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New Canadian province?
We know that some of you north of the border are feeling guilty that Canada's not involved with us in Iraq. But just to show you that we still love you and that there are no hard feelings, we'll give you Vermont free of charge.A group of Vermont teen-agers threw rocks at a uniformed female Vermont National Guard sergeant last week, in the latest example of a service member facing hostility in the United States. National Guard spokesman Capt. Jeff Roosevelt said the woman was not injured in Friday's incident, which took place in Plainfield, but said the woman had decided she would no longer wear her uniform outside of work. "We are a very tolerant state and people in the military also expect to be treated with the same courtesy and respect that we show to others," Lt. Col. Scott Stirewalt, director of security at the Vermont National Guard, told WCAX news. "There were various profanities directed in her direction, along the line of '[expletive] murderer, [expletive] baby killer.' It culminated with some of the individuals throwing rocks at her, and as testament to her disciplined professionalism, she got in her car and left the area." Pat Leahy was embarrassed. U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chastised the stone throwers, calling the incident "disturbing." "The process leading to the war in Iraq has generated strong feelings across the nation," said Leahy, co-chairman of the Senate National Guard Caucus. "I know that the great majority of Vermonters would never participate in this type of disrespectful behavior because it is not the Vermont way. It is important, especially now, for Vermonters of good will on both sides to show that the Vermont way is to respect one another, regardless of our views about the war." Thus a "liberal" state. I guess a 49-star flag won't be too hard to make. Posted by: Christopher Johnson 2003-03-27 |
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