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Wounded Iraq Vet Threatened, Spat on by 'Antiwar' Protesters (D.C. Chapter Report on 1/27/07)
Sunday, January 28, 2007 | Kristinn

Posted on 01/28/2007 5:37:22 PM PST by kristinn

I'm angry. I'm angry at the 'antiwar' protesters who heaped abuse on our troops. And I'm angry at the people who couldn't be bothered to stand up for our troops yesterday.

Tens of thousands of anti-American leftists and their dupes marched on our nation's capital calling for America's defeat in the war on terror in Iraq.

Only about forty people could be bothered to turn out in support of America's victory in Iraq. Among those forty was a civilian POW held by the North Vietnamese communists and several Iraq war veterans--including wounded warriors who left the hospital to stand up for their brothers in arms on the home front.

Why did former POW Mike Benge and Iraq vet Joshua Sparling only find a few dozen people willing to stand with them? Why, as the anti-American left is heading toward repeating their victory in Vietnam, are so many people sitting on their asses and doing nothing to stop them?

Why, when Joshua Sparling was spat on, cursed at and threatened by 'peace marchers', were there so few people there to defend his honor?

Why was Jane Fonda allowed to desecrate the Navy Memorial and only face token opposition?

Why did Mike Benge see thousands more people showing up to cheer Jane Fonda than there were to denounce her?

Those who were there to support these patriots will be posting their observations and photos on this thread. I've said my piece.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; US: District of Columbia; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 82ndairborne; answer; antiwar; army; iraq; iraqifreedom; janefonda; joshuasparling; ratcrime; sparling; suspiciouspackage; usarmy; vetabuse; wcw; worldcantwait
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To: Angelwood

bttt


121 posted on 01/28/2007 7:09:22 PM PST by Guenevere (Duncan Hunter for President....2008!)
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To: kristinn

Your questions are damned good ones. I would suggest to you that most conservatives are lazy and timid. There are many excuses, and I've hard most of them. In individual cases, they can be valid excuses. But overall, that's the explanation you're looking for: Laziness and timidity. Two things the left certainly is not guilty of.

If this doesn't change, we will lose our country.

Thanks for showing up, and standing up.


122 posted on 01/28/2007 7:09:36 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: trooprally
to quote an old saying: figures don't lie, but LIARS surely figure.

free dixie,sw

123 posted on 01/28/2007 7:10:14 PM PST by stand watie ("Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God." - T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: sit-rep
I blame you for this.

WHOA - back the truck up! You clearly have NO IDEA what the hell you are talking about! Kristinn did not "put" anyone anywhere!

Do you know Joshua Sparling? Do you know any of the other soldiers that came out? You don't, because if you did, you would know they make their own decisions!!!

Many of the troops asked me about the rally. They already knew about it...they were already planning to attend. They didn't even know at the time we would be there.

It is STILL somewhat of a FREE country and Kristinn cannot tell an active duty troop where he can and can not go!!!

Get a grip!

124 posted on 01/28/2007 7:11:14 PM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: sit-rep
Mr. Cut, Run & Surrender sit-rep

"I wish you could read your self."

Is that any thing like you playing with .... Never mind. I must remind myself to go easy on the ......

"Would any of the troops that went to this thing, run head strong into a regiment of enemy combatants? No. They would do it a little smarter wouldn't they?!!"

Like sniper fire from a building. They don't defend our County to do that. Protesting in the streets is sometimes the only way, even if the odds are against you.

Oh I forgot, cut, run & surrender to the anti-American mobs is your idea of helping the troops.

[Mr] T

125 posted on 01/28/2007 7:11:22 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: kristinn; Doctor Raoul; GunsareOK; JoyjoyfromNJ; SandyInSeattle; trooprally; tgslTakoma; ...

OH DC Patriots. I am so proud of you ! and I so much understand your frustration & your anger.

Thank you for doing what you could & being a beacon of light there.

My whole life I have been confounded by those who say they believe something & yet do nothing to support it. Offer a lot of advice beforehand & criticism afterward but LITTLE ACTION WHEN IT COUNTS. I note many who are good at the keyboard & think it is activism.. I suppose it is compared to a slug..

I mostly experience this at church but also in organizations & political arenas.

You guys are great. Keep the faith, when you do the right thing, even if you stand alone, you are worthy. Those who disappointed you with their ambivalence need to answer to their conscience. I have been so proud to be with you for the various causes the past couple years. More money & more proximity & I would be with you every time.

