Veterans have fought wars against America’s
enemies; now they fight the National Park
Service over White House ordered closures of war memorials because of the partial
shutdown of the federal government. Now
they’re developing a counterinsurgency to President Obama’s ‘war’ against them.
A ‘Million Vet March’ will be held this
Sunday (13 October 2013) at 0900 hrs (Eastern time) at the World War II
memorial on the National Mall … the very location where park rangers under
orders from the White House tried (unsuccessfully) to prevent veterans from
visiting in recent days. The
announcement said the group Special Operations
Speaks is organizing the rally because the Obama Administration “is using
the government shutdown as an excuse to keep our veterans from acknowledging the
debt owed to them and their predecessors.”
“This is unforgivable. It is also unjustified, as no taxpayer funds
are spent by keeping these shrines open. We will open them ourselves, if that’s what it
takes,” said the group, founded by former Navy SEAL Larry Bailey. “We know that there may be some degree of
confrontation, given the anti-military attitude of the administration. It is our intention to avoid confrontation, and
we request that you join us in avoiding any kind of physical contact with park
rangers, police, or other law-enforcement personnel. Give them no excuse to hijack the moment.” the
organization said.
On its website, there was no waffling
about the blame, however. “In a mean-spirited
fit of selfish anger, Barack Obama has shut down our nation’s war memorials. And he has declared open war on our honored
veterans!” the website says. “The World
War II memorial … the Vietnam Veterans Memorial … the Korean War Veterans
Memorial – Obama has shut them all down to force his will on the House of Representatives
and frankly, to get revenge on the American people who oppose Obamacare and his other naked power
grabs.” The message to veterans
continued: “Let’s put it plainly: Barack Obama is behaving like a vicious tyrant.
And if he succeeds in this assault on
the democratic system, the republic we love is at mortal risk. It’s just that simple.” Scheduled to speak is Rep. Steve Stockman,
R-Texas, a member of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee who is helping lead the investigation of the attack on the
U.S. mission in Benghazi.
The rally is planned on the same
weekend that thousands of truckers are scheduled to be in Washington, D.C. to
protest the Obama Administration policies and actions. At least two factions of the fraternity of
truckers have made plans to be in Washington for 3-days beginning today
(Friday, October 11th). They are doing
this to protest the Obama Administration’s “corruption against the
Constitution.” Zeeda Andrews, one of the
founders of the protest, said, “If anyone can help save the country, it’s
truckers. Just like the truckers,
Americans are sick and tired of what’s going on in this country. It’s time to get up there and make a change. If something happens, it’s because we all let
it. We have a right to address these
issues and bring them to Washington, D.C. in a peaceful manner.” “Most Americans are 100 % on board with this,”
she continued. “It takes everyone coming
together to say: ‘No I do not consent to this lawlessness. I don’t support your taking away my rights.’” The group has a Facebook page which says, “The
American people are sick and tired of the corruption that is destroying
America! We therefore declare a GENERAL
STRIKE on the weekend of October 11-13, 2013! Truck drivers will not haul freight! Americans can strike in solidarity with truck
drivers!”
Only a few weeks ago the ‘2 Million Bikers’
roared through the city. The biker’s
rally took over the city on the same day an event billed as the Million Muslim March was to be held. Muslims later renamed it the Million American March Against Fear … but
only a few dozen people appeared. Instead,
the city was taken over by bikers exhibiting their patriotism and displeasure
with Washington. Mark Segraves of the NBC affiliate in Washington reported at
midday September 11th that only “about 25 people,” including activist Cornel
West, were at the Muslim march, with a group of Christians about the same size
nearby. The counter-protest by bikers was
in evidence everywhere.
The bikers are planning to join the
veterans this weekend. The organization
said the rally will show Americans’ outrage at the awful treatment of the
heroes who fought for the nation’s freedom. “Americans have had enough of this shoddy
treatment of those who saved our country from tyranny,” said Belinda Bee,
organizer of 2 Million Bikers to D.C.
“These are men in their 80s and 90s. They can’t come back next month or next year. This is their chance to share in this American
experience dedicated to their heroism. And
yet, this administration was willing to lock them out of a memorial that
normally is unguarded in an attempt to score political points. We, the leadership of 2 Million Bikers to D.C., urge you to join in this important
rally.”
Needless to say, Washington, D.C. is
going to be a busy place this weekend … with multiple rallies of protest. Will our governmental officials get the
message? or will the politicians continue to point the finger at others rather
than assume the role of a statesman?
In any event, hat’s off to these
patriots who wish the will of the people to be heard by their elected
representatives. To our veterans,
truckers and bikers – Start your engines!”
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor,
Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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