Topic: Hinnenkamps protesting parade for troops
started by: This is my real name
Posted by This is my real name on Jul. 10 2008,6:13 pm
I hope some of you get to read this before the parade starts.Ted and Mary Hinnenkamp and another member of their cult are standing along the parade route for the returning soldiers, protesting the war.
This is exactly how our troops in Vietnam were welcomed by people like them. Whether they support or oppose the war, this is truly without class and completely disrespectful.
What about Ted's letter that the anti-illegal immigration message was one of hate? What do they call this?
How would they like people protesting "Hinnenkamps hate our troops" on the public sidewalk in front of their home?
Posted by jimhanson on Jul. 10 2008,6:24 pm
I guess since most of us support the right of the sign people asking for the law to be upheld as free speech--we have to put up with this, too.We DON'T have to like it, though.
We also have the right of free speech to tell others what we think of their action.
Posted by Grinning_Dragon on Jul. 10 2008,6:25 pm
Get a bunch of supporters to stand in front of those POS hippies. G'dam Quakers. Basically hide them behind a wall of people.
People like those losers P!ZZ me of royally.
Ted and Mary Hinnenkamp May your souls burn forever.
Posted by This is my real name on Jul. 10 2008,6:26 pm
I agree they have the right to do it, but I think this is completely tasteless. Shameless attention-whoring on their part.
Posted by Grinning_Dragon on Jul. 10 2008,6:31 pm
I hope a buddy of mine is also returning today.I doubt he reads this website.
I would just like you to know Sgt. Danny Lowman, that my family and your family is very proud of you and are very happy to see you return safe and sound. Thank you for your years of service.
Posted by hairhertz on Jul. 10 2008,6:41 pm
Welcome back troops!The Hinnenkamps have the right, thanks to our troops, to protest. With that said, Ted
Hinnenkamp is a bleeping hypocrit based on his recent letter to the editor.I'm wondering how the Trib will cover this spectacle.
Posted by gurrah on Jul. 10 2008,7:05 pm
I would point out this is the same guy who wrote the letter about the sign in the parade. Note to Liberal, last time I checked Ted sure seems like a liberal...so much for liberals having the market cornered on free speech.
Posted by gurrah on Jul. 10 2008,7:06 pm
(This is my real name @ Jul. 10 2008,6:13 pm)
QUOTE
I hope some of you get to read this before the parade starts.
Ted and Mary Hinnenkamp and another member of their cult are standing along the parade route for the returning soldiers, protesting the war.
This is exactly how our troops in Vietnam were welcomed by people like them. Whether they support or oppose the war, this is truly without class and completely disrespectful.
What about Ted's letter that the anti-illegal immigration message was one of hate? What do they call this?
How would they like people protesting "Hinnenkamps hate our troops" on the public sidewalk in front of their home?
Ted and Mary Hinnenkamp and another member of their cult are standing along the parade route for the returning soldiers, protesting the war.
This is exactly how our troops in Vietnam were welcomed by people like them. Whether they support or oppose the war, this is truly without class and completely disrespectful.
What about Ted's letter that the anti-illegal immigration message was one of hate? What do they call this?
How would they like people protesting "Hinnenkamps hate our troops" on the public sidewalk in front of their home?
Where are they located?
Posted by This is my real name on Jul. 10 2008,8:09 pm
Thankfully, they were gone by the time the parade started. I'm not sure if this is their regular day to protest, because I know they have a specific block of time that they use on a specific day. My wife and I went to watch the parade and drove down by the area and the Hinnenkamps were gone.Whether they were good enough to leave before the parade deliberately, or if it was just "quitting time", I am thankful the troops didn't have to see that.
And I admit, I did fly off the handle here. Because of the scheduled parade, and with them standing along the route - I assumed they would let their feelings be known for the troops.
Posted by ICU812 on Jul. 10 2008,8:14 pm
(Grinning_Dragon @ Jul. 10 2008,6:31 pm)
QUOTE
I hope a buddy of mine is also returning today.
I doubt he reads this website.
I would just like you to know Sgt. Danny Lowman, that my family and your family is very proud of you and are very happy to see you return safe and sound. Thank you for your years of service.
I doubt he reads this website.
I would just like you to know Sgt. Danny Lowman, that my family and your family is very proud of you and are very happy to see you return safe and sound. Thank you for your years of service.
He is returning. And then straight Up North with family to spend time on the lake.
Well deserved
Posted by turbo08 on Jul. 10 2008,8:34 pm
i was in desert storm and this is a totally different war that we are now but either the war is right or wrong we still need support our troops on the ground risking their lives everyday.
