Posted on 05/05/2013 6:13:39 PM PDT by Bill Russell
Radio Host to Lead Armed March on DC July 4th 'To Put Gov't on Notice that We Won't be Intimidated' May 5, 2013
Libertarian activist and radio host, Adam Kokesh plans to lead an armed march on Washington, D.C. this Independence Day.
Launched as a group on Facebook, the "Open Carry March on Washington" hopes to get 1,000 supporters to march into the nation's capital with loaded rifles.
The group plans to meet at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. From there, they will march across the Memorial Bridge into Washington, D.C. and continue down Independence Avenue.
While Virginia permits open carry, Washington, D.C. does not issue any permit/licenses to carry a firearm.
The Facebook page states:
"This is an act of civil disobedience, not a permitted event. We will march with rifles loaded & slung across our backs to put the government on notice that we will not be intimidated & cower in submission to tyranny."
The event is said to be non-violent and states that if the group is met with physical resistance, they will turn back.
"There's a remote chance that there will be violence as there has been from government before, and I think it should be clear that if anyone involved in this event is approached respectfully by agents of the state, they will submit to arrest without resisting," the event's page reads.
The event is open to unarmed supporters, journalists and welcomes law enforcement officers to join.
Kokesh was kicked out of the Marine Corps for protesting/refusing a second tour in Iraq. He is no "Libertarian." He is not on the side of the TEA Party nor those of us who love this great nation. He was an integral leader in the John Kerry inspired Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW)/ Anti-Bush/ anti-war rallies in 2007-2008, against whom Gathering of Eagles stood toe-to-toe.
There is nothing good that could possibly come out of this event. Please steer clear at all costs and warn off your friends.
V/R
Bill
The actual title of the article is:
Radio Host to Lead Armed March on DC July 4th ‘To Put Gov’t on Notice that We Won’t be Intimidated’
Who would be stupid enough to accompany this anti-American scumbag? Hasn’t this Paulestinian been exposed multiple times for the fraud that he is?
I hope this is false.
Maybe like the “burn the dog for peace” back in the 70’s.
Has the Tea Party warned people away from this IN WRITING? I hope so.
Is this guy paid for by obama to make gun owners look like idiots and irresponsible.
Yup.
Noted and logged, will pass this around.
Sorry, My gaffe....Wanted to get the word out on it...
Only a fool would go to this event.
My first thought as well.
Another stunt staged by obama stooges?
Blatant, too.
How is anything involving guns a false-flag operation? Sounds like the guy just wants his fifteen minutes of fame. They won’t get across Memorial Bridge.
“Idiocracy” live.
Danger PING!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Kokesh
Adam Charles Kokesh (born February 1, 1982) is an American activist and talk radio host. Kokesh was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and is a veteran of the Iraq War. He is an outspoken opponent of the U.S. military intervention in Iraq and has received media attention related to anti-war protest activities. He is the son of Charles Kokesh, a Santa Fe venture capitalist, founder of a firm called Technology Funding, and owner of the Santa Fe Horse Park.
Kokesh attended the Native American Preparatory School in San Ysidro, New Mexico.[3] He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1999.[4] In 2004, he served in Fallujah.[5] He was a liaison between the U.S. military and Iraqi civilians as a member of the 3rd Civil Affairs Group.[1] He also worked a security checkpoint while in Iraq.[6] He brought home a pistol from Iraq in 2004[4] in violation of military rules, which prevented his return for a second Iraq tour.[6] Kokesh "had risen to the rank of sergeant after three-and-a-half years in the Reserves" and "was demoted to corporal and soon thereafter discharged honorably with a re-enlistment code that basically said, 'you can't re-enlist.'" Having experienced combat in Fallujah, Kokesh received the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Commendation Medal after his honorable discharge from active duty.[7]
After his discharge, and during a March 19, 2007 protest he attended, Kokesh was in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR); a superior officer identified him in a photo caption in the Washington Post. On "March 29, a Marine major sent him an e-mail to tell him he was being investigated for misconduct by appearing at a political event in uniform. Kokesh responded, telling the major what he thought" and used an expletive in his reply, resulting in an additional misconduct charge.
In May 2007, a hearing was convened to consider changing Kokesh's military discharge from "honorable" to "other than honorable" on two points: "Disrespect toward a Superior Commissioned Officer," and violating "Wearing of the uniform" regulation. The panel recommended Kokesh be given a "general discharge under honorable conditions," a discharge status below "honorable," and above "other than honorable". Kokesh appealed the decision, and was denied.
Y'all keep yer powder dry .. the time will come, but this sure as hell ain't it !
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