The entire city of Berkeley has profited from the efforts of our Service men and women over the years. UC Berkeley has received support from federal grants, and educational funds through service people attending the UC. Your city no doubt has received many government grants, subsidies and loans. With the exception of the one woman that expressed sincere regret at what the “spokes people for the citizens” did the rest of you have no principals, just moneygrubbers? You took back some of what you said to keep the money. Our government won’t do anything to those dishonoring our service people, like you, but they should withhold all grants and subsidies from the city of Berkeley for 100 years. We are all free to say what we think but must be accountable for the consequences of our actions. When will the moderates in Berkeley speak up?

I am appalled at the treatment of certain cities towards our military services. It is sickening when a great nation has cities that turns on its own people.

Appropriate treatment of those cities would be the removal of federal funds. I don’t care to have my tax money fund those who would turn against us.

C.M Hartman

It is the actions of the Liberal Left, such as the anti-military actions of the Berkeley City Council, which push me to being more and more conservative as I grow older.

Their actions are a disgrace to our great country and to our founding fathers.

The young men and women who serve our country have my eternal thanks, gratitude and support. May God bless all of them as well as their families for the sacrifices all of them make.

Boycott of California products is now in progress.

see - thoughts.com/standagainstberkeley/blog/bring-berkeley-to-its-knees-67659/

The mayor, the city council, city manager, police chief and fire chief of Berkeley have either greatly overstepped their bounds or have been derelict in their duties and should ALL be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

They have given aid and comfort to an organization (code pink) that has openly supported the terrorists who seek to kill as many Americans as they can.

They have violated the city ordanances that they are supposed to uphold without prejudice.

They have allowed state laws, and fire codes to be violated.

They have allowed federal laws pertaining to civil rights and equal protection to be violated.

On the flip side, if it were a pro-life group protesting an abortion clinic the mayor and city council would have the SWAT team round up the pro-lifers at gun point.

Cut their funding NOW!

Thanks for supporting our military. Often times good people don’t run for office because they don’t think they have the time and what we get is some really bad people in various political positions who make some dumb decisions. Maybe, next time around better people will take the time to run.

I think the Berkeley City Council is behaving and thinking disgracefully. We are fortunate to have organizations like Move America Forward and others that are vigilant to the causes of freedom and work to keep American citizins aware of those groups that would have our precious culture and freedoms diminished and eliminated.

If and when the Marines leave Berkeley it will be a decision that is for the benefit of Corps and Country, not for Berkeley. The recruiters at Berkeley are enduring hard duty right now. As a former Marine Sergeant, I am proud that these young Marines are conducting themselves so professionally in the face of a domestic enemy. The members of the Berkeley City Council and the citizens of Berkeley should learn from their example.

When this batch of recruiters gets reassigned I’m sure they will want to take a long, hot shower to wash the Berkeley filth off.

The most disgusting thing about this Berkeley City Council is their hypocrisy. First, they condemn the military recruiters as cold blooded killers, duping the poor, ignorant in their city. BUT they hold themselves out as brilliant arbiters of protection for these ignorants among them. I thought Berkeley was a bastion of intelligence. If so, how can it be that their young are SO stupid as to be duped by evil recruiters who misrepresent a life of military service, which, YES, includes killing? Second, they scream that they deplore the murderous military, all the while promoting abortion on demand. Abortions have killed millions of Americans, but that’s okay, because a woman MUST have the right to choose. Well, so should the youth in ANY city in America, as to what they want to do with their lives. The hypocrisy is SO glaring and repugnant. Whether you support the war or not, we are there, and need, for the sake of those same military, to see it through to success. When they do, they can come home and serve on the border, stopping the invasion of illegal aliens that the left wing hypocrites ALSO support, in their hatred of the USA. Those who have killed ten times more Americans than have been killed in Iraq. Once again, that’s okay because Liberal lunatics say so, right? Just WHO are they trying to dupe, in this repulsive scenario?

I live in a city where we love our Marines. They are precious to us. To see what the Marines are subjected to in Berkeley, makes me embarrassed to be a Californian. After 9/11 I was frightened for the rest of the country, but not for my beautiful city of San Clemente. I heard the Marines flying overhead and new they weren’t going to let anyone attack us. Too bad Berkeley, and San Francisco for that matter, doesn’t look at our brave men and women the same way.

