Veterans Storm Washington D.C.

The blog of the day has to be Weasel Zippers. In fact, I just added it to my blogroll!

The POST of the day comes from there: Veterans Storm Washington D.C.

It is simply a photo essay of the events that took place today.

These are my favorite photos.  [Most of them are from Twitter via Weasel Zippers unless otherwise noted]:



Vets carrying a 1776 design flag and in a Don't Tread On Me styled pose - are seen stomping down the Barrycades [heh heh]!






Obama Brownshirts arrive in riot gear!  HT/ Commieblasters




Ted Cruz was there in support of our Vets, as well as Sarah Palin [not in this photo].



Here's a photo of Sarah Palin from her Facebook page!

She writes:

Sarah Palin

We were proud to stand with thousands of America's vets and other patriotic Americans today in Washington, D.C. This morning, Todd and I met with Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee, and they joined us and other Americans at the World War II Memorial and then at the Lincoln Memorial, where we were met by a SWAT team in full riot gear! Watching those who have fought to protect freedom prevented by barri... cades from visiting these memorials to freedom was truly heart wrenching. Seeing the unity of the American people as they joined together and rose up against this out of touch government was an inspiration. God bless our veterans, those who continue to serve, and their families.

I'll be posting an album of some photos from today. Below are the brief remarks I gave today:

We're here to show that the size of America's heart for our veterans is immeasurable! But look around – barricades to shut down our memorials? Is this how a Commander in Chief expresses his gratitude? This "shutdown" priority proves a shameful lack of respect. It reflects a person's lack of valor.

But, Vets, We the People have learned from you! We know America will only remain the "Home of the Free" so long as we are the "Home of the Brave!"

So, as we honor you, U.S. Military, know that our gratitude will not sleep! We will be brave! You were not timid, so we shall not be timid in calling out ANY who heart-wrenchingly would use you as pawns in a political game.

America's finest paid the price for our freedom today. Vets, you protected us from tyranny then. Rest now, it is OUR turn to protect against tyranny again.

Ronald Reagan said, "Some people live an entire lifetime wondering if they ever made a difference in the world." YOU, vets, need never ask that of yourselves. You made ALL the difference!

Our war memorials remind us of the cost to keep us free. YOU paid the price! Rest now! We will pick up the mantle. We won't let you down. We now take up the fight for freedom!

What  WONDERFUL patriots!

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But then, they are met by a Barry-Gestapo??

 

 

Be sure to view the videos at the site.  There are police officers ready with their tear gas to confront the 82 year old vets!  LOL!!




Must be one of the "dangerous" participants!




The Vets will NEVER FORGET BENGHAZI and what Obummer and Hell-ary didn't do to try and save these brave Americans!




This one is just unbelievable!  Plastic handcuffs???




A poignant message to Barry-boy!




Oh my....here's another "dangerous" participant!  A legless Vet on a Segway carrying a Barry-cade!!

So....where is he going with it?

Watch the video!!



Video HT:  Annette Beland





Dropped them down in front of the Spite House!!!  LOL!!!



Hat tips:

Weasel Zippers
Twitter
Annette Beland
Sarah Palin's Facebook page

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Also see:

REALLY DUMB! Riot Police Pick Fight with Military VetsCrowd Tears Down BarrycadesTakes Them to the Spite HouseCapital Police Help Move BarrycadesVets Take Over the WWII MemorialVets: We've Had Enough!CNN Mocks Veterans

Hat tip:  Commieblasters


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Update 10/14/13:

Additional blogs covering the story:


 'We Are Marching to the White House': 'Million Vet March' Descends on Washington, Barricades Torn Down 871 Comments

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protein wisdom

Vets remove barrycades from memorial, carry them to the #SpiteHouse [Darleen Click] UPDATED

 

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The Natty Conservative

CNN Mocks Million Vet March as Tea Party Crazies

 

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'Barrycades' Dumped at White House	10.13.13
Legless Veteran Carries Barricade to Spite House	10.13.13
MEGA-RECAP OF TRUCKERS FOR THE CONSTITUTION	10.13.13

  Crowd Storms World War II Memorial

 

HT:  Commieblaster

 

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Maggie's Notebook | America is the force that defeated communism and all those who would put the human soul itself into bondage. Ronald Reagan

Obama: Today’s Mission – Make Vets Walk or Be Wheeled as Far as Possible to MEMORIALs: Police in Riot Gear - The first video below is one of two that shows two buses of Texas World War II Veterans pulling up to one of the Memorials. At the same time, you see a Par...

