Socialists Organizing in Galveston County, Texas

The Houston Area Texans ~ A FreeRepublic Network Chapter ^ | Tuesday, April 8, 2003 | Flyer

[Humidston]

Excellent work, Flyer!

Flyer = HAT's stealth weapon!

[Flyer]

HAT's stealth weapon!

Just call me B1 Jim!

[Humidston]

If you would rather I hush up, mind my own own business and let these Socialists have their way, just say so.

Wash your mouth with soap!!

Now if any FReepers around here don't want to listen they can go somewhere else, but IMHO, it's our job to shout this crap from the rooftops and WAKE UP OUR NEIGHBORS!

[Humidston]

B-1, we're with you, dude!

[Flyer]

Wash your mouth with soap!!

Well, I wasn't gonna hush up, I just wanted onetimeatbandcamp to express his true feelings.

[MeekOneGOP]

Absolutely ! I sent all three papers a letter expressing my dissatisfaction for them not exposing the Smiths Socialist affiliations in their articles ! . . .

[Flyer]

I sent all three papers a letter

Thank you!!

[Yeti]

When I was 18 I was in San Francisco for a few months. While I was there, the Soviets went into Poland. Someone announced a candlelight vigil for them downtown. So I went.

It was wierd, the way the people running it were acting. Anyway, when the crowd of candleholders peaked at around 40-ish, they had us sort of march around in a circle. There were some media there, and they were taking pictures. Getting right up in my face with bright flashes, like old-fashioned cameras.

Well, we were marching around in our little circle, and they started us chanting, switching up the chant every few minutes. On about the third chant or so, the pulled a major switcheroo!

They went from something like "Russians go home!" to "Soviets out of Poland! U.S. out of El Salvador!" and I was like "Wha?!?!" So, I shouted something like "lets take it one issue at a time, fellas!" and sat on a little wall nearby, waiting for them to drop that one. They kept it up, and got even more anti-US, and some spokesperson was giving an interview to make it seem like we were a group that was all about that. We had ALL come down for a candlelight vigil for the Poles. Only the 4-5 organizers had the other agenda.

I put out my candle, disgusted. I felt very manipulated, but it was a good lesson, in that I have never been impressed by any media reportage of protests and marches since then, even before I began to become politically "aware."

[MeekOneGOP]

Wow. This guy was pretty quick getting back to me:

Mr. Meek,

Thank you for taking the time to write. I will publish your letter as soon as possible. I would like to answer some of your points, if I may.

Mr. Smith's political leanings were not mentioned in the Texas City Sun for a couple of reasons.

First, the fact that he is a socialist has nothing to do with his opposition to racism. There were several people protesting that day and I'm sure they represented several political viewpoints. We quoted some of them, including some who agreed with the Klan, and didn't bother to get into their political views. So, there was no reason to do that with Dr. Smith.

Second, everyone in Galveston County already knows his political affiliations. He has been quoted extensively in local media and has written numerous guest columns for both papers in Galveston County. Recently there was a big move on the part of local veterans to get the College of the Mainland board of trustees to deny Smith tenure based on his political views. More than 50 people spoke at a special meeting of the board to consider the matter. The vast majority of those who spoke said they disagreed with Smith, but didn't believe his personal political beliefs were reason to deny him tenure. He was ultimately granted tenure. I tell you that story to show you that Smith has made no secret of his political leanings and often seeks public platforms to push his beliefs.

There was no organized effort on the part of any media to hide Smith's beliefs. And even if there were such a move, it would have failed miserably since most Galveston County residents already know where is coming from.

I assure you sir, no one in Galveston County is being duped by David Michael Smith.

Thanks again for writing.

Michael Clements
Managing Editor
Texas City Sun

[Flyer]

Thanks, that is an excellent story of the Left's bait and switch tactics - Just as todays peaceniks are now promoting an anti-America agenda.

[Humidston]

I wrote too, Meek. It's the least I could do!

Here's what I said:
How ironic.... A socialist (David Smith) is protesting a fascist (KKK) organization!

I wish you had mentioned that tidbit in your article. People in Santa Fe need to know
that NEITHER organization is healthy for a community.

Sincerely,
XXXXXXX
Houston

[Flyer]

Very cool and fast.

I assure you sir, no one in Galveston County is being duped by David Michael Smith.

Not those in the media or political circles. I bet Wayne and Sara on 5th Street in Santa Fe have never heard of him.

I need to get my letter done. (I've been too busy on FR today!)

[Flyer]

Humidston XXXXXXX

Man, you have Quannel beat by a long shot!

Thanks!!

[MeekOneGOP]

My pleasure . . .

[MeekOneGOP]

it just seems like they're not as secretive as you claim they are, if they discuss their socialist connections on open fora like indymedia.

Indymedia is one the MOST HATEFUL forums I've ever seen. THOSE FOLKS NEED to be exposed and discussed on this forum as much as possible, imho.

Here is one example I recently encountered with them:

Here is a link to the SF-IMC site where these FAR LEFT LIBERALS posted an actual pic (below) of one of their Support Saddam/Terrorists events recently and changed the image when I posted/linked it to an FR thread. The pic at the top of that link (of 2 Allied Soldiers TORTURING someone) was what they changed it to . . .

These folks at San Francisco Indy-Media are terrorist supporters . . .

Oh, the lurkers on FR from SF-IMC CANNOT change that picture (above) now since it is hosted by FR friendly sources !

And, btw, here is what they changed the above picture TO, AFTER we exposed them here on FR:

[BellStar]

Commie Dave was on FNC's Hannity and Colmes way back last year when he was tenured by those jerks in Texas City. Judge Ray Holbrook former Dem. County Judge who is more conservative then most on FreeRepublic, wrote the most eloquent but to the point op-ed in the Galveston Daily News I ever read over them keeping Commie Dave .

[MeekOneGOP]

Not those in the media or political circles. I bet Wayne and Sara on 5th Street in Santa Fe have never heard of him.

I bet you're right there. I mean, who might NOT be tempted to rally against the KKK? But who might NOT if they know it's a SOCIALIST you're aiding and abetting? I'd say, go and PROTEST BOTH THE KKK and the SMITH's in ONE FELL SWOOP ! lol !

After I read the editors letter back to me, I recalled this Professor. He's the one that we FReeped a while back (hmmm? last summer or fall?) and the jerk got his tenure approved regardless, right?

[BellStar]

I Remember all your help when we in Galveston County
worked so hard to get red of this Marxist vermin.

[MeekOneGOP]

Way to go ! I like your letter better than mine.