Bush neighbor takes aim at 'doves'

CNN ^ | August 15, 2005

[MinorityRepublican]

CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- Anti-war protesters outside President Bush's ranch here were startled Sunday by gunshots fired by a Texas rancher frustrated by the group's presence.

"Well, I'm getting ready for dove season," Larry Mattlage, 62, told reporters of the shots fired around 10 a.m. (noon EDT). Asked if there was an underlying message to the shots, which he fired harmlessly into the air, Mattlage told a reporter, "Figure it out for yourself."

The protesters are led by Cindy Sheehan, a California woman whose son was killed in Iraq, and who has vowed to remain outside of Bush's ranch until the president meets with her. She and other anti-war protesters set up a makeshift camp in Crawford more than a week ago.

"Would you want someone invading your house for a long time and blocking your view and blocking your road?" asked Mattlage, a six-year resident of Crawford who said he had originally been sympathetic to the protesters' cause.

"They as American citizens have a right to march, to protest."

But throngs of anti-war protesters have parked on his land and set up portable bathrooms on the rural road that runs by his property. At times, the protesters, their numbers swollen by crowds of reporters, have blocked the road, he said.

"I just want them to pack the damn tents and go where they came from," Mattlage said. "They made their point and everybody understands it."

[MinorityRepublican]

Land owner Larry Mattlage looks out from his ranch across the street from the anti-war protesters' camp.

[beyond the sea]

"Well, I'm getting ready for dove season," Larry Mattlage, 62, told reporters of the shots fired around 10 a.m. (noon EDT). Asked if there was an underlying message to the shots, which he fired harmlessly into the air, Mattlage told a reporter, "Figure it out for yourself."

Larry's getting ready for dove season, and to quote Cindy Sheehan:

"'We're watching you (the President) very carefully and we're going to do everything in our power to have you impeached for misleading the American people,' she said, quoting a letter she sent to the White House. 'Beating a political stake in your black heart will be the fulfillment of my life...,' she said.

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Nice lady.

[beyond the sea]

But throngs of anti-war protesters have parked on his land and set up portable bathrooms on the rural road that runs by his property.

Someone on another thread suggested it might be a very good idea for Larry to start a nice big manure pile right at that corner of his property. Not a bad idea.

;-)

[MinorityRepublican]

Someone on another thread suggested it might be a very good idea for Larry to start a nice big manure pile right at that corner of his property. Not a bad idea.

LOL, it's perfectly legal for him to do so.

[Slings and Arrows]

Someone on another thread suggested it might be a very good idea for Larry to start a nice big manure pile right at that corner of his property.

Hmmm, looks like the perfect spot for a pig farm.

[Caipirabob]

I can hardly blame Mr. Mattlage. Who'd want a bunch of scumbag Leftist protestors milling around, poluting and defecating all over their land? If he hadn't made a show of it, it's likely they would have trashed his area while keeping their campsite moderately "habitable". I sure wouldn't want to use the porta-potty after even on of those scumbags was in there.

Tipping my hat to you, Mr. Mattlage.

[nopardons]

bttt

[MinorityRepublican]

I can hardly blame Mr. Mattlage. Who'd want a bunch of scumbag Leftist protestors milling around, poluting and defecating all over their land? If he hadn't made a show of it, it's likely they would have trashed his area while keeping their campsite moderately "habitable". I sure wouldn't want to use the porta-potty after even on of those scumbags was in there.

Makes me wonder what the sanitation is like among Leftist protestors? Where do they take showers? Where do they get a change of clothing? I know they use porta-potties but that wouldn't be the best idea after a while.

[4rcane]

has reporters outnumber the anti-war protesters? :)

[Finalapproach29er]

Your tagline is hilarious.

[Slings and Arrows]

Thank you. It's an edited quote from Darkwolf377

[kitkat]

Hmmmm...I wonder what the laws are in Texas on illegal drugs.

[Northern Yankee]

Hmmmm....

I am wondering if he could use a few more hunters?

[ovrtaxt]

lol it's just like a Grateful Dead concert!

[seemoAR]

I wonder if the idjits are camping on his land. I do not know about the land titles in Texas. I do know that I own more than half of the county road that passes my property. It is listed on my deed as my land and I am required to pay taxes.

[DH]

I love this statement he made...""I ain't threatening nobody, and I ain't pointing a gun at nobody," Mattlage said. "This is Texas."

[Northern Yankee]

Yep... may as well disrespect property rights as long as we're disrespecting this country.

Ahhhh... compassionate liberalism.

[Slings and Arrows]

Time to start charging tolls.

[MinorityRepublican]

"Don't mess with Texas!"

[Fabozz]

"'Beating a political stake in your black heart will be the fulfillment of my life...,' she said."

Okay, Cindy, you win: I promise you, Bush will never, ever win another election ever again in his whole life. Go home now.