God Bless you ALL!


126 posted on 01/28/2007 7:12:12 PM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: kristinn
Because they spit on me and my fellow Americans when we returned from Vietnam and the anti-American Nazi Democrats will continue to spit on the troops and anyone else who is a true American. The people elected al Qaeda to control the United States Congress and the left controls the Nazi spit mongers so what is one to do? As I was told in San Francisco when the anti-Aemrican Nazi spit mongers were at the airport, by the police, do not say or do anything to the (protesters)Nazi or you will be arrested!
127 posted on 01/28/2007 7:12:15 PM PST by YOUGOTIT
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To: Enosh

Their "little hissy fits" have a real impact on society. If they're not answered, stupid people -- and that's a lot of people -- think that's where most of the country is. The liberal Rats gain more confidence and get even bolder and louder. And we don't get the kind of practice we need. Positive rallies for the troops are great, but, like most easy things, they aren't enough. We need to do the hard stuff too, like counterdemonstrate against the traitorous Rats.


128 posted on 01/28/2007 7:12:18 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: Just A Nobody

Exactly. This person, like so many on our side, simply doesn't understand how late it is.


129 posted on 01/28/2007 7:12:57 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: La Enchiladita
You were not. You're lying.

Damn, more of that crap. Just like I never attended a troop rally.

Okay.

130 posted on 01/28/2007 7:13:17 PM PST by Enosh
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To: trooprally
For all you too far away, with the Dems in control of both Houses, the excuse of being too far away won't cut it any more.

That's easy for you to say living in Maryland.

131 posted on 01/28/2007 7:14:49 PM PST by kcvl
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To: stand watie

Thanks for the chuckle. I think I'm getting to serious tonight.

[Mr] T


132 posted on 01/28/2007 7:14:52 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: Just A Nobody

Exactly.

The idea that the leftists are just ruining their political impact is nonsense. They damned near elected a lousy candidate, Kerry, in much better political circumstances (for us) than exist now. They look bad to us, not necessarily to the Sheeple. If they're not answered and attacked, effectly, they look increasingly normal to the Sheeple, and therefore acceptable and to be taken seriously.


133 posted on 01/28/2007 7:15:15 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: DollyCali

Thank you.

[Mr] T


134 posted on 01/28/2007 7:16:58 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: SAMS
Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service!

This was obviously not posted with you and those in your situation in mind.

Those who benefit from your sacrifices are the ones who should be standing up to the enemy at home.

135 posted on 01/28/2007 7:17:05 PM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: baubau; All
fyi, my "duckie" said it was always hard to get DECENT people to come out to counter-demonstrate for at least these reasons:

1. they have JOBS,

2. they have FAMILIES,

3.they don't LIKE demonstrators &

4. the CREEPS, TRAITORS & GARBAGE like sean penn, susan sarandon & the TRAITOR-*ITCH fonda make them GAG.

even though i've been known to go to a FReep with the HEROES/HEROINES of the DC chapter, i always feel like i need a hot, soapy bath afterward from just being that close to that LEFTIST FILTH & GARBAGE!

free dixie,sw

136 posted on 01/28/2007 7:17:36 PM PST by stand watie ("Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God." - T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: kristinn

Kristinn:

You are one heck of a guy. Sorry I am hundreds of miles away.


137 posted on 01/28/2007 7:18:20 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie
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To: YOUGOTIT

Thank You and all the others for your service.

[Mr] T


138 posted on 01/28/2007 7:18:44 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: tgslTakoma
the guys who threatened to shoot Josh

Was it the one on the far left? (no pun intended)

He was going jive nuts on us down at the other end before he got to Josh.

139 posted on 01/28/2007 7:19:52 PM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: Enosh

1. The First Amendment doesn't allowing for sedition, treason, etc.

2. You better "give a damn about their little hissy fits". We all better, because the cost is too great not to. One Vietnam was one too many. These people advocate the overthrow of our government by removing GW, and the undermining of America period.

3. Better turnout for the troops and flag? Hardly. I'm down to myself and another person. Kristinn, the author of this piece, is fairing far better. However, when was the last time you saw THOUSANDS of people stand up for this country and its' defenders? I'd love to see that and be a part of it. Let me know when it is scheduled.

Support a Leftist...do nothing.


140 posted on 01/28/2007 7:19:58 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (Too many morons, so little time.)
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