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Veteran Forcibly Dragged from Air Force Ceremony for Mentioning God
Breitbart News ^ | 6/20/2016 | Breitbart News

Posted on 06/20/2016 3:56:19 AM PDT by Cato in PA

When a veteran started offering traditional remarks at a military flag-folding ceremony, several uniformed airmen assaulted him, dragging him out of the room because his remarks mentioned God. Now First Liberty Institute lawyers representing retired Senior Master Sergeant Oscar Rodriguez are demanding that the U.S. Air Force apologize and punish those responsible or face a federal civil-rights lawsuit.

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To: Rumplemeyer
I watched it four times

As I see it;

The ceremony was probably supposed to be a silent display (only music in the background, no words)

A man in civvies stands up and a uniform IMMEDIATELY stands beside/behind him ... and seems to be telling him to sit down

Until the civvies start to speak

The civvies started out describing "Our flag" and describes color etc

Three front row uniforms stand up and one is told to stand down .. a fourth (now three total) joins and the civvies is forced off the stage

ONLY THEN OFF CAMERA, IS THERE ANY MENTION OF CHRIST (NOT GOD)


I conclude there was an invitation to speak and a copy was requested
The copy was submitted
The speech was rejected for language and an offer to allow the speech without certain language
The civvies refused
The speech was allowed but the men in the room were alerted


IN A WAY ... this was staged

21 posted on 06/20/2016 4:34:32 AM PDT by knarf
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
When a veteran started offering traditional remarks at a military flag-folding ceremony, several uniformed airmen assaulted him, dragging him out of the room because his remarks mentioned God. Now First Liberty Institute lawyers representing retired Senior Master Sergeant Oscar Rodriguez are demanding that the U.S. Air Force apologize and punish those responsible or face a federal civil-rights lawsuit.
"Vee Verre Yoost Folloving Orders."


22 posted on 06/20/2016 4:36:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (I'll tell you what's wrong with society -- no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.)
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To: Cato in PA

Welcome to the USSA, comrades.

Keep your religious fantasies inside your own house.


23 posted on 06/20/2016 4:37:56 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Wallace T.

“This policy of not referring to God dates to 2005, during the George W. Bush administration. So the secularist policy is really a uniparty move. And people like Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, etc. want us to support RINOs”.

I totally agree with you - should have read all the comments instead of being so PO’ed at the article, I immediately responded to the poster.
This incident is one of the many reasons I will NOT sit home if the GOPe replaces Trump with ‘their’ candidate, I will become a kamikaze voter.


24 posted on 06/20/2016 4:39:51 AM PDT by texteacher
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To: mouse1
True.

And this veteran will fight! No to preemptive surrender!!

25 posted on 06/20/2016 4:39:54 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. -Rom. 11)
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To: Cato in PA

Is there any question that when given the order, members of the U.S. military would kill U.S. civilians.


26 posted on 06/20/2016 4:41:20 AM PDT by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: Cato in PA

Speechless.


27 posted on 06/20/2016 4:42:38 AM PDT by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: Flick Lives

None.

But there is also no doubt that the military turning their guns on the American people would spark Civil War Two.


28 posted on 06/20/2016 4:57:05 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: elcid1970
... it is the doings of Mikey Weinstein who needs the s*** beat out of him the day President Trump takes offices.

He needs that done long before Trump takes office.

He's one of those people who doesn't understand that actions have consequences. All he understands is lawsuit, lawsuit, lawsuit.

29 posted on 06/20/2016 4:59:20 AM PDT by real saxophonist ( YouTube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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To: Cato in PA
How is this not a prohibition of the free expression of religion?

Their oaths to the Constitution are void.

30 posted on 06/20/2016 5:04:46 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist
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To: texteacher

Precisely.


31 posted on 06/20/2016 5:08:09 AM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: Flick Lives

“Is there any question that when given the order, members of the U.S. military would kill U.S. civilians.”

I hate to say this, but you beat me to it with your comment.

Yes, the US military will fire on US citizens.


32 posted on 06/20/2016 5:12:33 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Cato in PA

This is a video from Oscar Rodriguez’ YouTube account.
Flag Ceremony in 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qQOHNAqRxU
Title: Flag fold ceremony USAF mentions God
Oscar Rodriguez Sept 25, 2013


33 posted on 06/20/2016 5:18:31 AM PDT by libertarian27 (FR Cookbooks - On Profile Page)
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To: Cato in PA

Atheists are the children of Marx, and the enemies of America.


34 posted on 06/20/2016 5:22:11 AM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
> Or we have indeed turned into the g.d. Soviet Union

The former Soviet Union

35 posted on 06/20/2016 5:22:33 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Cato in PA

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?


36 posted on 06/20/2016 5:24:12 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (JFK Wanted To Send Man To Moon - Obama Wants To Send Man To Ladies Room)
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To: Cato in PA
Those living in the dark will try to extinguish the Light because they don't want to see.

Agreed!

A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell. (CS Lewis)

37 posted on 06/20/2016 5:24:38 AM PDT by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: real saxophonist

Well....taking out Mikey Weinstein is a matter of timing.

Beat him senseless now, and Loretta Lynch will drop the entire DOJ on you.

Do that once Trump is in office, and you might receive a tap on the wrist.


38 posted on 06/20/2016 5:24:39 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: animal172

How much lower can we go?


Where evil resides and abides, hell is the endgame.


39 posted on 06/20/2016 5:29:13 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: elcid1970

I hear you.


40 posted on 06/20/2016 5:30:35 AM PDT by real saxophonist ( YouTube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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