Comments on: Berkeley Marine Bashing - Be Heard!

By: Iva Edwards

Iva Edwards — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:45:28 +0000

I’m horrified that the City Council in Berkeley allows this travisty to exist with the horrible treatment of our Marines. Don’t they know that if they weren’t over there defending our country that the jerk terrorists would be right here in our country to kill us all. Then Code Pink would be Code Red from the blood. Terrorism is the next thing to come to our country, although we have already lost 3,000 people to it in the 911 tragedy. Why are the old hippies who smoke pot constantly allowed to run the country when our “city people” can’t control them. My husband was U.S.Navy for 30 years & my brother was a Marine, 2 nephews Marines, & 2 great nephews Marines. Live & let live should apply to everyone because these same protestors want “free speech” & free everything else. If they don’t like America, tell them to go where they can be communists & Muslims & leave the rest of us alone. Iva Edwards, Lakeport, Calif. Past President of the Lake County Republican Women, Federated

By: Roland Rempel

Roland Rempel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:34:45 +0000

For many, many years as a CAL grad (’60), my family and I have traveled to Berkeley for a lot of CAL games. With that, we would have lunch, and/or dinner at a restuarant nearby to the campus. Not any more. I will buy game tickets, but nothing else … absolutely nothing else on these game days. I will encourage my many CAL friends and fraternity brothers to do the same. It might not seem like a lot… but at least it will not support the sales taxes that the city of Berkeley receives.

BTW, please… please, everyone reading this note. Lets not call the campus Berkeley any longer!! It gives a bad name to a wonderful university that should not reflect the image of the city of Berkeley.
Lets call if CAL, UC Berkeley (if we must) or anything but BERKELEY.

By: Erica Rosas

Erica Rosas — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:12:16 +0000

Shame on you! As an American Veteran and spouse of an active duty service member who just returned from Iraq I’m so ashamed of your lack of support. Find it in your heart to admit you were wrong and apologize. We will not be bringing any financial support to the city of Berkeley in anyway shape or form and I hope others will boycott you as well.

By: Millie

Millie — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:15:07 +0000

I think that was the lowest of low that any City could display. I for one think that when they are in need of (any kind) that they should not be able to call on the Marines for help. The military is and always has been what is keeping America free. We have always had recruting for military as long as I can remember and I am not a joung chicken. I am proud to have had a dad that fought in World WarI, one brother in WWII, two brothers in the Korean war. May God Bless all our men and women in uniform. I thank them and God every day for my freedom.

By: Noel

Noel — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:11:54 +0000

Enough of these self-centered spoiled children who pass themselves off as any kind of “official”. “Official” morons, all of them. Cut off all Federal and State Funding to the City Of Berkeley, Home of the “Shame”. Basically, traitors. They want their own little piece of crazyland, let them pay for it all themselves. I am from California. I spend money in Berkeley. NOT ANY MORE!!! Disgusting immature, ignorant adult brats. “YOU” get out of” MY” country and” MY “State. YOU are the cause of hatred and division. The very essence of our country is FREEDOM and its not just for anti-military, anti-Bush, anti-ANYTHING. movements. It’s FREEDOM for all of us. Get over yourselves. You don’t like the military? then PLEASE leave. I beg you LEAVE. Go live somewhere where there is no military. Guess what?? Wherever there is no military, the United States has to protect those people also. So pride your “Pink” selves on whatever it is that you are against today but leave my Freedoms alone. I have the RIGHT to be protected by the military. I want it. I admire and respect our soldiers. I LOVE them. If you don’t want protection, then get out of this country. It is a MILITARY country. No military - no USA. Can’t you understand the very simple basic foundation? YOU” are the ones who are not welcome !!! What do all of you ingrateful snobs think the military is for? Answer: To protect you. Shame on you, sitting there all smug, claiming you own no apology to anyone, while these brave young men and women fight against the kind of tyranny that you are trying to impose on the rest of us. You owe every citizen of the United States an apology. You are an apology. The left wing nutcase wackos in this country are the reason for all of the hatred between the two spectrums of the political beliefs. It is always your disrespect for other people’s views and your hatred for your OWN country that causes the problems in our society. On the Right we stand for honesty, bravery, decency in actions, Freedom for EVERYONE, not just one mind-set. On the left, no tolerance of any kind for any idea, belief or action that you don’t adhere to. Go form your own country. ” The Tie-Dyed States of Lunacy.” Leave my soldiers and my America alone. ENOUGH!!!! You have gone too far. Grow up and actually be an example of real Patriotism for the youth of this country. If you never lifted one finger to help your country, at the very least you could shut up and let real Americans do the right thing. How can you stand yourselves? I truly hope that what you have done to embarass our State will result in punishment for your city. Your reputation is already ruined , maybe you will wake up when your economy is affected by your stupidity.

