Berkeley Unrepentent

Those patriots on the Left Coast. Fog City Journal:

An unrepentant Berkeley City Council refused at a marathon meeting that ended after 1 a.m. today to apologize for a vote two weeks ago that said members of a U.S. Marine Corps recruiting office downtown are "uninvited and unwelcome intruders."

Instead, the council voted 7-2 to approve what it said is "more clear language" indicating that it recognizes the recruiter's right to locate in "our city" and to emphasize that "we deeply respect and support the men and women in our armed forces."

Powerline notes this:

The new resolution is even-handed as between America and its enemies, and is careful to describe the war in Iraq as "unjust and illegal." Berkeley's Mayor, Tom Bates, was unrepentant:

After the council finished voting today, Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates said there was no reason for the council to apologize.

"What would we apologize for?" he asked.

Referring to the Marines, Bates said, "They were uninvited and unwelcome."

The problem with holding an anti-American protest in Berkeley is that Zombie lives there.

Zombie pix tastefully displayed in this post. Look for more on her blog, as you won't see this stuff covered by the MSM.







I especially like this counter-protester--beautiful and smart: