Peaceniks "celebrate" Memorial Day with Anti War Rally and Swastikas

May 29, 2007

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h/t to 5th listener Lew who runsdown Washington state and other John Edwards’ inspired anti war rallies on the one day we celebrate the men and women who gave their lives to make us free. Lookie at what some of the fruitbats did in Washington. They switched out American flags for swastikas. They still don’t get it.

Here’s what Lew observed:

…vandals not only took American Flags off of the graves of Veterans and burned them, but replaced them with hand drawn Swastikas both on Sunday and again on Monday, Memorial Day!

Here’s Blackfive’s Uncle Jimbo “crashing” (aka videotaping) an anti war rally. Good stuff.

Here’s a letter I received from gentle listener Jim about his Memorial Day:

Victoria,

I watched most of the PBS National Memorial Day Concert from our nations capital tonight.
I’ve watched it many times in recent years. I just can’t help myself I guess.
The actor, Charles Durning always shows up for this concert. Just as strong, and brave as he was that day on Omaha beach during WWII.
Admittedly, his memory is faltering a little, but his determination and courage will never fade.
I was especially moved by a mother’s lette to her son, now buried at Arlington National Cemetery . Her 20 year old son… a casualty of our war on terrorism.
She visits him every week… and writes to him, sitting quietly next to his head stone.
Her letters, read by actress Dianne Wiest, opened her heart and grief to the nation.
They also showed the hero she believes her son to be. And the hero our nation so dearly needs in these times.
I have two great uncles who are veterans of World War II.
Uncle Larry passed away many years ago. Uncle Ralph is still with us.
Uncle Ralph never talked about his experiences defending our country with our family. He did however open up a little to a newspaper reporter on the occasion of his retirement as a barber in S.W. Portland.
I’m certain his experiences during World War II were not all happy times. I’m also certain veterans of the greatest generation wanted to live the remainder of their lives full of happy memories. Not the memories of a horrific war.
He does play a mean accordion though and is happy to play it anytime.

During World War II, some people didn’t believe in killing…. or war….. at any price. They still did their part though.
They worked jobs for companies that provided supplies to our soldiers and the war effort.
I believe it was a matter of love of your country, and caring for our soldiers, even though they could not condone killing another person.
There are no bond or scrap drives for our war on terror. Today, chances are, you don’t work for a company that provides supplies to our soldiers. But many of us still care.
We do not have to go without anything today because of our war effort.
Yet people forget too easily the sacrifices made a little more than five years ago.
Innocent people instantly lost their lives….. because of misplaced hatred.
Innocent people gave their lives, trying to save others.
Brave soldiers give their lives today…… so that it won’t happen again.
Other soldiers come home…broken but not forgotten.
Yet…instead of supporting our troops fighting the same hatred that killed thousands of American citizens instantly on 9/11, some people want to paint America as the enemy.
Just as we will never forget the fallen soldiers of wars past, we should not forget the fallen soldiers of the war our country is fighting now.
And we should NEVER forget the thousands who lost their lives for NOTHING…just a few short years ago.
Also, never forget the sacrifices of every single family during this war.
And we should never, ever forget those who are still with us…
who fought in past wars to keep our country, and our ancestors safe.

Jim

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