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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.
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posted on
11/08/2007 10:46:58 AM PST
by
Domandred
To: Domandred
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
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posted on
11/08/2007 10:48:22 AM PST
by
Domandred
(Eagles soar, but unfortunately weasels never get sucked into jet engines)
To: Domandred
Citing campus shootings in other states, the university says gunshots could frighten people. At least the 4th of July is ok.....for now.
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posted on
11/08/2007 10:49:23 AM PST
by
beltfed308
(Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
To: Domandred
What a bunch of wimpy.....
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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)
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.
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posted on
11/08/2007 10:50:36 AM PST
by
Badeye
(Ron Paul joined 88 Democrats.....)
To: Domandred
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!
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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)
To: Domandred
I can see their point. After all, nobody in Idaho owns firearms.
To: Domandred
Guess they're not known as BSU for nothing.
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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!)
To: Domandred
Jeez, my former middle school (in rural Indiana) still does their 21-gun salute every Veteran’s Day.
To: GOP_Raider
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posted on
11/08/2007 10:55:52 AM PST
by
Domandred
(Eagles soar, but unfortunately weasels never get sucked into jet engines)
To: Domandred
Citing campus shootings in other states, the university says gunshots could frighten people. -— WIMPS
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posted on
11/08/2007 10:59:44 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(BOMB, BOMB, BOMB,.......BOMB, BOMB IRAN)
To: Teacher317
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?
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posted on
11/08/2007 11:00:00 AM PST
by
TNCMAXQ
To: Domandred
What kind of cowards is our society turning men into these days?
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posted on
11/08/2007 11:00:32 AM PST
by
JamesP81
To: Domandred
Somebody’s been using potatoes instead of brain cells...
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posted on
11/08/2007 11:03:56 AM PST
by
Redbob
(WWJBD - "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
To: Domandred
SMURF TURF IS NOW BARF TURF!...............
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posted on
11/08/2007 11:05:13 AM PST
by
Red Badger
( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
To: Red Badger
Yea forgot to put a barf alert up...probably deserved one
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posted on
11/08/2007 11:08:33 AM PST
by
Domandred
(Eagles soar, but unfortunately weasels never get sucked into jet engines)
To: Domandred
What a bunch of pansy-asses.
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posted on
11/08/2007 11:10:22 AM PST
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
To: Domandred
I know what BS stands for, now...................
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posted on
11/08/2007 11:11:25 AM PST
by
Red Badger
( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
To: JamesP81
What kind of men is our society turning into cowards these days?................
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posted on
11/08/2007 11:12:09 AM PST
by
Red Badger
( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
To: Domandred
Yeah. There have been SO many of those “volley fire” campus shootings lately......
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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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