Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:25 am
Hmmm,
Thats wonderful, I am late getting to this story and its rediculous frenzy in the media.
A co-worker came up to me about three days ago and said that "My friend was going to be at the Brunswick airshow" I asked who he was talking about, he replied "Cindy Sheehan" I had no idea who he was talking about. He explained the story and how she was going to be protesting at the Brunswick airshow next weekend. I said thats great!
Form a protest at an airshow. where there is alot of noise and people who are there for a relaxing afternoon, and are willing to sit in traffic, are willing to sit in the sun all day in a sea of other people to see what they came for. This circus and all its media hype are not going to be a deterrent to those who like airshows, we have seen it before and it will be there again and again.
The fact that she is going to use the Blue Angels as a tool to promote her opinion is silly, it can work two ways. Everybody knows who the Blue Angels are and have most likely seen them at some point in their lives. They are an American symbol as important to some as the Bald Eagle and the stars and stripes, and maybe even Baseball.
Go use your PA system all day long and hopefully we will just catch a few words inbetween the sounds of OUR Favorite American Pastime!
I like the Shredding idea, but why waste your time, Enjoy the Show!
SEE YOU THERE!
Thats wonderful, I am late getting to this story and its rediculous frenzy in the media.
A co-worker came up to me about three days ago and said that "My friend was going to be at the Brunswick airshow" I asked who he was talking about, he replied "Cindy Sheehan" I had no idea who he was talking about. He explained the story and how she was going to be protesting at the Brunswick airshow next weekend. I said thats great!
Form a protest at an airshow. where there is alot of noise and people who are there for a relaxing afternoon, and are willing to sit in traffic, are willing to sit in the sun all day in a sea of other people to see what they came for. This circus and all its media hype are not going to be a deterrent to those who like airshows, we have seen it before and it will be there again and again.
The fact that she is going to use the Blue Angels as a tool to promote her opinion is silly, it can work two ways. Everybody knows who the Blue Angels are and have most likely seen them at some point in their lives. They are an American symbol as important to some as the Bald Eagle and the stars and stripes, and maybe even Baseball.
Go use your PA system all day long and hopefully we will just catch a few words inbetween the sounds of OUR Favorite American Pastime!
I like the Shredding idea, but why waste your time, Enjoy the Show!
SEE YOU THERE!
Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:04 pm
This all kind of reminds me of a time I was at the Reno Air Races a few years back. We were all sitting around our friend's RVs in the field after the races on Saturday evening when a homeowner came up to us with a petition trying to shutdown the air races. We all wondered if this lady really understood why we had come to the show in the first place. We just laughed it off and sent her on her way 
Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:47 am
Sooooo . . . what happened yesterday, Rob? : )
Did the old lady pelt "them out of towners" ?
Saludos,
Tulio
Did the old lady pelt "them out of towners" ?
Saludos,
Tulio
Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:56 pm
When "The Lurker" and I arrived yesterday AM , there were about a dozen 'testers outside the main gate. Nobody seemed to interested, no horns honking, nothing 
. I think we all had the usual case of "Where are De Planes?!!!!!!!" 
. Not a lot of aircraft, the USAF hardly showed up(2-F16s, 2-A10s, 1-T38) There was an FW159(?) The Belle and Skyboss were there with a Marine SNJ and PT17. And the S.O.C. Skydivers demo team Flew in a in a CA-1 COD. Cluster F___ Leaving base, the worst traffic control I've ever seen at BNAS. Also, got to see the Angels high show for the first time, all other times being the low show .
. I think we all had the usual case of "Where are De Planes?!!!!!!!" . Not a lot of aircraft, the USAF hardly showed up(2-F16s, 2-A10s, 1-T38) There was an FW159(?) The Belle and Skyboss were there with a Marine SNJ and PT17. And the S.O.C. Skydivers demo team Flew in a in a CA-1 COD. Cluster F___ Leaving base, the worst traffic control I've ever seen at BNAS. Also, got to see the Angels high show for the first time, all other times being the low show .
Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:23 am
Cool! Long live your auntie's freedom of expression! : )
Saludos,
Tulio
Saludos,
Tulio
Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:48 am
Tulio wrote:Cool! Long live your auntie's freedom of expression! : )
Indeed. And Cindy Sheehan's
So, people who are against the war in Iraq are Communists then?? That pretty much mean commies rule the world and America must have lost another war
Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:10 am
Yes, and Mrs. Sheehan's too. Trust this will make everyone happy.
Saludos,
Tulio
Saludos,
Tulio
Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:23 am
Rob,
Yes, I did notice that. I was speaking with tongue firmly in cheek mate. I wasn't having a go. Just stirring!
Chill mon...
Having said that I don't have anything against people who try to stop war. Good on them. And I have nothing against people marching for a cause, that''s part of freedom, the right to make others aware of your plight or your campaign. Fair enough. I don't mind them doing what they do at public events so long as they don't disrupt that event.
But if they're trying to stop airshows, I should bloody coaoa! Airshows are entertainment, escapism, history alive, excitement, recognition, remembrance, thrills, and many other things.
Of all the things an airshows do, they do not cause war or contribute to it. Wars are caused by politicians and businessmen and they are the ones who should be made accountable, not the servicepeople running an airshow or the public coming to see it. So if they want to protest it should in my opinion be with adequate discretion.
Yes, I did notice that. I was speaking with tongue firmly in cheek mate. I wasn't having a go. Just stirring!
Chill mon...
Having said that I don't have anything against people who try to stop war. Good on them. And I have nothing against people marching for a cause, that''s part of freedom, the right to make others aware of your plight or your campaign. Fair enough. I don't mind them doing what they do at public events so long as they don't disrupt that event.
But if they're trying to stop airshows, I should bloody coaoa! Airshows are entertainment, escapism, history alive, excitement, recognition, remembrance, thrills, and many other things.
Of all the things an airshows do, they do not cause war or contribute to it. Wars are caused by politicians and businessmen and they are the ones who should be made accountable, not the servicepeople running an airshow or the public coming to see it. So if they want to protest it should in my opinion be with adequate discretion.
Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:05 pm
I'll Drink To That! 
Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:46 pm
as a parent of 4 i grieve for ms sheehan. but alot of this smacks of vietnam. she's all over the news like a prima donna. during vietnam we didn't have the media technology, satellite gear, internet etc, & look what the media did to hinder the war effort 30 + years ago with out of all that. now you can compound the morale damage x 100 with her diarreaha of the mouth. nobody forced her son's hand to sign on the dotted line. this is the problem......SOME!! people join the military, go to college on uncle sam's dime, take all the benefits & perks in peace time, but when push comes to shove & they have to give back when called to duty they balk & bitch. i'm not a veteran, but i'm a tax payer so i can speak equally on their level. most of the people in afghanistan / iraq have the spirit in the positive category. but this situation of world terrorism & it's residue is more than give & take with the military / civilian population alike. we all have the right to squawk, that's what the u.s.a. is about, but we need to pull together for the sake of our citizens in service on the battle line.