Morgan demands security for Berkeley recruiters
By Josh Richman
Thursday, March 6th, 2008 at 1:30 pm in Berkeley.
Melanie Morgan — the just-laid-off conservative radio talk-show host and chairwoman of the grassroots conservative group Move America Forward — will be spending today at Berkeley’s U.S. Marine Corps recruiting center on Shattuck Avenue and Mayor Tom Bates‘ office, demanding that this recruiting office be protected in the wake of another’s bombing early this morning in New York City’s Times Square.
“Mayor Bates and the Berkeley City Council called upon citizens to impede the work of military recruiters in conjunction with CodePink. Now we see that violence is a part of the effort by some to shut down military recruiting centers,” Morgan said in a news release. “Mayor Bates, you share plenty of blame for the escalation of hostility towards our military men and women and it’s time for you to stand up, apologize for your action, and call upon all citizens to stand in support of the work of military recruiters. These people are our sons and daughters, husbands and wives, and they deserve better treatment from people like you.”
Nobody was hurt in the 3:45 a.m. EST bombing in New York, but the Associated Press reports “(t)he blast left a gaping hole in the front window and shattered a glass door, twisting and blackening its metal frame.” The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines all use that office as a recruiting station, AP says, and “(f)or a half century, the station was the armed forces’ busiest recruiting center. It has set national records for enlistment, averaging about 10,000 volunteers a year.”
Medea Benjamin, cofounder of CodePINK — which has helped spearhead months of protest outside Berkeley’s Marine recruiting station and helped convince Berkeley City Council to talk smack about the recruiters as well — told me just now that her organization is entirely nonviolent; “condemns any kind of violence including what happened at the recruiting station in New York;” and finds Morgan’s demands “ridiculous.”
“We’ve been protesting outside that Marine recruiting station every day since September and there’s never been an incident. The most dangerous it gets is if someone falls over during our free yoga class,” Benjamin said. “It’s as peaceful as Berkeley can be and there’s no need for extra protection.”
Anyone could’ve bombed the New York site for any reason, she noted. “We may never know, but just because there’s one incident at one recruiting station out of the many thousands that there are all over the counttry doesn’t mean there’s any danger to Berkeley.”
“Melanie Morgan, now that she doesn’t have her talk show, should take up something useful like knitting,” Benjamin jabbed, rather than “trying to use this as a way to stir up more division in Berkeley.”
UPDATE @ 9:43 A.M. WEDNESDAY 3/12: Berkeley’s Police Review Commission will hold a hearing at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 13, in the North Berkeley Senior Center at 1901 Hearst Ave. on Berkeley Police officers’ treatment of antiwar protestors outside the U.S. Marine Corps recruiting office on Shattuck Avenue. More info, with videos, here.
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March 6th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
This is Joe Wierzbicki, I work with Move America Forward, and it’s public relations firm, Russo Marsh + Associates.
I would like to point out to Medea Benjamin that the reason pro-troop advocates are concerned about the potential for attacks on military recruiting centers is based on the rash of attacks against such centers all across America over the past few months.
Melanie Morgan compiled just a partial list of these attacks in a blog posting she authored here:
http://www.melaniemorgan.com/content/view/598/2/
Medea’s organization, Code Pink, has been at the forefront of organizing what it calls “counter-recruitment” campaigns against recruiting offices:
http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=48
March 7th, 2008 at 10:57 am
News Flash- Code Pink is one of the most divisive radical organizations in the U.S. It’s fascist tactics of shouting down those speakers whose speech they deem objectionable is just one ‘divisive’ anti-free speech tactic. Another is obstructing the doorway and preventing entry of prospective recruits at the Berkeley Marine recruiting center which is a Federal offense (can you say Civil Rights for All). Having Sharon Adams of the National Lawyers Guild as your attorney, (who wrote the anti-Marine proposal championed by the Berkeley City Council) just goes to show how one person can be truly divisive to all patriotic Americans.
March 7th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
This IS terrorism, plain and simple.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Is Melanie Morgan a terrorist or just having a problem with her prescription addiction? Is he just a blowhard prima donna like fat ass Limbaugh, to whom only tiny minds listen? She can move herself forward and stop the truth twistin’; her voice is an irritant nobody would be missin’.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Joe,
I am no supporter of Code Pink nor of Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates, but demonstrating in front of the Marine recruiting center or organizing a counter-recruitment campaign is in a totally different category from bombing a recruiting center. We don’t blame anyone who demonstrates in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic for bombings of such clinics or murders of doctors who perform abortions. The same logic would apply here.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Code Pink:
Just leave the country. It dosn’t belong to you any longer. You are outnumbered. Find another place on the map to spew your cowardly acts. The United States is no longer your friend or your land.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
These people call themselves peace activists and anti-war demonstrators but I find that there are 2 other terms which are more fitting. They have attacked federal property on American soil which as far as I’m concerned makes them traitors and domestic terrorists. Once found, they should be sent to the Guantanamo Bay facility while they await their trial.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Code Pink is American Terrorism. They need to be shut down soon.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
There is no love lost on Code Pink in the vast majority of this Nation. They will go the way of the Hula Hoop.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I think that members of Code Pink (pinkos) and city council members in Berkeley and other cities who are opposed to our military recruiters should be rounded up and sent to Gitmo. I’m sure that they would soon realize that their fat asses, and mouths, need a much deserved enema to purge the rottenness out of them.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Since the majority of Berkeley residents seem to agree with the policies of Code Pink I hope that when this country is attacked by radical muslims Berkeley is not defended.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I BELIEVE IT’S TIME FOR THOSE LIKE CODE PINK TO GET A GRIP AND FLY THE HAMMER AND SICKLE BUT I CAN SEE THEY ARE JUST A BUNCH OF NAGGERS AND LACK THE COURAGE TO DO ANYTHING BUT SNIVEL. SO TYPICAL OF CLOSET COMMUNIST.
IF YOU DO NOT LIKE WHAT THE MARINES OR THE ARMED FORCES HAVE DONE FOR YOU THEN WHY ARE YOU HERE IN THIS COUNTRY, WHY DO YOU PERSIST IN HAVING AN AGENDA THAT IS GIVEN TO YOU BY THE PROTECTION OF SPEECH FREEDOMS AND WHY ARE YOU ABUSING THE PEOPLE WHO HELP MAKE THAT SO?
March 9th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
What Code Pink should be called: Code Pathetic, Code Irresponsible, Code Illogical, Code Terrorists, Code Infringing on Others Rights, Code Clueless. These people need to go live in a commune far away so that they can’t bother anyone. Not only do they not add value to society, they detract and do disservice to society. They all want a free and democratic country if people do what they want. If someone decides they want to join the military, it’s that’s person’s decision and their RIGHT, and they should be able to do it without interference. These Code Clowns think they know what’s best and that they are on some higher intellectual and moral plateau then everybody else and feel entitled to FORCE their will on others. They have no business interfering with recruiting efforts or those who want to join. They’re beyond protesting, they’re harassing, and I thought there were laws against that. If this was an abortion clinic that was being “protested” like this, everybody would be in jail by now. It’s just sickening. If the recruitment center was shut down, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if these same Code Idiots and the Berkley council put in a government sponsored drug dispensing center in its place where drug addicts could shoot up for free. That’s how loony these people are. The biggest danger to democracy and our country are these far left nut jobs.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
These people shouldn’t be mistaken for the pathetic, misinformed dolts they appear to be.
These are radical anarchists (that includes the Bezerkly city council members).
What they are doing can’t be considered freedom of speech. They are vandalizing property, abusing people and breaking laws (when they can’t get sympathetic council members to change them) and what really appalls me is how the police seem helpless to stop them.
That city is insane.
March 9th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I recieved this yesterday and would love to get it out to the congress, the senate, the white house and the world. This is just to illustrate the kind of leadership America needs. this is our country; Lets take it away from those who wish us no good.
From the Australian Prime minister:
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.
Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation’s mosques.
Quote:
‘IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians, as we have never seen before.’
‘This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.’
‘We speak mainly ENGLISH not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, then you have no choice but to learn “our” language!’
‘Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.’
‘We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.’
‘This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are finished complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom .
‘THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.’
‘If you aren’t happy here then LEAVE. We didn’t force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.’
Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths and then voting for politicians that uphold our laws, liberty and OUR culture.
If you agree please pass this on.
March 9th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Is this really how we are going to be in America. Right, wrong, or other wise we have troops in Iraq putting there lives on the line for us. If you like the freedom of speach you have, then get of the backs of those who are trying to keep you freedom alive.
This isn’t what America should be turning into and if you think you are right in your actions against the troops, then you are going against the country in which you say that you “love”.
March 9th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Yhese people in Berkley are proving what kind of Ciotizens they are I can’t call them Americans, a True American wold never act in this way.
These protesters including the people in the local governement should be arrested for impeding the Home Security act.or anything that can be lodged against them and those that do any physical damage such as graffity or breakage of windows etc, should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. A Feeral police force will have to be used since it looks lke the local police would never do the job. In any case Berkley should be Boycotted and should never recdeive any funds from our Federal Government – for anything!
March 9th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I’m glad my Dad is not alive to see groups like code pink degrade our servicemen and women who voluntarily lay down their lives for pukes like them. Here’s an idea code pink move to Switzerland.
March 9th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
code pink and the antiwar hate mongers are just worshiping at their stone alter of their new religious cult of HATE America. They must hurt and kill if necessary, they are terrorists and are socialist whores, with the luxury of being protected by our military. It is sad, it is dangerous, and they will be called to account.
March 9th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
I almost want to say I feel sorry for the protestors because of their ignorance and tragic loathing for their own country, but I mostly feel anger towards them. They are selfish people who are only concerned about their emotional inadequacies and they’re putting us all in danger with their childish temper tantrums. I think that they think they are punishing us all for their inferiorities. They know they will never be worthy of anything of significant importance and they are just seeking attention in the easiest and cheapest way they can come up with. They think that by attacking the strongest segment of our society, it makes them feel and appear stronger. They can’t be any more wrong.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:05 am
It is time for reporters to ask every presidential candidate to comment on the situation in Berkeley, their elected officials, Code Pink and the outright attack on our military! We should know without hesitation what their views are. I hope many men and women go to that Marine recruiting station and if they are restrict, sue the city of Berkeley and Code Pink for their civil rights being violated and obstructed.
March 10th, 2008 at 2:37 am
To “Code Pink” members;
Terrorists!!! What if someone had been hurt? Would any of you have felt bad about it?
I do not support this war that we are in, but I do support our troops.
