Uber RINO Lindsey Ping
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Posted on 04/04/2011 2:24:28 PM PDT by neverdem
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The problem with the good general, and yes, I agree he’s a patriot, is that he went through four years at a U. S. service academy, testing ground for nearly all progressive experiments, and a career of service in the U. S. armed forces, testing ground for nearly all progressive experiments.
Sometimes, there are worse courses than the good man doing nothing about evil; there’s the good man knowing nothing about evil.
You’re welcome. And personally I don’t believe a veteran has any more right to speak than a non-veteran.
-PJ
I posted my views on this yesterday elsewhere:
Many people in history have used the we are in a war argument for censoring comments or actions in support of the enemy of their country. Sen. Graham may be the first person in world history in any country to say, “Freedom of speech is a great idea, but we’re in a war” with the implication being that we should not be saying or doing things our enemy doesn’t like.
What a PC moron.
I haven’t seen this statement.
Can someone locate it?
I can't. I think it safe to say Lindsay is lying.
I only found this:
International Security Assistance Force
2011-04-CA-003
ISAF Headquarters Public Affairs
KABUL, Afghanistan (April 3, 2011) – In view of the events of recent days, we feel it is important on behalf of ISAF and NATO members in Afghanistan to reiterate our condemnation of any disrespect to the Holy Qur'an and the Muslim faith. We condemn, in particular, the action of an individual in the United States who recently burned the Holy Qur'an.
We also offer condolences to the families of all those injured and killed in violence which occurred in the wake of the burning of the Holy Qur'an.
We further hope the Afghan people understand that the actions of a small number of individuals, who have been extremely disrespectful to the Holy Qur'an, are not representative of any of the countries of the international community who are in Afghanistan to help the Afghan people."
http://www.isaf.nato.int/article/isaf-releases/statement-by-isaf-commander-general-david-petraeus-and-nato-scr-ambassador-mark-sedwill.html
It just occurred to me that Gen. Petraeus doesn’t give much respect to the prohibition on active duty personnel making political statements. That is a regulation that does make sense to me. It also seems to me that it is more important a rule for upper level personnel than it is the ranks. The principle behind it is what has separated us from the banana republic military juntas of the world.
Considering cross burning is not considered protected, the slippery slope has been crossed a while back. http://articles.cnn.com/2003-04-07/justice/scotus.cross.burning_1_ban-cross-cross-burnings-racial-intimidation?_s=PM:LAW
‘He is so far up the bung hole of Betray us’
Lindseed is an idiot and should be replaced ASAP. General Petraeus, whom I respect as a commander, seems to be out of his depth on political and legal matters, and is clearly wrong in his statement. You, whom I normally respect as a Freeper, seem to be apprenticing for membership in Code Pink, in so far as your use of their rhetoric referring to the general.
GRAHAM: Not really.
McLame's lap dog brazenly admits that she doesn't (and doesn't care to) understand the Bill of Rights.
FULG, you treasonous bastard!
BTTT
Or, they can riot until the Federals do whatever they want, including but not limited to ending freedom of religious practice and instituting Islam as the official religion of the United States.
This politically correct, wimpy pandering by our Vichy elected officials has go to stop...and stop NOW.
And he says he would outlaw.
SHAME!
His remarks are outrageous and worrisome. He needs to be rebuked on the Senate floor.
Thanks for voting. It was 88% wrong and 12% correct when I posted. Graham won’t care, of course, as he’s arrogant enough to think he knows what’s best for us.
NRO: But don’t you understand the concerns about a U.S. senator determining the limits of free speech?
GRAHAM: Not really.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Yeah, Lindsay, let’s bite our tongues and make sure we don’t do anything that might irritate the ragheads. Heaven knows, it takes very little to cause them to engage in murder and mayhem as it is. And if we have to ditch our freedom of speech to mollify the ragheads, so be it, right, Lindsay? After all, we don’t want to “endanger our troops”. (You are saying that if we don’t insult them in any way our troops will then be safe, aren’t you, Lindsay?)
Uber RINO Lindsey Ping
"Republican by day, Democrat by night."
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Thanks for posting that poll. Currently 97 to 3 that Linda screwed up big time.
That’s all I could find, too. So, anyone jumping on Gen. Patraeus for “ urging our government to ban Koran burning”, should take a step back, unless they can find more.
Thanks.
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