Posted by This is my real name on Jul. 10 2008,8:36 pm
(turbo08 @ Jul. 10 2008,8:34 pm)
QUOTE
i was in desert storm and this is a totally different war that we are now but either the war is right or wrong we still need support our troops on the ground risking their lives everyday.
I agree turbo08.
Thank you for serving our country.
Posted by turbo08 on Jul. 10 2008,10:17 pm
i thank you to all the guard members that came home safe and hope your fellow military partners stay safe and come home soon. i was in desert storm and we are fighting a totaly different war than we did back then. At desert storm we did not deal with the issues that we are dealing with in this war even if this war is wrong or right we still need to support the troops on the ground over in iraq or kosovo and afghanistan cause they do not have the option of going home at 5 o clock every day or whatever hour that you may work
Posted by Wareagle11B on Jul. 11 2008,12:37 am
They are entitled to their opinion whether or not we agree with it. On that issue I totally agree. The funny thing is that while the Hinnenkamps are protesting the war in Iraq Delta company was actually on a peace keeping mission in Kosovo in another part of the world. Kosovo declared independence earlier this year and thanks to the troops of Delta company and the others there with them it was relatively peaceful during that time.
Posted by MADDOG on Jul. 11 2008,8:20 am
Did anyone stalk the Hinnenkamps and throw rocks at them? Someone should have. It would have been their fault if someone had.
Posted by Replicant on Jul. 11 2008,8:36 am
I agree it is their right to protest, but it is the ultimate irony that this Hinnenkamp hypocrite has the balls to write a letter about the sign and then think what they are doing is anything different.A protest on the sidewalk in front of their house sounds like a good idea. Name a time and see how many show up. I think we'd be proud of the turnout.
Posted by Robert Hoffman on Jul. 11 2008,10:33 am
WELCOME HOME TROOPS! THANK YOU for doin what you do so we can do what we do! 
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 11 2008,12:16 pm
Sorry, no pot left for returning troops.
Posted by Tinker on Jul. 11 2008,3:18 pm
(ICU812 @ Jul. 10 2008,8:14 pm)
QUOTE
(Grinning_Dragon @ Jul. 10 2008,6:31 pm)
QUOTE
I hope a buddy of mine is also returning today.
I doubt he reads this website.
I would just like you to know Sgt. Danny Lowman, that my family and your family is very proud of you and are very happy to see you return safe and sound. Thank you for your years of service.
I doubt he reads this website.
I would just like you to know Sgt. Danny Lowman, that my family and your family is very proud of you and are very happy to see you return safe and sound. Thank you for your years of service.
He is returning. And then straight Up North with family to spend time on the lake.
Well deserved
I hope they are all having a good time. 
Posted by menace616 on Jul. 11 2008,4:22 pm
(TameThaTane @ Jul. 11 2008,12:16 pm)
QUOTE
Sorry, no pot left for returning troops.
Really? Is that cuz daddy kicked you off of his farm?
Willie, you're pretty stupid, don't you think the pot busters read your posts?
You were aware that you had a neighbor out there on the farm that works at the local jail, right?
Hmm, I wonder if the pot busters might confiscate your pc if they didn't take it already.
Is it true that pot makes you paranoid?
Posted by nphilbro on Jul. 11 2008,7:39 pm
That is really too bad and very short sighted what the Hinnenkamps are doing. We have a unique perspective in the state of Washington that I think gives us balance and understanding (not that others can't). Our state is politically very liberal and is overwhelmingly against the political action with our troops in Iraq, we also have Army (Fort Lewis), Air Force (McCord AFB), Marines (Bangor), Navy (Bremerton), and Coast Guard. We all know many people serving in Iraq. We barbeque with their spouces and families. We know some of the fallen and have attended their funerals.
We all know that it is a difficult situation. How can we be against a war and not imply that a loved one died in vain? It's a dillema that has no easy answer. My mantra is simple- support our troops, bring them home. I have friends and neighbors that I haven't seen in two years. I've seen others come home only to be dysfunctional and go through divorce, severe drug abuse, or suicide.
These troops are our brothers and sisters. Who in the hell would protest them?
I have a T-Shirt that says - "It's too bad stupidity isn't painful."
Freedom of speech does not prevent you from being an a-hole.
Posted by Joink on Nov. 22 2014,1:01 pm
Note to Ted and Mary: from the AP--Obama broadens mission in Afganistan.Where are the "war protesters". Can't the democrats stop this war. Come on Ted and Mary. What you say?
Posted by MADDOG on Nov. 22 2014,4:20 pm
Good grief. At first I thought they were at it again. Didn't realize at first how old this thread was.
Posted by Joink on Nov. 23 2014,9:30 am
I could not resist. If it were a republican in office they would be screaming to high heaven. But, a democrat expanding the war is ok.