STOP this now!!
March 10th, 2008 at 2:38 am
To Code Pinko:
You disgusting, anti-American, vindictive, weak-kneed, barbaric, sickening, evil savages. You should be ashamed of yourselves, but the mark of a savage is to not be. May all of our soldiers who have died for the freedom you now abuse so unapologetically forgive you for your misdeeds.
March 10th, 2008 at 2:49 am
I’m having a hard time swallowing the ‘First Amendment’ rhetoric when these people want to destroy America. When does it cross over from “First Amendment” to domestic terrorism that warrants arrest and jail time??
March 10th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Code Pink is a domestic terrorist group. Our elected officials are pledged to protect this country from all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC. People who chain themselves to the doors of the recruiting station are committing a crime and should be immediately arrested.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:02 am
Why doesn’t Schwarzenegger get in this fray? Where is his support? Flabby Code Pink leader Medea needs to take up running into libraries maybe there she could get an education and at the same time gain some common sense. These offiicials in berkeley need to be stopped at all costs, how are they being allowed to maintain there positions and openly support radical stupidity? These people are truly insulting and disgusting.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:06 am
We’re witnessing the encore of the Vietnam era anti-American, hippy war protesters. The exact same hippy traitors are re-enacting their glory days. It will only get worse. With each unopposed incident, they get bolder and braver.
Do you remember when the campus riots stopped back then?
Kent State.
When do we start that re-enactment?
It’s time to feed the hogs.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:13 am
L/CPL in the US Marine Corps and proud of it!
Code Pink and the others have just two choices let the Military recruiting continue, or we can do as the Democrats wanted and start the DRAFT again. I have been out a long time 82′ and would rather have someone next to me who wanted and believed in what they are doing then some DRAFTEE! How far are they willing to go, I think they should infiltrate the Military, or are they to PINK!
Semper Fi
March 10th, 2008 at 3:31 am
now Berkeley can explain why Europe found Iraqi WMDs and the CW tests by Syria in Sudan (2004)
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/10/international/middleeast/10nati.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/07/politics/07NUKE.html
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110005016
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?channel_id=2&story_id=4878
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,124576,00.html
http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/ArticleLayout/CdaArticlePrintPreview/1,2506,L-3451012,00.html
March 10th, 2008 at 3:50 am
Code Pink, is that approaching red? I think we should treat American terrorists like all other terrorists, as enemies. I think the National guard should be called up to guard recruitment centers and protestors should obey the rules of peaceful protest or be rounded up.
As for Berkeley I guess the residents of Berkeley or the majority are as corrupt as the leaders they chose or they could undo what isdone there.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:55 am
Any one, person or group that hides behind a group name or names, other than their own, are cowrds, come out and play with real men, face to face, and be handed your balls, that is if you have any to start with. code pink, well I guess that says it all.
My spelling sucks!!!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:00 am
They should take up knitting. If she thinks we are going to sit back and allow them to continue this harrasment without retribution. she should move to Cuba.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:05 am
I thought these anti-war/troop protesters wanted, “Peace” and yet they are now resorting to explosives to attain it? Insane.
As I have said countless times:
Code Pink = Nazi’s of the 21st Century
Wake up America! We must “cut” this cancer out of the country immediately before it becomes extremely cancerous.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:08 am
The last time I checked, giving aid and comfort to the enemy, in this case, and those in New York and elsewhere, during a time of war, was called treason, and was punishable by jail or death by hanging.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:13 am
Code Pink needs a code shrink, S.T.A.T.!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:16 am
To Code Pink. Are you too stupid or ignorant to realize that for 230 years, it has been our brave young men and women who are ready to serve and sacrifice for their country who allow you the right of free speech. You are the traitors, so I would suggest you borrow a gun, put it to your haead, and execute yourselves for treason. I’ll give you as many bullets as you need !!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:22 am
The Marines are there so they do not have to do that job on our own streets.
How soon Code Pink has forgotten 9-11.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:24 am
I don’t understand why people are protesting in front of an office that is occupied by an enlisted military member. These protesters couldn’t be farther from the policy-makers if they had setup shop in front of a 7-Eleven! But then again, protesters have never shown intelligence when it comes to selecting a logical course of action. The anti-abortion and anti-gun groups have already proven codepink’s tactics are doomed to failure. A fool is someone that repeats the mistakes made in the past and learns nothing from them. Perhaps they are just in it for the thrill of seeing their name publicized. I seem to recall another person that became famous for his horrible choice of actions as a protester: Osama bin Laden!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:25 am
CODE PINK: YOU are aiding the enemy. You impeding the government’s replenishment of troops byo cutting off recruits and by hurting overall troop morale.
We must stop the anti-American, anti-troop, anti-government movement. Your actions are treasonous in time of war. Face it babies. You want to be the feminist type, you don’t want to be men, well you let the real men fight. Stand aside and let the soldiers do their job because their going to be saving you!!
It is treason – it is not your right to speak or protest – you have cut off a lifebloof of our forces and aided the enemy. In time of war this is treason. You need to go on trial. Somebody needs to get some balls and prosecute.
Thank you soldiers, thank you patriotic Americans who do still rule – even tho the voices of weirdos seem to be louder – ours are still stronger! Our time is now to stand firm and take control and say NO MORE! God Bless America, patriotic Americans and our Troops! Stop playing nice and start playing for keeps. This is a real threat and Code Pink get on you knees and ask for forgiveness. Stop flaunting your sickness!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:27 am
CODE PINK: YOU are aiding the enemy. You’re impeding the government’s replenishment of troops by cutting off recruits and by hurting overall troop morale.
We must stop the anti-American, anti-troop, anti-government movement. Your actions are treasonous in time of war. Face it babies. You want to be the feminist type, you don’t want to be men, well, you let the real men fight. Stand aside and let the soldiers do their job because they’re going to be saving you!!
It is treason – it is not your right to speak or protest – you have cut off a lifebloof of our forces and aided the enemy. In time of war this is treason. You need to go on trial. Somebody needs to get some balls and prosecute.
Thank you soldiers, thank you patriotic Americans who do still rule – even tho the voices of weirdos seem to be louder – ours are still stronger! Our time is now to stand firm and take control and say NO MORE! God Bless America, patriotic Americans and our Troops! Stop playing nice and start playing for keeps. This is a real threat and Code Pink get on you knees and ask for forgiveness. Stop flaunting your sickness!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:45 am
This is those cowardly bastards trying to fake this off on someone else. Trying to manipulate the situation and make someone believe that this is one of the reasons that they wanted the marines out of Berkley.Code pink is a bunch of traitors that need to be deported from the United States and set down where they belong in Iraq along with you coward to use your name. you are a bunch of fly by night cowards that do crap like bombing the very ones who protect your rights that you use to abuse them. You bunch of traitorous bitches(male and female)need to be in Iraq you would be screaming alright but not at our marines but for our marines to save your asses you bunch of never served a day in your sorry life bastards.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:48 am
I served in the Corps for twenty years, and only left due to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. The Marine Corps was the only place where racism was not allowed in any way during the late sixties and through the seventies. As a Marine, I defended the absolute right for all Americans to speak out, even those who shouted words of hatred at me. As a Marine, I carried on the only tradition that led to the actual “rights” of people that were and are considered as “before the law”, and not emanating from the “State”.
It is the Marines and the U.S. Army that gives all of Berkeley the right to free speach, and it is the principles of this Federated Republic, upon which every right excercized by Americans, are upheld.
As a Marine Recruiter, I was set up across the hall from the be glad team every time I visited Mary Washington College. The administration made sure it was well coordinated. I peacefully debated all of those who manned that table, and over three years, I did not once get an affirmative reply when I asked who would enlist or accept a commission were openly homosexual people allowed to enter, and never once did anyone suggest they were ready, but held out.
In December of 1942, when the Emperor of Japan was considering invading California with ground troops, it was Admiral Yamamoto who said such a notion was idiocy because their forces would face Americans with guns, hiding behind every rock and tree. This is the only tradition that has enabled our Nation to remain sovereign and stand alone.
I don’t care what anyone does behind their closed, bedroom door, it has no bearing on my life at all. I will not accept open homosexuals to live in a barracks environment as “reasonable”. I have had quite a few homosexual friends, and a cousin who died of AIDs was homosexual. None of them were threatening, but I didn’t have to shower and bathe with them. I would feel just as violated by an openly homosexual man staring at me in the shower as a woman would feel if she had to share showers and bathrooms with openly heterosexual men.
I am sure that some of the fine Marines I have served with in the past were homosexual, but in keeping it to themselves, it was not an issue. If I found out a Marine I knew, was homosexual, and I had already found him or her to be a true “peer”, meaning fulfilling the full duties of a Marine, it would not bother me at all. I expect my heterosexual friends to keep their sexual escapades and sex life to themselves, just as I expect everyone to respect my desire for sexual privacy. It is people exactly like me who have kept this Nation free and sovereign for over two hundred years. Asking a homosexual to keep his or her sexual nature to themselves is no more than expecting the heterosexuals to keep their sexual relations private and out of my life. Nobody asked me about my sex or sexual exploits when I served, and I simply want the same.
It is militant homosexuals who demand that I change my personal standards while they retain their own, that offend me. There is no Nation in this world where a person has more rights as a citizen, and can live a life with the least interference from Government, and this is defended by those whose choice is to serve. If you’re going to cry and whine about it, then get out, go enlist, complete basic training, and serve. Do this honorably, and without fanfare and you will be treated as an equal. Tell me how you’re going to offend everyone else, and put it in my face so I can’t ignore it, and I’ll tell you to take it someplace it’s appreciated, it doesn’t belong in the Military, whose sole purpose is the defense of our Nation, and it doesn’t belong by “right” anywhere, except where all things are accepted.
The radical homosexual lobby does not want equality, they wish for special rights, above and beyond those they have only because people like me subordinate their own personal desires and live under onorous rules, voluntarily relinquishing our sovereign rights as citizens, and accepting the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which recognises only those rights which do not interfere with the performance of the Military and its responsibilities. I gave up the same rights everyone else did when I enlisted, and I got them back only after I left the Corps. This is not about “equal rights” it’s about “special rights” that have no connection with those things noted as “natural or endowed rights” which are explicitly noted in our Constitution.
Were I in charge of military recruiting, I would withdraw all recruiters from such foolish cities as Berkeley, and only recruit where the military is welcome. I would also ensure that no municipality or State that did not desire recruiting to take place within its boundaries would not have any military base, or be considered for any contracts or business related to the operation of our military forces.
