‘My Brothers Died for You!‘ New LSU Vid Reveals Military Man’s Passionate Words
- Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:13pm by
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He is featured in one of the iconic images from today’s counter-protest at LSU. A military man, wearing camouflage and a beret, screaming at flag-burning planner Ben Haas as he tries to deliver prepared remarks (courtesy of The Daily Reveille):
(Photo: ADAM VACCARELLA / The Daily Reveille)
In a previous video, his words were indecipherable. Now, with a new video surfacing, we know what he said.
“My brother died for you!” he screams. “My brothers died for you! My brothers died for you! My brothers died for you! My brothers died– for you!”
In all, the soldier identified only by a name that appears to say “Froom” on his uniform, repeats the phrase five times before being separated from Haas by police.
His passionate screams can be heard in a video posted on YouTube by BatonRougeToday. That video also shows a clearer picture of Haas being pelted in the head with water balloons, and a police officer informing Haas that they were “moving you out for your safety:”
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Comments (302)
BurntHills
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:46pmthe 1st Amendment says he can burn our beloved American flag. but the 1st Amendment also says WE can demonstrate and scream how WE feel right in front of him until he starts peeing himself and runs away.
Report Post »conservativemom99
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:10pmExactly.
Report Post »Sagrim
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:15pmYeah — civilians can. Soldier‘s can’t, or rather — shouldn’t.
In burning the flag, a soldier comes up and yells “my brothers died for you!” Well, arguably, the freedoms for which soldiers die does include flag burning as a form of protest. So, the soldier is attacking the very result of his actions to defend the liberties of this nation. I don’t care if the soldier, or anyone else disagrees with flag burning — it is a valid form of protest, and as you can counter-protest by waving the flag high.
People are so simple minded when it comes to these things. Liberty and freedom includes things that you may very well not like — that’s why we defend it. And, to turn around and say to ban it is just calling for more government intervention — which, is what so many people are opposed to…except when it suites their interests. Or, their “vision” of liberty/freedom.
Report Post »jmbogstad
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:45pmNice to see People sticking up for what is right. Some might say the threat of violence hear from the people is too great. The Founding Fathers knew that the threat of violence was a powerful thing. They knew it would be the only thing that could keep the communists from taking over. Hoorah to the person who thought of throwing water balloons, seems like a pretty creative way of counter protesting, and it makes it hard to light a match, if they are all wet.
Report Post »Spartan
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:44pmFroom!!!!! Winning!!!!!!
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:43pmRemember, kiddies, “Protest Is The Highest Form Of Patriotism!” (TM).
But only if you’re protesting the US itself, not President Sock Puppet! >Then<, you're just a racist redneck *********! Got it?
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:45pmWhat, you can’t even say T-bbggrr any more? Hey! My freedom of speech is being infringed!
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:50pmAh gee beave I’m a racist redneck ***********, yippie!
“.Glory to GOD”.
Report Post »mmdog0
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:43pmExactly how flag burnings should be handled. We don’t need laws restricting speech, just patriotic citizens to stand up to espouse their own beliefs in reaction.
We are in the majority and must never let the leftists state their piece as though it represents the mainstream. We must hamper their efforts whenever possible.
Report Post »Lost Shaker Assault
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 1:06amflag burning should be allowed with a permit, at the firehouse at midnight with no press allowed.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:43pmwasn’t that commie hippie flagburner-wannabe lucky the decent American kids filled ballons with water, and not lighter fluid.
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:05pmThey should have used week old urine.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 10:18pmA real good freezer?!
Report Post »thetang
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:41pmDivide and concore. There at it again folks,watch your step?
Report Post »Sagrim
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:10pmI think you meant — conquer, and they’re. You at least got “your” right.
Report Post »stix_n_stones
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:40pmI cant even write a good comment it makes me so mad.
Report Post »cmsmik
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:38pmBy the end of this video, I had tears streaming down my face. I am so proud of these students! I know these schools are mostly taught by liberals and I fear that kids do not stand a chance against indoctrination. Boy was I wrong! God bless all of them for standing up and defending so many that have died defending this country and the American flag!
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:37pmThank you and God Bless to Military Hero Fromm!
You spoke for us!
Haas and his flag-burning ilk need to trip and fall in their own slime!
Report Post »QuranisBookofDeath
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:35pm/shrug
I not only flushed a page of teh Quran down teh toilet today, but I‘m BBQ’ing a pocket sized Quran tomorrow.