By: Nick Palko

Nick Palko — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:09:33 +0000

While it is distubing to veterans to see American citizens acting up against our great Nation it is their right as a citizen to speak out without fear from legal persecution. This right was gained and is now protected by the Armed Forces of the United States. As a citizen you have this right and no police force will arrest you for doing so but if you really feel as strongly in your opinion as you say you do try expressing your opinions somewhere your rights are not protected. I dose not take much courage to condemn the American fighting man and woman,the American government and the American envolvement in world democracy when you know after you have done so you can go back to your home,sleep in a safe bed,go to your school(paid for probabaly by the government) and will be ready for the next days protests. Please try this in another country and see what happens, and bring a camera as I’d love to see the look on your face. But I don’t blame you too much. Your young, impresssionable and stupid at times. I really find the blame placed squarely on the shoulders of the so called leaders of your community. The elected officials who are sworn to uphold the ideals of our founding fathers. These are the people who sadden me the most. They should be brought up on charges of treason if possible. At least they should be fired for not living up to their positions. They are not fit to lead and are not fit to be Americans!!!

By: clifford d howell

clifford d howell — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:08:19 +0000

I think it is treason to have City officials support the efforts to have U.S. Recruting offices defiled in the name of “peace”. How do terrorist activities show support? Anybody found undermining the Governments attempt to defend our counrty should be put in jail and prosacuted for treason. Running a recruting office out of town, bombing an office in New York are not the way I see any patriototic americans acting. I believe that type of thinking is no less terrorist than flying planes into our buildings.

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:27:09 +0000

I was stationed at Hamilton AFB in the mid-1960s and remember well the unruly treatment of ROTC faculty and cadets at UCB. So nothing has really changed except that the local government has now sided with the likes of Code Pink. They are inviting another bombing of government buildings, this time in their own backyard. Berkeley - wake up to the real enemy who applauds your insanity.

By: Debra Hogsten

Debra Hogsten — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:57:06 +0000

People who don’t support our troops need not call themselves Americans. If they know their history, they would realize if it wasn’t for all of the “troops” throughout our nation’s past they wouldn’t have the right to even voice their opinion. How ignorant can people be. Perhaps they should try living in a country where they don’t have those freedoms that have been fought for and see if it makes them gain a new respect for the U. S. and its troops.

For myself, I owe alot to these men and women. I don’t have to worry about being bombed when I go to the mall or the grocery or just down the street. They are stopping most of the idiots before they come over here. As for the bleeding hearts who think that there can be peace throughout the world without war, they need to read their history books and their bibles.

And yes, my son is in Iraq at this moment and it was totally his decision and he took 3 years to make it. He wants to fight to protect his country and his family. He states the people there who just want normal lives like everyone else are so greatful to the soldiers it is unbelievable.

I could go on and on but to no avail. Some people just do things for the attention it brings them, like protestors.

By: James

James — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:46:30 +0000

I’ve lived nearby Berkeley for over 30 years and along with San Francisco they have always been thought of cesspools of humanity by outsiders. Fortunately, not all of California has succumbed to their lunacy.

By: Daniel Kendall

Daniel Kendall — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:18:59 +0000

Cut off all money that they recieve from Federal or state goverment.

By: Newt wood

Newt wood — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:31:43 +0000

These selfish self serving people who exploit the position in our Government that they have been “given” should be recalled immediately. I hope that this surpasses any Republican/Democrat feelings (even though I see that this is viewed as a far left liberal view).

These spoiled people do not understand that it is the Marines (and the rest of our U.S. armed forces) that allows them to even be able to make these unAmerican comments.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:04:04 +0000

If a disaster would happen in Berkeley would they reject the help of the Marines???

By: Glenwood Robinson

Glenwood Robinson — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:14:09 +0000

I believe that the Federal Government should cut off all funds to the City of Berkeley, California. It is about time that the ultra liberal start paying the price for their actions. The responsible citizens of Berkeley should consider a recall action of the Mayor and the Council.

By: gerald albers

gerald albers — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:57:40 +0000

liberals can be fun to watch in a pathetic sort of way, but the Berkley council has gone way over the line to stupid. You can’t accuse them of being unpatriotic because after so many years with their heads in the sand the can’t remember what patriotism means.

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:53:18 +0000

Berkeley City Council should be voted out. I do not like how we got into Iraq. But we are now honor bound to help clean up the mess we made. Oh and by the way it seems that we are now winning over there, progress is being made just not reported. Are we allowed to win?

Those people and groups that are slamming the military can pick another country to live in. Don’t like it here? GET OUT!

