Bikers Thunder Into Berkeley For Pro-Troop Rally - Photos
Members of Eagles Up, Move America Forward, Patriot Guard Riders and many more pro-troop citizens rolled into Berkeley today to give speeches, sing songs, wave flags, hold up signs, and send a message.
Doug Lyvere, Eagles Up organizer said:
“We expect a massive crowd to send a message to the city of Berkeley, Code Pink and any other anti-military group that Americans are sick and tired of their hateful, dangerous behavior.”
If you are not familiar with Eagles Up, here is their Mission Statement:
1. Pursue every opportunity, within our means, to actively standup, support, and defend, the principles embodied in our United States Constitution.
2. Support our warriors in harms way, around the world, and their families, with a fervor worthy of their sacrificial service for our freedom.
3. Honor and protect the memorials to our fallen, missing, and support their loved ones.
Here is the Patriot Guard Riders mission statement:
The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.
We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives.
1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.
2. Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.
We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.
To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.
Protestshooter was there, and I have posted some of his pictures here, see the rest of the pictures HERE.
He had this to say about the event in Berkeley today:
I was only there for part of the event - they met in a local city, bought gas and supplies for the day, then entered Berkeley. I caught up with them when they had mostly arrived in Berkeley. There were speeches (focusing on support of the troops, the wish for the Berkeley City Council to apologize for their hateful words, and the fact that all these folks are boycotting Berkeley goods), and singing, and generally it was a big social get-together. They collected up all the receipts of all the stuff they’d bought in other cities that day to present to the mayor on Monday.
I’ve never felt safer in Berkeley. Nods to Protestshooter for the pictures.
Protestshooter pics:
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God bless ‘em all. Awesome, just awesome.
Had to have been quite a shock for the Berkley dick heads.
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:38 pmlooks fun
i’d rather be anti berkely, than anti troop.
March 22nd, 2008 at 5:56 pmi’ve said this before…all those code pinkos and anti-war idiots all look like the circus freaks that just fell off the caravan, and all the people on our side look like normal everyday americans just like most of the country. I can’t believe that a handful of retards get so much play all the time.
March 22nd, 2008 at 5:59 pmThanks for taking the time on big game day to post Bash.
My day is complete.
Happy Easter everybody and God Bless America!!!
March 22nd, 2008 at 6:01 pmWe are so proud of everyone who participated in this event in Berkeley.
Get up off the couch America YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Congratulations and WELL DONE!!!
March 22nd, 2008 at 6:15 pmI just watched a clip of John Wayne-What I’ll teach my 8 month old daughter. Just what I’ve taught mine:
March 22nd, 2008 at 7:29 pmTo be thankful every day for being born in this country, and to thank every service member for protecting us and our God given rights.
Great job - Semper Fi
rw
That was mighty purty!!!
Thanks to all those who took the time to attend … You represent us beautifully!
March 22nd, 2008 at 7:40 pmMan do I love everyone of those people! That idea was genius we need more of those in Berkley!
March 22nd, 2008 at 8:23 pmIt does my old heart good to see such a response from the silent majority, silent no more!!! Awesome, and thank you all for stepping up to make a difference.
Jerry Aggson 101st Vet, Proud PGR Member
March 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 pmTumwater, Washington
Thanks to all that were there. My only regret was I could not be in on the fun. I salute all that showed up and as a Disabled Veteran and proud father of a Marine I am grateful to each and every one of you
March 22nd, 2008 at 9:23 pmRon Whaley
USN/Disabled
Tallahassee, FL
OORAH, Love it when America come’s in support of the troops…I TO YOU ALL.
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 pmSemper Fidelis!
March 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Thanx to all that went and stood in support of our troops, wonder if the city council took notice? as far as I am concerned they can slither under a rock with code stink!!!
March 22nd, 2008 at 11:21 pmBEAUTIFUL !!! THANKS FOR SENDING THIS COLONEL RILEY, I HAVEN’T SEEN ZIP, NADA, ANYTHING ON ANY MEDIA, INCLUDING FOX.
KEEP UP THE FIGHT AND PLEASE REMEMBER—THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FAIR FIGHT, WE FIGHT TO WIN.
DENNY
March 23rd, 2008 at 4:15 amECHO RECON, 1/46 INF
196 LT.INF.BRIGADE
RVN 5/69–7/70
WONDERFUL!! thanks to all from a life long patroit. God bless you, our troops and America.
March 23rd, 2008 at 4:44 amBash, How did you miss Marines MC? Man, they are out there from the gate, they set the 3/ 22 run weeks before anyone else, they are the ones who took it to World Cant Wait, and of course a contigent is out every Code Pink WED. Marines MC are obtaining permits for runs on Code Pink HQ, Berkeley High School ( WCW bottomfeeders ) and Berkeley City Hall. Marines MC is committed to this mission all summer and quite possibly may make an annual ” Berkeley Patriotic RUN ” Marines MC also is proud that a cute girl from Code Pink ( cute is what made her stand out) defected right into the arms of Marines Mc Prez, and we got the video to prove it and we will post after Jonny Mondrant works his magic. Marines MC thanks all especially Doug Lyvere, Semper Fi, see you next run!!
