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The Roving Counter Demonstrator Strikes Again!

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
NelaRad@SBCGlobal.net

"This was his first visit to Highland Park, and he must have gotten wind that we were planning to observe Hiroshima and Nagasaki days as he brought signs supporting the use of nuclear weapons: one praised the Enola Gay for its involvement in nuking Japan, another thanked General Leslie R. Groves for overseeing the Manhattan Project."

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August 5, 2007: The Highland Park vigil was visited today by the Roving Counter Demonstrator. He has previously been seen at other vigils throughout the Southern California, including Eagle Rock, and South Pasadena, West Covina, and (I'm told) Whittier.

This was his first visit to Highland Park, and he must have gotten wind that we were planning to observe Hiroshima and Nagasaki days as he brought signs supporting the use of nuclear weapons: one praised the Enola Gay for its involvement in nuking Japan, another thanked General Leslie R. Groves for overseeing the Manhattan Project.

In the past, his signs have promoted Fox News and supporting the troops.

The number of pro-peace demonstrators varied from three to six. Our pictures and signs of radiation victims got a lot of attention.

Sometimes it was hard to tell which motorists were honking in support of which vigil, but many were clearly aimed at us. However, the Roving Counter Demonstrator received his share of positive responses, and one person came over to him and shook his hand. Another passerby appeared to flip him off, but it was hard to be certain.

Many people may not have known what they were honking at. Some may have mistaken him for one of us--and others may have thought we were with him. The Counter Demonstrator’s “support the troops” signs were the easiest to read, and people at both ends of the political spectrum support the troops. His American flag was rather prominent, but our vigil has had a flag-draped coffin for some years. His signs supporting nuclear weapons took longer to read.

After the vigil, I discovered that he left a leaflet on my car windshield. “Please do not let yourself be used by those groups and individuals who are in reality sympathetic to our nation’s enemies,” it said with a reference to various websites, including www.frontpagemag.com.

The flyer went on to describe the ANSWER Coalition as a “front” for “extemist” left-leaning groups, some of whom support Kim Jong II and Fidel Castro and “these murderous regimes’ violation of international law.” No rebuttal necessary (I hope).
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The Highland Park vigil observes Horoshima/Nagasaki days.

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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Victims of radiation and chemicals.

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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Another vigil sign (8-5-07)

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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The Highland Park vigil says no to nuclear weapons.

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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Vigil sign (8-5-07)

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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A sign by the Roving Counter Demonstrator...

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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A sign by the Roving...
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...thanks the Enola Gay for nuking Japan.
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The Roving Counter Demonstrator cont'd.

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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The Roving Counter Demonstrator visits Highland Park cont'd

by R of the Northeast LA Radical Neighbors Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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Truthification waking up from the dream Monday, Aug. 06, 2007 at 8:12 PM
don't feed the trolls questioner Tuesday, Aug. 07, 2007 at 7:12 AM
PHOTOSHOP TOM Tuesday, Aug. 07, 2007 at 10:01 AM
"Blow-back is a bitch" -- Glen Ford blow-back happens Tuesday, Aug. 07, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Japan, Isolationism? wake Tuesday, Aug. 07, 2007 at 11:37 AM
Re: Isolation? Blow-back Happens Tuesday, Aug. 07, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Perry wake Wednesday, Aug. 08, 2007 at 12:05 AM
TRUMAN MADE THE CORRECT DECISION RCD Wednesday, Aug. 08, 2007 at 5:35 AM
Tommy Pete Nice Wednesday, Aug. 08, 2007 at 6:34 AM
why give tommy all this press? anti-Tommy Wednesday, Aug. 08, 2007 at 7:01 AM
A survey of some essays wake Wednesday, Aug. 08, 2007 at 9:47 PM
To "Anti-Tommy" R Thursday, Aug. 09, 2007 at 5:01 AM
TO WAKE RCD Thursday, Aug. 09, 2007 at 8:14 AM
Japan...... Lord Locksley Thursday, Aug. 09, 2007 at 8:33 AM
To R RCD Thursday, Aug. 09, 2007 at 9:39 AM
To R RCD Thursday, Aug. 09, 2007 at 9:39 AM
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