March Assault Protest

An update since I have spent this afternoon on the Gathering of Eagles forum discussing things with them.

They initially thought it was a disgusting protest piece and didn't realize it was the son's father who made it.

The two sides hugged after the misunderstanding.

Doing my best to be the olive branch, to have an actual discussion with those who are willing to enter into an intelligent debate on various subjects.

Support The Troops Indeed

This incident at the Anti-War rally last Saturday has got my blood more then a little hot. Carlos Arredondo is a Gold-Star father whose son Alex was killed in Iraq in 2004. Since then he has taken a memorial he made to thirty different states.

He was present and marching on September 15th when apparently he passed by some of the asshats from "Gathering of Eagles" who then vandalized his memorial and then proceeded to assault Carlos when he attempted to retrieve the picture of his son from them

Saturday, September 15, 2007 consisted of first a rally, a march towards the capitol and then a die-in. Carlos pulled the memorial along the march route approaching the rotunda near the capitol building. Several of the marchers requested for him to speak about the memorial where a crowd gathered around him. After finishing, several people walked with Carlos as he pulled the memorial. Several pictures of Alex dressed in his blues were attached to the display.

As Carlos passed counter protesters, one man ripped a picture of Alex from the memorial. Carlos leaped on the man to retrieve the picture. It was at that point that approximately five others all began to attack Carlos by kicking him in the head, legs, stomach and back.
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The Capitol police bicycle patrol then appeared to break up the fight. Several officers including a female officer were engaged in breaking up the fight and were able to stop any further injuries from occurring. Hannah Jones who was walking with Carlos was also assaulted.

A bystander named Ramesh witnessed the whole encounter and also retrieved the picture of Alex for Carlos. He was quite distressed at how he watched the men follow Carlos as he pulled the memorial, purposefully yelling epithets and eventually taking Alex’s photograph. Soon, an ambulance showed up as well as many concerned activists. The paramedics provided first aid to Carlos but he did not seek further medical attention. Carlos sustained bloody cuts on his shins. He also reported bruises all over his torso and head where he was kicked.

My question is whether these so called Eagles were arrested for assault, perhaps even attempted murder since five on one seems very much like the case of the Jena 6 without the racism. Then again, Carlos isn't white so maybe that played a case as well.

I'm just glad I was not there, I don't know if I could have stood idly by and watched as these assclowns did this. Funny, this is the same group who claimed they were assaulted when someone SPIT AT THEM during the last march. Maybe mommy didn't teach you right boys, but if spitting is assault then without a doubt you all should be arrested for attempted murder.

UPDATE: Here is the link to the Gathering of Eagles forum where they talk about this. Apparently it all started when of them decided to "rescue" this marine.

Weds Wrap Around

At least some in Congress won't bend and haven't forgotten the lies they have been told in the past. Thankfully there also seems to be someone to vote for in Texas as well.

It appears someone is afraid of the Christian right because someone claimed not to worship Jesus. I'm right with her on this one, suck it Jesus.

At least someone in the media is giving Kucinich some air time, that person being Ed Schultz. Three hours on the radio, I may just have to tune in and listen.

Hey, the Dems finally stood up to the Repubs over something. How ridiculous is it that the thing THEY want to do is vote on censuring people's opinion?

KO aired from Ground Zero last night. It's getting to feel like we're fighting Eurasia isn't it.

So apparently there is another Pentagon report coming out that calls for the quick withdrawal of troops at the beginning of the year. How convenient that it would come right before the election, sigh, and people will fall for it hook line and sinker.

Wow, they are already eating their own on the right. Romney has had more devious characters in his campaign so far then Nixon.

Where is it going to end when it comes to Capitol Police? Assaulting an officer my ass, that only works when there are no witnesses and the person doesn't have a BROKEN LEG!

As someone who lives in the Beltway Bubble Corrente hits it right on the nose. The folks only go home to see their families, not to talk to those who elect them.

Don't forget about this weekend's march at the White House on the 15th. I know I want to go just so I can see Etan Thomas, Washington Wizards basketball player.

This back and forth yesterday almost makes me sad to see Warner go. Hopefully Virginia will elect another Jim Webb person, we can only hope.

The search for the new Fredo continues with some Bolton look alike in the lead. Just looking at the people they're thinking about one phrase continues over and over in my head, we're fucked.