PIX of Crawford Counter-Protest >>> WAR = We Are Right

[Stephanie]

Pro-Bush supporters JB Leutwyler, left, and his son Jeb Leutwyler, of McLennan County, Texas, places signs along a fence near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005. The Leutwyler's are preparing for their pro-Bush rally this weekend to counter the anti-war protestors who have been camped near the Bush ranch since the beginning of August. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/050825/480/txsw10208251728

[Kikosexy2]

1. YUP....

they're right!...right-winged nutcases that is!

[wtmusic]

2. Oh good, three more people who support the war

That certainly deserves a story of it's own :eyes:

[samsingh]

30. why aren't they in Iraq fighting?

[whatever4]

Yes, Bush Country. Worship the man, he can do no wrong. All hail Bush! nm

[ClayZ]

3. "RIGHT" out of my worst nightmare!

FOOLS!

[nickgutierrez]

4. That is staggering.

Absolutely stunning.

"We Are Right" sums everything that is wrong with war, with extreme right-wing ideology, the stifling of dissent, the whole "sit down and shut up" mentality of the Republicans in an absolutely perfect manner.

Thanks, freeper dumbass who created that sign, you've been a great help to us. :)

[Norquist Nemesis]

5. Bush and Borg

Those two just go hand in hand!

[Reverend_Smitty]

6. I'm not sure whether to call that one...

hubris or just mindless stupidity, or both. Can it be both?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

7. Just did a quick search, poor JB Leutwyler, he ran for constable and lost

in a Republican run-off election. Maybe he's trying to make brownie points so he can run again?

[ET Awful]

8. Who is OOD and why would he bless Bush?

:evilgrin:

I do notice they fixed the "providense" sign finally. Maybe they got enough money from the Rovian PAC to hire a signmaker that has spellcheck.

[matcom]

9. JB & JEB?

HEY! NO STEREOTYPING!

[unhappycamper]

10. .

(Didn't have time to photoshop out the extras.)

[hatrack]

11. Looks like their Will is Triumphing!

USA! USA! USA! USA!

[Beelzebud]

12. exactly. These people are sick. They support Bush MORE than the troops.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

20. Ooooooooooo I had the EVILEST idea!!!!

Someone could pose as a pro-war demonstrator and go with a sign saying "TRIUMPH OF THE WILL -- GO BUSH!"

The anticultural assholes will NEVER get the reference!

[DinahMoeHum]

13. IRAQ - It's Really Another Quagmire

It's
Really
Another
Quagmire


:evilfrown:

[Theres-a]

17. Good one

[mattclearing]

14. That girl in the first pic looks of enlisting age.

Why's she fucking around with signs? She could be supporting the war on the front line.

[Imagevision]

15. Wait until Cindy arrives in Washington - Sept 24th - see you there!!

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[4_Legs_Good]

16. I can't believe people can use a word like "WAR" so flippantly

We
Are
Right
behind you...

WTF? Do they know what WAR is? I can understand not agreeing with the protest, but DAMN!

david

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

18. That was leeched from a "DINOSAURS" episode!!!

An ANTI-WAR episode, mind you!

(Googles a little) It's a two-parter -- "Nuts to War"

[Ian David]

19. The lady in the top picture can't even afford shoes!

Did she travel all the way from Dogpatch to Crawford?

[Roland99]

21. Is she pregnant, too?

Or just had a few too many Twinkies?

[Ian David]

27. She does have a little belly on her. Maybe her daddy done knocked her up

They need another pair of hands to chop firewood.

[NoPasaran]

25. Wonder if she's heard of fire ants

[Ian David]

29. How hard is it to capture a pile of fire ants and release them somewhere?

For example, where the Bush supporters plan to be protesting.

Or where they're keeping their food.

Not that anyone should do that.

Speaking of... would it help to send Cindy a bunch of those outdoor ant poison plastic thingies?

[NoPasaran]

34. I think they're actually territorial

And all they're doing is defending their homes. Ferociously!

