World War II veteran Mike Lauriente accepts thanks for his service from demonstrators at the World War II Memorial on Sunday. (WTOP/Jamie Forzato)
Posted on 10/13/2013 11:06:07 AM PDT by mdittmar
WASHINGTON - Thousands of people converged on the World War II Memorial on the National Mall on Sunday morning and tore down the barricades blocking it off, protesting the closure of the memorial during the federal government shutdown.
Beginning at about 9:30 a.m., Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, as well as former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, were among the luminaries in a crowd that chanted "Tear down these walls!" and sang "God Bless America" as well as other patriotic songs as they entered the memorial, which has been closed since the government shutdown that began Oct. 1.
Tractor-trailers headed down 17th Street toward the Mall, blaring their horns. The Metropolitan Police Department blocked off the street, prompting the crowd to head up the street, shouting at the police to move their vehicles.
Palin said that closing the memorials was disgraceful, and that President Obama "could be here today, saying 'Yes, we can tear down these barricades."
Cruz said that President Obama was using veterans as political pawns in the shutdown. Lee shouted, "The sons and daughters of the United States of America are meant to live in liberty."
By 11 a.m., the group had headed back to the memorial, and dozens congregated around World War II veterans, shaking their hands and thanking them for their service.
Later in the morning, veteran Mike Lauriente was accepting handshakes from demonstrators. He served in Sicily and French Morocco, and declared the memorial, which he was seeing for the first time, beautiful. "The spirit that I see here is overwhelming."
It is starting.
I wonder how many RAT leaders showed up.
There are still Americans willing to fight against fascism, whether overseas or the Chicago homegrown kind.
We are watching the changing of the guard.
THIS government obviously NEEDS to be fearful of the citizenry.
Hopefully, IT will build enough momentum to keep going, whether it is clean or bloody. IT has needed to start for a long time.
Totally unreported on and not commented on in radio or much of the news net today.
I’m not surprised, yet it’s still surprising.
I mean, some American’s (who own the Government) participated in non-violent protest against the “Man” today. Some carried away barrycades and dropped them off at the White House in protest.
Really - that’s an interesting story.
However, the media is standing with Obama and against America. So are the DC cops. I only hope it removes any remaining fantasies that people have that when the SHTF the cops will stand on the side of liberty.
What Good Can a Handgun Do Against An Army?
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Someone ought to explain basic WWII history to Zero. Admittedly the American troops in Europe were fighting on the same side as the evil Churchill and his British imperialists. But they were also fighting on the same side as the glorious Soviet Union, providing the second front that Comrade Stalin wanted so much.
And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
Meanwhile, he interviews GOPe scumbag Bob Corker and Joe Manchin. He doesn't have the guts to face Cruz or Lee.
There needs to be a major effort to organize a nationwide demonstration in the Spring. Cherry blossom time might be good because of visitors in DC. However because not everyone can get to DC there need to be local gatherings at federal buildings, mnuments or parks.
The latest would be Memorial Day.
It also MUST be on a weekend, preferably a two day event.
Tea Party, truckers, bikers, Vets, pro life groups, the overpass movement all must focus on one date for one America.
They might have ammo, but do they have the weapons to actually use it?
I’d say they would lose against the citizens.
Obozo has no idea of what he has unleashed.
Where were Barry’s rooftop snipers and NPS goons last week when thousands of criminal foreigners were marching on OUR National Mall?
Luke... come to the Dork Side.
Don't make me Force you.
Did Pelosi show up like she did when the filthy illegals were there earlier?
Were McAinal and his buddy Harry Reid,there?
Where are the tv liberals, who talk about having the Vets’s 6 on their ads.
And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.
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