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To: danamco

“And he also squashed his own country’s veterans, like the “general” instrumental in the Waco massacre, hmmm???”

He and many others in the military had to follow orders. Here’s a blurb from your wiki-page:

“On July 28, U.S. Attorney General Mitchell ordered the veterans removed from all government property. Washington police met with resistance, shots were fired and two veterans were killed. President Hoover then ordered the army to clear out the veterans. The infantry and cavalry were supported by six tanks, and commanded by Army Chief of Staff General Douglas MacArthur. Major, later President, Dwight D. Eisenhower was his liaison with Washington police, and Major George Patton led the cavalry. The Bonus Army, their wives and children were driven out with fixed bayonets and adamsite gas ...”


12 posted on 04/19/2010 1:41:08 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Weakening McCain strengthens our borders, weakens guest worker aka amnesty)
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March

With current illegal “administration” and brass in place and LTC Lakin’s refusal, I can vision the same treatment of the Tea Party if they come toooo “close” to the White House!!!


26 posted on 04/20/2010 2:07:07 PM PDT by danamco (")
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