The "Semper Fi" bill, S. 2596
To rescind funds appropriated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, for the City of Berkeley, California, and any entities located in such city, and to provide that such funds shall be transferred to the Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps account of the Department of Defense for the purposes of recruiting.
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In Berkeley, California, a controversy has arisen over protests by antiwar groups such as Code Pink against recruiting efforts by the U.S. Marines, efforts they consider immoral in light of the support such efforts lend to the occupation of Iraq, among other policies. The City Council and Mayor of Berkeley have expressed support for the protests and opposition towards efforts by the U.S. military to recruit their young citizens to fight in the Iraq War.
Glen Greenwald in Salon, Radical Muslims threaten those who dissent.
Code Pink vs the recruiting Marine Corps.
Senator Jim DeMint, Republican, of course, of South Carolina, aided and abetted by the Senators Coburn and Inhofe of the State of Oklahoma, Senator Cornyn of Texas, Senator Diaper Vitter of Louisiana, Senator Weak-kneed so I couldn’t serve in Vietnam Chambliss of Georgia, Senator Burr of of North Carolina, Senator Bond of Mississippi, Senator Allard of Colorado (Thank God! He’s retiring from office and can’t do any more damage next year), Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Senator Mel Martinez of Florida, Republicans all, have decided that the sassy women of Code Pink are a serious threat to our nation. Also the City Council and Mayor of Berkeley are a threat because they "expressed support for the protests and opposition towards efforts by the U.S. military to recruit their young citizens to fight in the Iraq War."
Pishtah! You frivolous, ridiculous foufou fifi idiotic Republicans! Haven’t you something better or meaningful to do with your time?
Such as actually supporting our Marine Corps by making sure they receive the best treatment possible when they return wounded from Iraq or Afghanistan.
Or, by lending enormous support to the families of those in the Marine Corps who have lost a member of their family and/or their primary breadwinner in Bush’s ongoing occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan?
Senator DeMented goes on to say:
"It’s a national embarrassment that these officials refuse to apologize to our troops and their families and continue to support actions against military recruitment. It’s time for Berkeley to realize that actions have consequences," said Senator DeMint. "Americans across the nation are outraged at Berkeley’s insult to our troops who have fought and died for their ability to live in freedom. It’s truly heartening to hear the outpouring of support for the Marine Corps in South Carolina and throughout the nation."
Berkeley City Council members voted to rescind a letter to the Marine Corps recruitment office asking them to leave town, but left in place a provision that encourages "all people to avoid cooperation with the Marine Corps recruiting station, and applaud residents and organizations such as Code Pink" that "impede, passively or actively" the work of military recruiters. Berkeley also voted against a formal apology to the Marine Corps and will still allow Code Pink a special parking space in front of the recruitment office to conduct weekly protests.
"Let’s be clear, it’s not a question of the sincerity of anyone on either side of this issue. However, some of the hateful rhetoric and official actions against the Marine Corps that have come out of Berkeley has had real consequences on our troops, their families, and our recruiting," said Senator DeMint.
Um, port security would certainly play a major role in our continuing to live in freedom and unscathedness, um, but that would smack too much of reality, wouldn’t it, Senator Demented? Oh, did I interrupt your faux patriot diatribe against the women of Code Pink? And:
but Democrats have placed an anonymous hold on the bill.
Sez Senator Demented.
Cooey!
Lessee, Senator Demented sez support has come from Twitchy Mitchy McConnell, Republican of course Senator from Kentucky (and up for re-election this year) and a Republican of course Congressman John Campbell, 48th CD (Who is running against that fool?) has entered a comparable bill in the House, H.R. 5222, 81 congressional (Republican of course) co-sponsors, see list at:
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