WW2 Vets about to be arrested at WW2 memorial with an urgent activism idea

[Todd]

^ How are they going to stop me from hunting in the National forests?

 

[CaseyJones]

^ How are they going to stop me from hunting in the National forests?

drones

 

[Lucille]

Visiting veterans storm closed war memorials

WWII vets are storming... really?

LOL And the first comment I saw was someone calling the GOP "terrorists." Full retard.

Obama admin. knew about WWII veterans’ request and rejected it
http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/01/o...terans-request-and-rejected-it/#ixzz2gWTH8eJb

“We got the heads up that they will be barricaded and specifically asked for an exception for these heroes,” Palazzo told TheDC. “We were denied and told, ‘It’s a government shutdown, what do you expect?’ when we contacted the liaison for the White House.”

Palazzo’s office was in touch with the heads of the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior and the Capitol Police. He says all these officials rejected his request to allow the veterans, many of whom are octogenarians and some of whom are in poor health, to attend.

Palazzo, a Gulf War Marine veteran who has participated in all five of the Honor Flights, blames the White House for making it harder on veterans and playing politics. “At first I thought it was a huge bureaucratic oversight,” Palazzo told The Daily Caller, “but having talked with the officials I can’t help but think this was politically motivated. Honor Flights, which bring WWII veterans to the nation’s memorials, are planned a year in advance and cost anywhere between $80,000 to $100,000. How low can you get with playing politics over our nation’s veterans?”

 

[osan]

Even the Park Police probably aren't stupid enough to push back against ~90 year old WW2 veterans. They have to know there's no winning that PR battle.

Oh no?

When in the past 12 years have they given the least damn about PR? The new and improved attitude is "we're in charge, do as we say, or suffer mightily whatever consequence we decide you merit."

 

[osan]

So I guess the federal government is going to pretend they don't have the staff to stand around and watch visitors... at the same time they pay staff to harass the visitors. How long until the Park Police show up and start tazing wheelchair bound old men?

Cue tazers in 5... 4... 3...

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Even a wildlife refuge down here is closed (in addition to the Everglades). Dumb. I've been to that park many times, and the only interaction I had with any employees was paying the guy at the gate the entrance fee.

So stupid. Cutting off the revenue just to spite the American people.

 

[devil21]

led by jubilant Republican Congress members

Is anything not staged for political purposes these days? It really was a heart warming story up to the point that I read that.

 

[Aratus]

there are 8 GOP reps with a fixation
on Iowa state fair corndawgs methinks!
the possibility of painting POTUS as
just a POS down the road is attractive.
2016 is only three years away now...

 

[TonySutton]

I would love it if the Commandant would march the Marines from 8th and I down to support these veterans.