UTube inc!!
UTube will take it down, but it will happily leave up the 4,500 jihadi boasting propaganda vids that are about as anti-human as they come.
Carry on.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:32pmIt seems the soldier was speaking his mind as well. His speech might not be popular with the liberals, but he is given the same right to protest anything he disagrees with as the man who would have burned the flag had his right to his free speech.
Now if the soldier had physically ruffed the guy up he would have gone to far.
Report Post »RgnCnsrv1
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:31pmWe need more patriots like Froom!
Report Post »Ironeagle
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:29pmIts good to see an American soldier out there in the counter protest telling the truth in a passionate way to those ungrateful, commie, socialist, marxist SOBs.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:48pmits only a violation of UCMJ.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:27pm@MightyMouth
Joke or not its the law the Soldier is bound to.
Report Post »Doc
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:29pmLooks to me like the police infringed on the soldiers right to free speech. Water balloon pelting is, I’m sure, an exercise in free expression…
Report Post »If the liberal jerk has the right to expression by burning the symbol of my country, I have the right to express my outrage by kicking his skinny you-know-what…
MellyH
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:33pmAmen!!!
Report Post »burtontd76
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:00pmcan we take turns?
Report Post »smak
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:52pm@Doc
Report Post »I have the right to express my outrage by kicking his skinny you-know-what…
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You have the right to remain silent.
Enuff Zenuff
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:27pm.
Report Post »Just because he has the freedom to speak doesn’t make anything he says worth listening to.
Why do people even react to losers like this -ahem- ‘professor’?
MightyMouth
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:26pmPatriots 1, commies 0
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:31pmBut the Constitution and the Bill of Rights 0 also. The Mob won and the freedoms lost.
Report Post »MightyMouth
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:41pmBut, commies don‘t believe in ’freedoms’. They believe no one should have an opinion contrary to theirs. So the commie mob was smaller and got out-shouted by the conserv mob? So what? have you seen the tapes from Wisconsin Capital and THAT commie mob? I am sure you had a problem with that mob you hipocrite!
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:42pmInteresting. Where were you when SEIU thugs were beating up old men peacefully handing out fliers questioning Sock Puppet’s reign?
http://bungalowbillscw.blogspot.com/2009/08/union-thugs-beat-up-man-at-russ.html
Report Post »DRB
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:42pm@MightyMouth
Report Post »*thumbup*
encinom
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:47pmTheGreyPiper
Report Post »Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:42pm
Interesting. Where were you when SEIU thugs were beating up old men peacefully handing out fliers questioning Sock Puppet’s reign?
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Watching the Rand Paul campaign worker bodyslam a woman. Also, the tape you reference is highly edited.
MightyMouth
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:19pmRon Paul advocates don’t count as conservatives. They are LIBERALtarians. So again, get a clue!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:24pmMightyMouth
Report Post »Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:19pm
Ron Paul advocates don’t count as conservatives. They are LIBERALtarians. So again, get a clue!
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So there are true conservative tbaggers and false libaratrian tbaggers. Funny looks like the False Rand Paul side is winning, giving that most tbaggers support those views.
Sagrim
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:25pm@MightyMouth:
Report Post »Rand Paul, not Ron Paul. Two different people — though, related.
MHP
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:00amencinom
Pinhead: Encinom
Patriot: The Blazers
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:23amEncinom, you want to be taken seriously? You can start by calling Tea Partyers just that and not teabaggers.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 10:41amJJ Coolay
Report Post »Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:23am
Encinom, you want to be taken seriously? You can start by calling Tea Partyers just that and not teabaggers
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Actually, I find it funny, its this group of tbaggers without a basic understanding of civic, the constitution or the law that need to change to be taken seriously outside their little fringe club.
needanotherReagan
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:26pmBen Haas is a punk who looks as though he could really benefit from a good shower.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:44pmno doubts haas looks that way cos he just crawled out of bill ayers or obama’s toilet
Report Post »smak
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:27pmThat was funny the first 10 times.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:40pmCollege lacky types still look the same. Like worn arms on an upholstered armchair.
cigarettes and coffee breath, smokin’ menthol cigarettes. These Little Richard Smokers with nothin’ useful to do.
I love stereotypes because they never seem to go away!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:24pm“My brother died for you!” he screams. “My brothers died for you! My brothers died for you! My brothers died for you! My brothers died– for you!”
