Steve Gilliard has an article based on a subscriber/reader article in the Eureka, CA hometown paper, The Eureka Reporter
The wars in the Middle East grind on. The situation looks grimmer than ever. The United States and Iran appear perilously close to war.In spite of all this death and destruction, not everyone is unhappy. One young former Humboldt County resident named Anthony Mantova is about to get the war he has publicly wished for, even if he does not intend to personally participate.
Mantova is an ambitious young neo-conservative activist, ardent supporter of the global war on terror, Fortuna Union High School graduate, and a past Eureka Reporter columnist.
A couple of years ago, after The Eureka Reporter first started, I contacted Mantova after reading one of his columns titled, “It is Time to Invade Iran.”
Since he is such a fan of aggressive military solutions to solve the world’s problems, he should be eager to enlist. Mantova flatly refused to concede to serving the United States in the military.
The money quote from these conversations came when Mantova berated me for what he said was my “hillbilly, intellectually vacant and morally repugnant belief that ‘those who call for war must serve.’”
All right. Just my kind of hero: a citizen activist/reporter who actually asks the tough questions. I’ll bet it was a shock for this little war-pimp Montova to be challenged on the honesty of his beliefs.
A 24-year-old, healthy man, Mantova — hypothetically at least — believes in “personal responsibility” and strongly defending America. He’s an outstanding candidate for military service. He simply lacks the heart to sign up.These days, Anthony Mantova is a young fellow on the rise in GOP politics. He is the national field director for an organization called The Leadership Institute.
Based in Arlington, Va., The Leadership Institute is a 501c3 advocacy foundation. Created by longtime GOP operative Morton Blackwell, “The Leadership Institutes mission is to identify, recruit, train and place conservatives in politics, government and the media.”
The Leadership Institute is purportedly, nonpartisan; however, everyone associated with the leadership institute appears to be a far-right Republican. It’s a finishing school for right–wing political operators.
Good stuff. A local paper giving lots of space to a citizen, pointing out the fraudulence and hypocrisy of tomorrows “leaders” of the Fascist Party.
Comments
"War pimp"?
That's better than "chicken-hawk", which for some reason I haven't and probably never will fathom, people insist on not understanding, seeing only the pejorative and missing the descriptive.
"War pimp", nope sure ain't no misunderstanding that!
The only thing missing is the orange velour leisure suit and slouch hat and the black and purple Eldorado.
That velour suit has to be red,white and blue.With a little sparkly flag lapel pin.The car of course has to be candy apple red,with white and blue interior.Yep,it's hard out there for a(war)pimp.Not.
At 24,I had my first child and two full time jobs to support her.No college for me,my parents pulled all their support for that because I wouldn't go to church and got pregnant without being married. At one point I had a full time job and two part time jobs to stay off welfare. That's pretty much how I spent most of my 20's.Working to survive and trying to raise a little girl. I don't regret it,but I get ticked off at these kids who have everything handed to them and don't have any respect for people who work hard and sacrifice.Entitlement sucks.
Justice would be having that whole wingnut welfare system fold tommorrow,forcing all these war pimps and hos to find REAL jobs like everyone else.
AOB, a pimp would never wear anything as tacky as a red, white and blue suit. You just can't be styling in something like that! And the lapel pin would ave to be something that screams class, and wealth; maybe a 2 1/2 ct marquise cut diamond on a 5 inch platinum chain would do though. And a candy apple red car? Pu-leeeze! That's so 70's. War pimps sren't surfers!
I can't be snarky answering your comments about yourself because that's too serious. The Fascist Party just can't stand the thought of welfare for the truly needy. That's why only corporations and wealthy white people deserve the largesse of the public treasury. Please accept my compliments on your success.
I'd love to see the entire winger noise machine collapse in disgrace. It would be perfect to see these fakers have to actually go out and get real jobs and have to work for a living.
Seems to me "Mantova" now should be elevated to join exalted nouns like "Quisling." This kid is 24 and already he's joined the ranks... HIs parents must be so proud. Hell, they probably are.
Now that's an interesting thought, Mike. Thanks very much. I'll have to work on a 21st century political dictionary.
Lurch, and anyone else reading this: If you haven't already done so, check out the pictures Jesus' General has posted, juxtaposing some troops with pics of some of these asswipes like Mantova. I think Gilliard may have posted them too. Warning, it hit me like a punch in the gut seeing these war pimps getting their party groove on while our boys and girls are going through what they are in Iraq.
Thanks Ruffian. (I don't quite know you well enough yet to call you by your first name.)
This is the citation at Jesus' General that Ruffian is talking about.
http://patriotboy.blogspot.com/2006_08_20_patriotboy_archive.html#115658527699341169
If you're not reading the General everyday it makes the baby Jesus cry and the French win.
For Gilliard, it's here.
http://stevegilliard.blogspot.com/2006/08/those-who-serve-those-who-dont.html
And it's well worth reading Mr Gilliard several times a day if you're participating in the George Bush economic boom, and have had your job cut back to 28 hours a week. But I will warn you that he's judgmental.
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