I served for four years in the United States Marine Corps. It saddens me to see the fighting here in America over this office. If it weren’t for these men and women in the Armed Forces we would not have free speech. Our freedom was given by those that gave their lives. These that protest this recruiting station needs to have their rights taken away and them they may wake up from this drug induced sleep.(not by legal means). Those that stand there chained to the door are maybe those that have no job and have nothing better to do except to stir up a news media for some air time. I say they need to get a life and I will continue to support our military. My son is in Iraq right now to allow them to have this right. Thanks for the space, Greg from Lodi Ca.

Dear Jamie,
I suggest that the mayor of Berkeley and his council members go to Arlington National Cementery and reflect on their OUTRAGEOUS positions regarding our military. The fact that my tax dollars go to support their institution makes my blood boil. God Bless Senator DeMint for his efforts,its refreshing to see someone with character in Washington.
Paul Campano Sr.

Dear Senator DeMint……my wife and I are thrilled there are some in Washington as yourself that make sense. The City of Berkeley and the college are liken to a young child who is ’spoiled’ (won’t go there this time) and has everything but refuses to share with his ’siblings’ but just wants it his way. Sorry young man you ‘can’t have your cake and eat too’ the expression goes. This (Berkeley) is just another way certain ‘groups’ are doing what they want regardless of the circumstances and typical of ‘in your face’ and enough is enough. We are starting to look like ‘chumps’ doesn’t anyone else care. We again thank you for caring.

SEMPER FI SEMPER FI SEMPER FI SEMPER FI SEMPER FI

Dear Senator DeMint….my husband and I want to thank you for all you efforts. It’s about time someone took the ‘bull by the horns’ and set ‘Berkley’ straight. NO school should be eligible for any monies from the ‘US Government’ that shows ‘defiance’ twards our ‘MILITARY’ as Berkeley has. What nerve and also they should be aware of the fact it’s our tax dollars going there….not theirs. Again we applaud you and others and will look for you this week-end on FOX.

Dear Senator DeMint……my husband and I want to thank you so much for all your efforts. NO school who acts towards the ‘military’ with ‘defiance’ should be given any monies from the ‘Federal Government’ and remember it’s our money not theirs. Again thanks for joining this crusade and will watch for you this weekend on FOX.

I am outraged that the berkley city council rejected the marines. this country is strong, compassionate and gives every person the right to have a voice and opinion.some people forget to apreciate what kind of life style that we have in this country. our rites are protected by our military and civil service and never forget that with out them we would have tirants and dictaters ruling this country. The berkley city council needs a reality check

Jamie, I hope someone will be able to read my comment.
My fear of this mess in Bizerkeley, is that lots of noise will be made for a few weeks, or maybe even a couple of months, and nothing will done to either the Berkeley City Council, or The City of Berkeley. Congress men and women will puff out their chests, make pretty speaches, yet, it will all blow-over and be forgotten. I am a disabled, retired, combat, veteran - From Northern California and had to endure the abuse from people like those in berkeley’s city council for years.

Jamie, It’s time for consequences to be applied!

Bill Hamilton
USMC Retd

Do we never learn from history? Multiculturism sounds pretty good until you realize that it is a little too premature to foster this ideology on the world, especially here in the Uited States. There is a culture out there committed to the destruction of anyone who does not believe in their culture.
Before WWII pacifists took the position of accomodation instead of defending their countries. I don’t think we have to remind people, well maybe the generation of the sixties, that this led to their being taken over by the Nazies who had grand plans for expanding their ideals and discriminatory beliefs. Without the marines, army and navy, airforce of our great country and England and other allies we would all have been either annihilated or subjegated to the nazie party. We would all probably be speaking german. The many servicemen who gave their lives and limbs to protect this great land deserve better than the treatment of the likes of code pink and the most intolerable treatment from the Berkeley City Council. I wonder if their was a natural diaster or an attack by those who wish to do us harm if Berkley citizens would reject the military.

The period before WWII should be a lesson to the people of this world today. There is a culture out there that is committed to destroy free thinking people who do not accept their culture or religious fanatisism. They will not be deterred by some people who are willing to capitulate the freedoms that we enjoy in this country. If they think for one minute that the enemies of our society would not attack if much of the country felt like the people in berkley then they are sadly mistaken.

