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Pro-troop decals removed
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2007/08/15/4419295-sun.html ^

Posted on 08/15/2007 5:31:41 PM PDT by exg

Pro-troop decals removed UPDATED: 2007-08-15 02:54:03 MST

Calgary garbage trucks pulled into the garage to have yellow ribbon stickers scraped off

By SHAWN LOGAN, SUN MEDIA

Yellow ribbon decals were removed from a handful of garbage trucks as some city employees continue to defy council's decision that shot down a plan to adorn civic vehicles with the patriotic decorations.

A foreman for Calgary's waste and recycling services sent about a dozen trucks to the garage yesterday to have the offending decals -- proclaiming Support Our Troops -- scraped off the bumpers, leaving one worker, who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisal, questioning why the city would step in to prevent him from showing support for soldiers in harm's way.

"We're driving down laneways picking up everybody's garbage and I'm sure there's a few people out there with family and friends in Afghanistan and this is just a good shot in the arm," said the employee, who said he was upset when he heard the yellow ribbons were to be removed.

"This really bothers me -- what's the harm in putting a sticker on a truck?"

The worker said the stickers were picked up at union headquarters last week and placed on the vehicles but when they were noticed, a foreman ordered the trucks into the maintenance yard to scrape them off with tools and solvent.

He added he's not sure if they will defy the order and place new stickers.

Rick Valdarchi, manager of collection services, said the foreman was simply following council's policy.

"This is a sensitive issue but at the end of the day we were given direction by council and the policy is decals will not be displayed on fleet units," he said.

"The foreman was correct to remove them -- I'm not sure (our employees) were aware what the policy was."

Valdarchi said the workers won't be disciplined in this case and he wouldn't speculate on what action would be taken should there be further defiance.

Dozens of city vehicles, including police cars, buses and ambulances, showed up at a "yellow ribbon checkstop" earlier this month at the Calgary Police Association headquarters, contrary to last month's council decision.

Ald. Ric McIver, who pushed to have the entire civic fleet emblazoned with yellow ribbons, said he was disappointed the stickers were removed.

"This is a shame -- it's a poor decision by whoever made it," he said. "I appreciate the staff did this to say they support the men and women who are putting themselves in harm's way. Previous


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KEYWORDS: yellowribbon; yellowribbons
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1 posted on 08/15/2007 5:31:44 PM PDT by exg
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To: exg

I like sane, friendly Canadians, not the Leftist CANUTS who rule in little Soviet satellite areas from Quebec to the far-western,far-left provinces including Chicom City - i.e. Vancouver.

To their brave troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the war on terrorism, we, the people of the United States (with the exception of our Stalinist and cowardly Left), support you and your efforts.

Hoorah!!


2 posted on 08/15/2007 5:37:43 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Madmax, the Grinning Reaper)
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To: Max Friedman

Thank you ! Your country’s troops and their families are on my mind as well as Canadian troops.


3 posted on 08/15/2007 5:40:04 PM PDT by exg
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To: exg
The majority of Canadian have always had a strong sense of Right and Wrong, and The United States could not have asked for a better neighbor.

Best Wishes to Every Canadian member of the Military.
Their service and sacrifice guards the freedom of all of us..

4 posted on 08/15/2007 5:55:39 PM PDT by Drammach (Freedom - It's not just a job, It's an Adventure)
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To: exg; Clive; fanfan; GMMAC; DieHard the Hunter

canadian soldier ping


5 posted on 08/15/2007 6:07:17 PM PDT by exg
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To: exg
"This is a sensitive issue but at the end of the day we were given direction by council and the policy is decals will not be displayed on fleet units," he said.

Wow - supporting your team is a sensitive issue.

6 posted on 08/15/2007 6:11:04 PM PDT by Spirochete
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To: Spirochete

This is crazy. Even leftists claim to “support the troops”. What kind of leftist nutball was opposed to this? These stickers are about as controversial as a pink breast cancer ribbon.


7 posted on 08/15/2007 6:19:59 PM PDT by boop (Trunk Monkey. Is there anything he can't do?)
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To: exg; GMMAC; Pikamax; Former Proud Canadian; Alberta's Child; headsonpikes; Ryle; albertabound; ...
They should be ashamed.


8 posted on 08/15/2007 6:20:09 PM PDT by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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To: exg

P*ss on the left.


9 posted on 08/15/2007 6:26:15 PM PDT by rbosque ("To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." - Teddy Roosevelt)
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To: exg

Who is the mayor of Calgary? He ougta be really really ashamed. When David Miller, one of the worst leftist POSs ever is more patriotic than you, that is when you should start contemplating suicide.


10 posted on 08/15/2007 6:49:36 PM PDT by oakcon
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To: fanfan

This just sucks.


11 posted on 08/15/2007 6:52:37 PM PDT by HoosierHawk
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To: oakcon

http://www.joindave.com/joindave/contact.cfm

David Bronconnier


12 posted on 08/15/2007 7:21:46 PM PDT by exg
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To: fanfan

Mayor David Bronconnier
http://www.joindave.com/joindave/contact.cfm


13 posted on 08/15/2007 7:22:18 PM PDT by exg
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To: Drammach

Thank you to our American friends for your support of our military personnel.


14 posted on 08/15/2007 7:23:30 PM PDT by exg
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To: fanfan

I e-mailed the mayor of Calgary and asked him a simple question—Dear Mr. Mayor, why are you telling soldier’s families that we are on our own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


15 posted on 08/15/2007 7:44:55 PM PDT by exg
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To: fanfan

Smegging Commie gits. Some people just need a damned good hiding.


16 posted on 08/15/2007 8:09:43 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: fanfan

BIG DITTO.


17 posted on 08/16/2007 12:38:57 AM PDT by Cindy
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I guess the whole world of troops, and families don't deserve support? Its not about supporting a single war or issue. It's about supporting these peoples sense of duty, and the fact that there are people willing to put themselves professionally out there for something we would never do.

Current Operations

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More than 2,900 Canadian soldiers, sailors and Air Force personnel are deployed overseas on operational missions. On any given day, about 8,000 Canadian Forces members - one third of our deployable force - are preparing for, engaged in or returning from an overseas mission.

Since 1947, the CF has completed 72 international operations. That figure does not include current operations, or the many CF operations carried out in Canada.

18 posted on 08/16/2007 1:26:33 AM PDT by starzed_
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To: exg
What a hypocrite! Look at his lapel in this promotional picture....

I'll be writing him today.

19 posted on 08/16/2007 4:17:28 AM PDT by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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The only way to stop this is to hire Socialists and put them to work removing decals.


20 posted on 08/16/2007 4:27:22 AM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba (F' Akalla - D' Ethtislam)
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