This is the email I sent to the Berkeley City Council and I will be writing them a letter also to express my complete disgust and distaste for their treasonous actions!

Merry

My son is a United States Marine (1 tour in Iraq, 1 tour in Afghanistan), my father was a United States Marine (1 tour in Korea, 2 tours in Viet Nam) and your pitiful excuse for a City should be ashamed of yourselves.

My suggestion to the United State Marine Corps is that in the event Berkeley suffers from an earthquake, a fire, a flood, mudslides, or an attack by terrorists, they should let Code Pink help and defend you, and good luck! The military that you so denigrate is the first to rush to the aid of any victim of any natural disaster and since you are so callous as to not want the Marines in Berkeley, the Marines should respect your wishes in the event of a disaster, other than the disaster that is your very existence as a city.

If only you could and would remove yourselves from the United States, we could all be so much prouder of our country!! I will proudly spread the word of your disgusting behavior in order to help ensure that the tourism and the college that supports your pitiful excuse for a city is not ever supported by anyone traveling to or being "educated" in, your putrid excuse for a city.

SHAME, SHAME ON YOU, YOU SHOULD NOT DARE TO CALL YOURSELVES AMERICANS!

Merry Longsworth
Merry | 01.31.08 - 10:35 am | #

FYI Move America Forward has a response posted here: http://www.moveamericaforward.or...ttacks_marines/
Let's not let this disgrace pass quietly.
Ryan | Homepage | 01.31.08 - 11:58 pm | #

Hi,
I'm glad to read that you're a "Constitutionalist," Mr. Carden, because I, too, strongly believe in the U.S. Constitution, including its ammendments. While the Berkeley City Council erred this time in using needlessly undiplomatic language, they have gone on record time and again as supporting the troops even when opposing this particular war. On Feb. 12, they clarified the language of the Resolution in question to reiterate support for the troops. We have freedom of speech in this country. So even if they had denounced the troops, that would not be "treason." How mean-sprited to wish disaster on an entire city for the mistake of some leaders. The America I know and love encourages people to express their opinions and wishes well to all who are well-intentioned. In that spirit, thank you for commenting.
PhoeBe | Homepage | 05.02.08 - 11:33 am | #