To the Army, Navy, and Air Force, I respect and honor you please do not get upset with the final line. : To those who have called the U.S. Marines ‘war criminals’ I seriously doubt you will find peace should you actually make it into heaven. Why? For the streets of Heaven are guarded by the United States Marines!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:18:32 +0000

Yeah to the Move America people!!!! Berkeley City Council should be made to stand up in front of all the U.S. Marines and beg for mercy for what the council has done. I do believe in forgiving, but in this incident the Marines in my book have every right to demand an apology for what the idiots in Berkeley have said and done. Semper Fi Marines from a retired Air Dale! Stand tall Marines like you have for more than a century and hope and pray that these supposed educated city council members pull their heads out of their nether regions!

By: Vince

Vince — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:43:56 +0000

Berkeley does have the right to bite the hand that feeds them. The hand that feeds them also has the right to starve them. I’m from the Bay Area and it’s embarrassing that the rest of us get lumped in with these idiots. I know where my freedoms came from. If we didn’t have the Marine Corps and our other military branches we wouldn’t have a country. Let Berkeley and San Francisco die (metaphorically). They should be hurt by the federal and state govt. They want people to go to college instead of the military…make UC Berkeley lower tuition.

By: John Torpey

John Torpey — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:26:22 +0000

The people sitting on this council along with their mayor should pray that, should there ever come a day when their City is attacked by the Islamic Fundamentalist Extremists, those Marines can muster up forgiveness and TURN THE OTHER CHEEK while coming to their defense.

The un-American actions of these people are despicable! And yet, on the day when their City suffers from any al-qaida attack, they will be the first ones to stand up and CRY: ” WHERE’S OUR MARINES? ”

Semper Fi! Just not to them though!
LCpl Torpey
USMC 1966/1967

By: Sherry

Sherry — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:32:12 +0000

Shame on you Berkley. It is dispicable what you are doing. Talk about anti-american! I hope the government pulls every last cent of your funding! As much as our troups deserve our love and support, is the amount you deserve NOT to have a cent of funding or respect as a town in these great United States of American. God bless America and all who serve her!

By: Mardi D

Mardi D — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:27:06 +0000

In this great country, the Berkely city council has the right to bite the hand that feeds them, protects them and maintains their right to exhibit adolescense at its worst. We can only hope that the great citizens of Berkely will rise up and force the council to grow up and smell the coffee. If not, I hold the right to boycott the city and the products from that city.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:37:44 +0000

RE: March 2, 2008 4:55 AM Comment

Apparently one of my hyperlinks is dead. Here I will provide source URLs to both references for possible litigation.

18 USC CHAPTER 115 - TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES
http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/18C115.txt

BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/bmc/BMC-Part1-T1-22–091807.pdf

By: James Duffy

James Duffy — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:50:09 +0000

The Berkeley City Council and the Mayor should be tarred and feathered. They are traitors.
Jim Duffy

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:55:18 +0000

Thank you Jamie for keeping the Berkeley / Marine Corps issue in the news. Fox News is the only major news network that has covered Berkeley with any detail, and I appreciate that.

What to do about Berkeley?

I’m hoping that on your show, The Colby Files, you will invite a discussion of legal experts to explore litigation against the Berkeley City Council and Code Pink and other anti-military organizations.

The Berkeley Council and protesters are in clear violation of several provisions in 18 USC Chapter 115 - TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES. 18 USC Sec. 2388 “Activities affecting armed forces during war” is a good place to start, and other sections apply.

Additionally, a case can be made that the Berkeley Council and anti-military protesters are in violation of several Berkeley Municipal Codes that are routinely unenforced by local law enforcement. Look specifically at Sections 13.36 and 13.44, although other portiions do apply.

This would be just a beginning of the discussion.

I’m highly disturbed that the Federal Government (U.S. Marshall, FBI, Department of Justice, etc) has yet to crack down on Berkeley City Council and Code Pink protesters for thier lawlessness.

Perhaps with your assistance, Jamie, we can get these legal questions answered. I do realize the Presidential election is dominating the news, but the election isn’t until November and that leaves a lot of time for more mischief from Berkeley and Code Pink. They need to be put on notice and stopped.

Sincerely,
USMC Brat

By: Vicky Evans

Vicky Evans — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:28:06 +0000

I think that the actions and comments of the Berkley City officials is a disgrace to the United States of America and all that we stand for. If they want to stand behind groups like Code Pink and other anti American Groups then let them do that. But do not ask for government funding from the citizens of a country that they regularly bash. Also, since they think there is nothing wrong with communism,why don’t they move to a communist country? I know plenty of people who would contribute to their travel fund.