March 23rd, 2008 at 5:08 amGreat Rally - Thanks to everyone who supported our troops, and boycotted Berkeley at the same time.
Didn’t see any code stink pictures yet. Maybe they don’t have the guts to stand up against Americans after all.
Kowardly Kode Kinks??
Eagles UP!
March 23rd, 2008 at 5:25 amGod Bless all you fine people. It’s way past time to fight back and let everyone know that most of America does not subscribe to nor appreciate the left-wing ideology regurgitated by the American media.
In Vietnam, these left-wing idiots were responsible for more American deaths than the enemy. Just read NVA General Giap’s memoirs. American protestors cemented their resolve and boosted their morale after ‘68 Tet.
The recruiting station seems to be the only island of sanity and national pride in the cesspool of Berkeley.
Love the Policy that liberal garbage can be immediately flushed here.
God Bless America. God Bless the Troops. God Bless the President.
March 23rd, 2008 at 5:32 amHappy Easter and Semper FI
March 23rd, 2008 at 7:43 amThis is what always makes my day! God bless each and
everyone of them!
@ luke37
“Marines MC also is proud that a cute girl from Code Pink ( cute is what made her stand out) defected right into the arms of Marines Mc Prez, and we got the video to prove it and we will post after Jonny Mondrant works his magic. Marines MC thanks all especially Doug Lyvere, Semper Fi, see you next run!!”
I cannot wait to see that!
March 23rd, 2008 at 8:52 amPoetry in motion.
Love the Code Stink sign. Sounds like a good new idea for a Dollard Nation T-Shirt. On the Front Code Stink. On the back Code Stink: UnAmerican, Unintelligent, Unpatriotic, Unwelcome. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
BTW who’s the fine-looking chick at the bottom? My, My. Pretty and smart…yummy…
March 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 amWAY TO GO!!!! God Bless America, it’s people, it’s warriors, and those who’ve got it’s warriors backs
HOOAH!!!!!
March 23rd, 2008 at 9:27 amCode Pink, the deluted COMMIE CROWD, they don’t deserve the protection our brave troops are giving them. They should be tried for treason,along with Mayor Bates and the town council. In my opinion they should be hit in the head with a HAMMER and have their heads lopped off with a SCICKLE.
March 23rd, 2008 at 9:38 amThat’s just my opinion, but then and again, I’m too soft-hearted.
HELMETS OFF TO THE BIKERS AND MOVE AMERICA FORWARD!
This day shall live in history…it was 42 years ago today (3/22/66) that I saw Parris Island for the first time. And now code stink was given the finger on the same day. Yippy Kayay, MFers.
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:25 amThank you & God Bless each of You. I couldn’t be there this time, but I have been other times & places over the years. We face the most piviotal time in our nation’s history & it will be up to we who understand Americans’ Constitutional protection of Individual Liberty and Self-Government to take back America For Americans.
Speak with deeds. Lead by example. Inaction against evil makes one an accessory to it. For those who challenge evil at the gate have their place with God Always. You cannot serve two masters.
The greatest enemy is the Traitor within the Gates.
Michael Turley, former BM2
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 amSwift Boat Veteran 1967-’68
Las Vegas, NV
“BTW who’s the fine-looking chick at the bottom?”
Melanie Morgan>/a> (scroll down)
March 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 pmThis is what bothers me when the DBM covers these events. We get unlimited coverage of the anti-war people but you nothing of the people who support it, even when they out number the other group. Even when I watch FNC I only get the anti- war coverage.
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:00 pmCheck out Marines MC run up Code Pinks ass (Large and flabby) on You Tube ” Berkeley run/counter code pink by Marines MC.” Semper Fi.
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:47 pmI would have loved to see the faces of those Code Pink freakos when they saw the support coming down the street.
March 23rd, 2008 at 4:16 pmGreat organization between all the patriotic folks.
Great job. We are all pround of you.
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March 23rd, 2008 at 5:51 pmIt is very difficult to be respectfull of the ” PINKOS,” therfore I say nothing.
March 24th, 2008 at 9:21 amIF WE DONT STOP ISLAM SOON THE STATUTE OF LIBERTY WILL BE WEARING A BOURKA AND THE LIBERALS will chose the color of it
March 24th, 2008 at 10:08 amam gonna have to buy a hog
March 24th, 2008 at 3:03 pmWhat a beautiful sight to behold!!! I’ll bet the City Council shit their pants when they saw this.
Keep up the pressure on the Left Coast and we’ll do the same on the East. Never, Ever give an inch to these Commie Loving Bastards !!!!
JOE66…. good to see you again Brother.
March 24th, 2008 at 4:38 pmCompletely ass backwards they are out promoting the killing of troops in order to leave America without a Military.
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:29 am