Any human being that I know including myself abhors the thought of war. But we had better be grateful that we have people willing to make the supreme sacrifice to protect us and should at the very least show them some respect. Having lived through WWII having lost a relative and a husband wounded I can assure the thought of war is not at all a happy thought. But we had better realize we have not become a civilized enough world to take the misguided path to our own devestation and prehaps destruction. This country that has given these people the freedom to speak and act do not have the right to impune the integrety of the people who may some day be their bunker of safety against cruel and inhuman acts from radical people.

I am not all that surprised that this kind of action is coming from the Peoples Republic of California. That is the hotbed of anti-American, anti military sentiment and this is just another shining example. They shouldn’t get one dime of any money till they OPENLY and NATIONALLY apologize. Each council member should apologize and should be made to travel to Iraq and see what some of the finest men and women our country has to offer are accomplishing despite their best effort to undermine them and their effort.
You can bet that no one on the city council has served anything except their own interest.

Jamie,

I, like you, have been been steaming over this traitorous action by these INGRATES of Berckley. Obviously, they do not have the good sense to come in out of the rain. I support our Military and wish that there was something that this nation could do the exact payment from these people who have dishonored our Marines in particular and our Military in general.

PS Jamie, I think that you are, along with many others, are one to the most classy and pretty women on Fox News. Thank you for supporting the Marines, our Military and Move America Forward.

Best Regards,

Phil Huff
Spring, TX

Dear Jamie,
This is a copy of a letter I wrote to the mayor of Berkeley. I sent a copy to the City Council Members and told them I intended to send it along to you and other news/talk radio stations. Hope you are as outraged as I am by this.

Mayor Bates,

I am appalled at the recent assault on our military and specifically the US Marines. It is shameful that you would condone such behavior. By changing the terminology to say “We are not against the military, we are against war” is in itself a conflict of statement. If you claim to support our military, your actions betray you. A common declaration Berkeley avows is tolerance, yet, you’re attempting to deny our Marines to do their job. The job that secures your rights to freedom you don’t feel the military is entitled. If ever there was a double standard, Berkeley defines it so graphically.

Your city council members are under the misguided assumption that pro-American, pro-military people are stupid. The job of our military is to secure our safety and sometimes that means war. To have the freedoms we enjoy are worth fighting for and we have only the military to thank for that freedom. So, please save your politically correct psyco-babble for the liberal dolts.

I may not own a cooperation, or think I might make a huge financial impact solely by boycotting anything produced, sold or provided to or by your city, but I know a lot of people who do. I will make it my mission to tell, email and call everyone I know and ask for their joint efforts to support a boycott on Berkeley.

Remember, when you mess with the Marines, you mess with their moms, dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, friends and the list goes on…I hope you get the picture. We are a family and I consider all Marines and their families mine as well.

FYI. It is our Marines who are first in and last out of a conflict. Instead of supporting those that lack character by attacking them you might consider thanking them for their service and your freedom to make the choice.

“There is none so blind as those who do not want to see”

Semper Fi
Proud Mother of a Marine
Bonni Johnson

No surprise here. I was assigned to the staff of Commander, Pacific Area in Alameda, CA 1984-88. I took German language classes at UC Berkeley. I drove to classes in a car with a USCG Academy decal on it. After the car was egged and scratched, it became apparent I couldn’t drive it to the campus. Our German instructor was always soliciting her students to sign petitions for Nuclear-Free Bay Area. I always refused, citing defense of our country. Fortunately, I was never punished grade-wise. But it made for some interesting class discussions having litle relation to German

I feel as though the city council of Berkely is greatly overstepping the bounds of propriety and patriotism. The military is serving us, preserving our way of life, many at the cost of their lives, and others at the cost of losing an arm, leg, or their mental and emotional health. They need to be applauded, and praised for what they have already accomplished in this war, and encouraged to complete the work begun.

How about we bounce Berkeley…right out of the United States!?

It is sad to me to see this Berkeley situation so mixed up and confused when it is so simple: God allowed America to become GREAT and the military KEEPS her that way! Keep the Marines, Berkeley! Keep the Marines!

