Pro-War Rally at Lafayette Crosses Pt 4: The Bikers

On March 8th the pro-war group, Move America Forward (MAF), staged a rally at the Lafayette Hillside Iraq War memorial that was built and is maintained by anti-war activists.

The only thing I enjoyed about the pro-war rally was the presence of about 2 dozen bikers. Despite their politics I thought they were fun and they were the most chilled out pro-war folks at the rally. Regarding the bikers, jimstaro posted this on dailykos:

"In a CNN report on the DC actions today[March 17th]:

'Crowds gather to denounce, support war Veterans, some from the Rolling Thunder motorcycle group, lined up at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
"I'm not sure I'm in support of the war," said William "Skip" Publicover of Charleston, South Carolina, who was a swift boat gunner in Vietnam and lost two friends whose names are etched on the memorial's wall.
"I learned in Vietnam that it's difficult if not impossible to win the hearts and minds of the people."'

Rolling Thunder, at least the leadership and many who aren't Vets are running with the so called 'Move America Forward' group.

I won't go into the History of 'Rolling Thunder' except to say that Many of the Real'Nam Veterans held this as a Great Tradition, once started, till they figured out the extreme right swing of the leadership and that many allowed to join weren't veterans. Some still participate but stay clear of using 'The Wall' or any other Memorial as a Political Statement!
Will also add that some of those, who are 'Nam Vets, and run with these groups, like this 'Move America Forward' were in Total Opposition of even having 'The Wall' Built!!"

url of comment: http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2007/3/17/15175/5150/?pid=0#c1

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[Klloud1]

God bless america! god bless bush! god bless the troops! and fuck you hippies!

[larsen550]

Excuse me if you think im ignorant but I know and love and thank our troops for the reward. I understand what they do for us.

Of course im only 16 but when 18 is around Im going to iraq for a tan(not to be joking sorry... i will be going there to protect every american ever born

[MrJamesL100]

how about Ron Paul for 2012??

[francescomi]

pro war demostrants are the bigger enemy of usa marines , they do everything for see other marines killed for nothing . respect soldiers , don't let they continue a useless war , they are precious , they exist for defend usa not for be bush servants.

[larsen550]

Hey me too

[larsen550]

Thank you sir or mam. Keep on fighting...

[sjkelleyusarmy]

your going to be a good man

[sjkelleyusarmy]

right on brother

[0v3rl0rd1]

suck is it so fucking fun to filmig Bikers

[axonneuron]

well, I'm a combat vet, and I admit to being baby pig killer.....I LOVE good barbacue....