And the Soldier disgrace the sacrifice of his brothers, they died protecting the freedoms enshrined in the Constitution, they died protect the rights of the unpopular speaker. This soldier has no understand of the oath he told and what he is defending. He has disgraced his uniform and all that it stands for. Protest is patriotism, speaking ones mind is the purest at the heart of this nation. The soldier is not a patriot just a parrot going along with the mob.
Report Post »MightyMouth
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:32pmAh.. the soul of a liberal, a man loses his brother and you call him a ‘parrot’. I thought conservatives were supposed to be the ‘souless’ ones. You take the cake, punk.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:33pmand your a troll
he did not disgrace his uniform in any way. the same constitutional right that allows the shmuck to protest also allows the rest to protest him
if he wanted to be heard, maybe he should have had a bigger following………………….but i believe most think he is an idiot…………………kinda like you
Report Post »DRB
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:33pmPlease….
“This soldier has no understand of the oath he told and what he is defending.”?
He‘s exercising those rights just like the commie he’s screaming at!!
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:37pmI said this elsewhere but it was meant in reply to this.
It seems the soldier was speaking his mind as well. His speech might not be popular with the liberals, but he is given the same right to protest anything he disagrees with as the man who would have burned the flag had his right to his free speech.
Now if the soldier had physically ruffed the guy up he would have gone to far.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:39pmClassic trolls:
“By Jove, I’m glad to see you,” said Ransom….“I say—you’re all right, aren’t you? You got through the barrage without any damage?” ….
“To tell you the truth, Ransom,” I said, “I’m getting more worried every day about
the whole business. It came into my head as I was on my way here—”
“Oh, they’ll put all sorts of things into your head if you let them,” said Ransom lightly. “The best plan
is to take no notice and keep straight on. Don’t try to answer them. They like drawing you into an interminable argument.”
C.S. Lewis “Perelandra”
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:45pmBy wearing the uniform of his nation, he represents the government. UCMJ is clear, he does not have the same rights in uniform, he engage in protest and politcal speech in uniform, he engage in the attempt to limit the rights of others in uniform, he violated the law and the constitution he is sworn to protect. He disgraced his brothers, himself and his uniform.
Report Post »brado9505
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:45pmI’m a vet and have no problem w/soldiers action. BOUT TIME!!
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:46pm@Encinomoth
Report Post »The first amendment protects his spray as much as that inbred bozos right to burn the flag. But not even Jesus is going to protect you in the end son.
“You shall know them by their fruit.”. And your fruit is rancid.
brewer55
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:46pmFolks, as I’ve seen it printed so many times before, don’t bother replying to liberals like this Encinom troll. It is a waste of time and energy. However, since he is probably on the payroll of one of Soro’s sponsored sites, he’ll probably hang around and earn his/her keep — sigh…
Report Post »burtontd76
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:54pmhe never touched him. he didnt infringe on his rights. we have the rights to do many things that may disgust others. but that doesnt mean that we should do them. all he did was let his protest be known. Good for him! Good for the military! good for the country! now, had he put a hurtn on him things would be different, but he didnt. he showed alot more restraint than i would have.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:55pmEncinom.. how can you in one breath defend one protester and ridicule another? The solider has just as much right to protest a protester as a protester has the right to protest.
Report Post »Talk about a hypocrite!!
JJ Coolay
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:57pmhe engage(d) in the attempt to limit the rights of others
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No he didn’t. He exercised his own rights to protest right back.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:03pm@eninom….I am really tired of this, but here goes. Free speech is not a license to go out and disrespect anyone or anyting without consequence. Free spech is for ME as well as thee. He did nothing violent, he defended the flag and his family, who died so people can exercise the rights the gross maggot saw fit to defile. You are truly a mystery to me, where do you conjure up these ideas that you espouse on this site? They truly puzzle me, you are a natural born American….right? What did you learn in school growing up? Sometimes I think that you are just a 13 year old living in mommy’s comfy basement and throwing bombs to entertain yourself, but I think you may find porn more your liking. Until you grow up, and learn a little about American history, and the American way of life you maybe should find another site to lurk on.
Report Post »LadyLirpa
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:08pmAgreed, thank you.
Report Post »Sagrim
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:08pmAs much as people may disagree with Encinom — the soldier in uniform should not have done this while in uniform. Depending on the overall review of the actions he could face UCMJ action, and there will definitely be a review of his actions with such a popular video.