UNITED WE STAND
ISN’T JUST A BUMPER STICKER FOLKS
THE TRUTH IS THAT DIVIDED……..AMERICA WILL SURELY FALL

WHICH EVEN ALL OUR MARINES
CANNOT PREVENT AN EVENT LIKE THAT

AFTER READING ALL OF THE ABOVE COMMENTARIES
I FEAR WE HAD BETTER FIND SOMETHING TO LIKE IN ONE ANOTHER
OR WE’RE GONNA FALL SO DAMN HARD

LIKE THE OLD WESTERNS WHERE THE BAD GUYS START A FIRE
TO DISTRACT THE SHERIFF….
WHILE WE ARE FIGHTING EACH OTHER
TERRORISTS HAVE FREE ACCESS TO THIS COUNTRY AND
ARE SNEAKING OVER OUR SOUTHERN BORDER
EVEN AS WE SPEAK
TERRORISTS WIN WHEN WE FIGHT EACH OTHER

SHAME ON DEMINT FOR TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THIS
CLASH OF IDEAS
TO PIT AMERICAN AGAINST AMERICAN

I ADMIRE THE PATRIOTISM OF BOTH SIDES
IT TAKES COURAGE TO STAND AGAINST
THE TERRORISTS
IT TAKES COURAGE TO STAND UP TO
THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX PROPAGANDA

HOW SOON WE FORGET THIS IS THE SAME CROWD
WHO BROUGHT US VIETNAM

JUST AS NOT ALL THOSE WHO DEFEND
THE WAR IN IRAQ CAN BE CALLED BACK COUNTRY
IGNORANT REDNECK YAHOOS WHO DRIVE MONSTER
PICKUP TRUCKS JUST SO THEY CAN RUN GRANDMOTHERS
OFF THE ROAD….
SO WE MUST CONCEDE THAT NOT ALL THOSE WHO
OPPOSE BUSH’S DIRTY LITTLE WAR ARE LEFT OVER FLOWER
CHILDREN

BOTH SIDES LOVE THEIR COUNTRY AND THEIR SOLDIERS

POLITICS AND PREJUDICES ASIDE
THERE IS ANOTHER TRUTH THAT REMAINS
WE ARE NOT SAFE HERE AT HOME WITH
OUR SOLDIERS
HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD
IF WE ARE ATTACKED BERKELY CAN SCREAM
SOUTH CAROLINA CAN SCREAM
OUR SOLDIERS AIN’T GONNA HEAR US

SO ALL OF THE ABOVE VICIOUS NAME CALLING
BREAKS MY HEART BUT I’M OVER IT
NOW I PLAN TO PROTECT MY SELF AND MY FAMILY
IN CASE OF ATTACK
CAUSE THERE AIN’T GONNA BE
ANYONE ELSE TO PROTECT ME……………AND BY GOD
I WORRY MORE ABOUT MY GODDAM NEIGHBORS
HARMING ME OR STEALING FROM ME
THAN I EVER WORRY ABOUT ANY TERRORIST

Federal and state funds should be withheld from Berkeley and San Francisco both for the outrageous treatment of our military. The American public should also boycott these two cities and spend their travel/vacation dollars elsewhere.

I am a prior service veteran.. i THINK THIS ”’CODE PINKO”" MESS IS TRAITOROUS ,AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED WITH ACCUSSATIONS OF THEM AIDING AND SUPPORTING THE TERRIORISTS IN FALLUSHUA AND THEM GETTING HIGH SCHOOLERS TO HELP THEM AND SUPPORTING A MUSLIM TERRORIST GROUP..THE U.S. GOV’T SHOULD PROSECUTE THEM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW..CNA WE SAY PUT THEM DOWN IN GUANTOMO WITH THERE ”BUDDIES”.. I KNOW BACK IN THE WORLD WAR 2 DAYS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN “”SHOT”" FOR BEING A TRAITOR..I FULLY AGREE THAT ALL EARMARKS AND MONEY OF ANY KIND SHOULD BE TAKEN AWAY FROM BOTH THE CITY OF BERKLY AND THE UNIVERSITY.. AND ANY BUSSINEE’S THAT AGREES WITH THEM SHOULD BE BOYCOTTED OUT OR BUSINESS.. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT ALL THE CITY STAFF THAT BELIEVE THAT JUNK SHOULD BE FIRED..WITH A DISHONORABLE COMMENT ON THERE RECORD.. GOD BLESS AMERICA..!!!!

Go to the Move America Forward web site. There was a huge demonstration in Berkley this week by that group (opposing the Code Pink idiots) and the city council has backed down.

Since when have all you republicans become such federalists? The federal government has a right to be there, why? What about states’ rights? California alone pays 14% of all federal taxes. So maybe we should simply refuse to pay those federal taxes. This may effectively starve the military and the rest of the country to death. Then you will see senators like DeMint, from South Carolina (the first state to secede from the Union, remember), crying when they do not have enough federal funds for their pet-projects. It disgusts me that South Carolina gets a $1.35 return on every $1 they spend in federal taxes, while California gets only $0.80 for its same dollar (fiscal year 2005). And yet DeMint has the audacity to argue, as many of you here have, that California does not deserve some $2 million. Ridiculous. We are the biggest player in the market. We set the tone, especially in our own state, not you.

