Posted on 08/22/2008 6:07:53 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Pelosi censors poster of troops
Bruce Fein
Friday, August 22, 2008
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-S.F., has done something worse than commit a crime against the First Amendment. The speaker's censorship of nonobtrusive posters featuring men and women who gave that last full measure of devotion in service to their country is a blunder that could alienate 23 million veterans and their families from the Democratic Party. If she is endowed with a crumb of constitutional or political sense, she will reverse course.
The tale of Pelosi's folly begins with Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C. He wished to pay tribute to the service members of Camp Lejeune who had been killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Accordingly, Walter placed a poster flat against the wall in the corridor outside his office showing their names and pictures.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Yep! I recall ‘people’ things better than political things.
The speaker's censorship of nonobtrusive posters featuring men and women who gave that last full measure of devotion in service to their country is a blunder that could alienate 23 million veterans and their families from the Democratic Party.
**[He’s in bed with pelosi AND murtha.]
Glad I read that early in the day - to avoid nightmares, lol.**
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LOL!! :^D
Thank you for pinging me and for the links.
BTTT
Hey, Christmas ‘04 in Victoria. I remember that, and the photos you posted. Everything looked like a wonderland!
Believe it or not, even though we get lots of snow, I still think a fresh snowfall is a wonderland, and it’s particularly wonderful at Christmas.
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