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BSU says no to 21-gun salute to veterans
Idaho Statesman ^ | 11/8/2007 | Anne Wallace Allen

Posted on 11/08/2007 10:46:57 AM PST by Domandred

Citing campus shootings in other states, the university says gunshots could frighten people.

Boise State University has turned down a request from veterans for a 21-gun salute on campus Monday to mark Veterans Day, saying it might scare bystanders still spooked by school shootings in other states.

R.K. Williams, a Vietnam War veteran and longtime Boise State employee who runs the campus veterans services office, said he asked university officials for permission to hold the salute at noon, but they turned him down — twice. The salute would consist of seven shooters firing blanks in three volleys as part of a flag ceremony in the Quad at the center of campus.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Idaho
KEYWORDS: bravosierra; bsu; idaho; unamericanactivities; veteransday
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Might scare people my ass. I smell anti-guns and anti-military agenda.
1 posted on 11/08/2007 10:46:58 AM PST by Domandred
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Six students and alumni of Boise State have died in the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to the university's communications office.

Should have added this paragraph to the excerpt

2 posted on 11/08/2007 10:48:22 AM PST by Domandred (Eagles soar, but unfortunately weasels never get sucked into jet engines)
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Citing campus shootings in other states, the university says gunshots could frighten people.

At least the 4th of July is ok.....for now.

3 posted on 11/08/2007 10:49:23 AM PST by beltfed308 (Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
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What a bunch of wimpy.....


4 posted on 11/08/2007 10:49:24 AM PST by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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To: Domandred

‘Boise State University has turned down a request from veterans for a 21-gun salute on campus Monday to mark Veterans Day, saying it might scare bystanders still spooked by school shootings in other states. ‘

What a crock....(eyes rolling)

They should at least be honest and say they are leftwingnuts that hate the military and guns.


5 posted on 11/08/2007 10:50:36 AM PST by Badeye (Ron Paul joined 88 Democrats.....)
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This is NOT the country I grew up in! What happened?!
I’m almost glad my retired Marine father didn’t live to see this increased anti-American, anti-military, and anti-patriotism from the so-called “intelligensia” and other moonbats & peacecreeps!


6 posted on 11/08/2007 10:50:56 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Your "dirt" on Fred is about as persuasive as a Nancy Pelosi Veteran's Day Speech)
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I can see their point. After all, nobody in Idaho owns firearms.


7 posted on 11/08/2007 10:51:45 AM PST by Billthedrill
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Guess they're not known as BSU for nothing.


8 posted on 11/08/2007 10:51:46 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Domandred

Jeez, my former middle school (in rural Indiana) still does their 21-gun salute every Veteran’s Day.


9 posted on 11/08/2007 10:52:17 AM PST by Teacher317
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To: GOP_Raider

Ping


10 posted on 11/08/2007 10:55:52 AM PST by Domandred (Eagles soar, but unfortunately weasels never get sucked into jet engines)
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Citing campus shootings in other states, the university says gunshots could frighten people. -— WIMPS


11 posted on 11/08/2007 10:59:44 AM PST by bmwcyle (BOMB, BOMB, BOMB,.......BOMB, BOMB IRAN)
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It might scare people too, when the terrorists try to take over. What do we do then, ask them to stop because they’re scaring people?


12 posted on 11/08/2007 11:00:00 AM PST by TNCMAXQ
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To: Domandred

What kind of cowards is our society turning men into these days?


13 posted on 11/08/2007 11:00:32 AM PST by JamesP81
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To: Domandred

Somebody’s been using potatoes instead of brain cells...


14 posted on 11/08/2007 11:03:56 AM PST by Redbob (WWJBD - "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
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SMURF TURF IS NOW BARF TURF!...............


15 posted on 11/08/2007 11:05:13 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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Yea forgot to put a barf alert up...probably deserved one


16 posted on 11/08/2007 11:08:33 AM PST by Domandred (Eagles soar, but unfortunately weasels never get sucked into jet engines)
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What a bunch of pansy-asses.


17 posted on 11/08/2007 11:10:22 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
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I know what BS stands for, now...................


18 posted on 11/08/2007 11:11:25 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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To: JamesP81

What kind of men is our society turning into cowards these days?................


19 posted on 11/08/2007 11:12:09 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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Yeah. There have been SO many of those “volley fire” campus shootings lately......


20 posted on 11/08/2007 11:12:43 AM PST by Kozak (Anti Shahada: There is no god named Allah, and Muhammed is a false prophet)
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