Dear Miss Colby,
I can’t even express in words what I feel for what the liberals are doing in Berkeley CA and in other places in this country. How unbelievable that this would even happen to our Military–the ones who gave their lives throughout history for the American people. As a mother of a soldier who is currently doing his 3rd tour in Iraq and of a daughter in the USAF Academy I am appalled and extremely upset. My father-in-law was a prisoner of war in WWII and my dad served during the Korean War so you could say that this strikes at my heart. I’m starting to feel that the American people no longer deserve the sacrifices that my son gives to his country. Why should he put his life on hold and in danger to protect people of this caliber? America is being led astray by the left and in my opinion the entire democratic party. Much blood has been spilled by America’s sons and daughters but they are called baby killers. Gee, I wonder how many protesters have had abortions!!!!! Something must be done about this but what happens on a daily basis in Hollywood seems to be the important news item of the day. If Berkeley has a massive earthquake who would go to aide the citizens? Could it be the National Guard! Hope not!

I am very alarmed and disgusted, I sent the following email to Mayor Bates:

Dear Sir,

I hold this country and the people who serve it close to my heart. It alarms and offends me that a town can stop the recruitment activity in their area for our countries armed forces. I hope that I am not mistaken in stating that a good deal of the countries around the world require at least their young men to serve two years in the military to learn to protect the country that they live in. Our country has in times of peace a voluntary system that depends on select locations to recruit the people that we need to serve and protect. The military has many opportunities for young men and women that may not be available to them otherwise. Individuals are informed of all of the pros and cons of military service when they meet with a recruiter and are not forced to sign on the dotted line. Given your communities stand on the war in Iraq and military recruiting, should the community of Berkley be left to fend for themselves if a terrorist attack occurred in your area? Fortunately the military doesn’t pick and choose when it comes time to protect those in need, including the people of Afghanistan and Iraq. Please don’t insult the intelligence and integrity of the people that choose to serve our country by asking them to go outside of your community to enlist in a military that protects you regardless of your personal feelings. Remember, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”. If our country continues down this path surely we will fall!

Respectfully yours,

Donna Ramsey

The taxpayers of Berkeley have the right to decide whether or not the military is welcome in their town and the federal government has the responsibility to act accordingly, in this case, to close the recruiting center, however, the federal government also has the right to deny federal funding to the town of Berkeley in response. Whether or not we agree with the reasoning behind Berkeley’s decision is irrelevant and I believe that we can, or should, all agree that it would be unacceptable and unconstitutional for the federal government to impose the military on a State or town in which the majority view it as unwanted/unwelcome and that it would also be unreasonable for those taxpayers to expect the federal government to continue providing monetary assistance in such cases.

Regardless what your views of the war in Iraq, what the Berkeley City Council should not go unpunished. I urge full support of Senator Jim DeMint’s legistlation “Semper Fi Act of 2008″ from everyone who supports our brave men and women in the US Armed Forces. Any retraction from Berkeley should be ignored. Give all federal and state money that would have gone to the City of Berkeley to the US Marine Corp.. They (Berkeley) have every right to voice their opinions and I have every right to express mine. I will be contacting my US Senators to gain their support of this bill.

I’m not the least bit surprised at Berk’s action. This place has and always will be anti-American, they will never do anything for this Great Nation, but we know where they are and can keep an eye on the traitors. They are unworthy of discussion and a non entity, I would turn off there water and sewage also.

H

Our military has fought and died for your right to have differing opinions. You are not showing loyalty to our country by trying to ban the military recruiters. If you have an emergency and need the military, don’t call!

Our military has fought and died for your right to have differing opinions. If you have need of the military in the future, don’t call on them!

I am outraged at the city of Berkeley! How dare they? I applaud the senator for taking a stand. Code Pink is un-American and should be ashamed of themselves. That goes for the city council as well.

Johanna
Atlantic, IA
God’s Country

As a veteran (USN 1965 to 1969) I am incensed at the Berkerly City Council. But, what can you expect from leftist liberals hell bent on changing America to a communist nation. Just because communism failed everywhere else does not deter our dumb communists in this country from trying it again.