With the attitude of many of those in California, it would mean the loss of all its bases, and it would mean a good many high tech contracts ended up in other states. If you don’t support our Military, you don’t need to ever see us. We don’t support you either, and I would just as soon never see any of you.
John McClain
GySgt, USMC, ret.
Vanceboro, NC
March 10th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Code Pink and their supporters are simply ridiculous. It is a shame that you are protected by the same military men and women that you harass, humiliate and impede upon their daily activities. Perhaps, since you are so anti-military and anti-America you should move to a place like…Switzerland.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:58 am
All people who are protesting/impeding military activities during this time of war should be charged with treason.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:02 am
Why haven’t the code-pink protestors been arrested for obstructing private property? For that matter it seems the majority of the Berkley city council needs to be arrested as well (I understand there are one or two who feel this has gone too far). Perhaps they should move to a country without a strong military for a while and see how they like their “freedom”.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:10 am
Code Pink and the other Anti-War Berkeley group are brainwashing our young children in school, and the Hippie teachers give them extra credit for spitting on and burning the American flag. Students doing the dirty work Code Pink encourages, and getting arrested in Berkeley — That is what Is called “stirring up more division in Berkeley”, and what the Pinkos refer to on their website that Joe W. linked to as “It’s all good”.
What are the end results of Code Pinks actions? “Throwing Rocks at Armed Soldiers” — “Suicide Belts”. This needs to stop right now. Code Pink is a Hate America Group, and Medea Benjamin was trained in Cuba.
Gathering of Eagles, Move America Forward, Eagles Up and all Patriotic Americans will not stand for our children to be used as “peace fodder”.
Eagles UP!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:16 am
Only in America……Our Military is the only line of defense for these dispicable people…..Our soldiers are sworn to protect the rights of these ungratful idiots…..We do not have to have recruiting stations in Berkely…..For them lets just do back to the draft,and see if they like that better…..Ron
March 10th, 2008 at 5:16 am
Lets hope terrorist take them out first!!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:20 am
I would like to dispute Benjamin’s claims that there have been no incidents at the Berkeley recruiting station. I believe that one of the protesters was arrested with a knife and in the videos I have seen there are Code Pink members forcibly blocking the door to the station. These people are disgusting and at the root of the problems we have in America.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:34 am
I think the Berkeley City Council memers especially Linda Maio and Maxwell Anderson Are Political Thug Idiots who would better serve the Radical Islamic Terrorists. Code Pink and The Berkeley City Council all do a grave diservice to all Americans.. I hope you all are proud of the bombing in New York.. You are responsible.. You all disgust me!! I am even more proud of our military !! Thank you for Uniting all Americans together against Terrorist groups like you!!!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Code Pink is a disgusting organization and any member who denies a person their RIGHT to enlist into the military should be thrown into jail and have the book thrown at them.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Medea Benjamim, I am a proud white female and I am greatly affended by your actions. I come from a military family (father and 5 brothers) for which I am proud to be from. I will not stand by and let you and your treasonist buddies take away my freedoms. It is a disgrace that our military has fought so you can try to push your communist views on everyone else. Maybe someday you can meet me and my rottweiller. I will be watching to see if your group shows up in my Texas area.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:41 am
March 10, 2008
Thank you for allowing me to voice my opinion to your thought-provoking article.
Frankly, I am amazed at the violence of those who purport to promote “peace”.
Furthermore, were the U. S. Marines to “respond in kind”, would those in Code Pink not be the first to cry “foul”?
And, where is the freedom of speech and thought in Berkeley? Is it only for those with whom the City Council agrees?
Hmmm…
Again, thank you for this article and for allowing me (and others) to respond.
Sincerely,
Paul Griffin
March 10th, 2008 at 5:42 am
In addition to terrorism, those are hate crimes against our Marines, but liberals are too narrow-minded to see their own bigotry.
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QUOTE:
Code Pink leader, Medea Benjamin, who has organized “counter-recruitment” efforts against military recruiting centers, told the media I should shut up and “take up something useful like knitting.”
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Who gave Medea shoes and let her out of the kitchen?
March 10th, 2008 at 5:47 am
It would be a simple decision for me if I were asked to assess the charges against organizations and people with the attitude and actions of Code Pink and others like it, “aiding and abetting the enemy in time of war”, and that, in my book, is treason! They do not deserve to live in this Country and are a dispicable lot!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:51 am
“Take up…knitting” ~ I’m sure you wish Melanie would do just that. Not going to happen ~ not while there’s even one of our Military members being attacked or shown disrespect.
Your time of ruling public opinion is over. See, there are more of us who appreciate and are proud of our Military than you realize and we will make our voices heard. Free Speech goes both ways, whether you like it or not.
Watching our Military’s backs here at home ~
A Proud Army Mom
March 10th, 2008 at 5:52 am
Where is the outrage from Code Pink in regards to this latest act of terrorism/cowardice??
Oh, I’m sorry, they won’t be outraged…they’re celebrating it. The only outrage they will show will the when the scum that carried out this act is caught and sentenced.
God Bless our military!!!!!!!!!!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:54 am
You are terrorists, Code Pink. I can only hope you are rounded up and dealt a severe punishment as any traitor should be.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Isn’t it amazing that these liberals hate and try to get rid of the very people who give them the freedom to exercise their hatred. Maybe these people should leave the U.S. and live in some nation where there isn’t much freedom. God knows, there are plenty of countries they could go.
There is no doubt in my mind that liberals are mentally challenged.
I am very proud of our military and thank God for them.
To our military I say, “thank you for your sacrifice and keep up the good work.” You are making a difference.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:12 am
[...] This past week I traveled to Berkeley along with MAF Executive Director, Catherine Moy, and we met with city officials and called for extra police protection to stop vandalism and attacks against the Marine Recruiting Center. Code Pink leader, Medea Benjamin, who has organized “counter-recruitment” efforts against military recruiting centers, told the media I should shut up and “take up something useful like knitting.” I hope you’ll take a moment to tell Code Pink and all the other groups who hate our troops and attack them here on American soil what you think of them. CLICK HERE to POST YOUR COMMENTS TO CODE PINK. [...]
March 10th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Code Pink and Berkley Council are disgusting…plain and simple.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Talk about narrow-minded and intolerant fascists! These soldiers that are being attacked are the ones who make it possible for others, such as Code Pink, to act in such a despicable way and not be imprisoned for life or executed! Maybe they should live in North Korea for a while.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:24 am
I’d like to see Media up against a battalion of Marines, she’d run for the hills then….
March 10th, 2008 at 6:24 am
I beleive that the National Guard should be brought in to secure the recruiting centers. Any one foolish enough to go up against them should be arrested and prosecuted for domestic terrorism and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Code Pink and their kind are communist plain and simple. And should be treated like the traitors they are. Treason is a capitol offense. These people want to destroy this country with their vile, putrid actions. They don’t deserve to live in this country. God Bless Our Troops for the job they do every day. These disgusting activist would never put their life on the line for anything or anyone. They believe in nothing. Honor isn’t in their vocabulary. The more of them that go to prison for their terrorism, the better.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:31 am
ANY response to Ms. Benjamin’s position other than OBNOXIOUS & TRAITOROUS would be a waste of time.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:35 am
This doesn’t surprise me one bit. This is the doing of the cheap empty suits in Washington; especially globalist and closet liberal George Bush, who walks around waving to everyone with that unconvincing fake grin, telling us that everyone’s entitled to their opinion. There’s a difference between freedom of speech and treason. These nutjobs have gone unopposed for far too long, and are not afraid of anything because they’ll never be held accountable for their actions. And naturally, violence is the next step after treasonous babble. America is going the way of Rome.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:40 am
It is just a matter of time before Code Pink, the “peaceful” group full of hatred and disdain, crosses over the line and turns violent. Their overtones are just too full of venom, arrogance and self righteousness. Why else would you spend your days trying to make another human being’s life miserable? Did these people miss the boat on the 70′s Vietnam anti-war protests, and want to make up for what they missed? Or did they just do too much acid in the 70′s and can’t seem to progress emotionally further than that era? My God, people, grow up and get a life and if you don;t like the life here in the States, move to a remote island somewhere where you can practice malice and yoga all day without affecting someone else’s life.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:46 am
This is the place where we should start cleaning this country up.And it should not stop with Berkeley.We have laws in this country,that no one enforces.There are laws that these jerks are breaking, when are they going to start enforceing them?Every member of the Berkeley City Council should be arrested and put behind bars.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Berkeley is a complete joke. The federal government should provide assistance to all those who don’t agree with their local government living there, in order to allow them to move out.
At that point, federal funding should be ceased. In addition, the federal government should make it clear to the city and to the world, that no matter what happens, the military wont intervene.
Then we could sit back and watch the terrorists move in and wreak havoc. Let’s see how well their liberal government model works when people are getting assaulted, beheaded, etc. Let’s see how well their progressive ideals work when they aren’t living in a democracy that lets them spew their anti-military/government venom with no consequence, and that speaking out in their new society means public execution.
We could sit back and watch the members of code-pink being forced to cover their faces by order or Islamic law or face death. We could watch as they are raped, and then killed when they don’t comply. How long do you think it would take before they pleaded for those “Killer” Marines to come to protect them?
This type of action is about the only thing that would help these delusional idiots understand what kind of real terror our troops are fighting, and appreciate that it was blood from real American heroes, like the Marines, that gives them the freedom they take advantage of.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:55 am
At first I wondered, why bother to comment to code pink, it would be a waste of time. But then I thought of all the veterans that have come before me as well as all those still to come and I realized I owed it to them.
code pink personifies everything wrong with self-absorbed, pampered adolescents. You can’t reason with a child who’s having a temper tantrum, and the same applies to code pink.
However, my beef is really with the Berkeley city council who have obviuosly abdicated their responsibility as well as their maturity. Instead of representing all of Berkeley, why are they “surrendering” to the anti-American, anti-military
fringe?? Oh, that’s right, that’s what liberal pacifists do best.
Semper Fi Marines!!!!!!!!!!!
March 10th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Code Pink and its advocates represent one of the most radical threats to American life. They are nothing more than facists whose acts of treason against the United States should be punished with jail time. Code Pink is a terrorist organization and needs to be eradicated.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:01 am
To Medea Benjamin: Did you know that in Greek mythology, Medea ATE her own children? And your middle name SHOULD be Medusa!
To All Code Pink-O’s or Pinkies or whatever & those who think like them: You should all be shipped on a slow boat to China, w/Hanoi Jane Fonda as your cruise director. As old as she is, she still can’t SHUT UP! Try exercising your right to free speech in China, you would be charged & hanged for HIGH TREASON!