Kelly
San Clemente, CA

I am stunned that a city in the United States would consider the Marines, or any branch of the military “unwelcome intruders”. The terminology alone is an affront to all those brave, selfless and patriotic men and women who have risked and lost their very lives to protect and defend this country. For a group of uninformed and misguided bureaucrats to come to a decision as ludicrous as this one, is shameful and unthinkable. An elected official such as a mayor should be ashamed to show his face in public. I cannot the good and law abiding citizens of a city in this country could sit back and let their city officials run amock and besmear the reputations of our brave fighting men and women. The Berkley City Council needs to apologize immediately and get a clue. Andrew sounds like he can “compartmentalize” more than the situation with the City of Berkley. Uninviting or banning recruiters from the United States Marines from a United States city and fighting a war YOU don’t agree with is also two different things.

I used to get together with 5 or 6 friends several times a year and drive to Berkley to shop and of course have lunch. We absolutly refuse to do business with businesses in a city that is so outrageous as to condem our troops. More people should refuse to shop and wake up the business people.

Our men and women who defend our great nation, will always have my support, admiration and thanks. The older I get, the more conservative I become, as I see the disgraceful place Liberalism has brought our country. It disgusts me.

People MUST stop sitting back and complaining about the state of affairs. They must DO SOMETHING and get involved. There are many online sites they can subscribe to for free, which will bring all of the anti-American issues to light, and which will offer ways a single person can make a difference.

Get involved!

My thanks to our men and women in our Military, and may God bless you all, keep you safe and help your families. THANK YOU.

How easy it must be to sit back on your comfortable furniture in you nice, comfortable home surrounded by your family and not only critize, but publicly protest against those brave men and women who are fighting for your right to speak out against them. These soldiers deserve our prayers, our praise and our thanks.

Just think about it.I went to Korea and froze my body so that the useful idiots in Berkley can do what they are doing against our Marines.I would support removing all funding to the City and the University.I would also support fencing them in and let them procreate and play with each other for eternity.I support deporting everyone that does not love this Country to any foreign country that would have them on the condition they never return.Being an old serviceman that loves my country,I can think of some real good names for these people,but it is not fit for Humans to hear.

When our military is making all the sacrifices for America, it’s educational institutions and sanctuary cities are thumbing their political correct noses at them. It’s outrageous! Those cities and educational institutions that fail to show support for our brave young men and women should have all government funding stopped and be required to repay past contributions until their finances are depleted.

My America is turning upside down when they look to illegals to be mercenaries to gain citizenship and allow American cities to trample the very people who make it possible for them to exist.

Jamie, Thank you for following up on this “spit in the face” of the American Heroes willing to place their lives on the line for this great nation! It’s a shame that the freedoms they fight to protect are being abused by such twisted ilk! As a Vietnam Veteran, it is refreshing to have such incredible people & groups take a stand, unlike the treatment we received in our era. Please keep up the great work!

Unfortunately, we are not seeing media reporting on the various attacks & vandilism, attempted or carried through, around the nation. Americans need to be made aware of their actions more often. Disagree with policy &/or war — but use FREEDOM OF SPEECH & courts instead of the animalistic, criminal ways to express same.

Gods speed to our GWOT Warriors & the loved ones awaiting their safe return home, for their sacrifices & courage make ALL of them our HEROES!

If I were you, the City Council of Berkely, I would be ashamed to say that I am an American. In what other country in the world are you free to say and do such a thing? And, do you know why you are free to do that? It is because of all brave American Servicemen fighting to keep that freedom. You and every city or town in the USA should encourage recruiters for the Armed Forces to be there. They should be welcomed anywhere. They are the ones who are keeping this country free.

Thank you, Fox News for doing what you do best. Giving people the truth.

I am a U.S. Military Supporter from San Diego, CA. I also come from a long line of family who served in the Military. My dear friends are Marines of whom a few are in Iraq fighting this war for our Freedoms as we speak, so that these disrespectful people may bash our Marine Corps.

I pray that my friends have not heard of what is happening in Berkeley. Troop and War support is very important to our Troops.

These protestors have stated that they “Support the Troops but not the War.” The disrespect of that statement speaks volumes of what “little” they do know about our world and the Military.

To say that to a man or women who have served or is serving in the War is a slap in the face to them. For all our Military that has died and put their lives on the line, and yes even for “Code Pink” is an outright blatant disrepect and evil statement.

I would like them to spend one day, one hour with a Marine and his family. I would like them to see what their world is like before they make such horrible comments and protests that they have displayed thus far.

