Young Republican meeting target of military question

[NVMojo]

July 8, 2005

Despite an Internet effort to drum up opposition, several hundred of the nation's most ambitious young Republicans convened Thursday with little controversy.

Activists of a loosely organized campaign called "Operation Yellow Elephant" had threatened to protest the Young Republican National Convention at Mandalay Bay this week.

They argue that Young Republicans who support the war in Iraq should enlist in the military, especially given recent lags in recruiting.

Their motto: Sign up or shut up.

more...
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/lv-gov/2005/jul/08/519021050.html

[SpiralHawk]

1. Yellow Elephant = Chickenhawks

Only too eageer to send someone else to fight in their place to preserve their own Republican Good Times at the Mandalay Bay. I'm sure the young repubs will drink a toast of some exquisite champagne to salute those from the "lower classes" who are up to their asses in sand fleas and snipers.

[NVMojo]

2. these young chickenhawks make me sick

[IA_Seth]

10. Yellow Elephant

I think the "Yellow Elephants" were the ones protesting the convention...get it Yellow (cowardly) Elephants (repubs)....

These guys were the "good guys" here.

[mom cat]

17. These are the good guys indeed!

[Canuckistanian]

28. Actually, Chickenhawks-In-Training

I don't think they become fully fledged Chickenhawks until they grow up and send other men and women into war.

[lumpy]

37. Yellow Elephant vs.Chickenhawks

corrected

[fudge stripe cookays]

3. I like the motto.

Think I'll scrawl that on the back of some enlistment forms to stick under windshields around town.

FSC

[sabra]

4. Young GOP Eager to Face Hillary Clinton

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5128092,00.html

Young GOP Eager to Face Hillary Clinton

Friday July 8, 2005 9:16 PM


By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA

Associated Press Writer

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Young Republicans have one thing to say to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton about a possible 2008 presidential bid: Bring it on.

Members attending the group's biennial convention said it's not too early to talk about how to keep a Republican in the White House, and they believe Clinton could help them win again if she were on the Democratic ticket.

``I think it's very likely the senator from New York will run,'' said Rick Veenstra, 27, chairman of the Illinois Young Republicans. ``She'll bring a lot of people to the polls. The name Clinton before a number of Republicans is akin to waving a red flag.''

Convention guests attended several panels and training seminars on Thursday, including one on how to mobilize young voters by ``keeping it positive not partisan.'' They were told the only demographic President Bush lost to Sen. John Kerry in 2004 was those ages 18 to 29.

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[edbermac]

5. She'll bring it on; so bend over and spread your buttcheeks...

:kick:

[sidpleasant]

6. None of those "young GOP" are eager to face the Iraq insurgency

Why doesn't Rick Veenstra really help his country by enlisting in the Army and requesting assignment in the infantry?

[antigone382]

49. "I'd rather not answer that question."

A delegate from Florida, 27-year-old David Fletcher, said he participates in the Young Republicans because he thinks it's important for young people to get involved in politics.

But while Fletcher said he fully supports the war in Iraq, he said he has not enlisted and doesn't have plans to enlist.

When asked why, he said, "I'd rather not answer that question."

Pentagon representatives have recently said that recruiting is the most challenging it has been in decades.

Yeah, I bet you don't want to answer that question, because the answer is that you're a hypocritical chickenhawk coward who thinks that only poor, dark-skinned people are supposed to go overseas to fight and die for your pet causes, you sick bastard!

[aintitfunny]

7. Liars

Everyone knows there is no such thing as a young Republican!

[aquart]

21. Because they plan to send in their ballots from Iraq?

No, huh?

[Maven]

8. OMG

"The theme of the convention is 'Supporting our Troops, Honoring the Fallen.'"


My fuckin head just exploded. Are these hypocrites joking or what? :puke:

[Voltaire99]

Sure, it's "Honoring the Fallen" this week...

But it hasn't been long since the motto was, "Join Us Now or Work For Us Later."

These sleazeballs are a good argument for the draft: there's no reason why the poor should go die for this lot.

[havocmom]

42. tell 'em to read my ribbon

[yurbud]

9. got a magazine with Army ad? pull out card, fill in local YR info

hilarity ensues.