Too bad that can’t be done here in the USA.
YOU ARE ALL TRAITORS!
May you rot in HELL! And soon.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Code Pink is simply another band of terrorists not unlike those we are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is no wonder they spout the trash they do. What amazes me is, most of the women in the group seem to be intelligent- or at least put forth a good impersonation of intelligence.
One would think that in the dark recesses of their minds, they surely must know that the only reason they are able to do what they do- say what they say- and act as they act, is that our brave men and women in uniform are out there standing watch on the line- enforcing all that makes the US great and truly free. How very moronic that these women hate the military so. If it wasn’t for the military enforcing the Constitution/Declaration and Bill of Rights, the US would not be the US and these women would be imprisoned and/or executed for the traitorous work they do.
Come to think of it, they should be anyway….
March 10th, 2008 at 7:09 am
As the sister to a Marine who is preparing for his 3rd tour in Iraq, a sister to Army solider recently released on medical discharge, a sister to a National Gaurd solider who servered her time, and is now a mother of 4, a sister and sister in law to 2 navy medical corpsmen (huisbnad and wife expecting a little one this sumer) who are stationed in Japan, this is their 3rd year there, and my brother in law has spent part of those 3 years in Iraq, and fiance` to a Kansas Air National Gaurdsmen…I find the Code Pink group (and others like them) compleltly disgusting and all member should be charged with treasion. Thats exactly what they are doing.. they are supporting those who hate America, and aiding them in their atempt to destory our forces.
If you honestly hate America so much, then LEAVE! No one is stopping you. Thats one freedom you have here, so why dont you take advatage of it, and go somewhere that you think is better.
I feel they are acting like children thinking that bombing recruiting offices, and trying to keep recruiters form work are going to stop people from enlisting. Every family memeber of mine that has enlisted did so on their own free will. No one pressured them into it. The Marine in particular, wanted in so bad he could hardly stand it, he has 6 motnhs left in his term, and already he is talking of re-enlisting so he can be there with his unit for their 3rd deployment. A recruiter didtn talk him into it, he choose it on his own. My finace` is on his 8th year in the KS ANG because of his love for flying, and travel, and he loves the military lifestyle. He wouldnt have it any other way.
No one is forcing these “young people” to join, they are choosing to.. its not the draft you silly ignorant people, they are CHOOSING to join! get over it and go somewhere else if dont like it here, cause we dont like you here either!
March 10th, 2008 at 7:09 am
It is ironic that “code pink-anti military people” free speech are guaranteed not only by the U.S. Constitution but also by the military that has fought to protect those rights.
It is time that we prosecute these people when ever and where ever possible to the full extent of the law!
It is also time to expose the anti military politicans to the public and make sure they are never re-elected to Congress.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Well if they don’t appreciate the freedom their troops have provided them maybe they shouldn’t have any American privileges. These troops let them have the freedom to say what they want to say and not have any repercussions!! And they don’t appreciate it. Maybe if the troops came home and we were attacked on our homeland they would change their tune!!! Then they would be wondering who would protect them!!
March 10th, 2008 at 8:19 am
This is absolutely ridiculous! These people should be arrested. I cannot believe that in America we allow this kind of bull—- to exist. As a Marine who served this country for 8 proud years it disgusts me that Code Pink and other groups like this persist and to be backed by the city council is shameful.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:20 am
It amazes me when those who preach “TOLERANCE” are only tolerant of those with whom they are in agreement. The behavior of Code Pink is outrageous. Shame on you!
March 10th, 2008 at 7:22 am
We have shown we are no different then all those other countries if they respond by bombing places!!! Pretty soon the whole country will be fighting like that!!!
Some people need to learn to appreciate their freedom and privileges we do have here in the good ole USA!
March 10th, 2008 at 7:24 am
I am continually appalled, dismayed and even disgusted by the antics of the liberal “Hate America” groups.
They have no idea how good they have it here and even feel that America is at fault for everything that is wrong in the world. Oh, how misguided they really are!
Fascism is alive and well within the Code Pink organization by attempting to deny free speech whenever it does not agree with their narrow viewpoint. It is in direct conflict of the Founding Fathers view of free speech and is exactly opposite with my viewpoint of what America stands for.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Medea
Since you assuradely do not know your American history let me remind you of a well known fact ALL Patriotic Americans know. We will not live under TYRANNY. The Colonials lived under English tyrannical rule for a short time only, befor they organized and sent them packing. We have the rule of law here and though it is appallingly slow your unlawfulness will be prosecuted. And WE THE PEOPLE such as Melanie Morgan, will take the initiative to help them.
In thE words of one of our GREAT SAILORS
“THATS ALL WE CAN STANDS, WE CAN’T STANDS NO MORE”
March 10th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Our National Anthem
For those of us who are unaware, at a military theater, the National
Anthem is played before every movie.
From a Chaplain in Iraq :
I recently attended a showing of “Superman 3,” here at LSA Anaconda. We
have a large auditorium we use for movies, as well as memorial services
and other large gatherings. As is the custom back in the States, we
stood and snapped to attention when the National Anthem began before the
main feature.
All was going as planned until about three-quarters of the way through
The National Anthem the music stopped.
Now, what would happen if this occurred with 1,000 18-22 year-olds back in the States? I imagine there would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments; and everyone would sit down and call for a movie. Of course, that is, if they had
stood for the National Anthem in the first place.
Here, the 1,000 Soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed
forward. The music started again. The Soldiers continued to quietly
stand at attention. And again, at the same point, the music stopped.
What would you expect to happen? Even here I would imagine laughter,
as everyone finally sat down and expected the movie to start.
But here, you could have heard a pin drop. Every Soldier continued to
stand at attention. Suddenly there was a lone voice, Then a dozen, and
quickly the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers,
finishing where the recording left off: “And the rockets red glare, The
bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night, That our flag was
still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O’er the
land of the free, And the home of the brave?”
It was the most inspiring moment I have had here in Iraq . I wanted you
to know what kind of Soldiers are serving you here
Remember them as they fight for you!
Pass this along as a reminder to others to be ever in prayer for all our
soldiers serving us here at home and abroad.. For many have already paid
the ultimate price.
Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins
on 5/14/07
LSA Anaconda is at the Balad Airport in Iraq, north of Bagdad
March 10th, 2008 at 7:43 am
You people are so short-sided and stupid. You are enabling the destruction on the most civilized and caring society in history. To foolishly attempt to destroy the only people who defend you from an envious world that covets all that you possess is incredulous. Your perceptions of the world are self-created and self-serving. They are illogical and indefensible. You never think, let alone ask, what will result from your action two moves down the line.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Terrorism of ANY king can NOT be condoned in this Country or anywhere else. It’s time to start calling a spade a spade and realize America will NOT cowtow to the will of those who are sworn to our dceath and destruction as a Nation. God Bless America & all those who defend, protect & serve her keeping all of us FREE & SAFE…
March 10th, 2008 at 7:50 am
I cannot believe that the individual members of the plice and fire departments support these actions by the Berkely elected officials. I served alongside a lot of servicemen and women who were police officers and firefighters… I encourage them to let these misguided officials know that their actions are not appropriate to those of us who have served.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:55 am
If people want to sign up to serve their country, freely, of their own accord, what does that have to do with you, CODE PINK? Our military service is VOLUNTARY.
Do not think that the inflammatory rhetoric (calling troops war criminals) of your group does not influence people to violence. During the gathering at Berkeley for the city council meeting, someone ‘borrowed’ two American flags from Move America Forward’s booth and set them on fire, burning a street sign and melting the tires on a father and son’s bikes. Your vandalism and physical prevention of people’s freedom to come and go as they please is shameful behavior.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Members of Code Pink have been deported, have been turned back from many other countries they have tried to visit to spread their hate…they are a treasonous group and don’t deserve the freedoms that Our Troops fight and have died for, they don’t deserve to be allowed to live in America and should be exiled.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:02 am
It is time the Code Pink morons go out into the world and get real jobs, so that our military men and women may continue to move forward with the protection of our homeland and US, the People of the United States of America. If they do not believe in having a military defense of our country, let them leave and seek residency elsewhere.
Boo on them, they are despicable.
Sandi Renfro
March 10th, 2008 at 8:03 am
The Code Pinkers have no real purpose but to undermine our great country, I served 12 months in Viet Nam and came home to people calling me a baby killer and other harsh words that are too painfull to even try to remember. Well Code Pink I say AMERICA LOVE HER OR LEAVE HER. Even after all I have been through I’d do it again for this great country.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:11 am
I am quite ashamed of Berkeley City Council and Code Pink. There is, in my opinion, nothing by way of their actions and words that lay claim to being peaceful, having integrity nor respect for anything or anyone but their self-righteous self-indulgent opinions/mindsets. It appears their stance isnt really about free speech but seems more in line with using methods of harassment and intimidation to coerce others who’s opinions/views differ from their own. As an American, I am deeply offended,insulted, and ashamed of these people.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:11 am
You people have got to be joking/..Well, at least you are a joke and a disgrace to America.Our men and women who are here willing to give the ultimate sacrifice for even people such as yourselves. It is people such as yourselves that are hurting this nation. You and anyone such as yourselves should indeed find a third world Country to inhabit. I talk with many of our Military men and women every day that is in harms way.Not one says that they are sorry for enlisting but rather they are doing a job. One that they are willing to do so that, WE the American people can enjoy our freedoms. You are the ones that not appreciated here.How dare the city of Berkeley be so inhumane.I also talk with parents on a daily basses and help to hold their hands as they wonder if the nest time they see their children, if they will be standing, in a hospital bed, or ready to make funeral arrrangemets..How dare you set on your high horses and call them names..How dare you protest our Military.
Would you set and turn your heads away from your neighbor that was being beat to death? Your actions have proved your person with an answer to that question.You would not care as long as it was not you..Our fighting this fight was not our doing. You must not care about all of the lives that were lost on 9/11. You are a disgrace to the American people.And Congress needs to resend the law allowing our Flag to be desecrated by anyone while on any American soil.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Is it amazing that the same type of attitude against our military members during Vietnam has now begun to spread like cancer throughout this country. While organizations such as Code Pink claim to be non voilent, they are not. Groups like this claim to support our troops, and that is why they want them home, then in the same breath try to pull the kinds of stunts seen in Berkley. Shame on the elected officals of the City, who should be the voice of all citizens of Berkley, and shame on the citizens of the Bay area for continuing to allow this kind of garbage to occur. The very men and women in uniform that you protest against are indeed the ones that have preserved the freedoms you continue to hide behind. Your ungratefulness for their sacrifices, and the sacrifices of those that came before them is matched only by your lack of respect and commitment to this country. I say “Boycott Berkley” and let’s take it nation wide. Perhaps you understand better the impact of your distasteful behavior if the money stops! Go ahead and continue to act like the ingrates that you are, sleep well Berkley, because YES, the United States Marines are keeping you safe at night.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:13 am
For all who have forgotten the 9/11 bombing in NYC, we are at War. FYI, the Berkeley recruiting station is there to recruit officer candidates only and is not coercing our young people (like CodePink) says.
