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Submitted by Sarah on Sun, 09/03/2006 - 4:35pm.
No matter the technical winner of our poll, I think of all the NSM who visited us, Justin Boyer was our favorite. Or he was at least a tie for top place with Jim Ramm.
» So I figure folks might be interested in the latest scoop. Justin Boyer is now in Ohio and he has been appointed the ANSWP (Bill White's new Nazi group) Ohio state leader pro tem.
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Interesting
Submitted by Rick on Sun, 09/03/2006 - 5:22pm.Changes
Submitted by Sarah on Sun, 09/03/2006 - 6:23pm.As for Bill White's group, ANSWP, they are picking up several former NSM members, and word is that their Washington state whatever will be appointed soon.
Do you think...
Submitted by Rick on Sun, 09/03/2006 - 9:43pm.A few pieces of the puzzle
Submitted by Sarah on Sun, 09/03/2006 - 11:44pm.That is all I know for certain about Ohio.
As for Bill White's group (link direct to Nazi site), it is national. From what I've read so far as an outsider, I don't think anyone would need to move to be a member.
He couldn't drum up enough
Submitted by Norm on Mon, 09/04/2006 - 4:24pm.I know nothing
Submitted by Sarah on Tue, 09/05/2006 - 11:45am.More Nazi Drama
Submitted by Sarah on Tue, 09/05/2006 - 4:18pm.My brother
Submitted by Tylerlboyer on Mon, 10/01/2007 - 7:29am.Thanks for that info.
Submitted by Rick on Mon, 10/01/2007 - 7:58am.Like you, we don't support Justin's message. We protested that message through more speech (ridicule), rather than by questioning his right to speak. It is a testament to the strength of our country that he was allowed to speak at such an important place (State Capitol Campus). Let's hope that Justin has matured enough to know that hate and exclusion don't make the world a better place. Please do keep us informed about how he's doing.
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
Thanks for the information
Submitted by Norm on Mon, 10/01/2007 - 9:59am.Thanks for the information and stay safe over in the sandbox.
Marine or Soldier?
Thanks for the Information
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 7:11am.I hope you return from Iraq safe and sound, unharmed by the violence (that I presume) you're experiencing.
I would like to disagree with you about one point in your letter though. You wrote that you are "...fighting for [my] views and expressions..." But in actuality, the military action in Iraq is not about freedom, or freedom of expression. If anything, freedom of expression has become more tentative since the invasion and occupation. I realize this is off-topic to this thread, but I think it's important. The military action in Iraq is about global domination for the US via resource acquisition. The Bush Administration desires to place control over Iraq's vast oil wealth, into the machinations of US, and US friendly, corporations. That's why the US, and you, are in Iraq. There were no legitimate altruistic motivations for this violent invasion and occupation. The military action has brought only unnecessary suffering.
And again, as far as freedom of expression goes, The USA is quite possibly only one 9/11 event / attack-on-Iran away from a genuine police state where freedom of dissent gets squashed like an insect.
So if you want to fight, please fight for truth. Thank you Tyler.
Are you just trying to start
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 8:51am.It's new information for many people...
Submitted by Rick on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 9:11am....that Iraq has nothing to do with "spreading democracy."
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
Look at the time of Rick's last post
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 9:47am.C'mon Rick
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 9:52am.Oh, I've never heard your line of
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:07am.Hey, I didn't start this. I
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:17am.The rules are different
Submitted by Ehver Green on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:24am.Hold on there Normie
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:36am."That normally seems to drive Rick nuts"
Submitted by Rick on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 1:02pm.Norm's second favorite pastime.
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
??
Submitted by Rob Richards on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 1:23pm.Teeing them up.
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 1:26pm.Well that's constructive.
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 1:51pm.eww gross!
Submitted by Rob Richards on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 1:53pm.Not since high school, and I
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 1:54pm.You sound like my 8 year old
Submitted by Ehver Green on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:23am.Please, let's not turn this into an Olympian Comments
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:38am.Alright, but only if you're
Submitted by Ehver Green on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:41am.Yeah, Gug and I are good.