The marines told the Berkeley City Council they would not leave. As usual with marines they do NOT retreat or surrender. And one good marine can beat any 1000 cowardly libs. So libs, get out the bandages, you’re going to need them.

Semper Fi

Glen Andreasen
Retired Police Officer (37years)
Veteran USN

Any citizen is permitted to speak openly against the government, that is one of our rights as American Citizens. However, when a governing body (such as the Berkeley City Council) does so, that is different. There can and should be consequences. I like DeMintt’s ideas.
I am personally repulsed by the protest against the Marines, but honor the right to protest. Actually, the best thing that could happen is that the media would completely ignore the protesters. Now that would hurt.

Payback to the marines for fighting and dying for the freedom
they have to open their mouths without being imprisoned, shot & etc.
No appreciation whatsoever!

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER have I had anything make me more furious than the dispicable manner in which Berkeley has treated our military. I think every single participant should be tried for treason and then they should be deported smack dab into the middle of Iraq or Afghanistan because they don’t deserve to live in a free country whose freedom has been bought at the expense of our military and their families ever since our nation fought for its independence from England. I truly wonder if these same people would want our military to stand up against another Hitler, or would they want to just negotiate our country out of existence? The terrorists would love that! I am in total agreement with the comment from Steve: “let al-queda take berkley , then watch the city counsel beg for the marines to be there.”

I think ending earmarks is not enough! (Looking at those earmarks and assuming every other city gets something similar, I see why the national debt is out of control - let’s end all earmarks.)

Let’s pull all millitary out of California. Take away any and all defense contracts going to the State. I do not want any portion of my tax dollar going to that area.

Why not give California back to Mexico or allow them to be their own country?

Karel

Berkeley certaintly thinks the American People are stupid!! Your just gonna change your language?
NO, Your Council needs to Apologize to the Marines, and other Americans tramatized by your lack of Patriatism, and Respect for Our Marines. NO, they need an Apology. They need that Parking Spot taken from CODE PINK. And CODE PINK needs to keep a distance away from Marines front door………Put their Pinkness accross the Street. The Marines are being harrassed.

These Berkeley council members and supporters should live in a place where they don’t benefit from the liberty we cherish protected by our armed forces, and see what it is to live not to having them. I am furious with these ungrateful people!!!!! Go live somewhere else! America deserves better people!

let al-queda take berkley , then watch the city counsel beg for the marines to be there.

The City of Berkeley should have a wall built around it with no entrances and no exits. If they want to live in an idyllic world where there is no violence, maybe that is the solution for them. Give them 30 days with themselves and THEY will be killing each other !!!! I’d support federal funding FOR that wall. Heck, I’d even volunteer time to go BUILD the thing !!!!! Berkeley has always been a wacked out city; now this dumb Mayor Bates and his “Council of Thieves” (they take take take from others but don’t want to give any thing back) has once again proven their overall stupidity. Let’s cut them off from the rest of this country and let the City of Berkeley sail into the Pacific Ocean.

I am upset and offended by the Berkley council treatment of our US Marines!!!

it is very pathetic that these pond scum can so vocally denigrate the brave and proud service of our all volunteer military when they would be shot or imprisoned for the things they do in other countries of this world. its time for the american people to tell berkely that they are no longer part of this great and noble country.There fore we support the cessation of berkely califrnia to the peoples republi of china. thank you and god bless the marines who have to look at these people who should be the ones who are spit on. welove you .go USAUSAUSAUSA

Cordon it off and send the illegals there, along with the Guantanamo detainees, and let them have a dose of reality. If so many people there love the way other countries operate, let them go there and stay. Vent, vent, vent…

Disgraceful behavior on the part of so-called elected municipal officials. It’s more leftist abuse of power. It is meant to demean our military in a time of war.

This vietnam vet is proud to stand in front of Walter Reed as part of a group showing support of our soldiers. This same group took the Walter Reed front gate away from Code Pink two and ahalf years ago.

Strong support for Move America Forward (Melanie) and Senator Demint. Two Americans who have their priorities correct.

And thanks to Fox for the story.

Stop all funding for the city of bazerkeley, and keep the pressure on this cancer on our society’.
Arrest the people that do any harm to the recruiters office. Even arrest the peace officers.

vietvet.

frank d. usmc

The officials (and a large number of the professors) in Berkeley have been nutty for lo these many years. Everyone grins sadly when you talk about Berkeley. The more they reveal their crazy ideas the more that decent people will stand up for common sense. Let them blab, they just sound more shrill and pitiful and make all of us more alert.

