It is pitiful to see how these white males, who control every branch of our federal government and most other aspects of American living, are reduced to such dickless and ineffectual temper tantrums by this one mother. You'd think she was foreclosing on their ranches and gonna put their moon shining out of business.
Larry (#1) Mattlege Who Brandishing A Gun And An Open Case Of Beer Threatened Cindy Sheehan And Other Peaceful Protesters OUTSIDE Of His Property Sunday.Sadly these will not be the last freaks that crawl out of the wood work before this whole thing is said and done. Larry #1 promised a war against Camp Casey. Vowing to do "whatever it takes" to drive us out. He goes further and invited "every redneck in Texas" to come put on a real show. He gets a talking to and offers of pies.
Apparently taking Larry #1's advice, Larry #2 comes in a day later mowing down symbolic graves in a hate filled and premeditated act of vandalism. He gets a slap on the wrist charge filed against him. This was as much a hate crime as neonazis that torch a synagogue. Where are the hate crimes charges?
Larry (#2) Northern Who Wrecklessly And Hatefully Mowed Down 500 Crosses Bearing The Names Of Soldiers Killed In Bush's Illegal War.People like this are dangerous and incite other dangerous people to join them. What they need are serious charges filed and pursued. Only then will these (so often excused) "good old boys" get the message that threats and intimidation of the peaceful and law abiding protesters WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN ANY FORM.
A lot of folks were very interested in reaching out to Larry #1 after he declared war on us and invited the troops to come on down. I argued that we should make sure that a strong stand was taken or we would see more self described rednecks joining him.
The issue here is FAR LARGER THAN LARRY. One or two.
What is important for everyone to understand is that the first incident was the opening salvo in what is being referred to (by them holding guns) as a war against the single most effective peace protest this country has seen in decades. It is like a steamroller of justice and accountability rolling toward Crawford ranch and one guy wants to step in front of that steamroller and stop it by brandishing a gun. Knowing that will likely not be enough, he calls in reinforcements to prevent the steamroller from reaching Bush and his buddies.
There is no complaint about property rights, tax issues, or view that can be allowed as a justification for such action. It must be dealt with forcefully.
For if we do not, we will see a town full of Larry's gunning and steering right for the crowds. I beg of you, no more excuses for intimidation of protesters. Not endorsing his petty and ill founded complaints. And certainly no more of the "good old boy thing".
In the 1960's "good old boys" that didn't know any better and were frustrated that they suddenly were the center of the world's attention killed a lot of folks that came to their area to help. Some were buried in dams. Others were burned alive in churches.
Back then a lot of folks made the same well intentioned but totally misguided excuses for them. Many murderers have not been identified to this day. We ALL understand the Rosa Parks parallels. Do not forget the others.
Three Victims Of Frustrated "Good Old Boys"Please keep that in mind before you extol the virtues of "good old boys" and their "frustrations". That kind of naivete can get someone hurt. We need to be calling for strict legal protection for the protesters not making excuses for those that threaten them.