Dead Marine’s parents remove his name from anti-war memorial
posted at 5:16 pm on March 9, 2007 by Allahpundit
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More than 200 supporters of the Iraq war and the troops fighting it descended Thursday on the crosses in Lafayette — long a stronghold for local anti-war protesters.
Supporters waiting for a national support-the-troops caravan to stop in this city stood at the base of the hillside blanketed by crosses, and some shouted at cross organizers who stood on the hill.
The parent of a soldier killed in Iraq removed his son’s name from one cross.
“Using our son’s name is disgusting,” said Tracy resident Scott Conover, whose son Brandon died in Iraq in January 2006…
A cross supporter shouted as he climbed the hill, “If you think I’m going to send my little boys over there …” But Danville resident Sherry Perussina drowned him out with, “You just let other people do it for you.”
Perussina, whose 21-year-old son spent a year in Iraq and is expected to be deployed again, said of the crosses, “This to me is the worst thing I’ve ever seen. It’s shameless. It’s bigotry. Stealing identities to make their political statement is shameless.“
Zombie has been out to this abortion and came back with plenty of photos and video. Exit question: Why no crosses for the troops killed in Afghanistan?
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The libs definition of supporting the troops: exploiting dead soldiers to destroy President Bush.
Do you think that these scumbags ever considered for even a millisecond if the soldiers who died would support their name being used in this fashion? Identify theft of the worst kind.
BTW, I question their patriotism!
Mallard T. Drake on March 9, 2007 at 5:30 PM
Mar 17, come to DC to out-represent the leftists along with these people.
http://www.moveamericaforward.org/
TABoLK on March 9, 2007 at 5:42 PM
joeswampy on March 9, 2007 at 5:42 PM
Selective freedom and pure idiotic evil. ObL cocooned in Afghanistan, and the French and U.N. supported that war.
Brilliantly effective!!!
Entelechy on March 9, 2007 at 5:45 PM
This is a classic example of how ALL liberals hate the troops and hate America! They don’t care a thing about them so long as it advances their political goals!
I mean, lets think rationally about why they want the war to end. They obviously don’t want it to end so less troops will die, and they obviously don’t want America to protect its interests. So they must want to end the war to support the terrorists! It’s the only logical thing!!
/sarcasm (if you couldn’t tell)
Nonfactor on March 9, 2007 at 5:48 PM
Nonfactor, they want Mr. Bush and America to lose, and them to win the WH, and retain the Congress in 2008. Nothing else matters to them and they’ll employ any shameful means toward that end.
I have a good hunch the American people think otherwise and that they have misread their slim wins in 2006.
Entelechy on March 9, 2007 at 6:00 PM
Nonfactor…
You really don’t get it. The problem stems from the idea that what happens “overthere” won’t impact here. WWI and WWII generations understood that Wars, and the loss of wars, have consequence.
This generation learned the wrong lesson from VietNam, as the only poeple who paid for that loss was the 3 or 4 million killed after the Democratic Congress surrendered. The media did NOT cover the massacre, and the Dems were able to parley that Loss into political gains at home.
Now they are trying the same thing again… they feel safe from this enemy…
Why??? I can’t explain it… but it seems they do.
Romeo13 on March 9, 2007 at 6:07 PM
I am sure Edwards will have an answer to this in Nevada at the debates…what he isn’t going to be there?
Is there such thing as a chickensnake?
right2bright on March 9, 2007 at 6:13 PM
I agree. The libs I speak with are always being sarcastic about “the terrorists” and how the Administration is just drumming up fear to maintain support for the war on terror. The irony is that the Administration’s efforts have twarted plots in this country that would have happened since 9/11, which the libs won’t acknowledge. They think that since there have been no attacks, there is no threat, rather than accept that the Administration is right and has been effective at keeping us safe.
As long as they view this a George Bush’s war and not America’s war, there will be partisan efforts by the libs to politicize the war and use our troops as pawns in their efforts.
Mallard T. Drake on March 9, 2007 at 6:16 PM
March 17th Washington, DC
Join Gathering of Eagles in support of our troops. I saw a note on this on Michelles personal blog but no mention here yet. Anyway for more information, visit http://www.gatheringofeagles.org Even if you can’t attend, sign the petition saying you stand with us. If not here, where? If not now, when?
RobertCSampson on March 9, 2007 at 6:29 PM
Nothing is out of bounds for the minions on the left. Despicable creatures.
darwin on March 9, 2007 at 6:36 PM
Oh, I’m gonna be there on March 17. Wouldn’t miss it.
