Posted on 11/04/2001 5:54:46 AM PST by B4Ranch
I just got off the phone with a woman who's name is Lucy, Phone - (858) 720-2400
She was cordial and "apprecitated the call", I asked her what was going on today with Mr. Northcut and TJ.
First she said that Mr. Northcut had been at the war memorial prior to Sept. 11 and that he "never" raised the flag, that the city workers did that every day, she told me that this press release from Jaffe and Co. was "inaccurate" and that the story is all wrong, the thing that most concerns them is with his dog TJ.
She stated that there has been numerous complaints made against Mr. Northcut and TJ. She also stated that the story about people going up and petting the dog was not true, she said that the dog was aggressive and would bark at people who go near it.
She stated that Mr. Northcut was living in a parkng lot near some, I think she said townhomes and that Mr. Northcut and TJ would leave feces and messes all over the place.
She said the most important thing about this is that they are mostly concerned about TJ and that they didn't want another mauling like what happened up in San Francisco.
She wasn't aware that Mr. Northcut was a Vietnam Vet before this press release and said that their community supports all vets and have outreach programs for vets, I think she named one and it was called "Ships for Vets" (not positive if that was what it was called, my phone was dying).
That pretty much sums up the call, I urged her and the whole city to do the right thing and that many, many people are following this closely! Lucy said that they were working hard on resolving this. My phone was dying so I couldn't talk any longer.
I am praying for Mr. Northcut and TJ and hope that things work out for them!
God Bless all our vets!
The man allegedy was protecting a flag on a traffic island. From what, pigeons? Imaginary demons? Certainly not from al Qu'eda. In order to be protecting something there must be a rational threat somewhere. If anyone wants to think that some people are merely victims of their circumstances and devoid of personal responsibility, and that acting irrationally and against one's own better interests is okay as long as one is a veteran then they'd love to live in tolerable and liberal San Francisco, where the streets are unnavigable from the smell of urine and animals are routinely used as shills to obtain more handouts. Liberals usually fall for sad doggie stories and colored press reports of innocent, simple, and happy-go-lucky but unfortunate hero harassed by pigs in park at time of war and surging patriotism. I just find it ludicrous that some otherwise rational FReepers are writing to President Bush because of an uncorroborated rumor about a local police issue, while ignoring the 6,000 homeless vets in San Fransisco who are daily oppressed by drug abuse, exposure to the elements, neglect, hunger, and untreated ill-health.
I would think that the veteran would have rather fought to preserve a good, caring nation rather than to construct a cold, cruel, impersonal, and humanist one which feigns honor by ignoring the honoree and his plight. Apparenty only veterans are to be allowed to point out the fact that people resent not so much being manipulated by media forces but resent most being told they are being so manipulated.
First she said that Mr. Northcut had been at the war memorial prior to Sept. 11 and that he "never" raised the flag, that the city workers did that every day, she told me that this press release from Jaffe and Co. was "inaccurate" and that the story is all wrong, the thing that most concerns them is with his dog TJ. She stated that there has been numerous complaints made against Mr. Northcut and TJ. She also stated that the story about people going up and petting the dog was not true, she said that the dog was aggressive and would bark at people who go near it.She stated that Mr. Northcut was living in a parkng lot near some, I think she said townhomes and that Mr. Northcut and TJ would leave feces and messes all over the place.
She said the most important thing about this is that they are mostly concerned about TJ and that they didn't want another mauling like what happened up in San Francisco. She wasn't aware that Mr. Northcut was a Vietnam Vet before this press release and said that their community supports all vets and have outreach programs for vets, I think she named one and it was called "Ships for Vets" (not positive if that was what it was called, my phone was dying).
That pretty much sums up the call, I urged her and the whole city to do the right thing and that many, many people are following this closely! Lucy said that they were working hard on resolving this. My phone was dying so I couldn't talk any longer.
Well, at least now we are getting another side of this story. If anyone is offended hearing how they may have been manipulated, then don't continue reading this ...
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...Ya'll wanted to fall for the sad doggy story of a press release from an obscure media outfit. So now President Bush is supposed to read all about your emailed outrage over what? A man who was a bum who defecated in public whose dog was aggressive to others and had to be dealt with because of citizen complaints? Will President Bush believe that FReepers strongly think people shouldn't complain about others misbehavior, or that local governments should obey the will of the mob? or that we FReepers are easily manipulated ... emotionally? Oh, well.
Jennifer L. Lynch Attorney at Law 380 South Melrose Dr. Suite 208 Vista, California 92083 Voice: 760.643.4113 Fax: 760.643.4112 jll@jllynch.com
I left a message with Mayor Campbell and asked him to page me...we'll see.
FReegards...MUD
It is a terrible shame that you have so little compassion for a man who served his country during Vietnam. Suffered physical loss as well as loss of purpose of his life.
Then when our country is attacked. He took it upon himself with the love of his companion TJ (I suggest your city workers get with the program that dogs bark-one reason most of us get a dog is so they will bark a warning; even a greeting)to defend a memorial to war dead. He also so lovingly raised our great flag and lowered it with the respect due that flag.
Some thought so much of this man they gave him TJ as a companion. Some thought so much of this man they cared to listen.
Your city is so worried about political correctness you've forgotten about compassion and understanding. A human being isn't an eye sore. But the attitude of your city is...and I for one will encourage my family not to pursue our vacation in the San Diego area. Instead we'll travel where vets and their companions are treated with dignity and respect and not trumped up "new rules" developed to screw the ones who have served us best.
Shame on you.
People run and hide when it is their time to come to the aid of their country, but they sure know how to flap their lips when given the opportunity to criticize something they can not ever possibly understand. My dad is gone now too,BigBlueJon, but I remember all of his stories as well. :) I am a proud American but my pride comes from having known the heros of our time who gave and gave and gave.
Blabber mouth CJ needs to get a life.
Yeah, but I like to hear myself talk on the radio and neither Dornan's or Reagan's show is locally available LIVE!!
I'll keep workin' the Limbaugh angle...
FReegards...MUD
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