Civilians tend to not know that the rights of a soldier are limited while serving, and especially while in uniform. Current soldiers, and Vets at times feel this “limitation of rights” while serving. IE. You can’t go to a political rally in uniform even if it is to support war, military funding, etc.
What I found odd was the lack of his unit crest on his beret. He has a unit patch on his arm, but no unit crest. If anything he’s new to the Army — hopefully his rank, and time in service will spare him the lashing of his superiors.
While the loss of his brother is indeed tragic — he’s a soldier, and must maintain his military bearing. Especially while in uniform.
Report Post »MightyMouth
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:12pm@encinom … well apparantly you have never been sworn into active duty. He does not represent: By “wearing the uniform of his nation, he represents the government.” He swears allegiance to the constitution and to defend it at all costs (including giving his life). Why don’t you just drink your Mt. Dew, eat your cheetos and go to bed like a good little mommies boy?
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:21pmI’d love to explain it to you, TROLL
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:21pmActually, MightyMouth I am a Gulf War I vet. And, yes when you put on the uniform you are a representative of the Government and an agent thereof. You are not allowed to protest or attend rallies. Yes, I took an oath to the Constitution, but the uniform is the on the the US Army ,therefore I represent my country and by extention my country’s government when I wear it, just as police of firemen represent the local government they are employed by.
The soldier is a loudmouth and a disgrace to his uniform.
Report Post »Sagrim
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:24pm@MightyMouth:
Report Post »Where in the Constitution does it say that flag burning is against the Constitution? Soldier’s are in essence ambassadors of the nation, and representatives of the government. They are also subject to the UCMJ.
SacredHonor1776
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:38pmBonus Army, look it up.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:34pmEncinom-
Report Post »What law did he break?
Listen to yourself and try writing it down and thinking on it for 60 seconds before posting.
You sir, sound like a fool.
IAMINFORMED
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:35pmSo. When I took the oath to PROTECT AND SERVE my country, I remember that it includes a sentance about terror from WITHIN the country. Yes, we were told to never speak publicly in our uniforms about the military or our government. But burning a flag in public IS ILLEGAL in most states and federally. Look at all the laws about flying a flag and the big communist movement in our towns about flags being too big. Within the same laws, there are laws about how a flag is to be PROPERLY laid to rest along with laws about discracing it. Do some homework people.
Report Post »In a Bunker
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 10:15pmYou may not agree with the war, but show some respect to our men in uniform. Why wouldn’t the soldier be outraged?
Report Post »MHP
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 11:23pmEncinom
US Soldiers say you aren’t worth dying for, as you have an absolute hatred for the USA
I’d walk over your dead body and spit on it any time.
Report Post »You ain’t nothing but a damn communist.
MHP
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 11:29pmencinom,
I just took your rights away, this is not your country, SO GET OUT.
We need a civil war against you communists.
Report Post »MHP
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 11:37pmencinom
I bet the US Army kicked you out, cause of your commie views.
Forget about finding a job here, we won’t even hire you.
Report Post »mikelivi
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 10:33am@encinom, no you werent a soldier, you’re a liar and we all know it. Shut up and go back to your master Soros………. what does he pay you btw? I’ll get on the payroll and post idiotic lies just like you! I can hear you now calling from your moms basement “Mom I want some eggs for breakfast, did you get the doo doo stains out of my tighty whities yet? Mr Soros likes me clean”
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:13pm@mikelivi, another ignorant rant by a beckerhead. Unable to debate the facts you resort to the Soros BS. The Soldier was wrong for being there in uniform, period, end of story. His brothers died to protect the right of the flag burner. Agree or not with the action, it is protected speech under the first amendment.
Report Post »HillsGal
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:19pmYou enjoy slamming everyone and everything. You are not one to critize a soldier who may have seen his pals blown up or suffered an injury himself. You have not walked in this man’s shoes. Who are you to condemn anyone? Your writing and words betray you and leave a lasting energy print in eternity. They will echo back. Your words and your deeds live far beyond your lifespan and they are known by all. What makes you think you can decide what one man thinks over another? What makes you think you know who has betrayed their brother soldiers or not. So you speak for my father who served in WWII, you speak for my brother who currently serves as a Brigade Leader in the National Guard, you speak for the soldiers who paid such a great price at Iwo Jma to put up the flag?
