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THE RAGE OF IT ALL

lonevet2008joe — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:36:44 +0000

During any Thursday at high noon, you can find a few noble people who stand watch outside of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in Portland, Oregon. We wait for word that Judge Jay Bybee has resigned or has been impeached from a court we love. The 9th Circuit is the best court in our land.

The Arrest of a Vietnam Vet now goes to civil court

lonevet2008joe — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:40:33 +0000

On March 29th of this year the Lone Vet was arrested along with his oxygen bottle called “little earl” (**Named after Congressman Blumenauer) by the Portland Police because he wanted to continue walking on the sidewalk in front of the Mittleman Jewish Center located on Capital Highway. Joe was on his way home and wanted to cross the driveway to tell his friends he was going home. Thus began the saga of why he was arrested? This was during a protest against fund raising for the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, AIPAC. An order from the Police, security, AIPAC security, the Governor’s security, or the police acting for the center as a private security force was delivered to the protesters in the following manner.

Lone Vet in a Rage

lonevet2008joe — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:50:00 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen of the 3rd District and all of Oregon, the Congress screwed you again. No vote on Healthcare. Not even a vote in the different committees have taken place. Democratic Majority Leader **harry reid said, something like, let’s go on vacation and screw the people. He did not let the vote happen now and will wait until the right wing radio stations start running their lies for the rest of the summer. harry is just a weenie, a man with no backbone and must be replaced. What the hell happened to the progressives since Roosevelt?

Single Payer is the best, why would you settle for less?

So, What's the Story?

lonevet2008joe — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:03:11 +0000

The lone vet was out and about on the bridges. Wednesday, July 15, 2009. I was on the Hawthorne Bridge from 0730-0900 with my orange sign that said:

WYDEN
UNIVERSAL
HEALTHCARE
Now!

It was fun to be on the bridge, it was a gorgeous morning and I had forgotten how invigorating it is to be out alone so early. One of my first impressions was the speed of the cycles going across was amazing, the friendliness of the people was inspiring and I had a ball. I was also proud of myself for standing and speaking to something that is so important to all of us this day. I will continue on Wednesdays to push for Single Payer on the bridge during rush hour. One of my next signs will say something like:

I have Single Payer
Medicare
You?????

town hall my ass

lonevet2008joe — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:53:43 +0000

June 6, 2009, 11:39 AM

IN MY OPINION, AND ONLY MINE………

Town Hall my Ass!

I attended the fiasco called a Town Hall Meeting with Congressman** blumenauer and Dr. Howard Dean on Friday afternoon. The was the worst run “Town Hall” I have ever attended. At best it was a major screw up on the part of willie smith and the earlman and at worst was a planned shutout of any of the activists who support and are willing to fight for Single Payer. I was ashamed that I had spent 40 years in the democratic party, and was glad I finally left it in disappointment. This meeting was modeled after the bush/cheney idea of a Town Hall; control the tickets, load the place with party officials, and exclude any real people who might ask the hard questions. Willie Smith, you are a LIAR!

Lie: “Anything that gives a false impression.”

Our 4th letter to Senator wyden

lonevet2008joe — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:16:07 +0000

Individuals for Justice

Dear Senator **wyden, Thursday, April 16, 2009
(Ltr #4)

We have petitioned you, signed letters to stop the madness in the world especially Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza. You have thus far not responded in any way except silence. We are not surprised by this action or lack of emotion from you or your staff. We have come to understand that we are dealing with a man who enjoys the gifts of life yet ignores the cries of people around the world who suffer under our Empire.

One of our members wrote this not too long ago:

“ on the next letter... I would add

Ltr #3 to Sen. wyden

lonevet2008joe — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:04:54 +0000

Individuals for Justice

Dear Senator **wyden, Thursday, April 9, 2009
(Ltr #3)

Congratulations! We like your vote concerning the environment; it is good to start to save the state for other forms of life and for our future. We worry that you have the ability to see the value of preserving the environment but cannot speak for the innocent dead and dying in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, and over 800 other places we have our military bases to support “The Empire.”

Open Letter to Sen. Wyden-Lone Vet

lonevet2008joe — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:10:01 +0000

Individuals for Justice
Dear Sen.Wyden
Thursday, March 26, 2009

This is a petition to you to lead the Oregon Delegation to persuade President Obama to appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate the Bush Administration to include but not limited to actions during their eight years of governing our nation. We and many other organizations feel that Bush/Cheney et al have violated our Constitution. We are outside your office in Portland, Oregon and will remain there each Thursday from high noon until 1400 waiting for your action.

Me Heart Hurts

lonevet2008joe — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:39:23 +0000

I have just signed petitions to help save the wolves in Alaska, the dark witch gov. palin wants to continue shooting wolves from slow moving planes. Reminds me of the days when white assholes would shoot bison from trains going across the great plains. The second petition is to ask Canada to stop killing baby seals. They are slaughtered for their fur and the most efficient way of killing them is by crushing their brains so that the fur is not ruined. Signing petitions for me is not unusual, I sign so many that after filling out the info, from time to time, I am told that you already signed this one. After signing these two, the thought went through my heart that we are going to be known as “The Generation of Death.”

Things Big and small

lonevet2008joe — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:18:17 +0000

There are two minor things that bother me to the point of insanity, one is the wearing of the American Flag on your clothes to show--whatever. The second is a phrase used by politicians that goes like this, “The fact of the matter is….”