Cut off all federal support for the city of Berkeley untill they support our troops in this war, they don’t need federal support for any protection based on their own statements and they sure do not need my tax money for stupid statements.

Send in MPs to guard the place with a nice FBI agent there to arrest these nuisances.

Why can’t we just kick the Bay Area out of the Union? Let Communist China take over that anti-American bastion of insane godless Commies… then wall it in and don’t let them cross over. Pink-O Commies! We need to rescind all federal funding for that awful town and anything that goes on there.

We’d all be happier that way. And the US would be a lot safer.

I appreciate the work of our military in securing and protecting our rights, our freedom. I do not appreciate the act of removing these rights that we citizens have. The act of trying to shut down the Marine Recruiting station is an act of disregard for common folk like me, who realize our present liberties came at a cost, much of which was and is being paid by our military personnel.

I, as an American veterian, am appoled at the lack of concern for our freedom in America.
The Berkley city council should be ashamed to call theself an American. These Marines are commited to the freedom of all of us.
This looks like they have no regard for what America stands for. Including there own freedom.

I think it is amazing that we live in a free country that will allow people to do these types of things. Simply because it is a free country, however, it does not mean it is a country without consequences. If you have difficulty supporting our country and it’s backbone then our country may have difficulty supporting you as a result. Logic leads from one to another. I hope their community is strong enough to get by on their own if there is a natural disaster and the National Guard is unable to help them due to a lack of ability to recruit into the armed forces. It’s not a pick and choose option. May God bless those in the Armed Forces, their family and friends who’s sacrafice is beyond what most can begin to comprehend.

Melanie Yetter
Yukon, OK
(military brat)

This should be a wakeup call about:

The disaster our education system has become
What happens when a free people neglect their right to vote and the inherent responsibility of doing so wisely.
What happens when governments become bloated and arrogant and spend the people’s money foolishly and without shame in spite of the damage caused by thier arrogance.
What happens when people are not accurately schooled in history
What happens when the selfish wants of the few are pandered to by power mongering politicians
What happens when political correctness is preached instead of wisdom and responsibility
What happens when the agnostic and/or aetheist view of “no power higher than man” and self worship are propogated through a society for a generation or two.
What happens when sex, drugs, and emotions beome the foundation of politics and law.
What happens when the people of a society watch 20 hours of TV per week, but do not have the time to vote.
What happens when rampant immigration replaces a melting pot of controlled immigration
What happens when the minority is placed above the majority for political influence
What happens when taxes are high enough to fund 10000 earmarks yet working people are left wanting for the basics.
What happens when political campaigns are too expensive for the working man to participate.
What happens when celebrities trump inventors and industrial entrepreneurs
What happens when judicial tyranny rules the land and legislation is made at the bench with no checks and balances.

What can we do. Wakeup, research, learn, speak out, vote responsibly, put the interest of the nation ahead of selfish wants, participate in local and national politics, and stop worshipping material things and fools. A free people must stay involved and keep the political machine in check.

If Berkley were a part of the body I would go to the doctor to have it surgically removed.

I would be in Beserk ~~aly giving the American side to the pinko’s however have Veterans issues to deal with here in the south bay….
Kind of good I am not there to oppose the un American activities who even put our flag upside down…
I am a non violent person having experienced the horrendousness of real war in Vietnam and these idiots bring out the warrior side ofg me to punch that stupid code pink knucklehead in her snout. God Bless America…we need God to protect us from these NUTS!!

The picture of the limp wristed, maggot infested hippie Mayor just about says it all. I still find it unfathomable how anyone in their right mind could be a liberal, and yet the disease of liberalism is rampant in many areas. Liberalism truly is a mental disorder. Ayn Rand sure nailed it. In their obsessive quest to deconstruct all the goodness of this nation they are aiding and abetting cultural suicide. When all is said and done, and these self loathing, hate filled, hopeless cretins have their way, where will civilization be? After the chaos, anarchy and resultant destruction of life and property, we will revert to the Dark Ages, only instead of the Catholic Church oppressing and suppressing the masses, it will be the Orwellian State. No wonder these twisted degenerates are so angry, anxious, and desperate all the time, I would be too if the bleak future they promote is what was ahead. If the State or Federal government does not correct this blatant anarchy, then they will set the stage for more of the same. When David Koresh flouted the system, they sent in the Stormtroopers to incinerate everyone including children, why not here? Double standard? I bet if some small town was run by the KKK instead of the Berkely degenerates, and they started to unwind some of the precious civil rights laws, the Stormtroopers would swoop in big time. Anarchy is anarchy, but some anarchy is more equal than other anarchy.

