Ursa Majoris Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I expect most of you know that I'm a lefty liberal but crap like that quoted below is enough to enrage anyone. If any of you know skinheads or Hells Angels based in or near Berkeley, ask them to give these scumbags a good kicking. TIA. Link BERKELEY, CALIF. - While the City Council here has little -- read, no -- sway over foreign policy and distant wars, local parking is a different matter. And so it was that a parking space directly in front of the recruiting station for the Marine Corps was awarded Tuesday night to an antiwar group in the hope of running the Marines out of town. The City Council approved a resolution that encourages people to nonviolently "impede, passively or actively," the work of the recruiters. To that end, the council awarded the group, Code Pink, exclusive use of the parking spot for four hours one afternoon each week, for the next six months, to stage its protests. The council also directed the city attorney to investigate legal means of ousting the recruiting station, calling the Marines "uninvited and unwelcome intruders" in this bastion of liberal politics, the 1960s free speech movement and high-minded nonbinding resolutions. Tom Bates, the city's mayor and a former Army man himself, said the vote represented his constituents' longstanding -- and frequently vocal -- distaste for current military activity. "Berkeley has been opposed to the Iraq war since the beginning; it's overwhelmingly unpopular in this community," he said. "And people feel this is an opportunity to express their discontent." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Think Globally, act like an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Think Globally, act like an idiot. My solution to that problem is to not live in Berkeley. We've got affluent, down to earth friends over there. But I don't do well at Berkeley parties because I usually end up unleashing my inner Rumsfeld on someone. Last time it was a guy who was trying to convince me that I should have breast fed my children. Not my wife: *me.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 My solution to that problem is to not live in Berkeley. We've got affluent, down to earth friends over there. But I don't do well at Berkeley parties because I usually end up unleashing my inner Rumsfeld on someone. Last time it was a guy who was trying to convince me that I should have breast fed my children. Not my wife: *me.* "I've got breasts. Can you milk me?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 It's good to see it hasn't changed much since I left..... The city is so far left, Hawaii is considered the deep south.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Between that and the righties picketing funerals, there are a lot of people out there that don't understand that their truly passionate actions can hurt their own cause more than help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKnight Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 "I've got breasts. Can you milk me?" The Manmmary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Between that and the righties picketing funerals, Those people are democrats son, democrats. But you knew that didn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Those people are democrats son, democrats. But you knew that didn't you? no there not and u new that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I wouldn't worry. The Marines are kind to pets, children, and retards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Between that and the righties picketing funerals, there are a lot of people out there that don't understand that their truly passionate actions can hurt their own cause more than help it. That is why I refrain from caring about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 just got this. not sure if its real. havent snoped it yet. BERKELEY , Calif. Local officials in this liberal city say it's time forthe > U.S. Marines to move out. > > The City Council has voted to tell the Marines their downtown recruiting > station is not welcome and 'if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as > uninvited and unwelcome guests.' > > The measure passed this week by a vote of 8-1. > > ******* > > Now check this out, here is a letter a businessm an wrote to the Mayor of > Berkeley . Is this a great country or what? > > Dear Mayor Bates, > In that you and your city have chosen to gravely insult the brave men and > women, who have indeed bought you that right with their blood, I am > informing you that my company will no longer do business with any of our > current suppliers located in the Berkeley , California metro area. > > In that my company is in international resort real estate development, and > do business with and am associated with, developers and investors worldwide, > I am informing all of my contacts, associates and patrons that we will no > longer do any business of any sort with anyone living in the Berkeley area. > > In that we/MDG Resorts are currently building a state of the art mega-yacht > marina, all of the suppliers of Marina equipment, all owners of Yachts, all > suppliers of Ya cht materials & supplies, all yacht brokers and all > tangential yacht business purveyors will likewise be informed that we will > not do any business whatsoever with anyone from the Berkeley area. > > Likewise all suppliers of building materials, both interior and exterior, > currently associated with any of our several resort developments (Brisamar > 300+ villas and 200+ condos: Porto Hussong, > 500+ condos, 180 slip mega-yacht