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Businesses take hit from Marine protests
Contra Costa Times ^ | 2/27/8 | Kristin Bender and Doug Oakley

Posted on 02/27/2008 12:27:59 PM PST by SmithL

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41 posted on 02/27/2008 1:42:13 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: hinckley buzzard
"In spite of any political issues that are going on, we still want the public to know that they are welcome and invited in Berkeley," she said.

It amazes me how anyone can be so dense. This person needs to talk to France.

42 posted on 02/27/2008 1:52:42 PM PST by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: chainsaw

Just sent them a note saying that as an Iraqi Vet I nor my family will ever go to Berkely.


43 posted on 02/27/2008 2:19:44 PM PST by jesseam (Been there and done that!)
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To: CindyDawg

I’d rather save toilet paper with their sandwiches...


44 posted on 02/27/2008 2:21:23 PM PST by RaceBannon (Innocent until proven guilty; The Pendleton 8: We are not going down without a fight)
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To: vpintheak

They’re worried about a loss of income due to the patriotic counterprotest?

As in, FILTHY CAPITALIST DOLLARS!!!?

Why, I thought true Berkeley radicals never touch the stuff!


45 posted on 02/27/2008 2:33:41 PM PST by elcid1970
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To: Resolute Conservative

The petition

We, the undersigned condemn the Berkeley City Council’s treasonous attack on US Marine Recruiters stationed in their city. We ask that Congress cut off funds from any and all municipal entity within the confines of the city of Berkeley, California, until such time as the city council withdraws it’s action.

The City Council has voted to tell the Marines their downtown recruiting station is not welcome and “if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests.”

The measure passed last week by a vote of 8-1.

The council also voted to explore enforcing a city anti-discrimination law, focusing on the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

In a separate item, the council voted, also 8-1, to give the Marxist protest group Code Pink a parking space in front of the recruiting office once a week for six months and a free sound permit for protesting once a week.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/cutoffberkeleynow

If you wish to, please share with your friends or e-mail to your address books. You DO NOT have to donate at the petition site, there will be a page asking for one for the site after you sign, just back out or exit. Your signature will already be on the petition.

http://www.fourfriedchickensandacoke.blogspot.com


46 posted on 02/27/2008 3:49:08 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (http://www.fourfriedchickensandacoke.blogspot.com)
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To: SmithL

Man are they clueless.


47 posted on 02/27/2008 3:52:43 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ (John McCain - The Manchurian Candidate? http://www.usvetdsp.com/manchuan.htm)
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To: Walkingfeather

The voters put them in office, so stop the whining.


48 posted on 02/27/2008 4:13:13 PM PST by chiefqc
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To: SmithL; Liberty Valance
“They are killing our business,” he said. “Everybody is against the war....”

Shenanigans!

49 posted on 02/27/2008 4:52:25 PM PST by Brucifer (G. W. Bush "The dog ate my copy of the Constitution.")
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To: SmithL; Drango; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; ...

Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing


50 posted on 02/27/2008 7:08:14 PM PST by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: SmithL

I guess the good news is the boycott is working. The bad news is that the libs are too dense and arrogant to admit it.


51 posted on 02/27/2008 7:14:05 PM PST by Ironfocus
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To: freema

:)


52 posted on 02/27/2008 7:18:10 PM PST by 2111USMC
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To: freema

Yankee Doodle Dandy.


53 posted on 02/27/2008 7:21:36 PM PST by lilycicero (DefendOurMarines.org)
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To: freema

I love it when an anti-hippie plan comes together

54 posted on 02/27/2008 7:33:41 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: elcid1970
FILTHY CAPITALIST DOLLARS!!!?

Why, I thought true Berkeley radicals never touch the stuff!

Yes they do, but only if they can't scavenge a hypodermic needle and are forced to snort thier elightenment through a rolled up bill.

55 posted on 02/27/2008 7:46:57 PM PST by 4woodenboats (defendourtroops.org defendourmarines.org)
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To: freema

Let me be clear. An apology from them is literally meaningless.


56 posted on 02/27/2008 8:19:17 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (Duncan Hunter was our best choice...)
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To: freema

Thanks for the ping, ma. I’m having a hard time feeling sorry for people like ol’ Mo - you base your prosperity on the belly of the beast, you’re bound to get eaten by it eventually.


57 posted on 02/27/2008 8:46:06 PM PST by 4woodenboats (defendourtroops.org defendourmarines.org)
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To: SmithL
"Folks are upset," he said. "Unfortunately, they are blaming the businesses."

We put pressure on you because you live there and are in a position to put pressure on the council that you elected.

That's the way it works. Ask, Nancy, she loves the phrase "election has consequences".

58 posted on 02/27/2008 8:50:49 PM PST by Let's Roll (As usual, following a shooting spree, libs want to take guns away from those who DIDN'T do it.)
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To: Let's Roll

“election has consequences” = “elections have consequences”

Wouldn’t want to misquote mizpelosi.


59 posted on 02/27/2008 8:57:06 PM PST by Let's Roll (As usual, following a shooting spree, libs want to take guns away from those who DIDN'T do it.)
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To: Let's Roll

Nancy Pelosi is deeply disturbed.


60 posted on 02/27/2008 9:31:32 PM PST by SmithL (That's my story & I'm sticking to it!)
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