[Ian David]

44. Well, couldn't hurt to sprinkle some sugar around the grass...

where the Bushies are hanging out.

And while you're at it, some raw ground beef or moistened dogfood kibble to attract flies.

And raisins for the bees.

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. I don't understand the mentality behind supporting war. Especially

a war based on lies. If these people actually had to confront the atrocities of war first hand, would they then be so eager for war?

[Ian David]

32. Study: Masculinity Challenged, Men Prefer War and SUVs

Masculinity Challenged, Men Prefer War and SUVs
By LiveScience Staff

posted: 02 August 2005
03:58 pm ET


Men whose masculinity is challenged become more inclined to support war or buy an SUV, a new study finds.

Their attitudes against gays change, too.

Cornell University researcher Robb Willer used a survey to sample undergraduates. Participants were randomly assigned feedback that indicated their responses were either masculine of feminine.

<snip>

"I found that if you made men more insecure about their masculinity, they displayed more homophobic attitudes, tended to support the Iraq war more and would be more willing to purchase an SUV over another type of vehicle," said Willer said. "There were no increases for other types of cars."

Those who had their masculinity threatened also said they felt more ashamed, guilty, upset and hostile than those whose masculinity was confirmed, he said.

More:
http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/050802_masculinity.html


Discussion on FreeperRetardlick:
http://tinyurl.com/8l4zn

[Whoa_Nelly]

23. Did someone in the Crawford area give land space

or permission for these protesters to assemble and/or to post on privately owned fences?

Haven't read anything such as this being the case. Am trying to keep up with all that's happening there. Have I missed the info on this one?

[walldude]

24. Is it just me or are they too stupid to see

the Irony of being "Pro-War". These people really need to get over themselves and their sad sense of entitlement. Yo freeps, could you just once have an original thought in your sad little minds...

[SammyWinstonJack]

31. I think that would be asking too much of them.

They only know how to regurgitate RW talking points, after that they are clueless. Sad!

[LSK]

26. I wonder how much these operatives are being paid

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4449451

[deutsey]

28. WAR also stands for "White Aryan Resistance"

I'm sure many of them are members...

[Elwood P Dowd]

33. Or "White Afflictive Republicans"

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[Ian David]

46. You know, maybe you should keep mentioning that! n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

35. hmm plenty of fodder for the recruiters

go JOIN UP, or shut up

[KansDem]

36. 60-year-old images used to support the troops in Iraq today...

The second photo shows a "support the troops" poster with the image of the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima. Where has this guy been? Where was he during Korea? Vietnam? Oil War I and now Oil War II and all the skirmishes in between?

[BrotherBuzz]

48. They probably don't know the whole story of those flag raisers either

I don't think those men saw any glory in war, even a "justifiable" war. I would also have to guess Sousley's mother would have been in Cindy's camp if she were still around.....

http://maley.net/harrisferry/IwoJimaFlag.htm

<snip>

The flag was carried up Mount Suribachi by Easy Company which had been in the lines for four days and suffered 40% casualties. The Iwo Jima flag raisers were Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley, John Bradley, Harlan Block, Rene Gagnon, and Michael Strank. These are their stories:

Three did not survive . Sergeant Michael Strank, born 1919, Jarabenia, Czechoslovakia. It was Sgt. Mike who got the order to climb Mt. Suribachi. He picked his men and led them to the top. A flag had been raised once, but Mike explained to his men that a larger flag had to be raised so that "every Marine on this cruddy island can see it." Mike died March 1, 1945. He jumped on explosive to shield one of his men. There was not much left of Mike except dog tags and a Catholic Medal of St. Patrick.

Harlon Block, born Yorktown, Texas 1924. Blessed with great athletic ability, Harlan led the Welasco Panther Football Team to the Conference championship and was honored as "All South Texas End. Harlon and twelve of his teammates enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943. He was second in command and took over when Sgt. Mike was killed. He was killed by a mortar blast twelve hours later. No one knew that Harlon was one of the six in the famous flag raising picture, but his mother recognized his picture. A Congressional investigation conducted 18 months later revealed that he was one of the six flag raisers. He is buried beside the Iwo Jima Monument in Harlingen, Texas.