To the Mayor and all the people in City Hall of Berkelely that have supported “Code Pink’s” efforts against the Marine Corps ~ “SHAME ON YOU” SHAME!! ~ To all of you, there is such a word I would like you to really think about, it is called “TREASON”.

Semper Fi to our Marine Corps! “Always Faithful”

Ana Rebecca
San Diego, CA

Shame shame on you Berkely. If it wasn’t for our military, we probably would be occupied by another contry and speaking a different language. Again, shame on you.

I am sickened by the actions of the city of Berkeley, Code Pink, and the turned cheeks of the fortunate American citizens who have benefited from the service of so many fine men and women of our US Military. I am embarrassed and ashamed to call them my fellow Americans. These people whom have been deemed “UNWELCOME” in the city of Berkeley were more than welcome to stand up and fight for your and your children’s freedoms, future, safety, and God forbid, DIE FOR YOU!!! How could you treat them this way??
I am a VERY PROUD GIRLFRIEND of the FEW GOOD MEN, a Marine Cpl. Marines are the toughest of the tough, the most revered of all the branches, and the most faithful to their country, family, and fellow Marines. Your protests don’t hurt them, you are USING THE VERY SAME FREEDOMS THEY FIGHT FOR!!!
May God bless America, all of our brave troops and veterans, and ESPECIALLY THE MARINES!!

I was there on the twelfth. I supported the Marines. One more thing, I would never recommend that anyone go to Berkeley for any reason including the collage. The people I met in that town are not the people I want my children to know and the people incharge were little better than childern.

Federal aid OF ANY SORT should be cut off from that CESSPOOL called Berkley. And that goes
for any other whacko California city or town that follows Berkley’s lead!!!!
In fact, the whole stinking state of California should be kicked out of the union! And the
minute they call on their Commie friends for help, WE BOMB THEM BACK TO THE STONE AGE!!

Ralph A. Lapaugh
P.O. Box 2418
Galveston, TEXAS.77553
rlapaugh@hotmail.com

I am very ashamed at the people of Berkeley. I realize they are the left of the left, but have they lost their humanity too? Code Pinkos need to be criminally charged for the damage they do.

Wonder if Tom Bates and the Berkely City Council will ever “get it”. Thanks to so many, including my father, who fought in WW II and those of my generation that have served in the military; we have been able to preserve our freedon and have given the opportunity for people like Bates and the Berkely City Council to have the right to make stupid statements.

God Bless the freedom we enjoy in this country!! May brave men and women continue to serve to preserve this right.

Dave Stuart
Lake Arrowhead, CA

What Berkeley has done is a complete and total disgrace to Freedom of Speech. It only applies if it is their way of speaking. I hope Senator Demint can get the funding cancelled for those idiots.

What the Bezerkly City Council did makes any patriot’s blood curdle.

The real issue here is Code Pink(o) and their friends who have infiltrated the city council and have a controlling majority. Lets look at statements Code Pink(o) and their friends are making while protesting, both at the recruiting station and other places. Here are some of the comments and signs they use:

“The USA Deserved what happened on 9/11″
“We support the murder of US troops”
“American soldiers are murderers and baby killers”

These are not 17 year olds students trying to change the world. These are old loser hippies and professional students who wish nothing more then to upset other people. They live to antagonize good citizens and place camera people all over trying to get evidence of someone hurting their civil rights. Why you may ask. So they can take you to court with their jobless lawyer friends and sue you for lots of money to support their loafing around.

Take the time to read some of the anti-American sentiment they spread. This group may have started out as a women’s peace group but has become perverted by radical losers.

I did my 20 years in the military and support anyone’s right to freedom of speech. However I do not support it when it becomes personal attacks, restricts the rights of other citizens or comes at a financial cost to other citizens. Code Pink continues to trample on the rights of others and expect tax payer financial support.

I strongly recommend that anyone who reads this contact their politicians, local, state and federal to start banning these types of anti-American groups that trample the rights of other citizens. Personally I would be elated to see them stripped of their citizenship and deported to fun loving countries like Iran or North Korea

Hello My Fellow Patriots:

If any of you want to send your support directly to our troops, please check out AnySoldier.com. There you can get addresses of our troops and send them a care package and letter of encouragement direct. They appreciate anything and every thing from home - especially letters!

Also, not all of us in CA are whack jobs.

Much respect,

Laurie
San Diego, CA

This appears to be the start of a trend to look down upon our veterans, like when they came back from Veitnam. HOW AWFUL THAT WOULD BE FOR THEM. Please people be proud of our veterans, that means to SHOW support in what they are doing for our freedom, rights. I see it over and over the people I hear complain about being at war and defending our rights are the weakest ones ever and are the people who need defending the most. I AM EXTREMELY PROUD OF ALL OUR BRANCHES OF SERVICE. DO NOT FORGET 9-1-1!