We are very fortunate to live in a free country where those who take a stand to protect All of us have to put up with those who choose to destroy our way of life.
We are the Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave(USMC)
March 10th, 2008 at 8:15 am
YOU PEOPLE OF THE BERKLEY CITY COUNCIL ARE THE KIND OF
PEOPLE WHO MAKE ME AND ALL MY OTHER BUDDIES IN THE
UNITED STATES MILITARY SORRY WE EVER SERVED IN THE
MILITARY IN WW2. WE SHOULD HAVE STAYED HOME ,WARM AND SECURE LIKE YOU DUMB BAS—–, AND LET YOU BE FORCED TO SPEAK THE JAP LANGUAGE. YOU ARE THE ONE’S WHO NEED TO TAKE UP KNITTING. YOU SURE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO BE
COUNCILMEN.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Mayor Bates,the Berkeley City Council and Code Pink should be tried and executed for treason.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:19 am
THESE PEOPLE ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT THE MOST UN AMERICAN UN PATRIOTIC INDIVIDUALS IN THIS COUNTRY, THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT IT TAKES TO GIVE THEM THE FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES THAT THEY ABUSE ON A DAILEY BASIS, THEY CRY OUT AS IF THEY ACTUALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY, BUT IN ACTUALITY ALL THEY ARE DOING IS JUMPING ON ANOTHER BANDWAGON!! THEY KNOW NOT OF WHAT IT TAKES TO STAND UP FOR YOUR COUNTRY, YOUR FAMILY OR THE GUY IN THE FOX HOLE NEXT TO YOU, AND THE THING IN LIFE THAT THEY ARE LEAST FAMILIAR WITH IS PRIDE!!
SO TO ALL OF YOU SO CALLED ACTIVISTS THAT LOWER YOURSELVES TO JOIN AN ORGANIZATION (IF THAT IS WHAT WE MUST CALL IT) SUCH AS CODE PINK OR OTHERS WITH THE SAME AGENDA, I APOLOGIZE!!! I APOLOGIZE THAT MAYBE YOU DID NOT RECEIVE AS MUCH ATTENTION AS YOU THOUGHT YOU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN AS A CHILD, OR THAT YOU FEEL THAT NOBODY LISTENS TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY. SO YOU FEEL IT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO ACT OUT LIKE A COMMON CRIMINAL, DO YOU HONESTLY BELEIVE THAT YOUR ACTIONS MAKE YOU ANY BETTER THAN ANY OTHER TERRORIST, A STREET THUG OR A DRUG DEALER WHO DEALS TO KIDS. ONE FAVOR TO ASK THOUGH, NEXT TIME YOU WAKE UP AND LOOK IN THE MIRROR, ASK YOURSELF ONE THING DO I REALLY DESERVE TO LIVE IN THIS COUNTRY, IF THE ANSWER YOU GIVE YOURSELF IS ANYTHING OTHER THAN NO, THEN PLEASE SEEK PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP!!!
SEMPER FI
March 10th, 2008 at 8:22 am
Code pink(o) is beneath contempt! They sit on their fat pink behinds and scream “Freedom of speech! Freedom of speech!” Taking full advantage of the freedom that was won FOR THEM by these honorable men and women. Meanwhile DENYING FREEDOM OF SPEECH to those same fellow countrymen in uniform. They are denying the same freedom of speech to the military and to those that SUPPORT them. They are disgusting pieces of bovine excrement that are beneath contempt. I DARE the governator to do something about these idiots. California is fast becoming a symbol for all that is wrong with this country. I really feel sorry for those true patriots that are stuck there! Hopefully they will rise up and demand the governor do something about the bad press their beautiful state is getting!
March 10th, 2008 at 8:28 am
It’s sad to see Code Pink break so many laws. And sadder still to see them convince a City Council to break laws. It’s funny how the left claims to demand free speech, but only from the left. The left has turned into America’s fascists.
March 10th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Code Pink supporters completely nonviolent . . . interesting when you contrast that comment with the recent behavior of the organization at the City Council rally. I wouldn’t be surprised if many of the supporters are secretly revelling in the bombing of the military office in N.Y.
Very sad that the leader of Code Pink doesn’t support Morgan’s right to hold an opposite view. Although I don’t agree with Benjamin’s viewpoint, our country is based on the right to express one’s opinion and I would remind you that many of our military have died to defend that right! Shame on you, Benjamin!
March 10th, 2008 at 8:41 am
If this isn’t terrorism on our own soil, I don’t what is. Why aren’t they all in Baghdad or Afghanistan, protesting the troops over there? Gee, I wonder. Here it’s legal to do their cowardly, petty little tricks, the very people they are harrassing, have given them that freedom.
The whole group (women in Black???, whutt?) should just fly on over and have a chat with Osama, I’m sure he’d listen carefully and pat them all on the back, just before he sliced off their heads….Does Casey have his headstone yet? The city council should be ousted and quickly for traitorous acts.
It should not be a law that freedom of speech extends to belittling our heroes and inciting violence..if they didn’t bomb the center, they are as guilty as if they did, for inciting this kind of thing. God Bless America and our Troops!
March 10th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Code Pink exudes fascism and anarchy. They should be fully investigated by the FBI/CIA for inciting terrorism and anarchy against our country during time of war. That no charges have been brought against them is rather astounding. The Berkley city council memebers that support this arnarchy should also be fully investigated. Waiting until someone gets killed by these idiots, or someone they incited, by bombing our recruiting stations is NOT acceptable.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:02 am
It is interesting that Code Pink exist and cling to the right of free speech yet think they are the only group that should enjoy those rights…and how is it that we in the United States of America enjoy those rights? Can you say, “SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN”?
March 10th, 2008 at 9:20 am
WELL MY SON IS CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE USMC AND HES A SECOND GENERATION MARINE,MOST OF THE MARINE THAT IF TALK TO ABOUT THE WAR SAID I REALY DONT WANT TO GO BACK BUT THAY DO NEED US OVER THERE. SO I BELIEVE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE THE RIGHT FOR FREE SPEACH (AS CRAZY AS I THINK CODE PINK TALKS)THIS DOES NOT GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TO DESTROY PROPERTY AND TO INTERFER WITH OTHERS LIFES,SO IN SHORT CODE PINK THIS MARINE AND A FATHER OF A MARINE ASK KINDLY FOR YOU STAY IN CA.AND PLEASE DONT EVER MAKE A STAND IN ST. PETE. FL CAUSE WE WILL PROTECT ARE OWN,
TNKS
HENRY
March 10th, 2008 at 9:22 am
the attack on our Marines office is the most ant-military and anti-american in this country, code-pink
should be stop.and don’t know why our leaders in the white house dosen’t comment on this incident. we have lost our back-bone to stop this threat to our servicemen & women. all they are doing is encouraging
our enemies to killed more americans. i have a sign that say “boycott berekly” in the back of my truck.code-pink is a threat to our country and should be stop.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:31 am
I’m deeply sadden by the entire situation at Berkeley. My family and I have followed the entire story and with every press release the anger and disgust for Code Pink and the city counsil members grow. I am sadden with those who forget those military men and women who have fought and shed blood to secure the very freedoms that they utilize everyday. The very rights and freedoms that they feel they are above as well in taking them away from the military recruiters. This is a horrificly hypocritical situation and I truly hope that those responsible wake up and realize what a disgrace they are to the USA. This is a war against terrorism and it’s sad that we have individuals willing to demonstrate and commit terroristic acts against those individuals who protect their very rights they demonstrate. I too am a member of Move America Forward and couldn’t agree with Melanie more about the increased security needed for our wonderful and brave marines in Berkeley. GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY AND KEEP THEM SAFE (it’s a shame that we have to pray for their safety in their own country!!!!)!
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” Ronald Reagan
March 10th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Code pink and the likes of them make Me sick.
We will always be there to tell them so,and
as far as I’m concerned these cowardly traitors
to their country should be charged with treason,
and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The liberal mind operates on emotions alone,with no real logic to speak of,no knowledge of human history
whatsoever,just mindless ranting.
Dan Small
Gathering of Eagles
Florida
March 10th, 2008 at 9:45 am
These pinkies are a bunch morons that have no idea what their actions mean. They help the terrorism movement with all the garbage they spew. Amazing as it may seem it is the likes of the military that has given these big mouth morons the ability to put their opinions forward. As a woman I am ashamed to be of their gender. For shame. The powers to be, they would be the first in line for protection that our great men and women could provide them when terrorist come to their front door.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:46 am
to all of the code pink terrorist.you are more than welcome to leave this great country of ours,and if you dont stand behind our troops go stand in front of them PLEASE!!!proudly standing with our troops till they all come home!
March 10th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Medea Benjamin and her Code Pink gals make me so mad I want to scream. In the beginning, they were just very annoying but I believe over time their behavior has given courage to the loonies who want to do more than just shout. Even blocking the door of a recruiting station is a form of aggression not included in my definition of “peaceful”.
Does Medea call “spitting” peaceful? Yes, America, there are people out there spitting on our military personell(not only those bad ole recruiters)just like they did during the Vietnam war. Both my daughter’s boyfriend and her Vietnam vet father have received the same display of concern and compassion for their service to this country and they both felt they were attacked. What strikes me as embarassing and humiliating, as well as ridiculous is that these attacks are coming from the same generation of people, my generation, the generation of the turbulent 60′s and 70′s. The women of Code Pink and the lady who spat upon my daughter’s friend are 50-something and probably marched, shouted and even spat on Vietnam veterans. They cared back then, too, didn’t they. I believe that they’re still “caring” because they hate all soldiers, first of all and like most menopausal and empty nest women, they’re still searching for meaning in their lives. They’re the ones who should take up knitting and stop trying to relive the past. If Hillary had never met Bill, she’d be right out there with them.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:55 am
isn`t insurrection of a military post a crime?!how can someone be such a traitor to thier own Country!Why would you betray the young Men and Women who are trying to protect America
March 10th, 2008 at 9:58 am
These people from code pink should be supporting the troops as they are the ones that has allowed a bunch of radicals to spew their hatred of the military. If it wasn’t for them we, as a country, would probably be speaking german of japanese.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Ms. Benjamin, perhaps YOU ought to take up something useful, because what you are doing with your little group is certainly not what I would consider useful in any sense of the word.
