Posted on 07/02/2004 2:26:37 PM PDT by mkj6080
In each of the 4 years that I have been a member of the state Assembly, we have had many "celebrations" on the Assembly floor. These "celebrations" are orchestrated by the Democrats who control the House and often involve singing and dancing. Every one of my 4 years have seen substantial celebrations of Cinco de Mayo (Commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla), St. Patrick's Day (for the patron Saint of Ireland) and Chinese New Year's Day, among others. But never once have we celebrated America's Independence Day, the 4th of July.
So, this year, Republican Assemblyman Jay LaSuer of San Diego arranged for Vietnam war hero Admiral Jeremiah Denton to come to California to be a part of a 4th of July ceremony. As you may know, Admiral Denton was a Navy pilot in Vietnam who was shot down and spent 8 years in a Vietnamese prison. In 1966 while in prison, he was interviewed by North Vietnamese television in Hanoi after torture to get him to "respond properly." During this interview, he blinked his eyes in Morse code to spell out the word "torture." He was asked about his support for the war in Vietnam to which he replied "I don't know what is happening now in Vietnam, because the only news sources I have are Vietnamese. But whatever the position of my government is, I believe in it, I support it, and I will support it as long as I live." Four of his 8 years in prison were spent in solitary confinement. He later wrote the book When Hell was in Session, chronicling his experience in Vietnam....
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Good point I should not be surprised but I would of never thought even the Demos would get this low.
Is there anything that the Dem's show true conviction for anymore that is pro American way and patriotic?
I'm disgusted by the actions of these legislators. They all need to be run out of office. Shame on them.
I'm with ya
All CA freepers need to hit the air waves on this one pronto!!!
I wish I could say I am surprised, but can't.
It sounds like he failed to swear allegiance to the "separation of church and state".
Good God. Just when you think these scumbags can't sink any lower, they do. I'm really getting sick of this crap.
What happened to separation of state for St Patricks Day!!!
And it is the treasonous politicians who have surrendered this country to Mexico. 230 years of Independence and the greedy politicians of 2004 have thrown it away for the greed and fear of losing votes. God, what a legacy for our children. I am ashamed to be a part of this treasonous generation.
What the author failed to mention was that Admiral Denton received the Navy Cross for blinking in Morse code.
I think the Latino Causas is waiting to celebrate Reconquesta Day.
Damn the DemonicRats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its a disgrace how this Admiral Denton a great American hero is being treated. I am not sure if he lives in CA but I hope he never steps foot in CA again. He is too good for this state. The same rate are treating deceased politician Pete Knight the same way. Knight flew the X-15 and was elected several times to public office but because he opposed gay rights the Demos are reluctant to name a stretch of freeway in his honor.
Good for Arnold!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!
DAMN THEM.
And I mean DAMN them.
Admiral Denton still resides in his native Alabama. Mobile I think.
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