Comments on: Send Support To Berkeley Marines

By: Techie24Chick

Techie24Chick — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:45:02 +0000

Now that it is August 2008, do you think it is to late to send a support card?

By: Gunnyswife

Gunnyswife — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:52:58 +0000

I am a bay area native and a 10 year wife of a Gunny in the Marines. I personally abhor the actions of the city of Berkeley. My husband has served as a recruiter but has also done 2 combat tours to Iraq. We both have seen the difficulties faced for the those in uniform under both circumstances. I believe if we’re to give our 18 year olds the right to vote, go to a college of their choosing, pick their college major, decide on scholarships, live away from home ect. Should they not also be given the right to choose for themselves whether or not service to their country is a priority to them? Are they all misguided? If the military is so good at brainwashing or hypnosis or whatever else people think they’re doing out there then all the parents of America should talk to military recruiters when trying to solve their problems with their wayward teen. Personally I don’t think teens can be that easily swayed once they’ve chosen their course but maybe I’m naive.

I love how the police say they are remaining neutral and do not want to get involved when the Code Pink protestors are blocking the doors to the recruiting office and not allowing people in or out and chaining themselves to the door. I wonder if they’d behave so passively at say an abortion clinic or even a Wal-mart. Oh yeah it’s Berkeley they only support SOME people’s right to free speech there, the people with whom they agree.

By: GRAVYTRAIN

GRAVYTRAIN — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:43:57 +0000

As a Sergeant of Marines i can tell you this – the guy claiming to be a Marine, is not. If he is employed by the government and wears the same uniform i do then there is a serious problem. Marines do not whine like civilians. We do not question orders, we follow them. We do not ask why, we just simply do. It is not our job to make or break policy, it is our job to enforce it. We are not cold hearted killers, we are protectors of your freedoms. As a service member, the hardest thing to do is – to do for those who would not do for you. I have seen many Marines die, some in my arms and some next to me. Those marines gave something for their country. What have you given? I see your protest group in action and it is disgusting. Have you any clue what you are talking about? What your doing is what most would consider a hobby. Try knitting, it might be more your speed. To the Berksters and Code hippies that never got over their first lsd experience, I leave you with this – it is my pleasure to volunterily go on my fourth combat tour in three years and risk my life (which we all know is worth less than yours) so you can live out your daily lives by the choices you make as free americans. You are this countries future, not me. – semper fidelis

By: Lori Macaulay

Lori Macaulay — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:50:00 +0000

You guys are awesome!!! Don’t let the Pinkies get to you! America loves the Marines and you are all heroes!!! We Love you all! We Support you. Most of the people in these leftist groups have no lives, no jobs, no dignity, no honor… shall I go on! The truth is all you wonderful Marines- Heroes. Most Americans don’t have time for the Bull shit of these left wing lunatics, till they go to far and insult our fine men & women in uniform. Then we stop and say enough is enough. Never fear we remain focused on honoring and protecting your name as sacred at home. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
Mrs. Lori Macaulay

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:43:50 +0000

JD/Ken HOOP, You are obviously a left leaning liberal fool that is posing as a marine to try and spin this in your favor. The bottom line is that the majority of people in Berkeley should be ashamed of themselves for treating the men and women who protect their rights to do the stupid moronic things that they do, like total crap! You can disagree with the war, you can cry your poor little liberal eyes out about cars poluting the air, the spotted Owl not having a tree to live in, general progress in life, not enough floride free toothpaste and yes even the war…but leave the damn men and women who fight and die for this country with honor alone! If you people can sit on a street corner and burn the flag of the country you call home you should move your ass somewhere else and call that home. I would love to see all of these college kids go to Iraq, Iran or any other middle eastern country and spout off like this. They would be killed on site!

By: kAT IN GA

kAT IN GA — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:19:55 +0000

OK, I just dropped a box into the FedEx box containing about 30 Valentines, one bag of Hershey’s Kisses, and one bag of Hershey’s Hugs, for the Marines. Scheduled to arrive on Valentine’s day by noon. I forgot to write “WE SUPPORT YOU!” on the box… but hopefully since the return address is that of a law firm (since I can mail stuff from work and have it automatically deducted from my check each month), they’ll know it’s not “junk” mail. Hope they don’t have a heart attack thinking they are getting sued or something, lol. Poor guys.

By: SSgtJ

SSgtJ — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:48:33 +0000

Oh Ken Ken Ken, where do you come up with this stuff? If we stop ALL recruiting like they want us to do, then where would Ron Paul get his “enough troops”? You don’t get it Ken. The troops aren’t the bad guys. Demoralizing the troops or stopping recruits from joining the Military isn’t the answer unless you want NO MILITARY. Is THAT your plan?

If you read what Colin Powell actually said, you would see that Colin Powell did not tell “lie after lie”. Look it up. Just because the left wing HATE machine NOW says they were lies, doesn’t make it so. Seems Bill and Hillary with their Secret Clearance got it wrong too …

WHO WOULD YOU TURN IRAG OVER TO?????????????????

By: DaleN

DaleN — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:10:36 +0000

I was living in the Bay area back in the 60s when this same type of crap was going on where the punks were portraying guys like me who were just doing their duty. It seems it Deja Vu all over again. How interesting it is that this type of behavior often takes place in communities that have absolutlely no commonality places where there are real working people that have real jobs that are not at a government supported oasis. How sad this is, especially that taxpayers have to pay for this crud!

Semper Fi

By: Ken Hoop

Ken Hoop — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:57:08 +0000

I believe, with Ron Paul, America should have enough military to defend its borders. In fact some forces should be placed on the border
with Mexico after removal from Iraq and the broad Mideast where they do
not belong.
On McCain, he could keep the troops in Iraq eight years if elected and that
is about twelve years too many.

Why not protest a bigger travesty than that purportedly conducted by the Berkeley City Council, documented below?

http://www.tinyrevolution.com/mt/archives/002063.html

Lie After Lie: What Exactly Colin Powell Knew Five Years Ago Today, And What He Told The World

Colin Powell made his Iraq presentation at the UN five years ago, on February 5, 2003.

By: SSgtJ

SSgtJ — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:41:43 +0000

How the “H” do you “Support the Troops” and then attempt to deny them the re-inforcements they need on the battlefield? Even if they were able to “force” us to withdraw from Iraq, their actions are still making it harder on those troops they claim to support. We do have troops there and they do need replacements until such time as they are removed. Would Code Pink have us leave the existing troops in Iraq with NO time off back at home?