 

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Nice Deb

#MillionVetMarch: Fed Up Vets – Remove Barrycades – Head For #SpiteHouse – Video – Live Streaming Coverage - Live streaming video by Ustream Pic Via Independent Journal There is a lot of chatter on twitter and elsewhere this morning that the MSM is ignoring the ma...

 

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End Time Bible Prophecy

Government Crisis! Veterans at War Memorial! - Commentary by: Gordon King Government “Shut-Down”. The closing of veteran war memorials. Government disrespect of veterans both dead and alive. These m...

 

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Hat tips to all links.

 

 

WWII Vets Won't Back Down!

These are the two stories of the day!

VIDEO: WWII Vets Symbolically Seize Control of the WWII Memorial (Pictures)

October 01, 2013 By Shaun

 

Feds Threaten WWII Vets With Arrest… The Vets WON’T Back Down

October 02, 2013 By Shaun Connell

Excerpt:

Remember the WWII vets who symbolically seized control of the WWII memorial in DC? The feds tried to block them out of the outdoor memorial to play games about the shutdown. They actually spent money to make it look like they didn’t have enough money to keep the memorial “open”… even though it’s outdoor.

 

Well, now the feds are threatening to arrest the vets if they try it again. Of course, we know how the vets are going to respond. As they’ve said, they fought Hitler… they can handle Obama and his men.

 

Quite frankly, this is the story of the shutdown. When the government goes out of its way to hurt us in a manner that is unnecessary, they’re usually doing it just to seize more control. The proper response is to ignore them and remind them who they’re theoretically supposed to work for.

The egregious disrespect that the Obama bullies have for our WWII Veterans - brave men and women from The Greatest Generation - is unconscionable!!  I sincerely hope that Americans who haven't awoken yet from the ObamaBorgBot Kool-Aid stupor will FINALLY see this corrupt, wannabe dictator and criminal, (not to mention his Commie roots, crushing of our U.S. Constitution, and his horrid support and attitude of defiance for Muslim jihadists) for the horrible creep that he really is!!!







Hat tip:
Capitalism Institute.org

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Update:


Now we are finding out why Harry ReiDUNCE actually WANTED  a government shutdown!

The Ulsterman Report

CAPITOL UPDATE: Harry Reid Wanted Shutdown To Help Secure Senate Power (R.I.)

 

Excerpt:

 

Undeniable proof that Senator Harry Reid, fearing he would lose his Senate Majority Leader position after the 2014 Midterm Elections, has orchestrated and pushed for the current government shutdown.  The proof is in his refusal to follow standard Congressional procedures.

 

While I am no expert when it comes to legislative process, this is what a Republican Party operative had to say this morning regarding Reid’s direct complicity in manufacturing the shut down scenario:

“Normally there are conference reps appointed by the House and Senate leaders to forge compromise bills when two or more related legislative docs are entered for consideration by both Houses of Congress.  This is standard operating procedure, especially when we are working up against a hard deadline.  To be a conference rep during one of those moments is a sign of influence and trust within your own party as well as the other party.  Basically, it’s an assignment a Senator or Congressperson wants to have.

Senator Harry Reid never assigned any conference reps.  He refused.  And this was days before the shutdown deadline.  Senator Reid wanted this shutdown.  He had his entire premise set up and planned for months ago.  He knows that the Senate is up for grabs in 2014, and he is dealing with a at best moderately popular president in a second term with an Obamacare bill that could be a huge and negative factor for Democrats.  Reid wants to remain Senate Majority Leader very badly.  So, he thinks this manufactured crisis and blame of Republicans for the shutdown will help him remain in power.  He might be able to influence election outcomes in Nevada, but he can’t control Senate elections throughout the country, and so this shutdown is an attempt to do just that.

Now here is where I and some others stand on the issue.  We know what Reid has done.  We also think he has just placed his own political head in a guillotine of his own making.  There will be a short term bump for Democrats for a few weeks, maybe even months, but soon after, the reality of the Obamacare nightmare will come home to roost.  And thanks to people like Senator Ted Cruz, the Republican Party will benefit greatly from that inevitable future.  I say that knowing that not all Republicans deserve that benefit, because they fought and demeaned Senator Cruz and other Tea Party conservatives here on the Hill, but that is for voters in their own states to make them be held accountable for.

Ha!  A comment from Legal Insurrection to share:

Not A Member of Any Organized Political | October 2, 2013 at 3:24 pm

Too good not to pass on (from comment stream on an article below this).

“Our borders aren’t as well guarded as our monuments….
…..
against octogenarians who EARNED the right to be there. What has the administration earned other than eternal contempt.

“MAB | October 2, 2013 at 1:45 pm