What a sad day for America when our military recruiters are told to get out of town by a small group of left minded people. Shame on you Berkeley California, How dare you call these young men and women traitors, baby killers, and murders. How can you give comfort to our enemies, who show no mercy towards anyone, an enemy who doesn’t think twice about useing women, children, and old people against us? If you want to talk about traitors may I suggest you look in your mirror, there where you will find the real traitors! God bless our military and God bless America.

“Unwelcomed Intruders” - I’ve never heard more disgusting words. I stand with any Washington official that votes to pull their federal funding.

This is a form of discrimination. Does this also mean that the boy scotts and girl scotts are unwelcomed?
If this country was invaded the politicans would be the first to be imprisoned, tortured and killed.
Then this country would have bigger problems and it would be you and your followers screaming for help from the government to put the military in place. However, if we stop recruiting now, there would be no military to help. Would there?
Why don’t you and those who believe we should not have a military move to one of these countries, just for a year or so. I’ll bet you’ll come back crawling to this country and be thankful we have men and women will to serve this GREAT NATION.

A VERY VERY PROUD
FORMER MARINE AND
NOW ARMY MOM

To the citizens of Berkeley:
Who will protect you, you who are so liberal that you think talking or negotiating with terrorists is an option in the next attack on America? Code Pink is a joke, will they protect you? I personally hope that all of my tax dollars are sent anywhere else, even a bridge to a small island in Alaska is better than funding anything in Berkeley. If I were an Alumni of any college in the area, I would immediately stop sending donations. Wake up and become a real citizen of the United States of America!

Berkeley is a shameful city!!!!

Berkely, you disgust me !
Thanks to the lives of our brave men and women in uniform, you do have the right to dislike the war,..even dislike the very people who have given you that right.

But you do not, under any circumstances have the right to mistreat or harass any of those brave human beings.

I fully believe the Federal Government should immediately stop all current and future funding of any kind, to the city of Berkley and surrounding areas of influence.

You do not deserve protection,..assistance,.. aid,. or help,. in any form, from the rest of this nation.
You have proven you are to stupid to appreciate how great a life you have, and in doing so have proven you can not make intelligent decisions with OUR money.

Roger Minnick

Hello my fellow Patriots:

If any of you want to show your support directly to troops abroad, please check out AnySoldier.com. You can get addresses of soldiers and send them a care package and letter of encouragement direct. They appreciate anything and every thing from home - especially letters.

Also, not all of us in CA are whack jobs.

Much respect,

Laurie
San Diego, CA

Dear Andrew,

Are you sure we are the ones that are confused? Is it possible that you are misinformed? Part of your comment from above:

“This country is in deep trouble when so many citizens fail to distinguish between different things: 1) between being against the war and being against the soldiers, 2) between being against the recruiting system–which so often uses deception–and being against the soldiers, 3) between Saddam Hussein’s regime and Al Qaeda. The latter lack of distinction in the minds of many Americans led us into this awful war in which thousands of Americans and perhaps a million Iraqis have lost their lives. Americans who are not taught to think critically are easy targets for manipulation, such as that done by the Bush administration, who led so many Americans to conflate (join together in the head) 9/11 and Saddam Hussein, who in reality was no threat to the U.S.”

First, nobody in the Bush administration ever said Hussein was responsible for 9/11. Nobody ever said they actively colloborated in those attacks. Nobody even implied it, to my knowledge.

What has been said, and it is incontrovertible fact, is that there were high level contacts between Hussein’s regime and AQ dating back 10 years (at that time), as acknowledged by the 9/11 Commission and a host of terrorism experts.

Using 9/11 as an example of how vulnerable we (free societies) are to terrorist attacks is perfectly acceptable. Hussein’s regime was well known as a state sponsor of terrorism. Demands that he stop his support for terrorists were made in the security council resolutions that he consistently ignored for 13 years. (Read #s 678 and 1441.) If all that were not enough, Hussein did indeed publicly declare “jihad” against the US on two occasions. While it may be true that he was not much of a conventional threat (he couldn’t mass a standing army against us) , he was absolutely, positively, a threat as a terrorist sponsor. Do you understand that distinction? If not, please review the videos of 9/11. If bin Laden could pull that off with his relatively limited resources, imagine what Hussein could have done with his vast wealth. That is “reality”.

