Berkeley-Like Incident in DC

Last week’s Vietnam flashback was courtesy of the mixed nuts in Berkeley who took it upon themselves to label the local Marine recruiters “intruders” and “unwelcome.” Some people will do anything for a feelgood liberal headline. But we were heartened by the overwhelming numbers of proud and patriotic Americans standing by our defenders. And, typically for liberals, Berserkely kinda backed down under their pressure. (Hey, Mrs. Obama: plenty of folks manage to find lots to be proud of in America.)

While we were distracted by the Berserkely street theater, a much more disturbing scene was unfolding in our Nation’s Capital. On Friday, February 15, members of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) stormed a recruiting office at 14th & L and laid siege while Metro Police stood by. In a protest entitled “Funk the War” these children delighted in an act of civil disobedience that is as pathetic as it is chilling. Didn’t see that on Keith Olbermann’s report? I wonder why.

These spoiled privileged brats are the tools of some of the most disturbing figures on the Left. At Friday’s event, the sagging hags of Code Pink stood off to the side while cheering on the SDS kidz’ action. You can almost see their petuli-addled brains whirling, “If we send the children to do our dirty work, the police will be hesitant to make arrests.”

I have to believe that the police would find joy in hauling one of those old prunes off to the clink. But getting your photo in the paper arresting a white, fresh faced college student? Not so much.

According to witnesses, Code Stink and the other aging hippies stood by the side and sent the children to the front lines, and ultimately into the recruiting station. Yet another technique the Left has borrowed from the Viet Cong.

I struggle to find the relevance of trashing a recruiting station. What message is this collection of mush trying to impart by vandalizing the station? These men and women are doing their jobs for a volunteer military. They do not set policy. The White House and Congress are only blocks away, kiddies, go where the decisions are made. Methinks the Secret Service would be less accommodating than the Capital Police.

Like a toddler who calls his parents to the bathroom after a successful event on the potty, these minions captured their dirty work on the web and proudly crowed,

“Prior to ripping up all their *&^%-but (sic)inside at 14th and L recruiter. After many previous protests had found the 14th st recruiter 'closed' at 5PM, Funk the War found them open, and the door unlocked at nearer to 6Pm and promptly exploited the situation by demonstrating to them first hand how an occupying force behaves.

After a loud commotion inside while outnumbered cops watched, recruiters finally managed to get protesters to leave-but not before literature and full-body length cardboard displays in the street window area were destroyed. In addition, hundreds more "Funk the War" stickers were plastered all over just about everything that would take them. By the time everyone was out it looked like a tornado had swept through the lobby.”

Not content at this destruction, they turned to the DC GOP headquarters but found the door locked. Apparently the deterrent was a locked door, not the presence of police. How telling.

And calling themselves an occupying force? Their delusions of grandeur are staggering. Please. These twits took no risk. They know that they have friendly ears with the powerbrokers in DC. They know that the Mayor and the Police do not want images of little Johnny and Susie being hauled away in handcuffs. They know mommy and daddy went to school with the folks who now run the ACLU and that steady donations are coming from the family checking account. Wow. Super-brave. In the minds of these idiots, they are as brave as the Marines walking the streets of a struggling Iraq, helping to liberate an entire people while avoiding terrorists trying to blow them to pieces.

My initial calls to the police were fruitless as were repeated calls to the Mayor’s office. Each person I spoke with expressed surprise when told of the events. The few return calls I did get were too little, too late.

I find it mind-boggling that an incident of domestic terrorism holds so little importance in the eyes of those charged with public order in our Capital.

The military has been battling thugs like SDS and others for decades. For obvious reasons, the mainstream press has not chosen to cover it. It might make their peeps look bad. Recruiter’s cars have been torched, their offices vandalized, bricks have been thrown through windows and these fine men and women have literally been chased from high school and college campuses.

The internet and the foolish bravado of these malcontents has made official reporting unnecessary. The Left gleefully posts the evidence of their dirty work (with pictures that the police should be able to use to id some of them) and their hatred for all to see. They gleefully call the recruiters pedophiles and these lovers of peace post threats and make harassing phone calls to those who stand opposing them. Do as I say, mews the little flowerchild, not as I do.

Like a bad STD, SDS has reemerged from the mindlessness of the 60’s under a new banner with the same old tired socialist mindset. They join other parasites like the IVAW who fancy themselves the new Winter Soldiers. Both groups are powerful reminders of the danger of a diseased and troubled mind. Unlike their counterparts in the 1960’s, these tools of the Left face a powerful, vocal and committed opposition.

As success in Iraq and in the War on Terror continues to expand, expect to see more public temper tantrums from these groups. Their irrelevance chafes at their tender hides and they will continue to ball their pudgy little fists and scream into the night.

I was just a child when my step-father returned from Vietnam. He and his brothers-in-arms were treated like dirt. I was unable to comprehend the horror of it or to protect him from it. Despite my age at the time, I carry a veil of shame at what some of my fellow Americans did to those men and women. Never again is not an empty platitude for me.

Nor is it an empty platitude to the folks who stand outside Walter Reed Hospital every week or to the folks who will surely stand outside 14th & L this Friday to let our heroes know that this time, they are not alone.

Ms. O'Malley is a freelance writer from the New York City area and has been a non-profit fundraiser for 15 years. Write her at katiehastingsomalley@yahoo.com

Do you know where this is taking place? Will it be in Asheville or Fayetteville?

You may find the information you seek from these links:

From the United For Peace Website

About 120 Events around the country.

On the positive side:

Rolling Thunder MARCH 15, 2008 EVENT

Events by Eagles Up:

Two events are scheduled for Eagles participation. (If you support the mission, you’re an Eagle)
1. We will challenge the truthfulness of Iraq Veterans Against War (IVAW) Winter Soldiers II Testimony on March 14/15 at National Labor College, 1000 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD…this will be an all day event.
2. On March 15, we will conduct a march in honor of America, our troops, remembrance of our fallen, MIA’s and all families. The march will begin at the Elipse (south of the White House), march down Pennsylvania Avenue to the US Capitol. Flags, banners, patriotic signs, troop support messages, patriotic dress, et al is the reflection needed.
Read more about these events at www.eaglesup.us

That information was from This Website

And here from...ahem...Pagan Nation comes this:

March 19, Mass Nonviolent Direct Action in Washington, DC: UFPJ has initiated the planning and organizing for what we hope will be the largest day of nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience yet against the war in Iraq. We encourage people to be in Washington, DC, on March 19th to be part of the civil disobedience, or to assist in support work. We are working to have all 50 states represented in this massive action.

March 19, Local Actions Throughout the Country: We encourage those who are not able to make it to Washington on March 19 to organize local actions. These actions may vary in location or character, but they will all be tied to the protest in Washington and all sending a message to the policy makers: It is time to end this war and occupation!

They will be all over the country (so they say)

You have to get some inoculations to peruse a couple of the sites listed above...LOL

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