Let’s get one thing straight you speak for no man, but yourself and your words will follow you and they delineate your character.
Report Post »HillsGal
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:43pmMy remarks ended up in another area so I will repeat them now:
You enjoy slamming everyone and everything. You are not one to critize a soldier who may have seen his pals blown up or suffered an injury himself. You have not walked in this man’s shoes. Who are you to condemn anyone? Your writing and words betray you and leave a lasting energy print in eternity. They will echo back. Your words and your deeds live far beyond your lifespan and they are known by all. What makes you think you can decide what one man thinks over another? What makes you think you know who has betrayed their brother soldiers or not. So you speak for my father who served in WWII, you speak for my brother who currently serves as a Brigade Leader in the National Guard, you speak for the soldiers who paid such a great price at Iwo Jma to put up the flag?
Let’s get one thing straight you speak for no man, but yourself and your words will follow you and they delineate your character
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:53pm@HillsGal
Report Post »The Soldier betrayed his uniform and what others had fought for. This soldier, your family and myself did not fight for a colored piece of clothe, we we fought and defended the ideals and principals that the clothe represents. The freedom of speech and expression is one of those ideals. The soldier, violate the law by attending a political rally in uniform and violate the principal of free speech. In uniform, a soldier is a representative of the nation and its government, his actions were an affront to the constitution he swore an oath to defend. If commanders and NCO’s need to punish him for his actions. He disgraced himself.
Common Virtue
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:22pmSon, the First Amendment protects you from the government, not from me.
Report Post »Ironeagle
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:31pmShack, hooo-rah, amen. Well spoken Common Virtue
Report Post »sbeejustsaying
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:35pmI never thought of it like that. Well put.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:36pmSon, the First Amendment protects you from the government, not from me.
Report Post »Son, the First Amendment protects you from the government, not from me.
Son, the First Amendment protects you from the government, not from me.
( what can I say , I just want to keep repeating it :O)
82DJMPMSTR
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:38pmPreach it!
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:43pmsigh. yours is the most perfect post ever posted.
Report Post »burtontd76
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:47pmWelL put COMMON VIRTUE!! Well put!! there are plenty of us who have your back. it is the soldier who has given us our rights, not the polotition, and it is the soldier who defends those rights!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:49pmCommon Virtue for POTUS 2012!
Report Post »USA! USA! USA!
GETLIFE
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:51pmHe seemed confused–to bad you weren‘t there to ’splain it.
Report Post »smak
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:07pm@Common Virtue
Report Post »Son, the First Amendment protects you from the government, not from me.
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What are you going to do? Assault him? Don’t drop the soap.
LadyLirpa
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:07pmAnother function of government is to protect us from each other. Hence, police. While freedom of speech might not protect a flag burner from you, the police and/or other law enforcement are obligated to. Nice try, though.
Report Post »4blackhorses
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:52pmCOMMON VIRTUE, What you say is untrue. The First Amendment is of the first in the Bill of Rights. That right that is, by law, inherently extended to each and every single citizen equally, whether it be one another, local, state or federal protection within reasonable limitations.
I doubt that this man has read the Constitutoin, let alone the Bill of Rights. He has no understanding that his right to protest, his very right to be able to stand in public to try voice an opinion, is based on our country of liberties which iconic flag he wishes to burn. Dumbass…
Report Post »phil1765
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 1:36amCommon Virtue
Report Post »Man I love that statement, I never understood why some freaking hippy thinks that it is cool to burn the american flag. I mean you are not forced to live here and abide by our rules if you don’t like it leave, and I really want to know where in the constitution it says that burning the flag is a constitutional right.
HillsGal
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 11:58amGreat post!
Thank goodness this military man stood up for us. He stood up for my brother who has done two tours overseas and commands a brigade of troops in the National Guard as he also works to support his family. He stood up for my father who served in World War II and then for the 20 years after the war. He stood up for my Grandfather who served in World War I. He stood up for my great grandfather who served in the Spanish American War. He stood up the countless men and women who gave up their time and many their lives going back to George Washington and the establishment of this nation. The flag is a symbol for all of these people and all of the patriots. Those who diishonor the flag will have to answer not only to us, but to them.
Report Post »HillsGal
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:45pmSomehow my response ended up under “Common Virtue” rather than in response to ENCINOM. Sorry for the confusion.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:21pmGod bless our vets, serving and formerly served; and those who have given the ultimate for us to be free in this land. We should honor them, and the liberty they protect for us who do not or cannot serve as they do.
