Posted on 02/13/2008 12:06:19 PM PST by Seaplaner
The Berkeley City Council attempted to make nice with U.S. Marines recruiters early today by taking back a letter it planned to send calling the Corps 'uninvited and unwelcome intruders' in the city.
(Excerpt) Read more at origin.mercurynews.com ...
OOO-rah for the Pro-Marine forces that showed up to protest.
So when will the news media show Hillary and Obama campaigning in Berkeley?!
Well, I see Code Pink still has the free parking and noise permit.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Semper Fi Part II
Posted by: John Campbell at 12:30 PM
I have received many comments and emails in response to the Semper Fi Act that I introduced into the House of Representatives last week. I feel that it is necessary to give you an update on what has happened since my posting last week.
The nation has literally erupted in protest in reaction to the decision from the Berkeley City Council telling the Marines that their recruiting office is not welcome in their city, and if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as “uninvited and unwelcome intruders”.
Last night, the City Council met once again and decided to rescind the letter to the Marine Corps. This is an ineffectual attempt at appeasing the situation and I have no intention of rescinding the Semper Fi Act (H.R. 5222). To say that the Marines are welcome but they strongly object to the recruitment of young people into the Marine Corps is ridiculous. It’s like saying I love hamburgers but strongly oppose them if they are cooked and made out of meat. Furthermore, according to press accounts, the radical anti-war group Code Pink will still be granted use of the parking space in front of the recruiting office once a week for six months and a free sound permit for protesting once a week.
Even with this toothless change, the Berkeley City Council continues to indicate that they have a disdain for and lack of appreciation for the Marine Corps, and the service they provide to the country.
http://greeneyeshade.townhall.com/blog/g/90d1753c-b17e-47f7-b20d-50eee994c9f4
Don’t be disappointed. I will not be doing any more business with companies in Berkeley.
I’m just like that.
Isn't that a bit like calling your wife a c***, only to "take it back" later and expect all is forgiven?
Get the truckers to boycott Berkley and you’ll see a different attitude.
Since the opposing side has no concept of what "character" truly means, any apology, whether insincere or forced, has no value attached to it. They are small-minded creatures motivated purely by emotional instincts. They like to see themselves as enlightened when in reality, they know very little.
How very nicely stated, my FRiend.
Ping to Post #4, update on the Semper Fi Act
VIDEO Link to entire Bezerkely City Council meeting last night with sound if you can stand it. Item #25- Berzerkestan vs. USMC starts about 2 hrs. and 35 minutes into the video. You can fastforward to that point.Good Luck
My Arse..
Cut the funding anyway.. god these people just do not understand...
Then we can send them a letter.. the city is unappreciated and unwanted for their insane policies.. and move the federally funded lab work to other research areas across the country.
The petition
We, the undersigned condemn the Berkeley City Council’s treasonous attack on US Marine Recruiters stationed in their city. We ask that Congress cut off funds from any and all municipal entity within the confines of the city of Berkeley, California, until such time as the city council withdraws it’s action.
The City Council has voted to tell the Marines their downtown recruiting station is not welcome and “if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests.”
The measure passed last week by a vote of 8-1.
The council also voted to explore enforcing a city anti-discrimination law, focusing on the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
In a separate item, the council voted, also 8-1, to give the Marxist protest group Code Pink a parking space in front of the recruiting office once a week for six months and a free sound permit for protesting once a week.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/cutoffberkeleynow
If you wish to, please share with your friends or e-mail to your address books.
http://www.fourfriedchickensandacoke.blogspot.com
As far as this former Marine is concerned the Berkley City Council can KMA.
I wonder if they'd change their tune.
EXCELLENT!!
There must be consequences for their actions. If not they will just keep this up. Hit them in the pocket book. I like what one poster said about truckers boycotting the city.
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