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Bush neighbor takes aim at 'doves'
CNN ^
| August 15, 2005
Posted on 08/15/2005 1:47:33 AM PDT by 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."
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bang; bush; cindysheehan; crawford; doves; enoughalready; iraq; leftists; pinkos; sheehan
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Land owner Larry Mattlage looks out from his ranch across the street from the anti-war protesters' camp.
To: MinorityRepublican
"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.
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posted on
08/15/2005 1:57:17 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball." - Jack Lemmon)
To: MinorityRepublican
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.
;-)
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posted on
08/15/2005 2:00:05 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball." - Jack Lemmon)
To: beyond the sea
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.
To: beyond the sea
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.
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posted on
08/15/2005 2:01:39 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Maxine Waters, Cindy Sheehan...the Left sure are winning the war against beauty.")
To: 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.
Tipping my hat to you, Mr. Mattlage.
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posted on
08/15/2005 2:02:15 AM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
To: MinorityRepublican
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posted on
08/15/2005 2:03:08 AM PDT
by
nopardons
To: 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.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.
has reporters outnumber the anti-war protesters? :)
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posted on
08/15/2005 2:50:52 AM PDT
by
4rcane
To: Slings and Arrows
Your tagline is hilarious.
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posted on
08/15/2005 2:57:18 AM PDT
by
Finalapproach29er
(America is gradually becoming the Godless,out-of-control golden-calf scene,in "The Ten Commandments")
To: Finalapproach29er; Darkwolf377
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posted on
08/15/2005 3:09:19 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Maxine Waters, Cindy Sheehan...the Left sure are winning the war against beauty.")
To: Slings and Arrows
Hmmmm...I wonder what the laws are in Texas on illegal drugs.
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posted on
08/15/2005 3:38:11 AM PDT
by
kitkat
("We're not going to let anybody frighten us from our great love of freedom." GWB, 7/22/05)
To: kitkat
Hmmmm....
I am wondering if he could use a few more hunters?
To: MinorityRepublican
lol it's just like a Grateful Dead concert!
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posted on
08/15/2005 4:44:04 AM PDT
by
ovrtaxt
(Logic test: Pearl Harbor is to 911 as Harry Truman is to .....)
To: Northern Yankee
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.
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posted on
08/15/2005 4:48:04 AM PDT
by
seemoAR
To: MinorityRepublican
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."
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posted on
08/15/2005 4:57:57 AM PDT
by
DH
To: seemoAR
Yep... may as well disrespect property rights as long as we're disrespecting this country.
Ahhhh... compassionate liberalism.
To: seemoAR
Time to start charging tolls.
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posted on
08/15/2005 8:58:10 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Maxine Waters, Cindy Sheehan...the Left sure are winning the war against beauty.")
To: DH
To: beyond the sea
"'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.
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posted on
08/15/2005 9:41:01 AM PDT
by
Fabozz
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