Report Post »MellyH
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:31pmOur troops have my gratitude and my prayers. God Bless them and God Bless America. I say if you don’t like America……..leave!!!!
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:50pmNo kidding Mell
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 7:51amFroom said it all……………”.My brother died for you!” Thanks for standing up……….and thanks to the Lady in the red dress……….
Report Post »jcteaman
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:21pmburn the flag burn your right to be a american send him to china see what they do
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:21pmThey should have been tossing turds not water balloons.
Report Post »Inmyopinion
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 6:20amWeapons of choice, water balloons! LOL I loved it.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:20pmTimes about up folks.
Report Post »My son serves for this man, I served, many good men and women Steve and served. So this inbred bozo can burn our flag, so socialist’s can try to rewrite our constitution, so liberals can prove evolution failed, so radical can indoctrinate our children, so priests can do unspeakable things, so Obama can put out fires in Mexico but not in Texas, so we could go bankrupt,
After the last few years does anyone think that King George was any worse to his people than our elected officials are to us? I didn’t think so.
AGBUM
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:54pm@ Betterdays…..Amen
Report Post »TrueGrit
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 5:57amHere too. My dad, me, my 2 sons…
It’s kind of refreshing to see this – an exact opposite of what I came home to years ago.
This guy is a teacher there… I think such a deplay of radical thought should be looked
into and maybe he should be sent to a summer camp in Afghanistan for a few weeks.
Wolverine
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 7:45amWhat concerns me–is who does Mr.Froom serve under? There have been soldiers and sailors and ?
Report Post »court martialed for speaking as a guest at a church,in uniform, about our action in Somalia(popularized by the book and movie Blackhawk down) saying they told an enemy “our God is greater.” ; others have been punished for appearing at a legal National Day of Prayer event in Naval Uniform and daring to pray in the Name of Jesus. I know there is a distinction-the misunderstood and much abused separation of church and State.And the fact that in our post modern society it’s ok to bash Christians.And I understand the passion of the man in cammies and beret-I pray he will not be punished for his Patriotism -but as others have noted Everything is upside down now.
4X4in
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:20pmSet fire to yourself, makes a better statement!
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:28pmSo the cops will protect a flag burning ,but will they be allowed to protect a koran burning?
Report Post »SeasonOfReason
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:34pmWhile I do not agree with this individual, he should be protected against potential crimes being committed against him.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:36pm^______^______^
Report Post »We all wish! Isnt it always this way that troops die so tree hugging, pot smoking, birkenstock wearing, Berkeley loving can turn around and burn(attempt in this case) the flag and run their mouths. The liberties troops put their lives on the lne for to protect are taken advantage of by these liberal degenerates. The hypocrisy is off the charts. I am quite frankly tired of it. Be forewarned all you liberal zombie drones myself and countless others will bring this fight to your front door. I loved the reaction of everyone who counter protested today. Take note America either start fighting back or sit down and shut up. The old tactics of the TEA party etc dont work and its way past time to give the liberal radical movement a dose of its own medicine!
TheGreyPiper
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:38pmWell of course, I don’t know why, or even if, you are implying the opposite. However, you should probably go talk to that that geometry teacher who stood there with his thumb up his asymptote while the one kid was beating up on the other one — see earlier story.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:41pmLove the way he somehow thinks the crowd is going to quiet down for his little speech.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:43pm@4X4in : Could not agree more! I’d pay to see that!
Report Post »SeasonOfReason
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:47pm@THEGREYPIPER
Report Post »If you are replying to me, I was speaking to @cheezwhiz comment about the cops protecting a flag burning. I realize he did not state he should be protected and I wasn’t trying to be antagonistic. I didn’t get a chance to read the story you are referring to but it sounds terrible and if I could talk to the teacher in question I would tell him he should have intervened.
JJ Coolay
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:48pmWhat’s the story on this? The Blaze picks up the story at the conflict. Why the flag burning to begin with? Just wondering what the background of this event was?
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:48pmI think it is FANTASTIC that the military man is exercising his first amendment rights in the face of a disrespectful act for which he disagrees. The grub has no right to NOT be confronted, free speech has consequences. Anyone who believes that speech should be without consequences doesn’t actually believe in free speech. Libs seem to believe “free spech for me, not for thee”. To which I say…NO!