CodePink is peaceful? RIIIGHT….
And just because YOU yourself may not want to bomb a recruiting office (or at least are smart enough to not act on it) doesn’t mean every single person in your organization will exhibit that same kind of restraint. It’s quite obvious there are some rather unstable people that are part of CodePink…all it takes is one of them to decide to turn to violence. If that happens, then what are you prepared to do, Ms. Benjamin? Will you denounce that action, or will you cheer it on? From what I’ve seen of you and your people, I’m betting on the latter.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Code Pink and similar anti-American groups are filled with people who couldn’t get a date in high school,got beat up for their lunch money after reasoning with the thief to no avail, and were jealouse,and resentful of the popular crowd. They now spend their time spewing the same resentment, and jealousy toward our very popular miltary. These code pinkers will be the first to come running for help in a crisis. They have no ability to fight off invaders, other than cackling at them, then giving up whatever it takes to just make them go away. They are an affront to every traditional American value.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Code Pink is a despicable organization and the leader is a nut case! She with and her low life comrades have set out on a terror attack on our military and its people! We need to bring her and her group to account for what is happening at these recruiting stations, she with her anti military rants are directly responsible for what has happened! She is a direct link to this level of violence against the recruiters and future recruits! We need to bring a lawsuit against her and code pink for doing this! By her and her groups actions they have created an environment to cause this type of behavior to escalate to the point of terror attacks with bombs! This is exactly what the weather underground did back in the late 60s and early 70s!
DOWN WITH CODE PINK NOW!
March 10th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Code Pink is the most detestable, slimy and perverse organizations that I have ever heard of being organized in the United States just short of organized crime (and even then they could give the mafia a run for their money). These petty excuses for human beings are doing everything they can to destroy the very system that is allowing them their freedom to be able to speak out like they do. In any other case, these people would be locked away in a mental institution. Considering the harm they are doing to the security and sovereignty of the nation, this might not be such a bad idea. If they really don’t like this nation that much, they can just leave!
And now I direct my comments directly to the Berkley City counsel and, particularly, Tom Bates: How DARE you allow such a negligent disregard of the law and national security in your city. Not only should you be relieved of your positions, you should be imprisoned and even deported for the truly criminal actions you have taken against our troops. It is people like YOU that are destroying America. The deepest shame on all of you and your detestable antics and may God have mercy on your sorry souls.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:39 am
We need to stop every federal and state tax dollar going to the city of Berkley for any reason. Code Pink and Berkeley’s radical city council can then expend their energy resolving whatever funding issues that may result.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:54 am
CODE PINK=STANDS FOR COMMUNISM
March 10th, 2008 at 10:58 am
There are no words to describe garbage like code pink. Leave our beautiful country and go live in Iran, N. Korea, etc. You get the picture. You are filthy, vile excrement!
March 10th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Code Pink is just another fascist-socialist-marxist group who have a warped sense of entitlement. They just love the freedom in the United States to do what they do but espouse vehement hate speech against anyone who might disagree with their viewpoint.
An expression of the 1960′s fits them perfectly and should be used by all when referring to this group of anti-American zealots: they are simply commie-pinkos.
The people of this pathetic excuse for free speech should be sent to Communist China where they would see the logical conclusion of all they stand for: no freedom of speech, no freedom of religion, no freedom of association, no freedom of assembly and no freedom to vote for another type of government. They justly deserve each other. A short stay there would change their tune dramatically!
March 10th, 2008 at 11:30 am
[...] Are anti-gun people violent? [...]
March 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Hey Medea,
YOU take up knitting…in Iran, you traitor!!! I hope you burn in hell for what you’ve done. Commie traitor.
March 10th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I lothe you and your organization. You are nothing more than terrorists yourself and you should be expelled from this great country.
March 10th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Dear Code Pink: The only reason you and your treasonous comrades can continue your disgusting behavior is because of our all volunteer military including the Marines to protect you from enemy’s and your own stupidity. You should change the name of your group to code Stink to reflect truth in advertising.
Keith Wilson
March 10th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Quote “Code Pink leader, Medea Benjamin, who has organized “counter-recruitment” efforts against military recruiting centers, told the media I should shut up and “take up something useful like knitting.”
Medea should be thanking the Marines and all service personnel of today and yesterday for the right to say what he thinks, otherwise he would be locked up, or he would be speaking in German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, or some other foreign language…….
March 10th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Who do you idiots think gave you the right to protest,duh, the military of course.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
We’ve all seen video of Code Pink’s “peaceful, nonviolent protests” you know the ones where they swarm, mob and attack people trying to enter the recruiters office.
Shame on the City government in Berkley. It’s remarkable that you would side with these nutty’s, but you have, and that has really inspired them to greater acts of terrorism and stupidity in Berkley.
Berkley used to be such a cool city, one so many of us wanted to live in, but not now not with such kooky support of left-wing fringe groups.
Shame on you.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
These Code Pink Criminals out to find themselves a “nice” Communist country to live in. They need a dose of their own medicine!
March 10th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
You should be thanking those who serve weather you agree with the war or not. I have served three deployments and my brother has served two and that about somes up my feelings. Code Pink is short for everything this nation does not stand for.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Remember please: When Edmund G. “Pat” Brown was governor of State of Califnoria, he told me that he was then a member of the National Lawyers Guild. I reminded him then that the Guild had been named as a Commuist Front Organizaton by the U.S. Senate. “So what!”, he responded.
Who can count the number of communists sitting as elected council persons on the Berkeley City Council?
March 10th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Where have I seen this before — a supposedly nonviolent left-wing liberal protest movement turning terrorist-grade violent?
Let’s see — just about all of them.
Pious claims of “peaceful protest” amid clear evidence of terroristic violence indeed fall flat.
March 10th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Someone please tell the “pink panties” to make themselves useful by going to the closest zoo and climb into the tiger cage to save on store bought tiger food.
This is akin to the way I was treated when I came through San Francisco after completing my first tour in Vietnam. Americans acted shamefully then and no one “corrected” those at that time. This time we will not stand for it.
I am not afraid to sign my name or where I am located.
Come on down and see how you fare in McAllen Texas The Marine Corps are welcome here! In fact ALL members of the military past and present are welcome here.
Rodger D. Fetters
SFC E-7 US Army Retired
Vietnam 67-68 69-71
McAllen, Texas
March 10th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Dear Ms. Moy;
In response to your comment to Ms. Morgan of Move America Forward:
So you have freedom of speech, but Ms. Morgan has to “shut up”? Nice… really democratic of you. But I couldn’t expect anything different from clueless people such as yourself who don’t understand that the Constitution is for every citizen, and millions of people like myself and my sons served to protect and defend it from people exactly like yourself. I would pity you, except people like you and your ilk are dangerous to the rest of the country. If it was a perfect world, your whole group would be tried for treason, found guilty, and strung up in front of the recruiting station.
March 10th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Appropriate that pink and stink rhyme.
March 10th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Code Pink is one of the most disgusting organizations in America. The very fact that they have the freedom to do what they do is in fact owed to American servicemen present and past who gave their blood and time to insure that they dcould.
They are basically a socialist organization that wants to bring the U.S.A down and have us change into countries that look like the ones in Europe. Basically countries that have an elite class and a rank and file.
March 10th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
This is such a disgusting betrayal of our civil rights…all of us who believe in this country and support our troops. Don’t these idiots know who sacrificed their lives so they can have their freedoms? Who do these morons think will care about them-the enemy who would like to destroy and kill all of us?
March 10th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
It is time for rational people to counter with overwhelming force against these organizations that threatens the very fabric of the United States.Every despot on this planet is cheering for these lunatics and laughing at the protection our laws give them.If they want to do something constructive let them go to Somalia , Rwanda or Monrovia and make a difference by shutting down their military recruitment.They are all cowards and feckless human beings.Honor those who defend us our country and the world!
March 10th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Code Puke, whoops I mean Pink, are nothing but a bunch of vile, dispicable, dulusional, deranged, lunatics.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
So… Code Pink “supports” the troops. How can they claim that when they try to not allow them to recruit!?!? I would be fine with it as long as they didn’t obstruct the door and let people walk in freely. I am not fine with what I saw when they basically chained themselves in front of the door and didn’t let people walk in!
If it is peaceful fine… If they obstruct then JAIL!! Freedom of speech does not extend to those that block doors!! When will Berkely take this seriously as they should and start jailing people who are blocking the door!!!???
March 10th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Code Pink is probably one of the most anti-American groups that I have ever witnessed. Their tactics are terroristic just as Steve said. As far as Berkeley and California is concerned, they will not get any money from me vacation time. I say we should not only boycott Berkeley but California as well. Also, I suggest we contact our congressional representatives and demand that federal money be denied to Berkeley. More outcry is needed.
I haven’t heard very many Californians speak up against these radicals, even the governor.
What’s up in California?
March 10th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
The efforts by Code Pink at the Berkeley recruitibg station are shameful. The Marines have a right to be there. Code Pink does not have a right to impede the business of the Marines. I have seem the footage of Code Pink trying to keep people from entering the recruiting station. All I can say is that it was shameful and probably illegal. But I do not expect the craven intellectual class that rules Berkeley’s city council or the university there to understand how dispicable that you people appear to the rest of us US citizens in middle America.
Personally, I will never set foot in that part of California again if I can help it.
Peter
Albquerque, NM
March 10th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I consider Code Pink a traitorous organization. Their ideals are not those of real Americans. Did you know Medea Benjamin spent considerable time in Cuba, a Communist country? I wonder how that time in Cuba shaped her hatred of America. I wish Medea Benjamin had remained in Cuba instead of spreading her poison here.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Our country declared war on terrorism a few years back and we are still not free and clear of the danger that can come from those who would target the innocent. I am thankful to have a military that sacrifices to protect my family’s FREEDOM. WAr is never preferred but becomes necessary when our enemies refuse to negotiate diplomatically. Code Pink may wish to express their opposition to the war in Iraq, as the First Amendment permits to peaceably assemble, however to block and ask to expel the recruitment center is an obstruction of America’s cause. The true people who wish to stop the war are joining the military and stopping the terrorists from bringing war on American targets including American civilians. Shame on Code Pink for thier ignorance and anarchistic lies. You and the Berkeley City Council have demonstrated only that you have no clue what the value of Freedom is. God knows what you are doing and you will answer to God for your actions. Thank you veterans of the United States for giving your life so that my family and I can have our FREEDOM!!!
