Posted on 11/16/2004 4:34:34 AM PST by Atlanta
I'm going to start with a communication of support of this young Marine, to the Commandant of the Marine Corps himself. Then, President Bush and my Senator/Congressman.They are going to hear from me and I have all friggin day to do it. I am so livid about this that words cannot describe. As a former Marine myself, this young "Leather" was doing what he was trained to do, adapting to unreasonable circumstances (enemy tricks) and he did exactly what I would have done and what has always been done with a fanatical enemy. If authorities hang this Marine out to dry, I will never stop raising hell and will become a point man for pulling these guys out of theater entirely...MSM is SICK. Other suggestions?
Ok BIG question here;
Why is it that the MSM can deem "too graphic" the Daniel Berg murder and not air it...yet it's ok for NBC et. al. to show the footage of the Marine allegedly shooting this alleged unarmed and wounded combatant?
Flood ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN MSNBC and FOX with calls and emails.
Media Contact List as of 3/04:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1105724/posts
I would also recommend calling NBC affiliates. Ask for the both the Genral Manager and the Sales Director. Sales hates to find out that you will be contacting local sponsors. I wrote a letter of complaint to the FCC about NBC and my local affilate for airing this tape in the first place.
Excuse me, I was part of an elite Marine Corps unit and as a Hospital Corpsman we are to treat prisoners but in this case I would shot him too ii he endangering the lives of my MARINES. Remember the same 3/1 BLT had one casualty when he tried to tend to a one terrorist and exploded himself and a young marine. What do you think about that? Have you ever been in combat???????
link to the uncut video
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/Video%202.rm
Can anyone post the email adress of Donald Rumsfeld ?
dear sir/madam,
you would be surprised at how many people here in Holland are pro US, sure we have a lot of rabid US haters here too but I would say that in my direct surroundings, family, friends and colleagues, we are 80% pro America. I have a huge US flag in my living room next to my equally huge Netherlands flag (picture availabe on request :-)
but much like in America, the press here is firmly in the hands of the socialist rabble rousers, with few exceptions, the reason you don't hear about Euro's who are pro US is probably also that your press (CNN, CBS, the Dan Rather crew) only shows the anti US idiots from here, and the French of course. I admit there are many US haters here, but you would be surprised at how many US supporters are around here, believe me.
Please find a few of MSNBC sponsors:
GM
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressings
Therma Care
E Loan.com
Nortel
Phizer
Let them know how you feel.
Just heard O'Reilly on his radio show say that most of the military do well, follow rules etc., but 10% are renegade.
Now, last night on his TV show, he was all for this Marine. He came to his defense.
I don't know where he gets 10% renegade in military (he mentioned of course, Abu Ghraib).
Anyone, who has been or is in service now, know if 10% is accurate? It seems kind of high to me, considering this is an all volunteer force. Perhaps, if they were drafted? I don't know , that is why I'm asking.
Really..... I know, but that ain't happenin' now... I'm here to fight them as long as I can.
10%?? As usual BO is bloviating about something he knows nothing about.
MAYBE....just maybe 1% might be referred to as "renegade".
But 10% of the Army (as an example) would be almost 50K classified as "renegade".
That's a little over TWO divisions worth of soldiers.
BO doesn't know what he's talking about.
Not that it's ever stopped him before...
Thank you for the information and once again welcome to FR.
Please contribute as much as you can, we here in Freeperland do not trust MSM so it is nice to have posters that can tell us directly what is going on in their respective countrys.
We have been hearing lately about the problems the Netherlands have started having with Islamofascists also. Keep your eyes open--we'll pray for you and your friends.
That was WWII. The Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 were after that, partly because of the problems that WWII methods caused. So were Protocols I & II (1977), which pretty clearly state that you can't just shoot someone who is "hors de combat" (Protocol I, Article 41).
Admit it...if:
People can say all you want about the insurgents being unlawful combatants (are they all terrorists? We have evidence there are different groups, not all fighting for same cause) and the Geneva Convention not applying, but I think we have far more to lose if we just toss it all out the window, saying "all bets are off."
We are better than these animals, aren't we?
Can you send me a format so I can write him and others in the Congress and Senate. My email: res0f3ys@verizon.net.
Semper FI.
"I have Hillary and Chuckie Schumer as sens and my congresscritter is an out and out socialist, so, now where do I turn?"
That's rough. (I lived in Corning, NY, for a while, so know how you feel.) Probably prayer is your only hope.
Which network showed it!?!? Last I heard, none would, since it was "too graphic"... If one of the networks has become hypocritical on this, provide details!
I just knew that that post would get a reply from someone much smarter than me. I thought it was high but having never been in the service, it wasn't up to me to comment on O'Reilly's characterization.
Thank you --- perhaps O'Reilly will be set straight by some of the Generals and Colonels, like Colonel Hunt, that he has on him show sometimes. I just don't know if he would be brave enough to "bloviate" his opinion of the % of renegades to them.
Do we have numbers for NBC and MSNBC? I say we light their asses up!!
Someone give me the numbers, I am ready to roll.
This guy is screwed - wait until Bush & Co let him hang over this, to show how well intentioned and forward-thinking they are.
You wrote:
"I'm kinda in a tough spot even at that. I have Hillary and Chuckie Schumer as sens and my congresscritter is an out and out socialist, so, now where do I turn?"
I feel for you, but you write their sorry asses anyway and pretend to be a Dhimicrat with a brain and a conscience. It will be a hard performance, since there are so few models on which to base your 'part'. Just think of Zell Miller and let it rip.LOL
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