Punish Anti-War Anarchists

ChronWatch.com ^ | March 21, 2003 | Kevin Willmann

[stratman1969]

Now that the war to liberate Iraq has begun, our nation should put aside partisan differences and come together as one behind our president and our military.

Unfortunately, with some people, that is not happening.

We’ve seen it in comments over the last two days by several elected officials in our government. These people are so blinded by their dislike of George W. Bush that they resort to cheap partisan shots at him. They do this while our men and women in uniform are risking their lives to free Iraq and disarm a rogue regime.

I believe the disharmony they’ve exhibited has inspired nations like France publicly to hinder our diplomacy. Likewise, such rhetoric has inspired the alleged anti-war movement to continue its protests, and even escalate its tactics.

Today, these groups went out into the streets again, attempting to shut down commerce in San Francisco's financial district, as well as other cities across the nation. As I write this, a near riot is taking place in San Francisco.

Protesters at one intersection held banners with the photo of Che Guevara and chanted, ''Bush, you liar. We're going to set your ass on fire.'' Amazingly, this was reported on SFGate.com.

I thought these people were supposed to be ''peace activists.'' That incident didn’t sound very peaceful.

As someone who has counterprotested these supposed ''peace'' activists, I can tell you they are anything but peaceful. They are violent, vitriolic, and hateful. I’ve heard many of them use racist remarks to describe other counterprotesters, yet they claim to be against racism. They call America a ''terrorist nation'' and compare George W. Bush to Adolf Hitler. They say this is ''dissent'' and they are only ''questioning our government.''

Today, the true face of the so-called ''peace movement'' is coming out in their acts of civil disobedience. When people chain themselves to poles, block traffic, and vandalize property, they are not acting peaceful. Their actions are not ''freedom of speech'' or ''dissent.'' Instead, these actions are a form of domestic terrorism.

In a time of war, it is also sedition.

Freedom of expression ends when it becomes criminal and infringes on the rights of other people. Additionally, as our terror threat level has been elevated, these people present a public security threat. Law enforcement gets diverted from its real duty of protecting their communities. At the same time, it takes time and resources away from investigating and preventing possible acts of terrorism.

Even worse, the actions of these mobs only embolden people like Saddam Hussein and threaten to hurt the resolve of our military currently in harm’s way.

Unfortunately, the policy in punishing these people has been one of ''catch and release.'' There is no real punishment for these demonstrators. It is only a small fine and they are released back on the streets to raise more havoc.

This should change now! These hellions should pay a heavy penalty other than a slap on the wrist for disrupting San Francisco and other cities. The organizers of these groups should pay an even heavier price for stirring up the emotions of their groups. They do not have the right to interrupt the daily flow of life of this country. They must not be allowed to get away with disrupting our communities.

[stratman1969]

Ping

[Texas_Jarhead]

damn skippy

[goldstategop]

We should all drop them on Baghdad. That would be the perfect solution to these little piss bags rants about how America just isn't good enough for them.

[FITZ]

If you actually want to hear these Communists listen to them here:

http://nyc.indymedia.org/wbix/

They actually don't sound too bright --every other word is the "f" word, none sound like they could hold down a real job ever. They hate everything America is.

[Centurion2000]

In a time of war, it is also sedition.

[MJY1288]

Ignore them..... and they will go back to defending their right to kill the unborn.

Sorry!!!!!! But it's as simple as that

[illumini]

I really think politics often comes down to the way people are "wired", for lack of a better term. -Like the homosexuals or male v female, etc.

[SeenTheLight]

Right on! I wrote a similiar piece for tomorrow at Chronwatch. If the lamestream media won't say it, then we will.

[CounterCounterCulture]

I really think politics often comes down to the way people are "wired", for lack of a better term. -Like the homosexuals or male v female, etc.

I"d rather say "programmed" rather than "wired". Some people have overcome faulty "programming".

[I_Love_My_Husband]

Exactly!

Not only that, but because of the protestors STUPIDITY the Butchers Of Baghdad can see that we are diverting our resources (ie, police, fire, etc) to fighting them instead of on IF there IS a REAL EMERGENCY! In other words if the police and fire are busy, then some rogue Muslim (or so called "peace" activist) could do a suicide bombing on us.

This is so awful. This is SEDITION!

There were helicopters flying around my neighborhood STILL at 1:30 am!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

These SCUM are not anti-war, they are
PRO-TERRORISTS!

[8mmMauser]

And Marxist, and ugly, and smelly, and.....

Prosecute them to the max.

[Textide]

If anyone has that photo of that "We'll support the troops when they shoot their officers" protestors' sign, please post it here.

[Alouette]

Here is what has to be done. Any city which experiences major disruptions of this sort should be placed under martial law. The perpetrators should be incarcerated, preferably in Gitmo-style facilities, tried and sentenced by military tribunal and subject to the penalty of 18 months in a federal prison or payment of a $50,000 fine. In addition to paying any damages to property or loss of income incurred when they are sued by businesses and property owners.

Unconstitutional, you say? Abe Lincoln didn't think so.

[livius]

Additionally, as our terror threat level has been elevated, these people present a public security threat.

This is very true. They're doing a lot more than just exercising their right to "free speech," which to my knowledge does not include vandalism, assualt, urging the assassination of public leaders, etc.

There may be some genuine pacifists out there. Fine. Weed out the violent demonstrators, lock them up, and the pacifists will be free to sing n'sway in front of the building of their choice. But get rid of the violent ones, who seem to me to be in the majority.

[oyez]

They aren't out there because they have compasion for anyone or want peace. They are there to draw attention to themselves and get the thrill of mob mentality. I say pull out the cameras and bust some heads. This sh*t will stop.

I might also say this is a personal thing with me. If I meet one of these reprobates I will react to them.

[reillyoburbank]

To stop them... ignore them. Most of the problem comes from the media who cover these events wall to wall. The more publicity they get... the more they protest.

[SpinyNorman]

Peaceful protest: ignore it.

Violent protest: a good caning and a hefty fine, in that order.

Humor aside, it looks like there is more carnage going on here from "peace" protesters that is currently going on in Baghdad. The Bush haters are going over the line. The President will have the last laugh.

[HiTech RedNeck]

The sainted Lincoln's supposed check and balance SCOTUS had the temerity to disagree and was simply defied, without real consequence... or really was there no consequence? Does not the arrogance of the executive ring ever louder down the years, first through the Republicans but then outdone by the Democrats? The progressive and continuing breakdown of America's constitutional system, through giving the executive an ever expanding list of offenses to prosecute, is that a price worth paying for short term order?