My father fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He is now gone, but if he were here today he would be very sad to hear what is going on in Berkley. I am a marine and very appall that these people choose to behave in this manner. My late son also a Marine would definitely be. We are Native Americans who proudly served and were willing to take that step to protect our freedom even if it cost our lives. We knew and know that very few would even think of taking this dedication. I can only pray to God for protection from these idiots. On the other hand, I wouldn’t mind a fire team of Marines to clean house on them.

How arrogant of the Mayor and counsel of Berkley to think that thay have the RIGHT to displace Federal recruiters! These recruiters are the ones insuring that our nation will be safe, and that Berkley’s rights will be protected!

How long would Berkley have remained in existence during WWII without the MILITARY to protect California from the invasion of Japanese?

Personally I think the mayor should be prosecuted for interfering with Federal Officials in the performance of their duties, and that the city should be stripped of all federal aid and support of any kind until these outrageous proclaimations are rescinded !!!

I can’t even begin to tell you how all this has grieved me. Code Pink lies too. They say they love the troops?. Ask them to explain how they are seen on You Tube in the video “Code Pink listen up” with banners exclaiming hideous chants like “WE SUPPORT THE MURDER OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS” and “WARNING TROOP HATING ANTI-PATRIOT COMMIE TRAITORS THEY ARE ON THE MARCH” and ” Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither” I do not understand why treacherous deeds as this are tolerated during a time of war. Whether you agree with the war or not. These people should be arrested. And if it is known and there is PROOF that they have contributed money to the very people who have terrorized us then why aren’t they in jail? Are we not at war? Is this not an act of treason? Ship them off to live with the Islamic Fascists that they seem to be so enamored with.

I strongly suggest that the DOD create a NO-PROTECT list that begins with Berkley and San Francisco so that the next time the U.S. is attacked (and we most certainly will be) cities such as Berkley are NOT PROTECTED by our military forces. Let them fend for themslves until such time that those people are dead and , only then, will our military go in and take back the territory and re-establish those cities as truly American cities.

Sirs:
If the military does not stay in Berkley or anyother city,then federal funds should be discontinued to that locality or even the state that would allow such comments and disorder be allowed there.
We are THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND if they do not like it here then LET THEM LEAVE AND GO WHERE THEY CAN BE UNPROTECTED AGAINST ANY AND EVERYTHING!!
AS FOR ME I FEEL AS THOUGH THAT PRESIDENT BUSH HAS DONE A GREAT JOB RUNNING OUR GOVERNMENT AND START RECOGNIZING THAT FACT!!

SIGNED
Omar Estes
Bunny Estes

To any who have not caught the latest news…. People who were out to show support for the Marine recruiting office in Berkley were physically assaulted by people stating themselves to be members of ‘code pink’ while the Berkley police stood by…doing nothing. It has been reported that the Berkley riot squad has now been called out. I guess ‘code pinks’ version of a peace demonstration is different than anything I’ve heard of up to now.

Senator Jim DeMint,
Thank you for speaking out so couragously against the treasonist behavior exhibited by the County Council of Berkeley. I certainly do not want my tax dollars going to people who are acting against my Country and the brave soldiers who volunteer to serve it.

I also heard you speak against this ridiculous free money (Cash influx - whatever bill) I agree with you that it is just a political ploy and does nothing but hurt our economy. Your actions make me proud to be from South Carolina.

Senator DeMint - you will continue to have my vote.

Sincerely,
Anita Rising

Tom,
I suppose as a Mayor you need to distance yourself politically from the City Council, but you as leader of the community need to do the right thing. As a Retired Army Captain, you should understand what leadership can mean. It’s time to lead the community and council in the right direction. While the war in Iraq may be unpopular with some what needs to be understood is; OUR military are killing the ENEMY over there so we don’t have them on OUR streets (re: Berkeley, Chicago, LA) killing our loved ones.
I capitalize the “OUR” simply because, as an American you have ownership and responsibility for not only your well being but your neighbors as well.
If I see someone stealing my neighbors things and killing his family I will do whatever it takes to protect him and his family. This is the responsibility comes with citizenship in the greatest nation on earth. You either protect yourself and your family or complain that someone who is tasked with your protection is killing the enemy too harshly.
I suppose since you were an Army Captain, you were alive during the Vietnam era. The damage caused to our military men and women by people opposed to the war was and is immense. Then as now they see it as an affront to themselves personally. And it effects battlefield performance as well as personal well being. You should know that you can’t separate the military from the man/woman or the national objectives from the military mission.

