Parents protest military statue

The Denver Post ^

[Gunut]

A group of Littleton parents is opposing the design and location of a memorial to a fallen local Navy SEAL, Danny Dietz, who died in combat in Afghanistan two years ago.

They say the statue, depicting Dietz clutching an automatic rifle, glorifies violence. In Berry Park, it would be within blocks of three schools and two playgrounds.

"I don't think young children should be exposed to that in that way - unsupervised by their parents or any adults," said Emily Cassidy, one of the mothers.

[darkwing104]

Ingrates

[bigfootbob]

Sick.

[SolidWood]

Oh goodness...

[Red6]

No those kids need a book about Johnny and his two dads or a copy of an inconvenient truth. That’s appropriate.

Maybe those parents are upset about our national anthem, have they ever read those words?

[stm]

Glorifies violence???

I say it glorifies the ultimate sacrifices made by brave young men to keep this country free. Freedoms that pathetic spineless libtards like these people take for granted every single day of their lives and have never so much as lifted a finger to help preserve.

[Disambiguator]

"I don't think young children should be exposed to that in that way - unsupervised by their parents or any adults," said Emily Cassidy, one of the mothers.

She makes it sound like the statue is pornographic. To some people, weapons are pornographic, it seems.

SOP for hoplophobes.

[popdonnelly]

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. George Orwell

[pabianice]

I’m trying to imagine the statue of the fallen SEAL holding flowers and making the peace sign...

[econjack]

Oh, good Heavens, don’t ever let them think you have to fight for freedom...it comes free with no sacrifice as long as you’re nice to other people and hug trees on a regular basis. And, please, don’t ever let them see the raising of the flag over Iwo Jimo in a text book.

When the enemy gets here because people like these won’t fight for their own freedom, I hope I get to see their heads role before they take mine.

[ExpatGator]

Parasites on the host who keeps them free.

[PreciousLiberty]

‘”I don’t think young children should be exposed to that in that way - unsupervised by their parents or any adults,” said Emily Cassidy, one of the mothers.’

If the statue of the hero is found inappropriate, I’d suggest a statue of Emily with her head in her most appropriate orifice.

[OCCASparky]

Dear whiny liberal tard parents,

Ough-tay, it-shay.

Sincerely,

Everyone Who Ever Wore A Uniform

[The South Texan]

Let me guess. These parents are the Soccer mom types shows like the Today Show and The View brainwash on a daily basis.

The effort to turn our country into a bunch of wimps (French) continues.

[econjack]

...I hope I get to see their heads role before they take mine.

I was so PO'ed I misspelled "roll". Sorry 'bout that...

[OCCASparky]

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. George Orwell

Which reminds me of another one: "You can have peace, or you can have freedom. Don't ever expect both at once." -Robert A. Heinlein

[swatbuznik]

Who are these weak-kneed defeatists? Unbelievable.

[muawiyah]

Children must be taught the elemental virtues. They start with bravery and defense of family, friends, community and comrades in arms.

The very centerpiece of my hometown is dedicated to Soldiers and Sailors ~

It's crowned with Winged Victory ~ something little taught in our schools.  For all the leftwingnutz know the slaves just rose up and freed themselves eh.

[conserveababe]

A certain word needs to go after “mother.”