September 18th, 2009

Marine Vet David Hedrick: Speaker At Oath Keeper Dinner In D.C.

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Marine Veteran David Hedrick was the guest speaker at a dinner in Washington D.C. after the 9/12 Tea Party and March. Oath Keepers and Gathering of Eagles hosted a dinner after the march and an Oath Ceremony administered by LCDR David Gillie at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Watch The Speech Below.

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Victor Says:
September 18th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Being there to hear David speak was quite an experience. He has MY support for public office, I urge you to $$upport him also. He will be a Representative WITH conviction; rather than one that should BE convicted.
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CorbinKale Says:
September 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I am glad that David is pursuing public office.

I will vote for anyone who will honor their Oath to the Constitution. Be warned, though. If the office causes that person to compromise their Oath, I will turn on them like they turned on the Constitution. NO compromise!
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Jim Holmes Says:
September 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Please remove my videos from your website. Your photographer took videos that you may use in their place. I will not participate in an organization that is bed-partners with those who dishonor our troops and support those who would bring down our Republic.
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Jim Holmes Says:
September 21st, 2009 at 5:05 pm
PS: I have used your ‘delete’ program but as of the current time my video are still present.
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Frank Lepisko Says:
September 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
#3: “Dishonor our troops and bring down the republic?”
Why mr.Holmes I suggest you look further than your panicky liberal talking points into our organization, We are made up of active duty and retired military and leo(hence:”we are they”). Absolutely No one advocates “bringing down” the republic in fact; it is the “death of our republic” we vehemently oppose!

“Dishonoring the troops”? We are for supporting and educating our active duty brothers and sisters in the cause of staying within the bounds of the supreme law and founding principles of our country spelled out in the U.S. constitution. Perhaps you are confusing the passion displayed(raw disbelief actually) that we need to remind(?) our elected officials, they are indeed merely citizen-stewards of this fine nation and charged with maintaining its light in the world and handing it over to our children in a recognizable form. As the founders intended. This is not about republican or democrat, certainly not :black or white as some would have you believe.

It is about remaining within the spirit and letter of the law of the land. It is about the responsibility of securing the dream of freedom that is America in a dangerously ignorant age. It is about protecting ourchildren’s freedom from an oppressive,invasive,expensive, expansive, over reaching government.

Sir I respectfully suggest you step back and rethink:”who is the more dangerous to the freedoms you enjoy?”.Citizens who respect the constitution and the bill of rights ( which apply equally to ALL American’s) or those elected officials who feel they are above the law and hence not restrained by any measure of it???

We who have served are among the most law abiding, pricipled, patriotic countrymen you will find..

(Msgt USAF,ret.)
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Jim Holmes Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:27 am
Msgt,

I was at fault for leaving my comment open ended, I apologize for that misunderstanding. I was referring to the Oathkeepers support of Iraq Vets Against the War (IVAW). That organization is one that has ties to Communist Party USA, and other radical groups and has conducted Winter Soldier II demonstrations ala John F’n Kerry in the 60s. The list of IVAW offenses is long.

However, I was also wrong in posting that comment on this thread … it should have remained on the thread it was originated. I apologize.

This will also be my last post at this site but I wanted to clarify the above post.
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Frank lepisko Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:18 am
“ala John F’n Kerry in the 60s. The list of IVAW offenses is long.”
Perhaps I too quickly stereotyped you and unloaded on your response,and will look further into those IVAW claims…
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Stewart Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Oath Keepers does not “support” IVAW. Holmes is mad because we posted a testimonial by a vet who belongs to IVAW. Posting one such testimonial doesn’t mean we support that org any more than posting the testimonial of a Mason means we are somehow “bed partners” of Masons. But Jim wants us to toe his line exactly. Not going to happen.

Keep your eyes on the prize folks – liberty and the Republic. If you divide yourselves, the enemies of the Republic win.

Stewart
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antioxidants Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
excellent blog post, made me think, thanks
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Mary Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Well said Stewart!

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