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disorderlyvision
09-23-2009, 06:56 PM
The other day I linked to “testimony” of an IVAW member by the name of Eric T Orseske at the Oath Keepers website. Some of you went over there and engaged the Oath Keepers and called them on their hypocrisy in a battle that lasted for over 50 comments. Founder Stuart Rhodes defended his decision to leave the young man’s testimony on the website by using the words of Ron Paul who endorsed Adam Kokesh’s Congressional candidacy;


Adam Kokesh has been a tremendous supporter - of both me AND you! As a leader of Iraq Veterans Against the War, Adam has spent years traveling the country to spread our message of peace, a strong national defense and limited government. Adam has tremendous credibility because of his service in the United States Marine Corps and I have deep respect for his commitment to principle.

Of course, using Ron Paul to quell dissent in their ranks only tells you the level of discourse at Oath Keepers.

Well, finally, Rhodes and “the board” has capitulated and removed that particular testimony. During the discussion, Oath Keepers used phrases like “is our great nation afraid of a few communists?” Well, apparently Oath Keepers are afraid of a few communists;


IVAW in particular has direct connections with some radical left collectivist individuals and organizations, who would scrap this Republic in a heartbeat if they could, to replace it with their own collectivist vision. Such collectivism is incompatible with Oath Keepers, an organization dedicated to the preservation of this Republic. As Oath Keeper Vietnam Vet Lew Waters said: “IF someone shows and acknowledges a propensity to support the very views we are swearing to stand up against and openly admits to obeying those who would impose the very programs we say we will oppose, are we not leaving our flanks exposed?”

Those were the arguments you and I were making through out the discussion. Thanks to all of you who participated in the removal of this IVAW garbage from the internet. As long as IVAW refuses to silence the subversive voices in their ranks, we’ll be there to silence it for them.



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I don't know enough about the IVAW to know if these claims have any merit. Thought I would give a heads up and see what you guys had to say

ronpaulhawaii
09-23-2009, 10:25 PM
http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=14586 (http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=14586)

I don't know enough about the IVAW to know if these claims have any merit. Thought I would give a heads up and see what you guys had to say

A bunch of war - mongers. I pretty much ignore them... They attack Adam every chance they get. For certain IVAW had a left leaning bent before O. I'll be watching to see how the lack of change plays out in their ranks...

Oathkeepers is just finding its feet and I can understand wanting to keep a distance from some elements of the anti-war crowd