Next, nowhere near a million Iraqis have lost their lives in this conflict. You must be referring to the Lancet Study, which has been proven a fraud. (Google it)

Finally, this action against Hussein was both legally and morally justified. It was legally justified because of Hussein’s continued non-compliance with 17 security council resolutions over 13+ years.

It was morally justified for the same reason that Clinton’s bombing campaign against Serbia was justified; to stop the mass murder and genocide of a people by a brutal tyrant. That was “illegal” by the very same standards currently applied to Bush and co., but we don’t hear liberals slamming Clinton, do we? And…Melosevic was *zero* threat to the U.S. Funny that, eh? Or, perhaps you can tell us “the difference” between Hussein’s victims and those of Melosevic. Could it be that genocide/mass murder is intolerable in left-leaning Europe but a-ok in Iraq? How many of our allies in the region did Hussein attack? These are just some of the “differences” that you really need to look at.

One more thing - This nonsense about being against “recruitment procedures” is just an excuse. Most of these people from Code Pink, et al, would still be out there making fools of themselves even if all recruiters were angels. They (recruiters) have quotas to meet, so I’m sure some people have been deceived, at least a little bit. But this doesn’t mean it is done as a matter of policy. That’s another “difference” you might want to note.
So…you want deception? Keep reading leftwing propaganda.

Cheers,
PJC

I am so outraged by the acitons of Berkley and it’s city council They shame theirselves and this country by the comments and the way the far-left loons act dancing in the steet, as if dancing on the graves of all the brave men and women who died for this country and thier right to act as idiotic.
Men and women have shed their blood for this country so we can sit here free and lay our heads down safely at night.
These people absolutly are so warped in their thinking it’s as if they have no knowledge of why they have the rights they do.
I think we should cut them off, with not funding any program there. Also cut the the town off, route around it. If they have a terrioist attack, then they are on their own. I can guarantee the cowards that attend college there will run just as the fathers did when they ran from the vietnam war. This is a shameful and cowardly town. They cut and run. They are a disgrace to our country.
They spread their lies and hate of far left liberalism.
Thanks to the brave men, MEN, and women of this country who protect us. Thank God that they are here to protect us.
Close Berkely off from the rest of us they are boil on the soul of humanity.

Please keep up the hard work you have been doing to defend the honor of our military that has been so despicably abused by the Berkeley mayor and the city council. They truly should leave this country. We are at war and it seems that the terms sedition and treason are no longer functional in this country.

My husband and I have sent our contribution and urge others to do so.

Sincerely,

Penelope H. Snow

Most of my family have served in the armed forces throughout the years and even though it was usually in peace time, there were huge sacrifices they made. There are some with disabilities for sure, however, others lost some family because the spouse couldn’t understand our need to support and defend our country. So remember, the sacrifice is great, let them know it was worth it.

I highly encourage the Berkeley City Counsel to continue to demonstrate to America what they really stand for. We need to know what the liberal left thinks, and what they will stoop to. So bring the recruiters home. Withdraw all military activity including ROTC. Eventually, no one will ever hire a Berkeley grad. Maybe we can help them marginalize themselves.

RJ

The Berkeley City Council and Mayor Tom Bates had forgotten the sacrifices our Marines have for THEM throughout the years. If it was not for our military we (myself and the Berkeley City Council and Mayor Tom Bates) would not be here enjoying the freedoms as AMERICANS. You all have forgotten all the military has done. You don’t deserve to be called American.

I think that the Berkeley City Council and it’s Mayor Tom Bates are all a bunch of ungrateful people, that want freedom like a magic wand. FREEDOM IS NOT A RIGHT, IT IS A PRIVILEGE!!!!! AND PRIVILEGES CAN BE TAKEN AWAY!!! IT IS SAD BUT IT IS TRUE!!!

The Berkeley City Council and it’s leader, Tom Bates should get on their hands and knees and beg for forgiviness to the United States Marines and it’s military!!!!!

This is the same Berkeley that that is costantly demanding 1st Amendment Rights …. unless of course its the U.S. Armed Forces that protect their worthless Butt’s.
Soon real soon , the State of Kali-Furnia will be Anexed into Mexico …. when that happens … they might feel real good about the U.S. Armed Forces allowing it …. and Californian’s Deserves what they will get for allowing this to go on for 40 years ! They don’t call the State .. the … Left Coast for nothing!
Most in the State are a Bunch of Mamby Pamby’s , they allowed the perverts to take over Sam-Frank-& Cisco … did I spell the City right ??

I have joined the nationwide boycott of california products. The Berkeley City Council will learn that there are ramifications to their actions, economic ramifications. We choose to feed the decadence of Berkeley no longer.

http://www.thoughts.com/standagainstberkeley/blog/bring-berkeley-to-its-knees-67659/

MY FELLOW AMERICANS, (and Bezerkeley). I AM EMBARRASSED BY THIS TOWNS ACTIONS. BUT IT IS TYPICAL OF THE RADICAL THINKING OF SUCH AN ANTI-AMERICAN CITY FROM DAYS PAST. I SAY, CUT THEIR FED. FUNDING, BOYCOTT DOING BUSINESS THERE AND LET THEM DROWN IN THEIR OWN DEBT AND PROBLEMS.
WOULD YOU MISS THEM, REALLY?
LORI SCOLARI
MOTHER OF AN 82ND AIRBORNE SOLDIER IN IRAQ

I truly hope that when the next natuaral disaster occurs in California, it occurs in Berkley. When they ask for help, as they would most assuredly do, they should be referred to the ACLU. Although the ACLU would surely support this bastion of bizarre thought, I’d like to see the residents of Berkley hold their breath while waiting for any tangible support to come. Additionally, while the Mayor of Berkley may have been in the military, he definitely does not deserve the title of ex-soldier!

The Berkeley City Council and Mayor Tom Bates had forgotten the sacrifices our Marines have for THEM throughout the years. If it was not for our military we (myself and the Berkeley City Council and Mayor Tom Bates) would not be here enjoying the freedoms as AMERICANS. You all have forgotten all the military has done. You don’t deserve to be called American.

I think that the Berkeley City Council and it’s Mayor Tom Bates are all a bunch of ungrateful people, that want freedom like a magic wand. FREEDOM IS NOT A RIGHT, IT IS A PRIVILEGE!!!!! AND PRIVILEGES CAN BE TAKEN AWAY!!! IT IS SAD BUT VERY TRUE!!!

The Berkeley City Council and it’s leader, Tom Bates should get on their hands and knees and beg for forgiviness to the United States Marines and it’s military!!!!!

As the child of a disabled veteran and someone who sends letters and care packages to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan weekly, I want to register my strong disapproval for the anti-American activities of the Berkeley city council. It is one thing to have freedom to disagree (which is what members of our military fight for every single day). However, it is quite another thing to weigh those rights so much in favor of the Code Pink crowd and the anti-war activists who only want their side to be heard. This will never happen. I call for the city council to rescind that Free Parking space they’ve given the Code Pink harassers!!!!!!!!!! I will actively work to make my voice heard in Congress and in the way that I vote. If Federal money can be withheld, I hope that will be done.

It’s very ironic that they’re on the side of anarchy, which are the very ones who would put them up against the wall an execute them. The jihadists would behead them and the least the LEFTISTS would do is put them in concentration camps. But when you think about it, perhaps any of these fates are too good for them!

These people have had their brains sucked out of them at a very early age. They all represent an almost logical argument for euthanasia.

I was disgusted that Americans would behave this way, and disappointed that so many people are so forgetful of the price so many young men and women have paid to make it so that it is possible to disagree with our Government.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or of prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

I saw video and photos of the so-called “peace activists” blockading public offices, which, in this American’s opinion does not constitute “peaceable assembly”. While there may have been a “petition” in process, Code Pink’s motivation was clearly directed more at gaining media exposure than at actually educating anyone. In fact, the despicable nature of their overt attempt at indoctrinating preteens - with little or no grasp on actual issue - into their fascist principles is an affront to those who put themselves in harm’s way every day to protect the freedoms guaranteed in this Great Nation.

As a Tampa resident, MacDill AFB is less than 1 mile from my home. I interact with Force Service personnel almost daily, and I find them to be the most honorable, civil and integral people around. They have “constituted” themselves as Americans - so much so that they are willing to VOLUNTEER to help America “secure the blessings of Liberty”.

While I believe that the fascism exhibited by Code Pink and Berkeley City Council could be considered a protected right under the Constitution, Code Pink and their buddies broke the law when they blockaded a public office and should be jailed - if not for treason, than at least for obstruction.

But there is another right guaranteed under the Constitution that they should observe - the right to leave if they don’t like it. There are many countries out there that do not give their citizens this right. At the end of the day, I don’t care who the President is, I don’t care which party is in power, all I care about is that piece of paper in Washington D.C. that says what it means to be American. If you wish to be an American, you swear an oath to follow those rules. If you choose not to do so, you should be prepared for the consequences.

The Mayor and those on the city council owe a debt of thanks to the United States military for protecting their right to express their feelings. It’s a shame that their response is to disparage the courageous folks that insured their freedoms.

I am a proud mother or twin sons, both in the military. One is a marine and my other son is in the Army. The Berkeley City Counsel should be ashamed of their actions. The freedom they have has been paid for by our service men and women throughout the history of our nation. My father and father in law both served in WW11. The city counsel has abused their freedoms. As we all know with the privledge of freedom also comes responsibility of which they have ignored. As I long to see and hear from my sons from overseas, Iraq and any other country that is part of the war on terror,my heart breaks each time one leaves. When I observe the actions of the city counsel it also breaks my heart, which by the way can only be broken so much. This also makes me angry. To think that they would kick out the marines to recruit other men and women. What are they thinking. Does anyone remember the draft? This is not the case. These are volunteers, they deserve our respect as well as support. I say, kick out the city counsel!!! Proud mother of two soldiers from Texas.

Boycott Berkeley!

If you are paying tuition for your kids at Berkeley–STOP! There are plenty of colleges that support our nation that would love your tuition payments.

If you drive through Berkeley, never get gasoline or buy from any store or fast food restaurant!

Write your Congressperson and the president. Tell them to stop giving federal funds to the city of Berkeley.

Eliminate all Congressional earmarks that are destined for Berkeley.

Research the businesses in Berkeley: write them but more importantly stop buying their products immediately.

Find out if Berkeley has a Chamber of Commerce. It can’t be too big as they certainly aren’t getting any help from the Mayor and the City Council. Write the Chamber of Commerce and call them. Especially boycott any business members on the Chamber of Commerce as they are supposed to represent business interests in Berkeley.

Do not attend any events in Berkeley. Your money fuels the anti-American sentiment in the Berkeley government.

There have been many a patriot from Berkeley that died for our country. These insensitive rulers of Berkeley do a great service to men and women that serve our country. Berkeley does not understand the word, “to serve.” These men and women are volunteering to serve their country–hey Berkeley leaders, the draft ended years ago; these brave patriots are serving their country; they are facing death–they don’t need cheap political comments from you.

Lee Ellak
San Jose, CA

The actions by the Berkley City council reminds me of what happened to us during the Vietnam war. It sickens me that it is happening again. The troops are doing their job. All they want in return is a thank you. Obviously the city council do not thank them.

I am amazed that the Marine Corps even has a recruiting office in Berkeley. Perhaps there are some good Americans who live there, otherwise the office would have been closed, long before now.

To the city council, I say shame shame shame on you.

These trators in Berkley & anyone else that agrees with these trators should be sent to Iran or better yet to some 3rd world country so that they could see what a BLESSED life they live!!! WHY,
do they get to live this life BECAUSE, of the sacifices of men & women that LOVED this country
enough to fight for it’s FREEDOM and has been since time began. Did they really think that a FREE
country such as ours, just happened magically. Like where have you been???? We could have been a Russua, Poland or a ton of others that suffered years of torture. Why then is it that we have people from ALL over the world trying to get into this country???? Because of our MILITARY that has fought, given their lives for this country to REMAIN FREE, you IDIOTS!!!! I’m always
AMAZED that the bumper sticker that says: War is not the answer……But, what is the answer????
You can try to negoiate with terrorists……But that’s like negoiating with the devil himself. If, you want this life, then you have to fight for it, and that is why you have the military. HELLO!!!! IS there anybody home??? I PRAISE GOD EVERYDAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN THAT SERVE IN OUR
MILITARY & FOR ALL THE ONES THAT HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIFE FOR US & OUR FREEDOM!!!!!!!

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!!!! Berdenia F. Broes

To the Berkley mayor and city council.
You are bordering on treason. Our Military is the only reason you live in a free country, when you do not support our troops it is treason as far as I am concerned. I have 4 brothers and 2 sisters living in southern calif and several cousins and 9 nieces and nephews and I guarentee that the city of Berkley will never see any of there money and none of them will ever attend the College in your city untill you rescind this ridiculous unpatriotic statement. Our troops are ordered by the commander in Chief and must do there job as trained and can not disobey a legal order from there superiors. The president was elected by the people, if you dont agree with what he does thats fine that is your right as an american citizen. I will be asking Congress and the president to cut off any Federal tax money to the city of Berkley and to investigate criminal proceedings against The city of Berkley. Our military trains our young people to be responsible upright citizens and gives them the oppurtunity of a college education, How could any City council be against that.

