From the Contra Costa Times
BERKELEY — Mayor Tom Bates offered Friday to help the U.S. Marines leave town by negotiating an end to the lease for their recruiting station, even as he backpedaled on a City Council resolution declaring the Corps “uninvited and unwelcome intruders” in the city.
In the face of an onslaught of pro-military criticism from around the country, Bates, a retired Army captain, also issued a statement that said the City Council’s resolution Tuesday night “did not adequately differentiate our respect and support for those serving in the armed forces and our opposition to the Iraq war policy.” He said he would ask the council to modify the resolution at its next meeting, scheduled for Feb. 12.
A Marine Corps spokeswoman said Friday that the Corps has no intention of abandoning its space at 64 Shattuck Square that has been the subject of protests for months.
Hey, here’s an idea. Why doesn’t the Berkeley City Council pack their fscking bags up and leave the country. The military, and in this specific case the Marine Corp. is the reason you can live in a free democracy, you freakin’ nitwits.
Bates said he wants the council to rewrite its item to focus on three issues: that Berkeley does not support the Iraq war; free speech is honored in Berkeley; and “given our druthers we would like the Marines to relocate.”
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Gunnery Sgt. Pauline Franklin said the Corps “appreciates” the fact that the City Council is exercising its right to free speech.
“I can’t predict the future, but I will tell you at this point there is no reason for us to leave,” Franklin said. “We take an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States, and part of the Constitution is the right of free speech, and the fact that they are exercising their rights solidifies our resolve to continue what we are doing.”
What about the rights of the Marine Corp? Fsck it, I say let’s toss California out of the Union. Damn liberal hippie assh*les. I bet this will make B.G.’s blood boil.
Semper Fi! (for you idiots in Berrkeley, that’s Latin for “Always faithful”).
DT
Hat tip: The Digital Farmer
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This is the same Berkeley that immediately after 9/11 (about a week after – two days after the airlines re-opened) disallowed the fire department from flying Old Glory from its firetrucks, claiming the US Flag is a “symbol of racism”. I was out in the Bay Area at that time and heard it on KGO radio, even Oakland and the CHP were showing pride after 9/11. But not the hippies of Berkeley.
It seems Sen. Jim DeMint has heard a few of us bloggers and will introduce legislation to cut off $2.1 million of federal funding to Berkeley.
Another case for the fact that DRUGS DO kill off BRAIN CELLS, if ever I saw one!
Sen DeMint’s on the right track there. Hit ‘em where it urts…in the HIP(pie)-NATIONAL BANK!
Just WAIT until that city (heaven forbed) needs the military…and they will:
…”Hello, you’ve reached Camp Pendelton Marine Base…we’re sorry we can’t come to your assistance right now, as we’re fighting for your f$cking freedoms around the world…but if you leave a NAME and NUMBER at the tone, we’ll get back to you ASAP.”
(beeeeeeeeeeeeeeep)
(damn tree-huggers)
I can see R. Lee Ermey now, as he barges into a Berkeley City Council meeting:
“You people had best UN-f$ck yourselves, before I rip off your head and s**t down your neck…now, drop and give me FIFTY, you pukes”!
THAT is a Marine!
Semper Fi!
B.G.
Sleep well America my Marine Son has your back and his brother goes to boot camp MCRD San Diego this August.
Thank You Terry for your sons & their service!!!!