Report Post »bjc535
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 7:58pmI believe he has a right to make a statement, just as I believe the people who oppose him have a right to make their statement as well.
I do wish bottles were not thrown in the process, but overall this whole thing is free speech at it’s best. To me it shows that there ARE people out there that do stand with America, and it’s values. And that makes me feel good.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:02pm@CHEEZ
Yes — the world is upside down .. inside out….
Report Post »HeldHostageInCA
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 8:42pmBest statement ever. Burn baby burn.
Report Post »Trance
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:06pmFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you Mr. Froom.
Report Post »IAMINFORMED
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:23pmI agree. These people should be hand-cuffed and arrested as terrorists against the USA. We need to stop being so tollerant of this kind of crap. People need to learn that freedom of speech has consiquences. You can say it, but I / WE the people have the right to remove you perminently from our country if the masses don’t like it. Again, back to the “PO-PO” and our corrupt system. When communities protected themselves without government intervention, this kind of crap was quickly ran off or they were hung as a terranist. He is lucky I was not there. I would have been arrested for kicking this guys ass.
Report Post »Jennifer
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:27pmFunny because In Wisconsin, tea party members and conservatives had people shouting, ringing bells, and blowing horns right in their ears and the police did NOTHING to stop the union members from blowing out people’s ear drums.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:46pmBen Haas-been
Show me courage.
Show me selfless bravery and camaraderie. This is absolute weak shite. This is stuff for Mondays.
Rescue kittens or something. Uh-0h, this is about your manhood isn’t it? sorry ’bout that
Next.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 9:47pmMr Froom, SIR, Thank you and your Brothers for your service and life for OUR Great Country!!!
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 10:23pmIf you’re looking for donations – I’m in!
Report Post »I-HATE-THE-WORD-DISENFRANCHISE
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 11:23pmFor some reason when I look at the dope smokin hippie I just can’t help but to visualize the trolls that visit this site. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on May 11, 2011 at 11:53pmThat woman wearing the American flag as a cheep piece of clothing does a bigger disgrace to the Flag than buring it. The American flag by rights should never be worn as clothing. However, I am so glad for all the students and proflag protesters that were out there to show support for the United States hopefully Haas has learned something today. Hopefully that America is a wonderful place to be and we are still willing to defend Her and Her symbols. Thank You Lord for your Spirit of grace and mercy. Please help us restore this Republic to a Godly nation that Your pleasure will be full and that we may rejoyce in givening you pleasure. Inspire the young in this nation not only to defend the flag, but the innocent children that we kill each day, the Godly state of Marriage between a man and a woman. Let them be drawn to You O’Lord that they might rebuild this country into not only a great nation once again but into a true One Nation Under God. Father I pray this in Jesus Name.
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Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:23amFroom, I stand and salute you soldier. God Bless you for what you have done for our once great Nation. You keep fighting the good fight on your end, and we will do our part to keep these progressive A-holes from destroying this country.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:25amBen Haas looks like a pathetic little worm. There was something to enjoy about this encounter… the look on his face while Froom is screaming at him is priceless. I’m betting his own shadow scares him so he has to keep a night-lite on in his Moms basement at night so he can sleep.
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DogTags
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:28amPvt First Class Froom will be getting an audience with his commander since he appeared in uniform at a political event in violation of the Hatch Act. I appreciate his patriotism, but his demeanor was not very dignified in uniform.
Report Post »colonial10
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 2:16amthe water balloon part sucked but an American burning the flag what is he thinking? We all make mistakes and this country is full of bad people who are self serving. The only way to win is to gain the knowledge needed to make a stand, a righteous stand.
Report Post »79USMC83
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 6:24amLMAO!! I do not like the USA’s policies so I am going to use many of the very “Rights” the Flag represents like “Freedom Of Speech”, “The Right To Assembly” The Right To Protest” ect. and Burn the very symbol and live in the very country I hate!! To get my “15” minutes of fame, to feed my bloated ego!!! Bill Ayers blew up buildings to feed his!! Now they are winning elections and giving speech’s down in El Paso instead of burning flags. They just MOCK the country and are trying to destroy it from within !! This flag burner is old school. The real TRAITORS are within the “Government Stupid” and are LOVING this !!! They want us to riot over our Guns and Religion and Flag !!!! Remember the Hidden Agenda is NO USA, NO BORDERS and GLOBAL LAW, GLOBAL ECONOMY and GLOBAL GOVERNMENT !!!
