Bush invited rolling thunder to the whitehouse...

[coco77]

so why isn't he inviting vets against the war or protestors. After all,isn't he suppose to be the president for all americans...

[NNN0LHI]

1. Nixon used to invite hardhats to the White House for photo-ops

Same thing.

Don

[sam sarrha]

2. that might be interestion..

[DURHAM D]

3. Who/what are they anyway ?

A man I work with (actually he is a close friend) who is a lifelong biker and served two tours in Vietnam joined this group one year for the big ride. He told me they were the biggest bunch of nut cases he had ever seen. He also felt that many of them were either totally fabricating their "experience in Nam" or had not served at all. He was disgusted by the whole thing.

[Cabcere]

4. Sounds like they're right up Dubya's alley, then.

:shrug:

[coco77]

5. The only thing I know is that...

they are a bunch of old women and men who claim that they are vietnam vets,and they ride motorcycles and wear leather jackets. They also love to pick fights with bush protestors,which they did at an earlier protest this year. What they need to do is take their asses over to Iraq and start doing what their commander and thief has commanded them to do,seeing that he has hypnotized these people into believing the bushit...

[DURHAM D]

8. I believe they have a new mission.

Whenever word gets out that Fred Phelps is coming to picket the funeral of a fallen soldier in Iraq they show up in big numbers, line the streets and keep the Phelps family from getting near the grieving family.


This seems like the best way for them to spend their time.

[Ghost in the Machine]

10. The group you're thinking about is the Patriot Guard Riders....

totally different group. http://www.patriotguard.org/

Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement

The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.

We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.

Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives.

1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.

2. Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.

http://www.patriotguard.org/

[Elwood P Dowd]

6. I know plenty of Vietnam vets

I served during Vietnam but spent the two years in the States. I don't know a single combat vet who brags about their experiences other than the ones who are just making shit up to impress people. There was this one guy who use to tell me about all his combat exploits in 'Nam. One day a friend of mine started drilling this guy. The friend had served two tours with the Marines in 'Nam. He did some checking after this little session and discovered that this so called "combat vet" was actually a fucking mechanic who had never even fired a weapon over there.

[Warren DeMontague]

7. You mean the Mickey Hart album?

[muntrv]

9. Bush, why didn't you enlist these folks for your eye-rakee surge?

Oh yeah I forgot: Like shrub, they're chickenhawks.