March 10th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Oh what a sweet name…Code Pink! Well, I guess it’s appropriate — can’t think of a wimpier color!
March 10th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Would the citizens of Oakland please return all Federal Funds for roads, school, highways, and other sources of Federal Funds. Since you feel no obligation to support the government by legal means, you can clear your conciences by abstaining from feeding at the public trough.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Hell with Berkeley…Where was the city when I worked in Berkeley for ten years and we started our work day sweeping used condoms and needles off the side walks in front of our building ? Notice I said worked…..my small company left for a city that actually cares about jobs.
March 10th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
As soon as the terroist plan another attack against America, I don’t want any of you code pinkers screaming for military help. You’re not gonna get it!!!! You are just ignornant people with too much time on your hands. Why don’t you get a real job???
March 10th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Cuffem and stuffem!
March 10th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Dear Code Pink,
I am truly disgusted by your activity in Berkeley against the US Marines. I really hope and pray that you “get it” knowing that the very Marines that you oppose provide you with the freedom to protest their recruitment efforts.
I spent three tours in South West Asia during my time in the US Army defending the very freedoms that you are trying to deny others.
You do have the right to protest, but do you deny others the freedom to willfully join the Marines? Why is your freedom to protest more valued than the new recruit’s freedom to join the Marines?
You have your priorities backwards. You should be escorting new recruits to the Marine Recruiting office because the Marines protect and defend the very freedoms you freely enjoy.
Please contemplate this worldview — if you, Code Pink, successfully cause the US Military to abandon the Global War on Terror and we lose — Will you protest agains the Jihadi’s who will surely kill off all of your type??
Just a thought — know who protects the very freedoms that you enjoy and seek to honor and support them. In this case, you should be actively assisting the US Marines. You should not be actively assisting and encouraging Al Qaida as you are currently doing.
Sleep tight knowing the Marines are ensuring that you CAN sleep in a free country and they are ensuring that you can protest their recruitment efforts. God Bless and God Speed.
v/r JCK
March 10th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
The good people of the USA are fighting against the forces of fascist extremists who don’t care who they harm (women,children,ect.).Code pink is just another arm of these extremists. They should be eradicated (all the extremists) with extreme predudice. As an american who believes in every persons right to pursue happiness I will do what is necesary to assure their extinction.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
The law needs to crack down HARD on this ANTI AMERICAN Ultra radical group
March 10th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
These are just terrorist in “Pink”. This is a disgrace in and to America. Our country is continuing to spiral downward in the degradation of society. Maybe we should ship Code Pink to Iraq or Afghanistan for a tour of nine months (or more) and see how long they would tolerate or last with the great sacrifices that our men & women troops have given. Freedom of speech is one thing, but using their freedom to attack our Military who serve and protect is an outrage. I am with Michael Savage..boycott Berkley period. Obviously they have too much time on their hands to support such trash.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
code pinko members are kith and kin to those 60′s kids the KGB refered to as “useful idiots”. The people that would sit dumbfounded, heads in hand, if the facist they see in the mirror really ran this country.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
The problem here is that CodePINK isn’t the only group protesting that recruiting center. More recently, one very vocal socialist student group called World Can’t Wait. Teenage members of this group have been arrested more than once for assaulting pro-troop protesters; I have no trouble seeing them carrying out an attack like this.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Is this the same Code Pink that stood outside of Walter Reed Hospital and shouted at those visiting their loved ones inside that their family member was crippled or maimed in vain? Are these the same people that had so little compassion that they have been found shouting at the funerals of those beloved warriors that fell in the battle to keep them safe and free? The Islamic Terrorist groups hate us and want to destroy us, but their average “Joe” does not live in the freedom and prosperity that these people who protest our military men and women. This is an enemy that eats at our table. Is that not the definition of a traitor?
March 11th, 2008 at 6:24 am
Newsflash to Code Pink, A.N.S.W.E.R., MoveOn.org, Kos, and the rest of you anarchistic psychopaths:
The draft went out with Jimmy Carter. U.S. citizens volunteer to join the military. It’s a choice, not a requirement.
That’s probably what angers you the most; people who enlist to support and fight the war against the Islamic fascists, while you carry out your own little jihad at home.
It’s not working, you fruitcakes. We will not be intimidated.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:55 am
These people are hopelessly unhappy. If it wasn’t the military, they would find something else to embarrass themselves (and our country) about. I am just thankful that I am not as miserable as the folks at Code Pink clearly are. Treason is too narrowly defined and not nearly prosecuted enough in this country.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:06 am
“Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged.”
President Abraham Lincoln
I think Abe said it best. Enforce the law and arrest these “Americans” for treason.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Hmmm … is Code Pink funded by Osama Bin Laden? They must be.
How DARE the City of Berkeley, Code Pink, Westboro Church, etc., presume that they speak for ME. They do not, and I condemn and scorn their actions.
Such acts of violence are terrorist and treasonous acts and should be punished as such. No mercy.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:31 am
This may be considered treason, in some respects, but what Code Pink deems “counter-recruitment” techniques are actually acts of terrorism. Look up the definition, and then explain how their actions cannot be defined as such. The National Guard should be called into Berkeley, and Martial Law should be declared, period.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:47 am
this is definiely an act of treason and these people should be dealt with as traitors
March 11th, 2008 at 10:25 am
These pinkos commie traitors should be hang in public or deported to Iran or Cuba, where they belong.
March 11th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Code Pink is (as has already been said) a terrorist group who terrorizes anyone who does not agree with them. I have stood alongside people like this and while they tout their non-violence propaganda, they don’t stop people from being violent around them – I take great offense at their claim that it is people like them and the Berkeley city council standing up for free speech are the reason we speak english today – and not German… I thought that was the result of the Marines and the rest of the Military going in and fighting for our rights! Not these idiots. The Berkeley police aren’t doing anything yet they are charging 20,000.00 per day for every protest!? I received a lame reply from Sen Barbara Boxer yesterday and I quote “As you may know, on February 13, 2008, the Berkeley City Council voted to rescind its proclamation that declared the Marine Corps Recruiting Station “unwelcome and uninvited” in the City of Berkeley.
As I said on the Senate floor, there is a big difference between the Iraq war and the men and women sent into Iraq to face horrendous danger every day.
The decision to fight in Iraq is the decision of the Commander in Chief, not of our brave soldiers, who deserve the strongest support and admiration for their bravery.
I am glad that the Berkeley City Council recognized this.”
The council voted NO such thing – they voted not to send the letter and that was all. Come on Barbara – you are smarter than this..or maybe you arent.
Either way people – this is an election year. No matter what your party is you MUST vote, and let the people you are voting against know why, for anyone who will support pulling public funding from the City of Berkeley. If you have voted for someone up for re-election in the past – write them and tell them that if they don’t do something – you WILL vote them out of office. This is the only way it will be taken care of! Use your power and VOTE!
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March 11th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
It would be funny to capture all the Code-Pinks then force them to wear bikinis, have them airlifted to the MIddle-East. Then make them parachute into Tehran as a gift to Mahmoud from Amerika. Of course they would be given a back pack with field rations and suntan oil for their daily yoga classes.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Dear Medea (if I may be so bold):
What is it that you hope(lessly want)to accomplish. I for one appreciate and cherish my freedom and ability to go to sleep at night knowing I’m protected by the worlds greatest military. What you and your constituents (or co-conspirators) are doing is completely beyond reason, not mention unconscienable!It seems to me, and the greater majority of my fellow Americans, that you don’t fully (or even begin to) understand what it is you are trying to do! Think of what the result would be if you and your team of anti-American comrades were actually successful in your endeavor (and I can guarantee you won’t be)to dismantle our heroic military organizations. We could never be safe in our own country at anytime-day or night! Your freedom and rights would be a thing of the past. I don’t know about you, but I for one prefer to have those things in tact and not removed from my life-forever! If you don’t need those priviliges then move to another country where you don’t have those things. You must understand that war is inevitable if we want to keep our civil liberties and freedom. we don’t live in a “fairy-tale” world where bunnies enjoy grassy meadows without fear, and birds sing freely and beautifully at your window every morning! With that in mind, I strongly urge you and your “band of freedom raiders” to cease your non-sense! Understand your actions for what they are…T
March 11th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
(thought continued)TERRORIST TYPE ACTIONS! The reality is is that you and your constituents need Jesus as your Lord and Savior…And I mean that snicerely. Now to quote Forrest Gump: “That’s all I have to say about that!”
March 11th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
If had not been for the men and women that gave they time and lives for the freedoms that you so easily abuse, and show in your narrow minded ways how you and
some of the so called leaders of Berkley, truly feel about this great nation of our and the fighting men and women who are still tring to keep these freedoms for their families and you included. There is one thing
I
March 11th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Madea Benjamin wishes she could be in our shoes. If she were in our shoes she could claim to have a hero in her family along with the other code stupid’s out there.
I didn’t use to have that name for them but then I saw an interview the code stupid’s did and one of the members said that the constitution gives her the right to have free speech, not a Marine and when asked if she knew that the military gave her that right to free speech she denied it. Once I saw this I realized that they are code stupid, they don’t even know their own constitution.
If Ms. Benjamin doesn’t want any of our young men and women in Iraq then I suggest she (and her followers) go in their place and stand in front of a big bad gun. Perhaps she can stick a daisy in the barrel of the enemies gun.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
WOW! I can’t recall ever being so friggin angry, not only at Madea (pronounced MAD IDEA?)but at the fact it has followers. ANNE is correct in her post about the FACT of constitutional rights to free speech to jackasses like this. well MAD IDEA here are some FACTS for you.
You want to see a police officer protecting you in times of need, you want to see a firefighter there to put the flames out on your house, how about those that actually guard your house when the threat is over an ocean,do really you think your house, kids or everything else you hold dear is invincible?? YOUR STUPIDER than you sound, so be DAMN glad not everyone is as hateful as you are stupid. If they were, the police protection you should get would no longer available, your home would be another mess to clean up, and as far as military goes, I’m sure we have the money to put your ass on a plane to whatever country you think is best for you since this one you want to bash. SHUT UP OR GET OUT < and btw YOU want to see pink? I have a middle finger just that color and sugar its all for you.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Look for a mass swearing in ceremony at this recruiting office. Those joining in the War on Terror will consist of students from the Ivy League and cities such as Beverly Hills, Belleaire, Chevy Chase.
