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Several news sources recently reported the canceling of an event – part of the Vets for Freedom “National Heroes Tour” that was planned for Tuesday, March 25th.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/16971116.html

The event was supposed to take place at Forest Lake High School where Pete Hegseth actually graduated from. After graduating from that Minnesota high school, Pete went on to Princeton University, graduated from there and then served his country honorably in the 101st Airborne Division, US Army. 

After fighting in Iraq and serving a tour in Guantanamo Bay, Pete returned to the US with a Bronze Star for his service and became Executive Director and founding member of Vets for Freedom, one of the premier pro-troop organization in the country.

The Vets for Freedom “Heroes Tour” -which is now underway- plans to visit 20 cities across the country and is currently going through Iowa. On Tuesday, almost halfway through the tour, the Heroes Tour was supposed to stop at Captain Hegseths’ old high school to talk with students about the honor and vital importance of military service to one’s country.

But now we see how Forest Lake treats it’s alumni, as the schools administration caved after receiving about a dozen or so concerned calls from area residents. There were naturally several anti-war groups planning to protest the visit but that should not be an excuse to silence any one group.

Here is an excerpt from this article about the incident

Steve Massey, the school principal, said the decision to cancel was prompted by concerns that the event was becoming political rather than educational and therefore was not suitable for a public school.

He said the school had received several phone calls from parents and others, some of whom indicated that they may stage a protest if the event took place.

“The event was structured to be an academic classroom discussion around military service. We thought we’d provide an opportunity for kids to learn about service in the context of our history classes,” Massey said. “As the day progressed, it became clear that this was becoming a political event ... which would be inappropriate in a public setting.

What I don’t get is that the Vets for Freedom delegation made it clear that they understood the fact that a school has to leave politics out of the classroom but that doesn’t mean that differing perspectives cannot be articulated.

These guys are all decorated heroes of the Iraq war, a war that is of enormous importance to America’s future whether you agree with it or not and this High School Principal and his staff have the nerve to say that their words and perspectives on the experience of military service is political and improper for a school?

The Berkeley City Council received 24,000 e-mails against the action they took against the US Marine Corps recruiters, and only 2,000 emails in support of their actions, yet they STILL refused to apologize.

The principal of this school received a dozen phone calls to voice concerns and he cancels the event? Bias.

Pete had this to say:

I think it’s extremely unfortunate that a school would bow to the political pressure of outside groups and not bring in a veterans organization,” Hegseth said. “Are we saying that patriotism and duty and honor have no place in our public schools?”

Yes, Pete, I think that’s what these boneheads think… and it’s just another slap in the face from a public institution –which should not be taking sides—against any group that represents patriotism, service to country, and honor.

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MAF Blogger Danny
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I just read an amazing report collected by Christopher Holton of the National Review Online that details some of the more alarming facts presented from dozens of sources that details the many, many dealings and ties between Iran and the terrorist organization al-Qaeda.

Many of the earliest reports of these dealings come from the 9/11 Comission report, followed by newer information that has come to light during the Iraq war and cited through many different news services.

Read the comprehensive repot HERE: National Review Online

Here are a few highlights:

Once Osama Bin Laden moved from Sudan to Afghanistan and established terrorist training camps there, Iran facilitated the transit of jihadists to al-Qaeda training camps via Iran. Among other things, Iran did not stamp their passports when they passed through Iran on their way to Afghanistan. This made it impossible for countries to know when someone had attended a training camp in Afghanistan because there was no record. This policy particularly benefited Saudi members of al-Qaeda, and the Commission reported that 8 to 10 of the Saudi 9-11 hijackers had transited through Iran.

In January 2007, Eli Lake reported in the New York Sun that U.S. forces had captured documents detailing Iranian activities in Iraq, including the fact that Iran’s infamous Revolutionary Guards Quds Force was working with al-Qaeda there.

Finally, in November of 2006, a United Nations report included information that Iran had provided the Sunni Islamic Courts in Somalia — a group that has since been linked to al-Qaeda — with “shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, grenade launchers, machine guns, ammunition, medicine, uniforms and other supplies.” The U.N. report also said that Iran may have sought uranium in Somalia.

That 80+ page report is available for full download from the MAF website here: Somalia UN Report 2006

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On Saturday, March 22, 2008, at a pro-troop rally in West Chester Pennsylvania, a member Chester County Peace Movement (CCPM) was arrested after slapping a Citizen Journalist twice in the face, Digital Journal reports.

Move America Forward Chairman Melanie Morgan was one of the first to report the attack at MelanieMorgan.com

The blogger, Skye, also runs a blog called MidnightBlue, where she says, “Snarky retorts, name calling and mis characterizations by the CCPM are common place events in my 7 month documentary of this rally. Yesterday crossed the line, when I was struck twice by a peace protester. I can deal with all the above, but will NOT tolerate any form of violence against my person. I am consulting legal advice on this matter.”

Patriots must use all legal means to stop this violence and madness. We stand with Skye as she pushes a legal case against her attackers.

Read Below on the “bloody” massacre by ‘peace” activists on Easter Sunday

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Catherine Moy
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“Peace” Protesters’ Bloody “Massacre” on Easter Service

Six “anti-war” cretins went to a Catholic Church service on the most Holy Day on the Christian calendar and shouted their insane rhetoric before squirting fake blood on the parishioners wearing their Easter best.