We truly need to out-represent the libs, or risk letting the troops think we don’t care.
unamused on March 9, 2007 at 6:38 PM
The only drawback that I’m afraid we’ll never be able to fix is that WE WORK!!!!!!! The other side has pro protesters and other losers that can just show up and not worry about bills and jobs and day care and stuff like that. That’s why they can always have big numbers and we can’t. I mean, if they quit a job to go, how hard can it be to get another McDonalds/Starbucks position?
If there’s anyway in the world that I can be there, I will, but that’s a lot of ducks to get in a row. No matter what, though, I’ll be there in spirit, standing with the memories of my fallen bretheren.
Lonevoice on March 9, 2007 at 7:00 PM
I will be there!!! If I have to sell something for the travel cash…I’ll do it. Those liberal a-holes aren’t going to fek with that Vietnam Vets memorial. If I have to sit on Cindy freakin Sheehan’s head, myself, to keep them away, I’ll do it. ;o)
See you all in DC next weekend!! Should I make a teeshirt with “Tickleddragon” on it?? ROFL.
tickleddragon on March 9, 2007 at 7:15 PM
Poor Lafayette.
Reaps on March 9, 2007 at 7:27 PM
The fact that some wingnut lefties oppose the war should not obscure the fact that this war has been a disaster.
I’m a vet and a libertarian. If the Iraqis really want freedom, they need to pay for it with their own blood, not ours.
If we followed the true conservative path, not neoconservative, we wouldn’t be involved fighting other people’s fights for them. That’s what our founding fathers said.
Gaijin51 on March 9, 2007 at 7:46 PM
Yellow cowards. And I too question their Patriotism.
Zorro on March 9, 2007 at 7:51 PM
The San Diego contingent hit the road moments ago to join up with the main caravan before it turns east across the country. If half of the people who drove out of the bank parking lot remain with the full caravan, and represent the groups they pick up at each major city, it’s going to be a sight to see rolling down the highway.
Taking an hour out of work to see the crowd was worth it, since I won’t get any closer to DC for this event. That large a crowd is sure to have some knuckleheads, but by and large it will be made up of decent, hardworking, charitable, considerate Americans. (just occured to me, that descriptive should be redundant)
The jokers who will use any brickbat within their reach, to include the names of the courageous fallen, are just exactly the opposite. Mostly vulgar and indecent, mostly selfish and inconsiderate. Not patriots, barely Americans.
Freelancer on March 9, 2007 at 8:04 PM
Look how shoddily the Crosses were assembled, they look like they were made from scrap wood, not painted on the backside, not uniform for the height of the cross-member, this show contempt for the Christian symbol and the Soldiers they represent. Only low class despicable morons would do this. But of course we are talking about the communist left, who until now, have only been interested in tearing down every Cross they see. I do not advocate hate crime laws, but this is not a protest, this is a hate crime.
Maxx on March 9, 2007 at 8:18 PM
Because in actuality they could give a rat’s ass about the troops, other than as pawns to be exploited to further their political agenda. They’d be gleefully spitting on our servicemembers every chance they got, just like in the Vietnam era, if they thought they could get away with it. But you knew that.
ReubenJCogburn on March 9, 2007 at 8:19 PM
Yes, we have chicken snakes in the South. They eat mostly rats and grasshoppers.
SouthernGent on March 9, 2007 at 8:30 PM
A great political truism. That’s why we need Ann Coulter. She is a one woman, all – purpose demonstration. Liberals react to her the same way we do to the marching moonbats. With Ann on the job, I’m free to do mine.
Buck Turgidson on March 9, 2007 at 8:40 PM
When are we going to confront these idiots? They have no right to use these deaths. These troops are all volunteers, not victims.
Someone asked where Ann is? Yeah, where is Ann?? The conservative movement needs someone with some balls to put this into perspective.
csdeven on March 9, 2007 at 10:39 PM
Hey Guys… currently there are only 1,500 signatures on “Petition #2” for the Gathering of Eagles event. Petition 2, is for people that cannot attend but stand with the event in spirit. It sure would be nice if they could get a whole lot more signatures than that. Signing only requires that you type your name and email address (email address is kept totally private, and is stored on a secure server for verification purposes only). It only takes a minute to sign and I know they would greatly appreciate it.
Maxx on March 9, 2007 at 10:57 PM
Your comment is a good example of why i don’t vote Libertarian anymore. Hillary Clinton is stronger on national security than the Libertarian party, that’s how much of a joke that party has become. You Libertarians just stick to getting pot legalized, it’s what you’re good at.
forged rite on March 10, 2007 at 12:25 AM
I have been avoiding this thread all evening. Can’t take it any longer…..
