San Francisco - NO respect for Veterans

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Cliff

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It appears that San Francisco views Memorial Day, and the veterans that the day is supposed to remember and honor, with, if not benign indifference, then outright contempt.

The "City" has contributed a grand total of $1,000 for the annual Memorial Day parade in the presidio.

Quote from the online article:
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Wallace Levin, a 70-year-old Korean War veteran,
said yesterday that Monday's commemoration will
go on as planned, but he warned that organizers are
fed up because city officials give them just $1,000
to pay for the programs, flowers and other items
necessary to stage the event every year.

``For a city that has a $4 billion budget and a $113
million surplus, we get a lousy $1,000,'' said Levin.
``If this thing continues, if they don't give us money
and support, I'm going to recommend we do away
with the event.''

The money comes from the city's Hotel Tax Fund
and is paid out by the Grants for the Arts Program.
Last year, the program awarded $10.8 million to
213 arts and cultural groups -- including $7,000 to
put on the Aloha Festival, $9,000 for the Folsom
Street Fair, $12,000 for Samoan Flag Day and
$75,000 for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
Pride Celebration.

Veterans are outraged that the $1,000 is by far the
smallest grant that the program hands out -- every
other group gets at least $5,000.
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The rest of the article is at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/05/27/MN101080.DTL

I know, I know... generally I wouldn't even post this, but good Lord! :mad:

Cliff
 
Now if someone would notify the city that some of the vets are homos , well ......

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TOM
SASS AMERICAN LEGION NRA
 
The problem with San Fran is that it's run by a bunch of people from the 60's who's brains were fried by drugs. If only the San Andreas would come apart dumping LA and San Fran into the ocean, CA could become a normal state again.



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Richard

The debate is not about guns,
but rather who has the ultimate power to rule,
the People or Government.
RKBA!
 
Unfortunately, the public is not outraged. It wasn't outraged when Clinton took the FBI files, lied and the rest. It is the public and the news media that shocks me. I have gay friends that are perfectly upstanding individuals, but that isn't the point. A large percentage of the SF population is gay and I don't deny them the right to some money, but that doesn't mean that the Veterans should be abandoned.
 
No disrespect meant for the good people of SF. I visited that beautiful city many times years ago and even have family in the area.
But today, I regard it as little more than ground zero for the Sodom & Gomorrah of this new millenium. They have gone so far over the edge out there that I seriously doubt that anything short of a disaster of biblical proportions is likely to correct it.
$75,000 for gay pride.
$1000 for honoring the fallen heroes that bought them the freedom to do so.
This seed will someday reap a bitter harvest.
It's truly saddening.
It was once a very beautiful place.
 
What do you expect from the land of fruits, nuts, Diane Finstien, and Barbara Boxer. I support the "Lex Luther" solution for the entire state of California.(Anybody remember the movie "Superman"?) Can everybody say "Beach front property in Arizona"??? :) :) :)

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BOYCOTT SMITH AND WESSON!!!
Defend the Constitution from the foreign threat!!!!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by denfoote:
everybody say "Beach front property in Arizona"??? :) :) :)

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Everybody should have a back-up plan . The Paratrooper has land 15 miles east of Kingman AZ.. CA can fall off as far as possible .I can live without it .



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TOM
SASS AMERICAN LEGION NRA
 
The insight to this picture shows that there is no respect for Veterans, nor the military profession.

So, if we read between the lines by SF's statement of no support for Veterans, then we can only assume they support a mercenary force foe their nation/state defense.

They haven't an idea of what they biting on here, do they? As far as having a mercenary as your military force. There should be sufficient records through time to reflect the outcome of that choice of protection.

Best Regards,
Don

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The most foolish mistake we could make would be to allow the subjected people to carry arms;
History shows that all conquerers who have allowed their subjected people to carry arms have prepared their own fall.
Adolf Hitler
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"Corrupt the young, get them away from religion. Get them interested in sex. Make them superficial, and destroy their rugged- ness.
Get control of all means of publicity, and thereby get the peoples' mind off their government by focusing their attention on athletics, sexy books and plays, and other trivialities.
Divide the people into hostile groups by constantly harping on controversial matters of no importance."

Vladimir Ilich Lenin, former leader of USSR
 
Notice how the "parade" is restricted to the grounds of the Presideo and not thru the city streets itself???

The Presideo, no longer belongs to the military any more but was turned over to the likes of Willie brown and C0. thanks to 8 years of Hill & Bill.

If my memory serves me correctly, the parade used to be down market street but was stopped about 10 years ago because virtuallt nobody turned up to cheer on the veterans. So all that left now is a little token event at the Presideo which is attended by some veterans. Thats about it.

By contrast, (if my memory serves me correctly),.. for the last Gay Day parade 600,000 attended. And every year the numbers get even bigger.

Meat-Hook
 
Just remember ... veterans don't get to set conditions on their sacrifices. That's why I decided I opposed a Constitutional Amendment banning flag-burning. As much as flag-burning and other signs of disprespect to our heritage deeply offend me, the years and sacrifice given by so many were for the freedom to insult and forget. Really. As well as the freedom to show respect and thanks. It goes both ways.

I don't like it either. And I don't forget quickly.

To the city of san fransisco, I say, As ye sow, so shall ye reap.



[This message has been edited by sensop (edited May 29, 2000).]
 
Sensop:

-Its Ok for socialists to burn to US flag and infuriate patriotic americans? Even though you dont agree with it?

-But its *not* OK to fly the Confederate flag these days?

Yes or no?

Meat-Hook
 
Meathook,

I don't think it's "okay" for socialists to burn the US flag and infuriate patriotic Americans. But, I think they have a right to do it. What I think is that it is an American's right to act foolishly, stupidly and offensively. I don't believe that I have a right to not be offended by it. I am very offended by it. There is a difference here that is very important.

I didn't say anything about the Confederate Flag.



[This message has been edited by sensop (edited May 29, 2000).]
 
We're hoping y'all will be on vacation here in Texas. ;)

I don't want it to fall into the ocean. I want a Constitutional government back. I just think that one event happening is about as likely as the other (IOW not very).

I do think that California will eventually collapse under the weight of its own social burden. If there's no gain in being part of the producer class, since whatever you make is siphoned off as fast as you make it, why not go over to being in the dependent class? When the producer/dependent ratio gets skewed too far....blammo. Unfortunately, as Calif. goes, so goes the rest of the country.

For the record, I think S.F. bites on this one also.
 
Thats really sad. The city should care more for Memorial Day. This day honors the ones who gave thier lives defending our country, and the ones who gave thier youth. You enjoy your freedom, and the freedom of your country, thank a vet. And the City of San Fransico should feel the same.
 
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