Hillbilly Hitler art:



Blog:

[sidpleasant]

38. That's a great idea!

I'm sure the US Army will be happy to hear that Rick Veenstra is interested in serving his country. It's amazing what info you can find with Google, such as the home address and phone number of prominent Young Republicans.

[yurbud]

45. add "come and get me in the middle of the night and put a bag on my head

Please ignore any kicking and struggling, I have a seizure disorder.

I look forward to waking up at boot camp.


Your Servant in Bush,

Cleatus van Republican





Hillbilly Hitler art:



Blog:

[Endangered Specie]

11. Sign Up or Shut the Fuck up...

a motto I intend to use more often :)

[Voltaire99]

12. Sign up AND shut up

Why can't we have our cake and eat it too? ;-)

[Ian David]

13. Finally, there is SOME MSM coverage!

People have to start talking to other MSM outlets.

Damn, I wish I lived in Vegas right now.

[NVMojo]

40. That's too ironic, really! The LVRJ is a conservative newspaper!

Has been for years upon years!

[Ian David]

48. Well, they did downplay the protest...

and they un-critically accepted the guy's 40% "estimate."

[Ian David]

14. This is very telling

But while Fletcher said he fully supports the war in Iraq, he said he has not enlisted and doesn't have plans to enlist.

When asked why, he said, "I'd rather not answer that question."

Pentagon representatives have recently said that recruiting is the most challenging it has been in decades.

All branches of the military have experienced recruiting shortfalls for active and reserve troops except the Air Force Reserve, according to the Defense Department Web site.

[smoogatz]

29. He'd rather not answer that question

Because the answer is that he's a simpering little pantywaist who would soil himself if he ever got within a mile of a firefight.

[yorkiemommie1]

30. well let me answer it for you

'Because I'm a scairdy cat with a big mouth, just like my Lord Bush .'

[Ian David]

15. They have labels, posters and fliers you can download and print

go to:


http://www.OperationYellowElephant.com

On edit:

You can either use the peeing


or non-peeing


version.

[progressoid]

16. When asked why, he said, "I'd rather not answer that question."

Golly, I can't imagine why not!?!?!

Dweeb.

A delegate from Florida, 27-year-old David Fletcher, said he participates in the Young Republicans because he thinks it's important for young people to get involved in politics.

But while Fletcher said he fully supports the war in Iraq, he said he has not enlisted and doesn't have plans to enlist.

When asked why, he said, "I'd rather not answer that question."

[Ian David]

19. My guess is Fletcher won't tell and doesn't want anyone to ask n/t

[Initech]

18. Memo to Young Republicans - support the troops! Enlist!

Do your part! Now!

[yellerpup]

20. All the bushes should go to Iraq

Including babs who should have a bullseye painted on her backside and be staked out on a hill with her wrists handcuffed to the desert floor.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

23. Re: Babs enlisting. Didn't we decommision the Sherman tank?

:shrug:

Or am I thinking of the battleaxe?

[Inland]

22. One way to support the troops: become one, lend a hand right there in Iraq

There's plenty of us old guys who can applaud from a distance. Rush will take your share of clapping and hoo-rah BS.

[ismnotwasm]

24. You know what's really sad?

Many of our young military men and women, although they may not identifing themsleves as a republican, voted for bush. Bush gave them pay raises. In the military, there is a general perception that the right speaks for their interests. They see the flag wavers when they leave or when they come back--like flag waving ever saved a life. Some of those are in combat as we speak, and some of them are dying and being injured--right now. And those little right wing idiots run around and think they speak for them. We, who know the war is illegal and morally wrong, who want our soldiers to come home alive and uninjured, our voice isn't as strong in the military. In fact it's beyond sad, it's sick, sick, sick. Every one of those little idiots needs to sign up.

[louis-t]

25. repugs stuck to their MO

Give the frontline soldier a little raise to keep the hoo-raws going so chimpy looks good in front of the troops, then take it away when they get injured or killed, hide the caskets, starve the VA, cut medical benefits, make them pay for their own food and transportation. Yeah, repugs support the troops-not.

[ismnotwasm]

32. The medical and VA cuts are disgusting

Unbelievable. This is one issue I just lose words. How can those monsters send kids into war and not have the care they're going to need when they come back available? It's not like we haven't been through this before. Fuck.