For those of you here, like me, who were in the military between 69-79 I’ll bet you a hundred bucks that your dress greens/whites/blues are hanging in your closet, cleaned, pressed, wrapped in a plastic bag. And I’ll bet you never take them out of that closet. The sons-o-bitches have no RIGHT to LOOK at em. These men and woman who serve today…..they are going to have them in their closets too. Never to be worn. Not even in a Vet’s Day parade. Why? Because some of the people they served could not only could care less but went out of their way to make sure we KNEW we were less-then-human. Allah would boot my Irish fanny if I were typing what I actually think of their sorry lives.
March 17th. If you can’t be there then please at least fly your flag. 08 is going to be our sons and daughters 68 unless we stand up NOW. I can’t tell you how much it means.
I’ll shut up now.
Limerick on March 10, 2007 at 12:32 AM
Fixed it.
91Veteran on March 10, 2007 at 1:10 AM
Isn’t it nice to see libs and atheists look the other way when a cross is present at their protest, yet down the road, they have been trying for what? 18 years to get rid of the Mount Soledad Memorial?
91Veteran on March 10, 2007 at 1:18 AM
RCS, this was featured on a recent Vent.
91Veteran, I live in North San Diego and know the drama on the Mount Soledad Memorial. These people are not well.
Entelechy on March 10, 2007 at 1:26 AM
Cheap stunts at another’s expense. I am so sick of it.
Babs on March 10, 2007 at 8:52 AM
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Yes…Just like the Cambodians…Brilliant idea.
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franksalterego on March 10, 2007 at 9:13 AM
I always told my wife that if I died in war to make sure my name was never used by anti-war protesters. Take them to court if you have to – just. do. not. let. them. use. my. name.
armyvet on March 10, 2007 at 9:48 AM
The Iraqi’s are paying with their blood, every single day. Do you think that it’s only Americans they are fighting and Iraqi people are not? Think again:
The point of US and Coalition involvement now is to help the Iraqi people stop the killing and live in relative peace, just as we do here in America. That wouldn’t be possible if we pull out now. We must stay and help these people as they are now our allies and we DO NOT abandon allies.
RedinBlueCounty on March 10, 2007 at 1:05 PM
Not that they want him to lose, just that they think he can’t win (not with the strategy he’s using). And it’s not just liberals who think that; my Libertarian and Republican friends think the same thing.
And you think this because…?
So you’re one of the people who don’t think that Democrats winning in November meant that the people wanted a change with Iraq?
Like how communism would spread to America if we pulled out of Vietnam.
Nonfactor on March 10, 2007 at 2:23 PM
Communism is alive and well in America. The mainstream communist party in American is call the “Democratic Party.”
Maxx on March 10, 2007 at 4:51 PM
Sheesh, Nonfactor, you live up, or down, to your nome de plume – read this site and 80% of it deals with the answer.
They wanted change, but not the kind you think they wanted. Just you wait. The American electorate is pretty naive but it is not completely stupid and definitely not suicidal. President Thompson sounds very good…Nevada decision, big mistake. I’m a registered independent.
Entelechy on March 10, 2007 at 6:43 PM
This war is a disaster only because the media portrays it that way. We have lost remarkably few and had many successes. We have yet to lose a single military engagement, we have removed a horrible dictator and given the Iraqi people more freedom than most ever dreamed of having. The country by and large is peaceful with most of the violence centered around Bhagdad. But you will never see a story in the MSM or hear any Dem talking head say anything other than that we are losing and probably can’t win.
Does it not occur to you that this is our war? By engaging the terrorists there we have keep them from being able to focus efforts here.
Outside of the revelotionary and civil wars what war have we ever fought it that was ours? Only the Japanese directly attacked us in WW II and yet we fought the Germans and the Italians in Europe.
Our country has a proud history of fighting when the cause is just, regardless of whose war it is.
conservativecaveman on March 10, 2007 at 7:07 PM
I supported all this in the beginning. I know Saddam was a terrible dictator. The Iraqis voted in an election, they have a government. The president of Iraq said the US troops can leave by June of this year. So, we should be taking him up on his offer. The Iraqis don’t want us there anymore. We gave them their chance and now they have to take it. They have to have their civil war, we should just get out of the way and let them have it.
If they were able to get here and attack us they would. We got sucker punched on 9/11 but security has been tightened since. They couldn’t do 9/11 again now the way things are set up. America has the biggest air force and navy and the middle east is on the other side of the world. Give some weapons to our friends the Kurds and the democratic Iraqi govenment so that they can eliminate the terrorists themselves, and we can leave by June like the president of Iraq himself says. Yes they will have to kill some Sunnis (terrorists) because the Sunnis (mostly ex-Baathists) started it and have been sheltering Al Qaeda in Iraq. The Sunnis provoked this. You can’t win a war if you won’t fight as hard as the bad guys. We are being too humane to win. If we’re not going to fight to win, better to step aside and let the Iraqis themselves do it.
Gaijin51 on March 11, 2007 at 5:58 AM
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