Sincerly

Gene R Swank

Shame on the mayor & council of Berkley!!! I would love to see all state & federal aid stopped to Berkley. It upsets me that my taxes are going to help traitors like they are!! They claim they support the troops but don’t support the war. There are other ways to do it. Instead they make the Marines unwelcome and give the weirdo code pink kooks a special parking space and help in harassing the Marines. Too bad so many Marines have died to give the Berkley traitors their lst amendment rights. Do they think they could pull this nonsense in a Muslim country? God Bless America and all our Military men & women, especially the Marines!!!

In regards to the Berkley City Council and their Anti Military stance i believe they will come to thier senses once we get hit will another 911 type attack, maybe even with radiation involved they’ll get the picture. I guess these morons have to be actually blown up or have their town blown up to understand what our Military does for them. Hopefully it will occur in California because i really don’t think the people on the West Coast felt the full impact of 911 or understand that it could be them next time and there will be a next time if these idiots keep control of our government. They are a disgrace to our country and they should look up the word “Treason” in a dictionary.

Berkeley citizens need to rise up and take back their community, i.e., back into the United States of America, not the demented state of the ultra-liberal. Is there no insult beyond these people? They are more dangerous than most people realize and someone better get a “handle” on the situation before they start harming our brave service men and women.

the way our Military is being slapped in the face in Berkley Cal, is nothing less than a disgrace, I hope that Berkley knows, that as little as fifty years ago this treatment of our Military would not have been tolerated. Freedom , can as all things in life go past what is good for the country. would it not be interesting , if at some time Berkley needed our Military and were told (fend for yourself)?

I would like to see the Democrat’s Candidates express their view ,in Public, in regards to this Anti-American sentiment coming from the left.

It is a DISGRACE to attack our military forces and Violated their rigths. It only show the lack of Democratic values from these groups.

I am amazed that in this great country of our’s that such morons exist. I believe Berkely if was under attack would cry out for help to the very people they are trying to condemn. All people should be asking themselve’s how much can we let this supposed free speech go. I personally do not think our forefather’s , who wrote and died for our constitution meant for the first amendment to be used in this way. There are many other things that I believe it is being misused also, but only each person can decide which are wrong. WAKE UP AMERICA, our country needs your voice. Only we as american’s can make the changes to make ALL right again. God Bless.

As elected officials you, Mayor and Council should be ashamed of your position and concerning your desire to remove the recruiting office from your city. I expect that in the event of a large catastrophe in your town you would be the first to seek the help of the federal government and especially troops if they were needed. As long as your present position exist I will encourage the federal officials to cut any and all funding for your pious little city.

They are a digrace to humanity! I hope not one penny of my federal tax dollars are used to support these anti American buffoons. They will be the first to wrap themslves in a flag when they need the USA…hopefully it’s not still burning when they do.
Patti Branco

Sirs:
In these times of discontent and evil intent all around our globe, our family is glad to have the US Marines, an elite corps, superbly trained, equipped, ready and anxious to defend our country at all costs. If there are brave souls in Berkeley who measure up to the standards of the US Marine Corps and desire to stand ready to defend you-in place of you defending yourself-why do you not wish for those young men and women to have a convenient place in which to volunteer themselves?
The US Marines are bound to defend you, whether they agree with you or not. You are bringing shame on the city you live in, to the point of stating publically that there is no one in Berkeley who desires protection from our foes.

Good evenning dear friends my voice today with thousands of my friends are to the council and mayor Tom Bates and the pink codes and birkley…… support our us troops our heros. our us troops in iraq and afghanistan and everywhere they are they true patriots they are protecting america and the world from islamic jihad terrorism, so i would like my comment to to be heard on fox news live from my part and my name tirdad gharib saying our us troops are heros melanie morgan is a hero fox is number one, and we will have senator John Mcain in the whitehouse as he is true hero very sincerlly yours tirdad gharib.

The very idea of protesting against our military is outrageous. The military past and present deserve our utmost respect. They have fought many wars to keep our country safe and give even idiots like the Berkeley City Council members the right to protest. No one likes war, but sometimes it becomes necessary. Even the Democrats thought Saddam had weapons of mass destruction and they seem to have forgotten that and keep saying Bush lied. He did not lie, he may have been misinformed, but he did not lie.