[brentspeak]

26. An idea for a possible documentary:

Arrange for military recruiters to attend College Republican meetings, and film the results.

[Mythsaje]

36. Now that's just evil

I like it.

[Zorra]

27. Republicans only use our troops for their own profit. The

only reason they wave the flag and support the war because they fully understand that it makes them more money.

Republicans won't admit it publicly, because they just love those war profits, but they think anyone that joins the military is a fool.

They know that it is almost always poor people that enlist and fight wars, and they encourage our troops to go fight and die, "patting them on the back" and saying, "go get 'em tiger!", but all the while they are secretly laughing at our troops and mocking them while they sit behind the wheel of the Mercedes or BMW that were paid for in war profits and the blood of American soldiers.

Young republicans would never think of enlisting in the military; they know that the war is pure profitmaking bullshit but they desperately want to keep it going because they know that it is paying for their McMansions.

It is so very sad that our poor troops have to fight and die for these greedy, bloodthirsty little weasels that mock them and use them for their cannonfodder.

Fuck every phony chickenshit one of these republicans, and fuck their phony yellow ribbon stickers too.

[yorkiemommie1]

31. Vivian Lee

I've posted her response before but it's such a classic; just like Cheney's " I had better things to do ". What is galling is that they are so upfront w/ their arrogant attempts to cover up their cowardice!

"Frankly, I want to be a politician. I'd like to survive to see that," said Vivian Lee, 17, a war supporter visiting the convention from Los Angeles,

Lee said she supports the war but would volunteer only if the United States faced a dire troop shortage or "if there's another Sept. 11."

"As long as there's a steady stream of volunteers, I don't see why I necessarily should volunteer," said Lee, who has a cousin deployed in the Middle East.

Young Republicans Support Iraq War, but Not Willing to Join the Fight
By Adam Smeltz
Knight Ridder Newspapers

Wednsday 01 September 2004

[Fritz67]

35. Don't forget...

...our old pal Cory Bray, with the quintessential Chickenhawk response:

He doesn't enlist because...

"I had the chance to attend the best business school in the country, and I'm not gonna pass it up!"

[yorkiemommie1]

39. all these quotes ought to be put on a poster

i hadn't heard this one before. how brazenly arrogant.

[blogslut]

33. I'd say the effort...

...was a success. It forced the little chicks to squawk about it.

Keep throwing them balls, people!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

34. Anyone ever hear the Dead Kennedys song "When Ya Get Drafted"?

Seems very appropriate for the occasion:


Are you believing the morning papers?
War is coming back in style
There's generals here, advisors there
And Russians nibbling everywhere
The chessboard's filling up with red
We make more profits when we blow off their heads

Economy is looking bad
Let's start another war when ya get drafted
Fan the fires of racist hatred
We want total war when ya get drafted

Drooling fingers
Panic buttons
Playing with missiles like they're toys
There's easy money, easy jobs
Especially when you build the bombs
That blow big cities off the map
Just guess who profits when we build 'em back up
Yeah, what Big Business wants Big Business gets

It wants a war when ya get drafted
Trilateral Commission goonies laugh
and scheme for more when ya get drafted
Call the Army!
Call the Navy!
Stocked with kids from slums when ya get drafted
If you can't afford a slick attorney
We might make you a spy

Forget your demonstrations
Kids today sit on their ass when ya get drafted
Just a six-pack
And you're happy
We're prepared
For when ya get drafted

[DanCa]

41. sign up or shut up

Love it can I get a tee shirt that says that?

[patriotboy]

43. Yes, you can

I don't like to hock stuff in comments, but since you asked, http://www.cafeshops.com/patriotboy

[Blaq Dem]

44. Enlist Barb and Jen to Iraq!

[progressivebydesign]

46. Of course it was well attended!

I mean.. what God lovin' republican youth would pass up alcohol, prostitutes, and gambling?

[MODemocrat]

47. Brainwashing children into becoming republican is abusive

They grow up being intolerant neo-nazis in most cases. When children grow up having everything they want,without having to work for it, most will invariably turn out to be aggressive, selfish, and irresponsible.
A prime example is the arrogant president.

[WhiteTara]

50. they've learned from the master

Mr. "I had other priorities" Dick Cheney. Self righteous little frat boys.
:puke: