Gary Bauer, Campaign for Working Families: Here’s news guaranteed to sicken you. The Air Force has issued a warning to military personnel who use public transportation while traveling to the Pentagon. There have been several incidents in recent days of men and women in uniform being publicly harassed by anti-war leftists. According to the “security advisory,” military personnel “have been approached by individuals expressing themselves as anti-government, shouting anti-war sentiments and using slurs against minorities.” In one case, a woman in uniform was followed onto a Metro platform (the D.C. subway) by a leftwing thug who “continued to berate her as she exited the Metro station.” Verbal assaults also took place near Ronald Reagan National Airport. The Air Force says the incidents do not appear to be part of an organized campaign.I beg to differ. Leftwing blogs and websites are constantly urging their followers to harass our military. And leftwing politicians who have compared our soldiers to Nazis bear responsibility, too, as do those in the media who constantly present our troops in a negative light.
No one in uniform should have to worry about harassment from his or her fellow citizens. I am sure our soldiers have been trained not to respond to these provocations. But I have not received such training. I often use the Metro system, and if I see something this disgusting happen to one of the brave men and women protecting our country, I will probably be in need of an attorney and bail! [Excerpt from Gary Bauer's 6/3/08 e-letter]
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