Report Post »Code_Orange
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 7:01amWhat a Hero! Better to just walk away.
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 7:22amNo doubt in my mind this bearded “useful idiot” is sponsored by the ACLU .The good Patriots of LSU who protested the flag burning ought remember well the face and name of the individuals Including the pink haired baiter and ought make certain they understand what Thomas Paine brought upon himself for his blasphemy in the founding era. These flag burning anti-Americans ought know how Benedict Arnold felt as he was allowed escape for his Treason.No doubt there are enough Judges who misread the First Amendment now -and I am certain the anti-American Communist Liars Union (ACLU) will be
Report Post »filing charges claiming the terrorists rights were violated.The cops was doing their job-So I can’t blame them.But it was a good video to start my day with.
TXPilot
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 9:25amFreedom of expression and/or speech doesn’t give a person the right to be a traitor to this country. Time to start caving in the heads of the radicals and traitors who are destroying this country, while at the same time trying to hide behind it’s Constitution.
Report Post »jetblast3500
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 11:36amThe reason behind this person wanting to burn the flag is totally off the wall. His friend and or classmate (not sure which) was busted for theft and destuction of university property. So, if someone comes and steals his I-pad and destroys it in protest of of his shenanigans, it would be okay with him.
@Dogtags
Report Post »You are absolutlety right. This pfc is going to get his backside handed to him. In AF basic training this particular policy was drilled into our heads. You don’t do anything publicly in uniform that is connected to ANYTHING political.
American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 11:40amSince no one wanted to address my comments in the previous article of this incident, I’ll repost it here.
What would you rather protect? The symbol of freedom or the actual freedom it represents? I’m a patriot, I’ve fought in the war in Afghanistan twice. I respect the flag and love my country. The right to be able to stand up against the government, by any means necessary, is a necessary right to have.
I’m hoping this guy reads my post, this is in regard to his post from the original article:
@AMERICANBIKER stated he wanted the Constitution changed to make it illegal to burn the flag, the proper method to this issue. But his reasoning is so that we can arrest them and put them in jail as “political prisoners” and bury them in a deep mine shaft where they’d put a plaque up stating how much we love America. Until it backfires on him and all tea party members are considered outlaws and sent to this same mine shaft prison, along with him and his entire family. Be careful what you wish for American Biker.
Report Post »theteaishot
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 11:56amSee the Union Thug COPS defend the Flag Burners. Those Flag Burners were inciting a riot and the COPS were encouraging it. These are the same kind of COPS who sided with the Union Thug vandals in Madison to create over $7.5 Million in damage to the State House. I wish I was there to punch that Flag Burner in the face and pull those Cossacks off of their horses. Our battle against Flag Burners will require battling Union Thugs too.
Report Post »theteaishot
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 11:59amDid you see the COPs taking up arms against a US Soldier and students. Thes Union COP thugs (in it for the money) though LSA was Madison but they got a surprise.
Report Post »theteaishot
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 12:07pmDid you see any Blacks and Tans at the rally trying to defend our flag? Where were the Blacks? The only Black was in uniform bearing arms against our flag and a US Soldier. We now know that the COPs are not on our side and would kill us to protect a Flag Burner. COPs arrested Koran burners but not Flag Burners. I wish I was there with those students.
Report Post »Curtis
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 1:21pmI agree with Dogtags on this one. Not professional contuct on duty, and if you’re in uniform, you’re on duty. Unless that’s his “ costume”.
Report Post »mrs.csm
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 1:31pmLove it! Yes!
Report Post »theteaishot
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 4:09pmIs he a professor. The Campus COPs are protecting him so he and they must be on the same side. Thank God for those students or the nation would never have known about this.
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 5:47pmGreat news… Maybe, just maybe… Things are begining to change for the better. Sorry, but I DON’T believe he has the right to burbn our flag…
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 5:48pmSorry… “burn” our flag…
Report Post »dswenk
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 6:26pmAnother robot brainwashed by the liberal filth disguised as professors at our universities. This guy, probably with a silver spoon in his mouth lliving off of mommy and daddy, takes for granted all the freedoms he enjoys, too much a coward to wear the uniform of his country. He needs to pack up and get the hell out and go find a nice socialist country to go live in. He is a traitor and I am embarrassed to call him an American
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