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:45am.Sexist and gutsiest
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 1:59pm.Norm makes sexist statements while wearing a thong and Gug does it while wearing my name badge.
http://thurstonblog.blogspot.com/
yeah, just so you know, I
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 2:02pm.hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahathump
Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 2:09pm.I just laughed my butt off
http://thurstonblog.blogspot.com/
Speaking of thongs
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 2:18pm.Yeah =(
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 2:35pm.My apologies Sarah.
Norm's Law
Submitted by Guglielmo on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 3:07pm.disinformation...misinformati
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 3:48pm.I think it is important to confront and to counteract misinformation and disinformation whenever and wherever it crops up. It is important to speak the truth. It is important to oppose bad information. It is especially important to present this truth to the soldiers who are actively participating in an illegal/ immoral/ unnecessary/ unjustified - military action.
There is no legitimate basis for the occupying presence of the US military in Iraq. It is not acceptable, from either a legal point of view, or a humanitarian point of view, to militarily occupy a foreign nation in order to acquire natural resources.
That is the truth. And this is the truth too: The Bush Administration's justification for the invasion - that Iraq posed a threat to the security of the USA via WMD - was based on information that was far less than credible. This can be documented based on purely mainstream media sources, such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Thanks to Tyler for giving me the opportunity to share this vitally important information.
I give up
Submitted by Norm on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 4:36pm.more power to you Rob. Would you mind explaining this all to the government so we can set this straight though? They don't seem to be in agreement with you and you informing this soldier of his illegal acts is going to get nothing accomplished. In fact, I'm betting if he comes back and reads this he's either going to laugh about it, or be pissed about it. Either way your energy was spent on the wrong person(s).
Pissed Off Soldiers
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 4:42pm.I direct any soldiers who are reading this to First Lt. (and resister of this illegal "war") Ehren Watada's website: thankyoult.org.
don't give up Norm,
Submitted by Rob Richards on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 7:01pm.You and I were both in the military and know the reaction of the guy is probably going to pretty apathetic. I know I would care less what was said, I'd be enjoying myself at home.
Someday somebody should start a thread about this topic and not hijack other threads.
Not or never pissed off
Submitted by Tylerlboyer on Wed, 10/03/2007 - 7:01am.Hey, keep safe out there.
Submitted by Phil Owen on Wed, 10/03/2007 - 8:18pm.Hey, keep safe out there. Thanks for writing.
The Canaanite's Call
What he said.
Submitted by Rick on Wed, 10/03/2007 - 10:27pm.When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
Right to Question, to Object, and to Refuse Service
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 3:02pm.The difference between enlisted and officers is that officers not only have a right to question - they have a duty to question. They have a duty to know that their orders are legal and in compliance with the constitution of the USA as well as other applicable laws.
That said, I echo what Rick and Phil said, please be safe and take care. Thanks for writing.
RW,
Submitted by Rob Richards on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 3:24pm.If he were to disobey orders he would end up in military prison for a very long time, this most likely coming after severe physical and emotional abuse before he leaves his command. I would like to hear how you are going to support him through that, how you can assure that he'll be protected. A single soldier refusing won't get an inch in any paper or second on any news program. There have been platoons that have refused to go out without armor and haven't gotten much press for it.
This tactic worked pretty well in Vietnam, it's true. But there are two things that come to mind. There were massive educational campaigns launched targeting GI's before they went over. They were already questioning their duties before they set foot on the ground. This led to the refusals being more systemic, including all branches of the service. This forced them into the spotlight and gave them protections.
The other thing to keep in mind is that when a tactic works once, it may not work again. It may not work again because the "opposition" has most likely developed a protocol in the event it is used again, therefore they are ready for it, and it won't have the same effect.
my two cents, keep the change
your right about that
Submitted by Tylerlboyer on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 7:34am.its not that i dont have the right
Submitted by Tylerlboyer on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 7:40am.