Franklin Sousley, born September 19, 1925, Hilltop, KY. He was raised on a tobacco farm. His father died when he was nine and he became the main man in his mother's life after that. His hobbies were hunting and dancing. He enlisted at age 17 and was killed on Iwo Jima March 21, 1945 at age 19. When word reached his mother that Franklin was dead "You could hear her screaming clear across the fields at the neighbor's farm."

Three survived the war:

Ira Hayes, born January 12, 1923. Ira was a Pima Indian. His Chief told him to be an "Honorable Warrior" and to bring honor upon his family. He was horrified when he learned that President Roosevelt wanted him and the other two survivors to come back to the U.S. to raise money on the 7th Bond Tour. Ira believed that it was his deceased buddies who deserved honor. President Truman told him "You are an American hero." Ira thought: "How could I feel like a hero when only five men in my platoon of 45 survived and only 27 in my company of 250 escaped death or injury?" Ira went back to the reservation hoping to fade into obscurity. Fame pursued him..."I kept getting hundreds of letters. And people would drive through the reservation, walk up to me and ask, "Are you the Indian that raised the flag on Iwo Jima". Ira tried to escape in alcohol..."I was sick. I was about to crack up thinking about my good buddies. They were better men than me and they're not coming back. Much less back to the White House like me..." He reluctantly attended the dedication of the Iwo Jima monument in Washington. President Eisenhower called him a hero. A reporter asked him:"How do you like the pomp and circumstance?" Ira replied "I don't." He died three months later still terribly haunted by the memory of his buddies who didn't come back.

Rene Gagnon, born Manchester, New Hampshire March 7, 1925. Rene was the youngest of the six flag raisers. He presented a handsome image and was extensively portrayed in the press. Later the press also portrayed his business failures, divorce, and alcoholism. He died in his hometown October 12, 1979.

John Bradley, born July 10, 1923, Antigo, WI. John, a Navy Corpsman, won the Navy Cross and was wounded in both legs. A quite and reserved man, he avoided discussion of the war. He believed the only real heroes were the men who gave their lives for their country. Of the three survivors, he was the most successful. Married for for 47 years, he had eight children, was successful in business, and gave generously of his time and money to his community. He died January 11, 1994 at age 70. His hometown newspaper wrote of him: "John Bradley will be forever memorialized for a few moments action at the top of a remote Pacific mountain. We prefer to remember him for his life. If the famous flag raising at Iwo Jima symbolized American patriotism and valor, Bradley's quite, modest nature and philanthropic efforts shine as an example of the best of small town American values."

[oasis]

37. Warning: Kool-aid can be hazardous to your health.

[Generic Other]

38. CNN just showed these pics of the pro-Bush camp...

Tumbleweeds and crickets...

[shadowknows69]

39. All those signs aren't going to speak as loud as

Cindy alone. And guess what Bushites. She has lots of voices behind her.

[Scout1071]

40. Sure looks like PR stint to me. Most of those signs are slick

productions. Not exactly the cardboard boxes and homeade signs hanging around Camp Casey.

They are really starting to spend some money to counter the grieving families. Shame on them.

[elehhhhna]

41. grassfire charges 15 bucks per. hmmm.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

42. I honestly would have thought they could rally more support than that

This is "bush country" after all, why are they having to bus in protesters rather than using locals?

There have been more Texans in Camp Casey than in the oppositions, that's why. :D

[RevolutionStartsNow]

43. Hooray for WAR!

:eyes:

[dxstone]

45. WAR: WE ARE RETARDED!

Or maybe:

WARTS!: We Are Republican ThugS!

or

WARTHOGS: We Are Republican Twits High On George's Stupidity!

[Catherine Vincent]

47. Outside with no shoes on?

How tacky.