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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (6424)	10/2/2006 4:40:31 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

Murtha's critics call for his 'redeployment' out of Congress BY JULIE BENAMATI The Tribune-Democrat Nearly 1,000 people, many of them military veterans, blasted U.S. Rep. John Murtha’s stance on the Iraq war and questioned his patriotism during a rally Sunday afternoon at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena. The “Boot Murtha” event was held just one day after Saturday’s pro-Murtha rally held in Central Park – and featured speakers who all sent the same message. Using the Johnstown Democrat’s past call for troop redeployment in Iraq, critics called for the longtime congressman and Vietnam veteran to redeploy himself to retirement. “It’s time for you to redeploy to Johnstown as a private citizen,” said David Beamer, father of Todd Beamer, who led the anti-hijacker group on Flight 93 that crashed near Shanksville on Sept. 11, 2001. “(Murtha’s) plans are flawed, his positions are divisive, and his current and past activities will catch up with him,” Beamer told the crowd. “I wish (Murtha) peace and security with your family during your retirement.” “Boot Murtha” supporters accused Murtha using the military and the Iraq war for his own political gain. Harry Beam, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and decorated Vietnam veteran who lives in Upper Yoder Township, said unlike the speakers who supported Murtha a day earlier, the “Boot Murtha” guests were “ordinary citizens with extraordinary experiences. Many times during the rally, chants of “Boot Murtha!” and “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Jack Murtha’s got to go!” echoed through the arena.