For Rumsfeld, a land of disenchantment - War protests at his hideaways near Taos no vacation

The Dallas Morning News ^ | March 11, 2003 | By ANDY LENDERMAN / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News

[geedee]

my history may be a little rusty, but last time texas invaded new mexico, they got their butts kicked.

Feel free to provide some links. Or don't you provide any meat when you serve your meal of BS?

New Mexicans and Texans, for your "rusty" 'ol brain's information, get along great together. It's the socialist, feel-good outsiders who stink up the place in both states.

[Nickname]

I hope I do this right. It's my first ever FR post.

I was curious about him too, Mamzelle, and this is what I came up with:

Jeffrey H. Haas, Attorney, Taos, New Mexico and Chicago, IL is listed as a signatory to an international appeal drafted by the International Association of Lawyers AGainst Nuclear Arms.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/13/1044927734624.html

At findlaw.com Jeffrey H. Haas is listed as a partner in People's Law Office, Chicago, IL.

You can do an exact phrase search on Google to get an idea of what kinds of cases People's Law Office represents.

I also came across some interesting information at http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/1777/nlgterr.htm which says "The FBI’s report on Weather Underground foreign contacts noted that NLG activists Dennis Cunningham and Jeff Haas hosted at least four meetings in their apartments to organize logistical support to WUO fugitives during the period January 7-10, 1971." Cunningham was also a member of People's Law Office.

What do you think, FReepers? Same person?

[geedee]

The only actions I know of were the Texas National Guard and the New Mexican National Guard combined forces a few times to take care of some joint problems with Mexican raiders around El Paso, circa the 1880's or so.

In the old days, most of the New Mexican settlers came from the same families or the same stock as those who settled Texas . . . hence they had no reason to quarrel. But if they had, because of sheer wealth and the discrepancies in the populations based on the boundaries as we know them today, it would've been an unmatched fight. New Mexico had, and probably still does have, some of the fiercest warriors anywhere -- especially those of Native American and Hispanic background -- but the numbers alone would have doomed their cause.

But all this is beside the point. Any native New Mexican or Texan could handle the liberal twits littering our landscapes . . . and that's who are causing the problems. It is these jackasses who need to be taught some manners. A person's home should be off-limits to any kind of BS protesting . . . regardless of their politics.

[geedee]

Any and all of them. It takes a "special breed of cat" to scratch out a living in the arid, rough conditions that are prevalent in West Texas and all of New Mexico for the most part. Especially in the pioneer days. Folks descended from this sturdy stock, regardless of nationality or race, have a genetic "mean" streak in them.

Where, conversely, the Julia Roberts-types who made their money in more comfortable settings and conditions and were reared in less taxing situations don't have the foggiest ideas about what made New Mexico great.

Are there exceptions? Sure. Tommy Lee Jones lives near me. Obviously, he's a powerful actor and has made a lotta moola and even graduated from an Ivy League college. But click on his link and you'll see what I'm talking about. He's no artsy-fartsy twit.

The part that galls me and most folks native to the areas they live is when "outsiders" of any stripe move into the area and start trying to change the local customs and ethics that have been there for generations. It's not unique to New Mexico. Or Texas. Hell, if I moved to Hollyweird, I would try to melt into the land of the fruits and nuts and not have rodeos in my front yard. Any area deserves the same respect.

Rummy moved to New Mexico for peace and quiet. The natives say he fit in well. Now "outsiders" have decided to target him there. That's unfair and I can assure you that if Martin Sheen tried pulling his nonsense in front of my house, we'd be rolling on the ground in seconds. He's got the right to speak his mind . . . so do I. What he doesn't have the right to do, for example, is protest at a military installation and then block the gates so no military traffic can go in and out.

All most of these protestors are saying is "Hey, World! Look at me! Look at me! Saving the world!" It's ego.

They couldn't find Iraq with an Atlas and a Bedouin guide.

But most importantly . . .

Freedom of Speech is not synonymous with a Freedom of Impediment.

[NRA2BFree]

It's a shame people think they have the right to bother someone at their home. I get so sick of these anti American protesters. I wish they would all move to Iraq.

[MeekOneGOP]

Yes. Rumsfeld is a gentleman and very honorable. He has served his country well ! Thank you.

[MeekOneGOP]

A false name? Imagine that ! I wouldn't be surprised at all . . .

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you for your research and the links. I will check them out in a little bit.

I hope I do this right. It's my first ever FR post...

You did great ! Welcome to FreeRepublic.com ! If you have any questions or whatever, please feel free to send me a FReep mail.

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That link should take you directly to post #116 . . .

[Feiny]

Wow. Now, these freaks are protesting his home? Pathetic. I am still wondering why these loons are so desperate to protect Saddam. I listen to their rantings, but they make no sense at all. These people should be ignored by the media and they would go away, but we all know that won't happen.

[MeekOneGOP]

The first link looks like a likely match, the second is a possible. Good work, imho. Thanks . . .

The guy is an activist.

[showme_the_Glory]

"If you see him you blow it, and then you can tell everybody he was there," said 9-year-old Justin Haas.
Justin's father, Jeff Haas, a civil rights lawyer, organized the peace protests.


If you were wondering how these anti-American pieces of s*it got that way, wonder no more. Great father/son outing.

[Pushi]

Half of New Mexico was Texas until Texas entered the Union in 1845.