Occupy Wall Street Protesters are going to be getting Protection, from the US Marines.

POSTED BY: m52nickerson
UPDATED: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 20:24
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M52NICKERSON

Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:03 PM

...and it is not just the Marines. Numbers of former US military including the US Marines, US Army, and US Special Forces are heading to Wall Street to up hold the oath they took. To uphold the Constitution and defend the Citizens of the United States from all enemies, both foreign and domestic.

http://freakoutnation.com/2011/10/01/the-marines-are-coming-to-occupyw
allstreet-to-protect-the-protesters/

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/10/03/marines-heading-to-wall-street
-to-protect-protesters/

http://fstdt.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=pg&t
hread=9970&page=7#343386

Here is a facebook post from one of those vets

“I’m heading up there tonight in my dress blues. So far, 15 of my fellow marine buddies are meeting me there, also in Uniform. I want to send the following message to Wall St and Congress:I didn’t fight for Wall St. I fought for America. Now it’s Congress’ turn.

"My true hope, though, is that we Veterans can act as first line of defense between the police and the protester. If they want to get to some protesters so they can mace them, they will have to get through the Fucking Marine Corps first. Let’s see a cop mace a bunch of decorated war vets.I apologize now for typos and errors.

Typing this on iPhone whilst heading to NYC. We can organize once we’re there. That’s what we do best.If you see someone in uniform, gather together.

A formation will be held tonight at 10PM.

We all took an oath to uphold, protect and defend the constitution of this country. That’s what we will be doing.

Hope to see you there!!”

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/october032011/marines-wall-st-tk.ph
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KWICKO

Sunday, October 9, 2011 12:16 AM

That's pretty freaking decent of them.

NIKI2

Sunday, October 9, 2011 3:04 PM

Wow. First, I hope none of them are active military; I'd fear for retribution. Second, I'm not sure if this is a good or a bad thing. I appreciate the sentiment mightily, but I can envision it causing a lot of trouble. For one thing, I hope they're not met by Vets on the other side...

Whatever happens, I'm proud of them for wanting to protect citizens from the current actions of the police. I'm deeply impressed.

I guess I'll just hold a good thought and hope it turns out positive.

Hippie Operative Nikovich Nikita Nicovna Talibani,
Contracted Agent of Veritas Oilspillus, code name “Nike”,
signing off

KWICKO

Sunday, October 9, 2011 3:24 PM

Niki, I think the idea is that they want to make sure that if the police are going to act out and brutalize protesters, it's going to create quite a spectacle and cause a huge backlash (more than it already has, I mean).

Think of the visual imagery of NYPD cops beating down and pepper-spraying war veterans, then ask yourself who will stand with the NYPD in such an event. Also, it's aimed at making the cops think twice about what they're doing - it's not *physical* intimidation, as much as psychological. Cops generally have the utmost respect for military personnel, and if they see soldiers standing on the front lines of the protests, they're far less likely to start beating them, and far more likely to start thinking, "Am I on the right side of this thing?"

HERO

Sunday, October 9, 2011 3:35 PM

I note for the record that the protestors have already been getting protection from the US Marines and the other armed services as well.

They are also being protected by the police, FBI, and all sorts of other law enforcement agencies and first responders.

I hope the posting was a joke. A marine in dress blues is very likely to be assaulted by the protestors since they hate the military that is sworn to uphold the freedom they are so intent on expressing.

H

"Hero. I have come to respect you." "I am forced to agree with Hero here."- Chrisisall, 2009.
"I agree with Hero." Niki2, 2011.

NIKI2

Sunday, October 9, 2011 3:46 PM

Ahh, thanx Mike...I hadn't considered that. I knew they intended to protect the protesters, but not that merely seeing them might give the cops pause and that was the intent. I hope that's all that happens.

Hero's statement isn't even worthy of a response, so I won't make one.

Hippie Operative Nikovich Nikita Nicovna Talibani,
Contracted Agent of Veritas Oilspillus, code name “Nike”,
signing off

KWICKO

Sunday, October 9, 2011 4:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hero:
I note for the record that the protestors have already been getting protection from the US Marines and the other armed services as well.

They are also being protected by the police, FBI, and all sorts of other law enforcement agencies and first responders.

I hope the posting was a joke. A marine in dress blues is very likely to be assaulted by the protestors since they hate the military that is sworn to uphold the freedom they are so intent on expressing.

H

"Hero. I have come to respect you." "I am forced to agree with Hero here."- Chrisisall, 2009.
"I agree with Hero." Niki2, 2011.

As usual, "Hero" shows himself to be as ignorant of the facts as he is cavalier with the truth. Seriously, if you did your job nearly as badly as you do your research here, you'd be not only disbarred, but in jail!

Oh, look! There's a soldier in uniform very publicly NOT being assaulted by the protesters he stands with:

Ooh - there's another!

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Sunday, October 9, 2011 6:35 PM

I'm proud of those vets, young and old, given that most veterans and vets groups are loyalist and conservative. Figures that they would be, given that loyalty, obedience, and patriotism are all necessary military traits, taught in boot camps to impressionable young men: those are NECESSARY attitudes of military survival and victory.

Glad to see that some of them have the individuality and courage to step up to actually serve not even The People, but the real folks.
Good on 'em.
,

NIKI2

Sunday, October 9, 2011 8:48 PM

Good point. The military does pretty much brainwash its soldiers when it can, and they do end up most of the time with a "hu-ya" attitude. It's nice to know even in those circumstances, they can see things clearly and recognize something's wrong with how the protesters are being treated, AND be willing to put themselves on the line to protect those demonstrating.

Hippie Operative Nikovich Nikita Nicovna Talibani,
Contracted Agent of Veritas Oilspillus, code name “Nike”,
signing off

JAMERON4EVA

Monday, October 10, 2011 4:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by NewOldBrownCoat:
I'm proud of those vets, young and old, given that most veterans and vets groups are loyalist and conservative. Figures that they would be, given that loyalty, obedience, and patriotism are all necessary military traits, taught in boot camps to impressionable young men: those are NECESSARY attitudes of military survival and victory.

Glad to see that some of them have the individuality and courage to step up to actually serve not even The People, but the real folks.
Good on 'em.
,

You forget the females that enlist in the military. One of my friends, someone dear to me, when she get's out of high school will be leaving for boot camp in the Marine Corps. It's not just the men that are trained, but the women as well. And frankly, female Marines scare me more than the males.

I think this is a good move though, because these men, (and the women who are involved as well), are doing what they signed there lives away for, and watched there friends die right next to them, for. Not the money holders, but the people, and the constitution of these United States. In a time when loyalty has become an "outmoded" idea, these men are showing loyalty to there fellow citizen, and country.

"Mom, he has her chip. He has her."
John Connor,"Born To Run", TSCC EP 2x22

"We mustn't over stimulate young minds. Das ist verboten!" - Rappy

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