Posted on 08/26/2012 5:28:08 AM PDT by Zakeet
BRUNSWICK A number of activist groups protested the Great State of Maine Air Show on Saturday.
Veterans for Peace was one of the groups that protested the air show of war planes at Brunswick Landing.
Along with the negative environmental effects, the group said events like these glorify war.
According to the group, Thunderbird airplanes drop bombs and kill people.
Group members said these planes should not be used to entertain.
Veterans for Peace member Bruce Gagnon said, "... We believe that these air shows basically are recruiting with gimmicks and recruit our children in to these endless wars that benefit corporations. They don't benefit the American people."
(Excerpt) Read more at wmtw.com ...
I was just making the point that “remilitarizing” them is not an ad hoc process, there is a specific, realistic plan: resources, locations, units and a schedule are in place.
The Thunderbirds serve another purpose: it is important to have an elite with tangible accomplishments to produce leaders, and instructors and to test the limits of men and machines.
Funding for Veterans for Peace provided by the Tides Foundation and the Howard Zinn Fund.
My son is a P-3 pilot and instructor. He was among the last to leave Brunswick. I was sorry to see the base close.
OK I give up! LOL!
I happen to know that Jesus (Gonzalez) became a US Citizen through his military service.
So nuts to these self-appointed spokesmen for Jesus.
And they’re not glorifying war, but glorifying victory in war.
I hate Maine Nazis.
Another important function of air shows is to rattle the bones of our domestic communists. The message is: don’t even think it. This show certainly rattled these comrades. A periodic display of might is well worth the cost.
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