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| 2003-03-27 |
| We know that some of you north of the border are feeling guilty that Canada's not involved with us in Iraq. But just to show you that we still love you and that there are no hard feelings, we'll give you Vermont free of charge. A group of Vermont teen-agers threw rocks at a uniformed female Vermont National Guard sergeant last week, in the latest example of a service member facing hostility in the United States. National Guard spokesman Capt. Jeff Roosevelt said the woman was not injured in Friday's incident, which took place in Plainfield, but said the woman had decided she would no longer wear her uniform outside of work. "We are a very tolerant state and people in the military also expect to be treated with the same courtesy and respect that we show to others," Lt. Col. Scott Stirewalt, director of security at the Vermont National Guard, told WCAX news. "There were various profanities directed in her direction, along the line of '[expletive] murderer, [expletive] baby killer.' It culminated with some of the individuals throwing rocks at her, and as testament to her disciplined professionalism, she got in her car and left the area." Pat Leahy was embarrassed. U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chastised the stone throwers, calling the incident "disturbing." "The process leading to the war in Iraq has generated strong feelings across the nation," said Leahy, co-chairman of the Senate National Guard Caucus. "I know that the great majority of Vermonters would never participate in this type of disrespectful behavior because it is not the Vermont way. It is important, especially now, for Vermonters of good will on both sides to show that the Vermont way is to respect one another, regardless of our views about the war." Thus a "liberal" state. I guess a 49-star flag won't be too hard to make. |
| Posted by:Christopher Johnson |
| #17 Ahh,Anonamous Are you so slow-witted that you can't see sarcasiam? One other thing,are you such a coward that you are afraid to post a name an e-mail address? |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-03-28 06:54:26 |
| #16 BTW, anonymous authoritarian, if you're not Murat you're someone who learned English from him. "amused of"? |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2003-03-28 00:13:46 |
| #15 Sorry, anonymous authoritarian, my comments stand. They are also a subtle rebuke to the original poster since they are not in fact consistent with his ideology, as they are with yours. Whether you literally are Murat is irrelevant, jackboot left-tards are interchangeable by their own strenuous effort. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2003-03-28 00:02:20 |
| #14 The sergeant said she believed the protesters had taken part in an anti-war demonstration in Montpelier that day. Called it! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-03-27 22:30:25 |
| #13 I'm not Murat (second comment). I was just amused of the fact that you are willing to toss out states because some silly teenagers there behaved in an irresponsable way. Better go and read your highlighting again. And your own comments. And then use your brains for a change. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-03-27 22:18:32 |
| #12 I read this on Sgt. Stryker's blog first. Here's my comment there: These brats need a lesson in manners. They should be rounded up and sent to Marine boot camp for the summer. I'm sure they'll have a totally different attitude when they finish. The longer the adults in this country tolerate this kind of bs, the worse it's going to get. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-03-27 22:18:15 |
| #11 Jason I think that Vermont is suffering from the same desease that Washington and Oregon are. Namely brainless buttheads moving there from Caliofornia or New York. And just one question as it is near spawning time on Lake Champlain( I think we should rename it to somethimg other than a French name )is the favorite tackle for northern pike still a 30-30 or a 30.06? |
| Posted by: Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire 2003-03-27 22:11:07 |
| #10 Vermont for Manitoba sounds fair... |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-03-27 21:55:36 |
| #9 Now wait just a cotton pickin minute here anonymous is peckerneck Tom daschle isn't he, or are he and looney Leahy sharing a laptop, well no matter it would be nice to back a truck over both of their heads at the same time. |
| Posted by: Wills 2003-03-27 21:55:01 |
| #8 Hey the protesters here in San Francisco made it a whole week of disruption.Guess they had to go back waiting in line to recive thier EDD check and goverment aid. |
| Posted by: Brew 2003-03-27 21:48:13 |
| #7 FYI, per vermont law, assaulting a person simply due to the fact they are wearing their military uniform is a Hate Crime and carries a sentence of up to 5 years in prison. Time for those little rock throwers to learn what freedom is by losing theirs. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2003-03-27 21:30:20 |
| #6 Anonymous/Murat; it is so like an authoritarian ass-clown like you to generalize a gang of teenaged thugs into representing an entire state. Doing so is the entire essence of your ideology. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2003-03-27 21:21:27 |
| #5 They were probably on their way home from a peace rally. But, they really DO support the troops, even though they think they're murdering baby killers. And Anonymous. Stick your head back up your ass and go to sleep, dewd. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-03-27 21:06:30 |
| #4 You know, for the life of me, I simply cannot figure out why the anti-war movement seems to be losing ground in this country. How could such a brave, noble, rational bunch be ignored by the vast majority of our society? It must be... THE CIA! Yes! That's it! It's their MIND CONTROL LASER BEAMS!!!!!! That's what it must be! Quick! Quick! Get some aluminum foil and make a hat! Throw some rocks! Puke and excrete in the streets! Block traffic! Organize bands of young men to attack lone women! THAT WILL FIGHT OFF THE POWER OF THE EVIL CIA MIND CONTROL LASERS!!! All together now! All's we are saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaying is give Saddam a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaance... |
| Posted by: Patrick Phillips 2003-03-27 21:04:21 |
| #3 thx Murat |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-03-27 20:58:02 |
| #2 wow, first you pissed of most of your allies, now you piss off your own states..lol Who's next? Massachusetts? California? Guess Crawford, Tx will remain faithful! |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-03-27 20:14:40 |
| #1 I can't even begin to say how angry this makes me. Many of my friend's are in the Vermont National Guard. Vermont has always, and still does have a high percentage of it's population serving in the armed forces. Unfortunately, the majority of the population were born outside of the state, many are from New York (ever heard Bernie Sanders speak?). The state is now dominated by ex-flower children and trustifarians who sneer at the hardworking native Vermonter's and call them woodchucks (woodchuck=redneck). Please don't give Vermont up to Canada. A better solution would be for Vermonter's to rise up and kick the flatlanders out. Remember, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys had been hard at work doing this for years before the Revolution distracted them. |
| Posted by: Jason 2003-03-27 20:09:17 |