marina) both of which I might add have > international recognition by virtue of glowing reports in Robb Report, Wall > Street Journal, Yacht World, Forbes. > > I will likewise inform all of our investors, most of whom are very wealthy > yacht owners, casino owners, high net worth international businessmen, of > our decision to essentially boycott all products and providers located in, > or associated with in any way wh atsoever, Berkeley , Ca. > > Trust me when I say that having been in the real estate development business > for over 35 years, our list of contacts and associates is long and very, > very impressive. We, and I personally, are going to recomend that they ALL > along with us boycott your city, its purveyors, suppliers, and businesses > and CHARITIES of every kind. > > You have every right to choose to take the obnoxious anti-military stance > you have taken, and as stated, that right was bought for you with the blood > of better men than you. > > I too have every right to do all that I can to insure that your city suffers > consequences arising from that obnoxious, sickening stance. > > Cordially, > > Brian G Dennard > > > In another piece from > Melanie Morgan, yet another busin ess man has pulled out of Berkeley . > Behold... > > Good Morning "Code Pink Corps" > > Our company has just completed an analysis of the funds we have spent during > 2007 within the city limits of Berkeley . The number was larger than I > expected: $230,716. This amount is broken down in the following categories: > > Meals and meeting expenses: $43,807; Printing, copies and imaging services: > $36,954. Shipping expenses $18,534; temporary employment $103,954; Office > supplies and equipment purchases: $27,467. > > Our expenses above in Berkeley increased by about 12% this past year. We > have budgeted a similar increase for 2008. > > Because of the actions of "CodePink" and the Berkeley City Council we find > that we must now exercise our 'freedom to act' and not do business within > the City of Berkeley any longer. Over the next five years, the C ity of > Berkeley will lose just from our organization from $1.4 to $1.7 million in > business. > > We will still grow our business successfully but we will fulfill our service > needs, including meals and meeting expenses, at locations OTHER THAN > BERKELEY . We are also encouraging our colleagues and business associates to > do the same. Many will not be as direct as we are in communicating to you > our actions. > > While we regret that this action will hurt many worthy individuals and > businesses in Berkeley , we are sure to gain a more friendly business > environment elsewhere as our business continues to thrive. Gee, ain't > freedom and free markets great? > > You've made your decisions ... we have made ours. > > Karl G. > > copies to: > Berkeley City Council > SF Chronicle reporters Rubenstein & Fagan > Melanie Mo rgan, KSFO Radio > CEO of Berkeley Downtown Business Association > Code Pink Corps > Neil Cavuto, Your World, Fox News Channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 We should nuke California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 It's a big country. There are a lot of places I avoid and what a few people do at a parking lot in Berkeley don't matter much. If this is embarassing it's not to all liberals but to just the people involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Between that and the righties picketing funerals, there are a lot of people out there that don't understand that their truly passionate actions can hurt their own cause more than help it. I find those people at funerals far more damaging than some pinkies in parking lots. Their kids just died. Go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Between that and the righties picketing funerals, there are a lot of people out there that don't understand that their truly passionate actions can hurt their own cause more than help it. There's a big difference between a family of religious-right morans picketing a funeral and the freaking council of a large city containing a major university passing a resolution that allows members of the military to be harassed. That said, you are absolutely right that extremist stupidity is alive and well on both sides of the political spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 That is why I refrain from caring about anything. getting there ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 It's a big country. There are a lot of places I avoid and what a few people do at a parking lot in Berkeley don't matter much. If this is embarassing it's not to all liberals but to just the people involved. Not true. It's chit like this that provides the ammo for the likes of Fox News to poison people with and it is entirely the fault of the super-liberal cretins on this council. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Typical Democrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Not true. It's chit like this that provides the ammo for the likes of Fox News to poison people with and it is entirely the fault of the super-liberal cretins on this council. Period. No "poisoning" is needed on the part of the conservative media, as the Berkeley City Council is providing all of it themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Not true. It's chit like this that provides the ammo for the likes of Fox News to poison people with and it is entirely the fault of the super-liberal cretins on this council. Period. Yup - it's true in any case...."a few bad apples...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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