March 11th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
[...] This past week I traveled to Berkeley along with MAF Executive Director, Catherine Moy, and we met with city officials and called for extra police protection to stop vandalism and attacks against the Marine Recruiting Center. Code Pink leader, Medea Benjamin, who has organized “counter-recruitment” efforts against military recruiting centers, told the media I should shut up and “take up something useful like knitting.” I hope you’ll take a moment to tell Code Pink and all the other groups who hate our troops and attack them here on American soil what you think of them. CLICK HERE to POST YOUR COMMENTS TO CODE PINK. [...]
March 11th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
What is wrong with the people in this country???
Don’t you know that it is an act of treason to violate the government of the United States? The people responsible for these attacks should be tried for treason, held accountable for their actions. You act as though the recruiting stations are separate from the military, they are not!!!
For the City of Berkeley and their City Council, Cut off all their funding, state and federal and move the University Campus. See what happens when you have a major disaster and the rest of us stand outside your City limits and say “Can’t Help You, we are trying to stay neutral”.
March 11th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
These pieces of subhuman scar tissue at this Code Stink organization(?) need to be taken out in the ocean and pushed overboard. Trouble is, the trash that inhabits this joke of an antiwar traitorous socialist left-wing wacko group would foul the oceans and make all the marine life sick. As for Berkeley, CA, it and the rest of the big lib Bay Area can go pound major amounts of silicate matter up their !$@!%!@^#$.
March 11th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
“Stephen Says:
March 9th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Joe,
I am no supporter of Code Pink nor of Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates, but demonstrating in front of the Marine recruiting center or organizing a counter-recruitment campaign is in a totally different category from bombing a recruiting center. We don’t blame anyone who demonstrates in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic for bombings of such clinics or murders of doctors who perform abortions. The same logic would apply here.”
Hold on Stephen. The folks that bomb Planned Parenthood clinics or murder the doctors that work there go TO JAIL!!!! While YOU may consider them the same thing, bombing someone’s place of work and/or killing them is against the law, always has been, always will be.
I think we should pressure “Mayor” Bates to prove that he is “retired military”. Military.com shows a Tom Bates as having served, but does not list his status. By his own bio, (posted on the City of Berkeley website) it says he “served in the Army in Germany.” Does not say he retired from active duty. He is probably unaware that the UCMJ allows recall to active duty to face trial by courts-martial for violations of the UCMJ. Let’s recall his butt back to active duty, court-martial him for treason and incarcerate him forever. (If it was up to me, I would hang him from the yardarm). SEMPER FI!!!!!
March 11th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Its simple, while you can disagree with our Government (as I do on many subjects, like taxes, foreign aid, and support of liberal groups), to protest our volunteer troops in this manner deserves a single response – PACK YOUR BAGS!
The personnel you are attacking are covering your tail, so if you don’t appreciate that MOVE NOW! Might I suggest you take up housekeeping in IRAQ, IRAN, CUBA, or any such location you desire. Give up your US citizenship and I will help with your one way ticket!!!!!!!!
March 11th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I’m really glad to see so many folks speaking out against groups like Code Pink. Groups like these conduct their own form of propoganda war and tend to get noticed more because of their attention-seeking, squeaky-wheeled behaviors. Most Americans are of a patriotic nature and, regardless of how they feel about Iraq, etc., are mature enough to understand the need for a functional military.
The very idea of a city purging itself of its military recruiting facilities defies logic – and it’s the crowd that is so vocal about tolerance and diversity that would decide who gets to stay and who has to go! Groups like Code Pink should consider not changing the rules of the game (the rules they claim others are always violating) when it supports their agenda. They need to admit that their tactics violate the very precepts of peace and tolerance they espouse; in their view of international warfare, the end never justifies the means…so, does having an asthetically unpleasing recruiting post in the middle of Berkley justify attacking and harassing young Americans who ARE courageous enough to not just “walk the walk”, but to consider actually commiting years of their life to serving their country with a real possibility of suffering injury and possibly death? I think the need for a well-trained and prepared military force to protect America and her bastions of freedom (i.e., Berkley) justifies the distribution of military recruiting centers into all areas, especially since our military is bound to serve and protect all of America, regardless of local political flavors.
Again, I appreciate all the comments from people. We need to remind others that groups like Code Pink do not represent the sentiments of the vast majority of Americans. If we don’t take the time to speak out against this sort of behavior, the media attention given these groups will cause them to appear more significant than they actually are, and, of course, the impressionable among us will tend to associate a higher level of acceptability because of this. Thanks for participating!
March 11th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Code Pink – do you think they will even take the time to understand the outrage of Americans? It is treason in it’s purest form. Protected by the brothers I have served with – the freedom of speech argument holds no ground here, it was never intended when causing a threat to our nation. Lord help them if they think they will ever see protection from the Corps, we will stand aside.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
I find the fact that you support our enemy ironic.
You are the first people out there demanding your freedom of speech,which by the way, was paid for by the service of many brave soldiers. Yet, you support, both verbally and financially, the people who wish to take that right away from you.Do you not realize, that when the terrorists do, and they will, invade America, you will probably be the first to go down. Do you really think that they will show gratitude to you? You are the ones they want to destroy the most. You demand freedom, yet turn on your own country. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Code Pink needs to get a life! I guess they have nothing better to do but annoy our troops. I think we should take all forms government assistance away from the City of Berkley and the Code Pinkers. This includes anything to do with the federal government. If they cannot support the troops and government, the government shouldn’t support them.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
All members of code pink need to apply for passports
to Russia or Iran. They are a disgrace to our country
and traitors to boot.They are a disgusting group of
malcontents and should be rounded up and sent to the
camps in Guantanamo Cuba, where they can join the other murderers od American troops. They all turn my
stomache.
Away with them!!!
March 12th, 2008 at 8:00 am
If one refuses to see both sides in a fair manner, it would still be one’s choice, but would make one absolutely inferior. Especially if you oppose war, you should stay away from all violence to make your point clear, which you are not doing. Sorry to say that Code Pink needs to shape up & grow up!
March 12th, 2008 at 8:38 am
code pink, why don’t you as a group take up a hobby. I would recommend going to Iraq or Iran, they need help planning the next attack on the USA. They would love to have “helpers” maybe they would even give you the “honor” of being the next sucide bomber. Now make sure that you bring along some mentally challenged members, young women, young men, this are more easily influenced to strap a bomb on themselves! But if you want to do the job yourself no one here would try to stop you. Although, if the group was in one of these countries and they were considered hostages,Who would go to rescue them?! Not me, but those Marines they are disrepecting would be there! God Bless the Marines!
I wish all of the code pink would move to a country that would appreicate them! We do not need this group in the US but notice they do have the right of free speach, something they want to deny young Americans who are actually doing their part to protect these “nuts” rights! Amazing! Only in America would this be allowed. Do the code pink realize this? I am sure they do! !!!
March 12th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Sadly, it is obvious to anyone with any IQ that the Code Pink members have some serious mental health problems.
Arguing with them is like trying to explain complex math problems to a 2 year old. No matter how well you explain things, they simply are physically incapable of understanding. The brain cells simply aren’t there or are too underdeveloped. It’s sad really…
With that said, the beauty of the internet is that their mental illness is put on display for everyone to see which helps to ensure that their way of thinking will never succeed on any significant level…
It is difficult to ignore them (again, just as it is difficult to ignore the cries of a distressed 2 year old), but exposing them is the best thing we can all do…they don’t even realize that by behaving as they do, they drive the vast majority of folks away from their misguided “cause.”
Still, I wouldn’t mind if our government might take it upon themselves to arrest a few on sedition charges which they have so clearly violated.
March 12th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
[...] This past week I traveled to Berkeley along with MAF Executive Director, Catherine Moy, and we met with city officials and called for extra police protection to stop vandalism and attacks against the Marine Recruiting Center. Code Pink leader, Medea Benjamin, who has organized “counter-recruitment” efforts against military recruiting centers, told the media I should shut up and “take up something useful like knitting.” I hope you’ll take a moment to tell Code Pink and all the other groups who hate our troops and attack them here on American soil what you think of them. CLICK HERE to POST YOUR COMMENTS TO CODE PINK. [...]
March 12th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Personally I think CODE PINK and groups like them should have their status as an United States American IMPEACHED!! They are an embarrassment to the people who have fought for each and every one of us. American soldiers have laid their lives down and put their families on hold so that we can live the PRIVLEDGED life we have here in the US live. Get a grip men and women. YOU have the freedom that you so dearly enjoy because of all the men and women who have served you and this country. STOP THE INSANITY!!!
March 13th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Code Pink is certainly entitled to their sophomoric antics and twisted view of reality. How anyone with a shred of common sense could actually believe the drivel that they so passionately espouse is and always will be a mystery to me. Yes, I am a proud veteran of our armed forces (Viet Nam era) and I would still fight to the death for their right to say whatever they want. No matter how stupid, degrading, misleading or uninformed. This is just another black eye for Berkeley. They will get what they so richly deserve in the end. Fools always do.
March 13th, 2008 at 11:56 am
[...] Morgan demands security for Berkeley recruiters [...]
March 14th, 2008 at 9:36 am
[...] from Move America Forward — the grassroots conservative group which has spearheaded efforts to shame and boycott Berkeley for the city’s hostile stance toward its U.S. Marine Corps recruitin…– listing acts of civil disobedience, vandalism or violence at military recruiting stations [...]
March 15th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
If these code pink punks and others like them want to fight maybe it is a good time to reinstate the draft and the rules that applied to young trouble makers during the Viet Nam conflict. Of course some exceptions would have to be made for the old hags that populate the ranks of these groups. I would think most of them by now know their way around a kitchen.
March 18th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I watched a video today of a reporter interviewing Code Pink people. It was sad to see that we really have so many ignorant people involved in that group. Maybe our schools are just not doing a good job now that they are mostly run by liberals.
Very Sad Indeed!
March 24th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Code Pink = terrorist coddlers who willingly provide aid and comfort to the enemy.
Ber(zer)keley and San Francisco = the modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah
March 30th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
We live in a Republic where citizens are encouraged to petition our national policy setting representatives. The military is not a national policy setting body. It’s function is to carry out these policies by defending our sovereign territory and national interests globally. The attempt to effect national policy by leaving us defenseless is at best unpatriotic, and at worst treasonous.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:41 am
[...] CodePINK folks sent out a news release yesterday saying they and their allies who’ve been protesting outside Berkeley’s U.S. Marine Corps recruiting station on and off over the past year were going to declare “Mission Accomplished” at a news [...]