Guardsman attacked, beaten in Parkland, WA (Called Baby Killer)

Tacoma News Tribune ^ | 8-31-2006 | Stacey Mulick

[mware]

Coop what do you suggest??I would be willing to donate some money to sweeten the pot as a reward.

[kellynla]

Question for our attorneys out there.

Isn't it a federal crime to assault military personnel?

Shouldn't the U.S. District Attorney & the F.B.I be brought in.

Until the full weight of the law is brought down on punks like these; they will continue to think they can disrespect our military & their uniform!

This not only an assault on our military but our country too.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

GRRRRRRR!

[kellynla]

I will make some inquiries.
American Legion & V.F.W.

If everyone here calls the city and raises some hell;
we might see some action out of the PD.

I'm sure there aren't that many black SUV's in Parkland.

5 white guys attacking a black soldier...
maybe I'll call up the mayor and give my "Jesse Jackson" impression. but seriously though, until folks voice their outrage and people start getting locked up for this sort of thing; it will continue!

[justshutupandtakeit]

We can criticize the President's Immigration policies.

[mad puppy]

Now that really pisses me off.

I'm not prone to jumping into peoples business, but if that happens in front of me, I'd rather get my a$$ kicked then live with myself having done nothing. Was there no one around?

[mware]

Kelly are you in the city? I would think it would not be too hard to figure out who they were if they are a local ball team. This is sure to make talk radio. I am sure hold on now, would mention it on his show.

Hey Mark, want to put out the word on your radio show.

[fredhead]

"Instead of being sentenced to 30 days in the local jail - they should just be turned over to the nearest military base for a day."

To heck with the local military base, just drop them onto Parris Island, and let the Marines take care of them.

[NavyCanDo]

Thanks, I searched for a post first and found nothing.

[kellynla]

nope, I'll have to make some calls and see if I can rattle some cages. I'm trying to get down to Camp Pendleton today;
if I can get out of the office!
(Pendleton 8)

[spacewarp]

No. Don't let them be caught. Let the military folks in the area find them. A few days of "talking" to, and I'm sure these scum would never approach another soldier of this great country with anything less than reverent fear.

Paul

[FunkyZero]

"Is it possible for a person to be charged with a hate crime towards US military or US citizens?"

Not sure, but based on the comments made by the attackers and the questions, these individuals should be treated as enemy combatants. I think the description fits.
- They attacked a US military person, in uniform for the sole reason that he was the US military. In doing so, they attacked the US military itself.
It could almost be declared an act of war (Ok, maybe im stretching it now), but they still deserve military retaliation.

[mystery-ak]

A National Guardsman out for a walk Tuesday morning was brutally attacked.

Hmmmmmmmmmm...out for a walk in uniform?....is this area anywhere near a NG base or recruiters office?

[kellynla]

Don't forget that there are NG activated and fighting in Iraq.
This soldier may have been home on leave.

Whatever the case, anyone who assaults a military personnel in uniform is attacking America!

[indthkr]

Time to send some Navy SEAL and Special Forces hand-to-hand combat instructors up to Parkland WA (and the Loony Leftist NW) to walk around in uniform. Then let the instructing begin! (Unfortunately, they would get in big trouble from their superiors for doing so......).

[mystery-ak]

Don't forget that there are NG activated and fighting in Iraq.




LOL...........believe me, I know!

[jazusamo]

I believe one thing we could do is flood the area with letters to the editor. The two major papers in the area are The Olympian in Olympia and The News Tribune in Tacoma.

The letters page link to The Olympian is below, the page for The News Tribune won't come up, maybe they've already been flooded.

http://159.54.227.3/legacy/services/forms/letter2editor.shtml

[monday]

"It also appears they were somewhat dressed the same with the red hats and sweatshirts. What’s up with that?"

Maybe they all belonged to a softball team? I am curious though. Were there any witnesses to this?

[JasonC]

Memo to commies and anarchists - beware of perpetually goading men with arms in their hands. Your liberty is perfectly extinguishable.

[stm]

Shades of Vietnam. At one point Military Personnel working at the Pentagon were told not to wear their uniforms to work, to stop all the violence and hate directed at them.