Arnold, control your people!

In response to a CNN story: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/12/berkeley.marines/index.html

Code pink and the Berkley city council are the left equivalent of Fred Phelps- a pastor who picketed military funerals saying God allows soldiers to die because the U.S. supports gays. People like these let their emotions act out in a strong and irresponsible way. Like a moment of road rage, some members of the Berkley city council acted in error and abused their first amendment rights. Even though their actions are protected by the first amendment, and limitations like “clear and present danger” probably don’t apply, these statements and actions are misdirected, benefit no one, and serve to cause great division and hurt.

Luckily, people like councilman Worthington help show that being progressive doesn’t just mean be as far left as you can be- you must unite people for change. To the rest of the members of the council I can say this: you will be glad the military recruits if you are ever stuck in the middle of a war, like in Lebanon, and there is a Marine carrying your, most likely crying, self to safety.

The NYT on it: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/us/12berkeley.html