malkin linked it yet? I hope it goes around the world, so everyone can see the difference between their huddled masses and our proud patriots.
Where are the dear in the head light pictures?
There is MUST SEE video at #35 y'all
Most Marines take that kind of kidding with good natured humor. I had one former Marine tell me recently that the Marines are a department of the Navy - the mens department. They give as good or more than they take. And if not for the United States Mariens, a lot of us would not be here today.
I just listened to the audio and there seems to be some attempts to either shut you up or interrupt you and get you off track, i.e. "Excuse me sir!" Am I correct and if so can you elaborate?Did they? I hardly noticed. I was on a roll.
And of course, having Major Pain helped.
If you watch the video (gotta send tgslTakoma the original audio, without the long pauses edited out) you can see one of them start to follow me, and I just walked him straight into Pain. I didn't realize at the time how beautifully it worked out, but watching it on the video is knee-slapping funny.
Come, now, LT...there's no need for name-calling. No doubt the Pinko womyn were most offended.
If that is what you think supporting the troops means -- turn your backs on them when they come to talk to you -- then you are either a fool, a coward, or a hypocrite.
God bless you. Thank you (and Major Pain) for shining light on the lefties' duplicity.
Just heard the audio for the 1st time. OUTSTANDING! Done like only you two can.
Thanks to Maj. Pain for protective security.
Absolutely wonderful job. As usual, though, it fell on deaf ears. It's all about them, you know, not the brave troops inside. They have more courage in their boot laces than these cowards.
Citizen SMASH -
You sure spanked those PINKOs, honey!
It was a pleasure seeing you in action and an honor to meet you.
GO SMASH! Go PAIN!
(The only thing missing is the sweet sound of Citizen PAIN's air horn)
Cheers - Dinah
(PS. Don't be fooled - those honking car horns on the audio were in support of your FReepers not the pathetic pinko hags. By my observation we outgunned them by at least 15 to 1 on that score. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!)
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