Posted on 09/17/2006 7:50:47 PM PDT by Citizen SMASH
SOMETIMES you see a man with a short haircut, athletic build and a military bearing, and you think to yourself, "I bet that man is a Marine."
With Major Pain, there is no question. You know he is a Marine. Which makes him an ideal wingman for me when it's time to confront Code Pink and friends about their rude and disrespectful treatment of our soldiers outside Walter Reed Army Hospital.
There are about a dozen or so protesters there on Friday night. On any given evening, one or two of them might have enough spunk to face off against a "lone warrior" confronting them on the sidewalk. But very few will take on two of us. And nobody wants to get in Major Pain's face.
We approach, quietly, from the rear. Major Pain takes up a blocking position, and I start talking (audio).
"Good evening."
Several of them turn around. One man starts to approach me. Then he sees Pain, and has second thoughts.
"You know, for the past few weeks, I've come down here, and listened politely and respectfully to any of you who would talk to me.
"Tonight, you're going to listen to me.
"The military is my family. My grandfather and great uncles served in the World Wars. My father served as a physician for over thirty years. My older brother served in peacetime. And my younger brother and I are both veterans of the Iraq War.
"I was born in a hospital not unlike this one right here. And I swore an oath to fight, and if necessary die, to defend your right to stand here and protest the war I served in. I'm not here to tell you, or to try to change your mind about that war. But I am here to ask for a little respect for me and my family.
"Last week, Bruce asked me to leave. He told me that you're here to support the soldiers, not to do interviews. He told me I wasn't welcome.
"Not long after that, a couple of men who I am proud to call my brothers -- who I had never met before -- a couple of wounded soldiers from this hospital came down to talk to you. They wanted to understand why you're here.
"You did not treat my brothers with respect. You refused to acknowledge them, like you're refusing to acknowledge me. You mocked their southern accents. You literally turned your backs on them, like you're turning your backs on me tonight.
"You should be ashamed of the way you treated those soldiers. Ashamed! If that is what you think supporting the troops means -- turn your backs on them when they come to talk to you -- then you are either a fool, a coward, or a hypocrite. I leave it to each of you to decide which word fits you best.
"The charade is over. We all know that you do not support the troops. If you did, you wouldn't turn your backs on them. You disrespected my brothers, on our front porch. So let me be absolutely clear: You may have a slip of paper from the City of Washington recognizing your right to stand here, but you are not welcome here.
"I want you to think about what I've said. Your vigil here does not support the troops. It does not comfort them in any way. It only aggravates them. When you go home tonight, reflect on the pain that you have caused. And if you have a shred -- an ounce -- of human decency, don't come back.
"Goodnight, ladies."
Applause, Applause..
Hey SoCalPol, anytime you want to have a great time against the nasties, come join us in Soviet City (Studio City) on Friday night at 6pm, southeast corner of Ventura Blvd at Laurel Canyon. The "Neighbors For Peace & Justice" crowd are across the street in front of Washington Mutual. We're down to three people against their 25-30 (depending if they've recruited at the HS/Colleges. We're out there til about 7:45, and then go eat. We'd love to have you! Please help!
Deborah
Way to let them have it. They deserved every word and more. Do not be surprised if they're all still there next Friday as they are incapable of shame and do not possess a shred of human decency. They are evil personified.
If they know where you're coming from, you might be getting a 'sanitized' version of their true views. I've worked with several lefties who put on a good front when they knew I was around. They expressed themselves entirely differently when they didn't know I could overhear them in the office next door.
God bless you guys! If you are ever in southern California I'll buy ya dinner. And if you want to have a good time & help us out, we've been taking on this crowd for three years in Studio City (Soviet City) on Friday night, starting at 6pm, southeast corner of Ventura Blvd/Laurel Canyon. We are still holding the line after three years, but are down to only three people to their 25-30. Hey, we're lucky! It was the two of us Vets, until a lady finally got tired of driving by, and decided to commit. Anyway, thanks for all you do! Wish I were out there to help ya!
Deborah
former Sgt., Army
That's leadership.
OMG. Warms my heart! Nobody could have said it any better. You got it done for all those of us out here who can't speak to them ourselves. God bless you!
God Bless...
If the out-of-synch part bothers you all, just pretend you're watching a Godzirra movie.
:-)
The link was good enough. But let's see here. Are they fools, cowards, or hypocrites. Oh man. This is tough. I say all of the above!
Thanks! LOL!
At least Gael Murphy honored SMASH's request. She doesn't come around to Walter Reed anymoe.
Sweet job!
I've been sending the audio link to as many talk radio hosts as I can.
Thanks for the invite. Glad to hear you are standing up to the dimwits.
I am down in San Diego. Some of us FReepers get together with the Protest Warriors and FReep the Code Pinkos from time to time near the Naval Medical Center here.
A few months ago we FReeped around 2,000 Marxist anti war scum at their rally here.
Several weeks ago we FReeped around 300 pro Hezbollah idiots at their march and rally.
And several months ago was with a group here that countered over 50,000 Mexicans at their pro illegal march and rally here.
Thanks for doing the good work in LA.
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