[rimmont]

All we are saying is give war a chance.

When will they ever learn?

[KC_Conspirator]

Officers witnessed the vandalism Saturday afternoon but did not arrest three people seen damaging the memorial because they were "exercising the same freedom of speech that the people who put up the flags were," said La Habra Police Capt. John Rees.

Uh no. Thats vsandalism and destrcution of property, whether its public or private. These peopel should have been arrested on the spot and the PC policemen should be suspended for not protecting property rights and upholding the law.

[goose1]

Come on EARTHQUAKE break off California from the rest of us.

[Houmatt]

Okay, let's see if I have this right:

Some America-hating aftholes come onto private property and destroy a memorial constructed for those lost on 9-11. The LAPD not only did not arrest those involved, they stood by and watched as the carnage took place.

To quote Vincent Bugliosi, it is so damn obscene there are no words for it.

[Palladin]

This is disgusting.

The police chief needs a good FReeping.

Anyone have his email address?

[michigander]

Tracey Chandler of Whittier displays an American flag that has been burned and slashed by
vandals near the informal September 11 memorial on Whittier Boulevard . (Staff photo by Bernardo Alps)

[rimmont]

Officers witnessed the vandalism Saturday afternoon but did not arrest three people seen damaging the memorial because they were "exercising the same freedom of speech that the people who put up the flags were," said La Habra Police Capt. John Rees.

La Habra Police Capt. John Rees needs to be suspended until he can demonstrate that he understands the law.

[fightin kentuckian]

Already posted here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/861911/posts

[CroftonFreeper]

I sent this to O'Reilly. I'd like to see this on national tv. I think it would put a real bad taste in peoples mouths who dont pay much attention. Shows these "peace" protesters for what they really are.

The cops standing by looking is another issue. They need to be questioned as well.

[Gritty]

These anti-war people haven't changed in 35 years.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I thought earlier this was posted as taking place in another city with almost the same wording. Is this happening in more than one place or is Ted Nugent writing things he didn't write again.

[JoJo Gunn]

Don't forget that many people died needlessly because of Political Correctness and the snipers and Moose. The Left is now unmistakeably a clear and present danger. We can't depend on the police any more. They have been co-opted.

[Sangria]

They are heathens and there is no other way for them to behave except to hate and destroy.

[spodefly]

Best of the Web Today - March 11, 2003
By JAMES TARANTO

'Antiwar' Is Anti-American
On this semianniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks--they happened 18 months ago today--a story from La Habra, Calif., tells you all you need to know about the "antiwar" movement. The Whittier Daily News reports:

Antiwar protesters burned and ripped up flags, flowers and patriotic signs at a Sept. 11 memorial that residents erected on a fence along Whittier Boulevard days after the terrorist attacks in 2001 and have maintained ever since.

One Les Howard, a sociology professor at Whittier College tells the news that, as the paper puts it, "the incident might be an indication of some confusion among people trying to stop a possible war against Iraq but uncertain how to express their sentiments." Leave it to a sociology prof to explain away an act of pure hatred as the work of well-intentioned but mixed-up folks.

[Paleo Conservative]

Notice this happened in Kalifornistan. If a bunch of protesters tried that in Texas, they would be likely to get a belly full of hot lead.

[lorrainer]

The paper quoted Les Howard, a sociology professor at Whittier College, who said he did not condone the destruction but believed the incident might reflect confusion among people trying to prevent a war against Iraq who are uncertain about how to express their sentiments.

What are they, seven years old? Did they forget to take their Ritalin? Do they need a time-out? If they are "uncertain" again, they could try playing in traffic. Sheesh.

[CyberAnt]

"there had to be an ill-will intent"

NO DUH!! Looks like La Hambra PD needs a little FReeping!!