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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Berkely City Council Opposes Military Recruiters For The “Health And Safety” Of Their Youth

It’s a liberal twofer.  Military hatred that’s for the children.

Members of the Berkeley City Council showed their opposition to a Marine Corps recruiting office in Downtown Berkeley last night.

Council members supported the two resolutions-one supporting anti-war protests and the other criticizing military recruitment practices-citing opposition to the war in Iraq, deceptive recruitment practices and the right to protest.

“By taking a stand against recruitment we are protecting the health and safety of our youth,” said PhoeBe sorgen, a member of the Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission. “I see the protest as taking a proud and courageous stand.”

Code Pink, a national anti-war grassroots organization, will be granted a parking spot for their regular Wednesday afternoon protests and will not need to apply for a sound permit for the next six months, under one resolution.

The other resolution more directly criticizes the presence of the center in Berkeley. The city manager was directed to send a letter to the U.S. Marine Corps saying they are “uninvited and unwelcome intruders” in the city.

In addition, the city attorney has been directed to investigate whether the city’s anti-discrimination laws can be enforced at the center, based on the military’s consideration of sexual orientation in hiring.

Marine recruiters did not return calls for comment yesterday.

Pathetic.

Comments

Free speech for everyone.  If it matches their thoughts.
“Some speech is more equal than other’s speech.”

I wonder if our town could ban gay bars?


Communism is evil

Chief RZ on January 31, 2008 at 06:22 am
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Do we really need recruits from Berkeley?

Straight8 on January 31, 2008 at 06:41 am
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This is nothing that a draft wouldn’t cure. A draft of every military age person, force everyone to serve.

Mittens McHuckniani on January 31, 2008 at 06:55 am

This is nothing that a draft wouldn’t cure.

We don’t need it and the military doesn’t want it.

Dumb idea.

I think the Marines should hold a training excercise in Berkely and do a Fallujah on it.  smile


The Debate is over!  Global Whining has been confirmed.


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The Whistler on January 31, 2008 at 07:09 am
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I’m sure our military will pay extra special attention to this city if we come under attack, not.

mplsbob on January 31, 2008 at 07:10 am

Do we really need recruits from Berkeley?

Straight8,

Probably not.  What we DO need is an amendment to the Solomon Act applying its provisions, and sanctions, to municipalities and states.


“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

Bat One on January 31, 2008 at 07:31 am

If Berkeley wants to do this, fine by me.  However, the next time a huge storm or an earthquake destroys portions of the town, the government should politely inform them that they are on their own.


"Although I can accept talking scarecrows, lions and great wizards in emerald cities, I find it hard to believe there is no paperwork involved when your house lands on a witch.”
- Dave James

Steve L. on January 31, 2008 at 07:59 am
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I just want to point out that an 18 person is not a child.

Greg on January 31, 2008 at 10:47 am

I wonder what the response would be, in the press and in Washington, DC, if a moderate size city in Georgia or Alabama were to vote to ban the EPA, OSHA, EEOC or the Army Corps of Engineers?


“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

Bat One on January 31, 2008 at 11:08 am
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We don’t need it [draft] and the military doesn’t want it.

I understand why chickenhawks would say that. If there was a draft, all the chickenhawks would have to serve, which is bad for them.

Draft all Republicans. Make them fix what they voted for.

Mittens McHuckniani on January 31, 2008 at 11:36 am

I understand why chickenhawks would say that. If there was a draft, all the chickenhawks would have to serve, which is bad for them.

Wow. Why don’t you ASSume some more. Seems to be about all you’re good for.

The military only wants people who want to serve. They have no use for anybody else.

Are you a police officer by chance? Let me guess - you’re a “chickenhawk” who is afraid to serve.

Two can play your stupid game. Beware, for you’ve already shot all of your ammo.

likwidshoe on January 31, 2008 at 11:43 am

Oh, “Mittens McHuckniani” - I didn’t realize that you’re also the commenter who goes by the name of “Socialist”.

Why don’t you pick one username and stick with it.

Jackass.

likwidshoe on January 31, 2008 at 11:44 am

So there were 296 Republicans in the House and 77 Republicans in the Senate in 2002? 

You’re quite the moron-American Mittens.


The Debate is over!  Global Whining has been confirmed.


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The Whistler on January 31, 2008 at 11:45 am

Can it be?  Princess “Mittens” turns out to be “Socialist”, one of the ugly step-sisters in disguise?  Too funny!

Don’t forget your pumpkin on your way out, sweetie!


“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

Bat One on January 31, 2008 at 11:51 am

Can it be?

That it can. Socialists are notoriously bad sock puppeteers. The commenter who accurately calls himself “Socialist” is just another dishonest hack.

The guy lives in Texas and buries human remains under powerline right of ways. He fancies himself an “environmentalist”. In reality, he’s little more than a fraud.

Did you expect anything else from the guy? We should set up internal Say Anything betting pools every time a particularly wacked-out leftie comes to this site. It’s only a matter of time before they engage in sock puppetry. Socialist/Mittens McHuckniani/whatever the undertaker calls himself next is just playing the far-left loony toon game. Socialists are not honest people.

likwidshoe on January 31, 2008 at 12:02 pm

Socialists are not honest people.

Lik,

Of course they aren’t.  But there has to be some aspect of their smarmy existence that presents even a modest challenge.  Heaven knows, it’s not their intellect.


“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

Bat One on January 31, 2008 at 12:08 pm
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Oh, “Mittens McHuckniani” - I didn’t realize that you’re also the commenter who goes by the name of “Socialist”.

Bravo! We have a winner! The Socialist-McHuckniani commune has been raided and invaded! Socialist, pass the man a doobie!

Mittens McHuckniani on January 31, 2008 at 04:35 pm

Mittens McHuckniani - Socialist, pass the man a doobie!

You’re talking to yourself now?

Maybe you need to set down the doobies.

likwidshoe on February 2, 2008 at 12:38 am
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