Ken Jenkins USAF Ret.

Federal funding SHOULD be taken away from this county. I find it very juvenile of the people’s thinking there, very small-minded people who would do this to our fine men and women. They act no better than Westboro Church members in Kansas.

We who are devout members of The Savage Nation, stand behind Michael Savage in condemning the Code Pink group and the City of Berkely for thier attempt at imposing communism in the City of Berkely by thier actions. They would be more appropiately named, not “Code Pink”, but rather “Commie Pinko’s” not as direct name calling but rather because of thier Anti-American, Anti-Freedom of speech, and Anti-Democracy actions along with thier comrades in the City council and the Pinko mayor.

Tom

There are not enough words to describe my destain for Berkley, San Francisco and Oakland. What a cesspool of commies/marxist–drug infested scumbags. NO MONEY FOR THESE TRAITORS. NO MONEY OF ANY KIND FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. I HAVE AN IDEA!
Instead of a recruiting office, why don’t they make Berkeley a practice target for the Marines!
Good riddance!!

You can be sure, I won’t ever, ever go to San Francisco or Berkeley…

As a veteran (not a Marine), I am appalled at the conduct of the berkeley city council. Aren’t they such big fish in a small pond?
Wait for the next student unrest, when the anti-berkeley establishment. You know. The tree trimmers, the builders and craftsmen, the farmers, steel producers, twin towers, ranchers, airline/train builders, and the rest of the misfits. And! Indeed, the artists, scientists and non politician will rise up.
The people who built and defended our country making it possible for these few, these misguided, these oh! So intellectual supremacists, to even name a group “code pink”. And, when they ask for help, from the National Guard. When they stand up and ask for recognition, we’re being overwhelmed by the populous, I would stand just outside the city limits and not let them out
How dare they use the very freedoms preserved and won for them at the expense of their forebears. Their Fathers and Grandfathers, and those beyond them. Seeking freedom, emancipation and a chance to proliferate a family, free from politics of the time, religion, avarice, even political pressure. A land where people were free to make a decision. Oh! Here comes the berkeley city council 2008. Oh sorry not two a player system. It’s a new system.
The first amendment provides for the right to free speech. But as anybody knows that lives in the really big pond, known as the real world. There are always bigger fish. And there are consequences to any action, even free speech.
Where as in this case, it’s not a matter of speech, it’s a group of ego inflated, pompous, mini-city officials, using their fiduciary trust, and sworn positions I guess but doubt, within the confines of the Constitution, the law and their office, to promote anarchy against a branch of the Federal Government and the rest of these United States of America. I would like to hear what they were sworn to!
And I would like to know where are the US Marshalls?. Or the Congress? Or the President? Or where are all the new (George Bush!) US Attorney’s. Asleep? These people are using their elected government offices to promote the sanctioning and shunning of those that would ultimately protect them in their asylum, a branch of the US Government. Further hereto known as berkeley California.
I say, take their money away, I don’t want a cent of my federal tax dollars going to the little pond known only as berekely ca. In the meantime put their politicians in jail for spreading anarchy against the Federal Government, and promoting un-American propaganda using public office to do so.

PS: To all you intellectuals, sorry for my punctuation, so what? Hey, maybe I meant to do it. Maybe I’m a berkeley alumni. Tell you this, if I was, I wouldn’t admit it.

Actually: To you berkeley officials: You remind me of the wild west. No you do!!
Your community is run by the few, your trusted and worthy partners at your side. You collectively ride against
all that you don’t agree with. Those willing to support your cause of truth and your vision of your way are on your side. Your bought and paid for your Sherriff, well really Police Chief in Berkeley must be proud. Your tried and true deputies.
Oh by the way, I think they’re required to swear in to uphold the law. I’m sure they’re all proud, none of which I assume are veterans. All of which I assume support “Code Pink”. All sworn to uphold the law, the badge, and the laws of the United States of America, or as apparently you as the city fathers of berkeley see it.

City officials all hunkering down to plan the next “Official” Flag burning, “Code Pink” demonstration. With city council supported allegiance and apparent ballot support. You’re in