Unlike many attacks by “peaceniks,” these fools will face some time in the Hoosegow.

The Chicago Tribune reports:

Six people were arrested at Holy Name parish’s auditorium Sunday after disrupting an Easter mass to protest the Iraq war.

The group—whose female and male members identified themselves as Catholic Schoolgirls Against the War—stood up at the beginning of Cardinal Francis George’s homily and shouted their opposition to the conflict, which marked its fifth anniversary last week. As security guards and ushers tried to remove them from the service, the demonstrators squirted fake blood on themselves and parishioners dressed in their Easter finery.

The red substance, which one protester later described as “stage blood,” initially drew gasps and a few terrified yelps from the 600 worshipers at the mass. The shock, however, quickly transformed into anger as people booed the six while they were escorted from the parish auditorium.

The anti-war contingent of smelly hippies and Satan-worshipers are desperate because the United States is winning in Iraq, the general public recognizes the win, and even their handmaidens in Congress haven’t stopped the War on Terror.

The protesters were all charged with felony criminal damage to property and two counts of simple battery for squirting the blood around the auditorium and onto worshipers’ clothes, authorities said. Chicago police identified the six arrested as Donte D. Smith, 18; Ephran Ramirez Jr., 22; Ryane Ziemba, 25; Mercedes Phinaih, 18; Regan Maher, 25; and Angela Haban, 20.

Chicago tribune pictures of the unwashed, wretched souls:

I like this part:

George returned to his Easter homily without further addressing the disruption. A small number of worshipers, however, followed the protesters into the lobby to berate them for disrupting the service and frightening children in attendance.

Bye-Bye Jail Birdies!!

AMEN!!!!!!!

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EaglesUp.Us brought 400 of their Motorcycle buddies and another 200 pedestrians to downtown Berkeley Saturday morning to support the Marines, which have been under fire from the radical group Code Pink and the Berkeley City Council.

Move America Forward’s Chairman Melanie Morgan rode into town on the back of a Hog. She and the VERY LOUD bikers cruised through the streets of Berkeley, giving them a wake-up call. As the roaring bikes cruised by, car alarms and house alarms squealed in the morning.

“I’ve never had so much fun in my life as I did on the back of that bike!” Morgan said.

Downtown parking spots were filled with bikes sporting American flags and men and women in leathers ruled the day.

MAF singer Diana Nagy opened the dayh with the “Star Spangled Banner” and Melanie kept the enthusiasm high as she introduced me.

I gave the following speech, which I wrote last night:

As we stand here today, I see in the strong souls of patriots a love for America that began when our Founding Fathers conceived this Republic. I see red, white and blue. I see black, white and brown. I see brothers and sisters. Many of you have battled in war for our Republic. Now we battle on the homefront against America-haters, God haters, haters of anything that looks like freedom.
Make no mistake, brothers and sisters. We stand today in the bowels of anti-Americanism. Here, as the scoundrel Rev. Wright might say, the City Council is “riding dirty” on America.
They have called for anarchy. They have paid the way of America’s enemies. They have called our Marines - our heros - “unwelcome.” And these traitors refuse to apologize to the Marines, the very men and women who give them the freedom to act like maniacal dopes.
These filthy leftovers from the Vietnam-era and their spawn give nothing to this country. They offer aide and comfort to those who want to kill us infidels.
Osama bin Laden smiles when he hears about the chaos in the streets.
He smiles when he hears Sens. Clinton and Obama promise to cut and run if they are elected.
He smiles when cities like Berkeley provide gifts of public funds to America’s enemies.
Bin Laden shouldn’t smile too much. His ranks of useful idiots in America are shrinking. And the ranks of patriots who will stand against our enemies here at home are growing. So get that smirk off your face, devil boy. The EAGLES have come HOME to roost!! We WILL get YOU!
Look into the faces of the men and women here today. Do we look like we’ll rollover for some half-baked creeps in dirty night clothes? HELL NO. Do we look like we’ll cut and run? HELL NO! Do we look like we will let up on the anti-American Berkeley City Council? HELL NO!
This week we note the historical wonders of two brave and selfless beings: Jesus and the American troop. Both offered to give their lives. Both give hope. Both give strength. And both deserve our eternal honor and respect. Five years ago this week, our troops volunteered to go to Iraq and protect the national security of the United States while closing down rape rooms and capturing the tyrant Saddam Hussein
That is why we stand here today. We stand with our Marines. Our sailors. Our airman. Our soldiers and our Coasties.

150 years ago Americans fought each other in another civil war. During that brutal clash, a union woman wrote the Battle Hymn of the Republic. It’s words ring true today:

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat;
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet;
Our God is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Our God is marching on.

God Bless the Marines. God Bless You. And God Bless the United States of America.

We sang together. We prayed together. We thanked all of our troops together. It was a beautiful day.

What made life so beautiful on Saturday is the 600-plus patriots who showed up to send a message to the City of Berkeley came in all creeds, colors and, uh, breeds.

A proud patriot:

Oh - and only a few Code Pinkos showed up. They huddled on a corner in their pathetic pink. Berkeley belonged to the red, white and blue on Saturday.