You know, I'm beginning to think that the entire population of Berkeley, California has some sort of mental disorder.  They tried to shut down the Marine Corps recruiting office in town, equated Marines with terrorists at their town meeting, and when the council sided with them, they went back to the office to picket with violence based signs and banners.  It seems to me that they are the real hate-mongers.

I remember when I was a Marine stationed in California in '89.  I was in a bar having a beer, watching the news on television.  Two Berkeley students began verbally attacking me with names like "baby killer" and "government sponsored serial killer."  (I thought I was in a time-warp to '69!) When I pointed out that they were the real baby killers for justifying abortion, and said "go whine to someone else," I was shoved off of the barstool.  Well, it turned into a fight, obviously.  A broken arm and unconsciousness later (not mine, thank God!) I was hauled away by MPs, but thanks to the testimony of the bartender, I was released with only a verbal reprimand - no page 11!  I'm glad I wasn't in Berkeley when it happened...I'd be tried for attempted murder or something equally ridiculous.

It warms my heart to see the nationwide support for the Marines; and against the Berkeley council's decision.