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Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts) Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:26 PM Jun 2014

Bowe Bergdahl's Hometown Cancels Celebration

Source: huffingtonpost.com

The town of Hailey, Idaho has canceled a celebration planned for the return of U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl, the last known American prisoner of war in Afghanistan who was released to U.S. special forces last weekend.

After news broke of Bergdahl's recovery, the town began preparing a welcome home party, renaming an annual event called "Bring Bowe Back" scheduled for June 28 to "Bowe is Back." The city administrator said the town has canceled those plans, according to Reuters.

Amid reports from fellow soldiers that Bergdahl was a deserter, town officials began receiving angry calls from people who didn't think a celebration was warranted for his return.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/04/bowe-bergdahl-celebration-canceled_n_5447613.html

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Bowe Bergdahl's Hometown Cancels Celebration (Original Post) Grassy Knoll Jun 2014 OP

The verdict is in..guilty until proven innocent. SummerSnow Jun 2014 #1

I would expect Idaho to hate soldiers...mostly GOP randys1 Jun 2014 #2

It seemed like the Hometown was on his side until today yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #3

They don't hate soldiers but I believe they came to the conclusion Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #4

Oh I think most cons actually do, in that they dont support ptsd settlements and so on randys1 Jun 2014 #5

The people in general don't, those Republicans in power do. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #6

I think the con public in general thinks they support troops but as i have illustrated randys1 Jun 2014 #7

Well those people you speak of are primarily all about greed, selfishness and Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #11

Repugs hate anyone not a repug PERIOD rickyhall Jun 2014 #8

My opinion, the Bergdahls and 99.9% of the people in their home town probably LoisB Jun 2014 #19

Suicide Is Next otohara Jun 2014 #9

Are they funded by Dave and Charlie or any other right wing billionaire reprobate? Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #13

absolutely shameful.. frylock Jun 2014 #10

That's such a shame. MH1 Jun 2014 #12

Idaho Town Terrorized By RW Threats, Cancels Celebration Of Bergdahl POW Exchange Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #14

hate radio is in complete control of the US Doctor_J Jun 2014 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #16

If I Were His Parents, I'd Pack Up otohara Jun 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author name not needed Jun 2014 #18

Death Threats Are Next otohara Jun 2014 #21

This is what happened with the Dixie Chicks. Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #20

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

1. The verdict is in..guilty until proven innocent.

Reply to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:28 PM

Jun 2014

randys1

(16,286 posts)

2. I would expect Idaho to hate soldiers...mostly GOP

Reply to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:29 PM

Jun 2014

If you live in Idaho and you are not a vile, filthy racist pile of garbage like most republicans, then I apologize.

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

3. It seemed like the Hometown was on his side until today

Reply to randys1 (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:34 PM

Jun 2014

I thought they were doing pretty well with signs and ribbons. Today is disappointing but maybe they will have it later on when this dies down.

Uncle Joe

(58,348 posts)

4. They don't hate soldiers but I believe they came to the conclusion

Reply to randys1 (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:38 PM

Jun 2014

that a welcome home party for one of their own would be of political benefit to President Obama.

That's what this is all about.

randys1

(16,286 posts)

5. Oh I think most cons actually do, in that they dont support ptsd settlements and so on

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:41 PM

Jun 2014

Uncle Joe

(58,348 posts)

6. The people in general don't, those Republicans in power do.

Reply to randys1 (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:43 PM

Jun 2014

This small town would more fit the former's profile.

randys1

(16,286 posts)

7. I think the con public in general thinks they support troops but as i have illustrated

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:45 PM

Jun 2014

with my personal story of a troop supporting righty going berserk when she found out someone was getting $4500 a month for life for ptsd..or cancer from agent orange...

they dont like that, they dont like to actually support them in the long run

Uncle Joe

(58,348 posts)

11. Well those people you speak of are primarily all about greed, selfishness and

Reply to randys1 (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:56 PM

Jun 2014

being armchair warriors.

This hometown party wouldn't have made any major impact in those areas, I'm convinced this was a means of nipping any positive PR from seeping through to President Obama, especially as Republicans at the national level are making hay attacking him for carrying through with the swap.

I also believe this swap increases the chance of a peace treaty for Afghanistan to be successfully negotiated and the Republicans know it.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)

8. Repugs hate anyone not a repug PERIOD

Reply to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:46 PM

Jun 2014

LoisB

(7,200 posts)

19. My opinion, the Bergdahls and 99.9% of the people in their home town probably

Reply to rickyhall (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 08:30 PM

Jun 2014

vote Republican always.

otohara

(24,135 posts)

9. Suicide Is Next

Reply to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:48 PM

Jun 2014

bullies --- I feel so bad for him and his family.

I found this and now the same site is piling on the hate

Obama leaves American POW Sgt. Bowe Robert Bergdahl to Rot in Afghanistan – Provides Only Excuses

Read more at http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/10/obama-leaves-american-pow-sgt-bowe-robert-bergdahl-rot-afghanistan-provides-excuses/#1slmFIJSghArDxsb.99

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)

13. Are they funded by Dave and Charlie or any other right wing billionaire reprobate?

Reply to otohara (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 08:17 PM

Jun 2014

I must say that I am impressed at the outrage against Bergdahl. It has the look and feel of orchestration. Like the summer of 2009.

frylock

(34,825 posts)

10. absolutely shameful..

Reply to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:52 PM

Jun 2014

who needs an Article 85 hearing? the judgment has been handed down.

MH1

(17,595 posts)

12. That's such a shame.

Reply to Grassy Knoll (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 08:04 PM

Jun 2014

It's so unfair and awful to his family.

Let alone the soldier, if in fact he is innocent. Not that we presume innocence before proof of guilt or anything in this country.