The Constitution is dead in Austin.

[s.rwitt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv_kD...eature=related

So, we've all seen those videos of hippies/conspiracy theorists antagonizing police or other authority figures in order to get a reaction and claim brutality. This is one is slightly different but in the same spirit.

This is what happened when Alex Jones, world famous nutjob, showed up in Austin at a Toys 'R Us where it just so happened members of my company (wpns co 1/23 in Austin) were promoting the annual USMC "Toys for Tots" program we do where we collect toys for the poor.

Watch as the asshat in this video talks about how the weapons mounted on the Humvees are real despite being told numerous times that they are used for computer simulated situational training and plug into a comp, not an ammo belt. He goes on to call the Humvees "armored" and the Marines in "full battle dress" even though the Humvees that we use are barely fit for training, no one is carrying personal weapons, there is no ammo in sight, the Marines that are wearing flack jackets don't have sappi plates (the things that actually stop the bullets), and one guys' in dress blues.

If anyone was wondering, they were wearing flacks and helmets because by Marine Corps order anytime a Marine is riding in a tactical vehicle that gear must be worn. It's to protect them in event of a vehicular accident, not so they can oppress hippies.


"But, s.rwitt, how is this political?" you ask? I was wondering if anyone here had a problem with the Marines setting up these displays to promote the Toys for Tots and other programs? Conversely, does anyone here have a problem with douche bags like Alex Jones who continually put out these reports that Marines are training to put the US under martial law when he sees them training for urban combat and claims the USMC is trying to take over the country?

[BlackPirate]

People and Media like to bash those who want to enforce law.Protesters know very well that the policy of victimising themselves is very popular

[El Brujo]

Maybe if you and your buddies did oppress the hippies in Austin the place wouldn't spawn so many weirdos like Alex Jones.

[danzig]

yeah that is what always makes me laugh, if everything was as nutjobs Jones said they were dont his moronic followers realize he would be DEAD instead of milking his mindless idiotic drone like followers for money on merchandise.

[Admiral Piett]

Alex Jones is anything but a hippie. Hehe. I go there several times a year for the film festivals since I'm about an hours drive from there and I gotta tell you its one of the most freedom loving city's I've ever been to! LOL! It's like San Francisco without the scrutiny and expensive living cost.

[Lord Rahl]

Haha! I like when he starts talking to the radio people. What an idiot.

Austin is about is liberal as the great state of Texas gets and all Mr. Jones does is annoy some Marines trying to support a good cause.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

I love how the Marine in the dress blues just can't help but laugh at Alex Jones and whoever the other guy is.

[reavertm]

ZOMG, Ze army is taking over ze country!

I love how this guy is asking them not to use weapons against civilians and not to obey questionable orders
Is regular (statistically) American citizen that paranoid and insecure? Seriously. Or it's just occasional calculated fear mongering for fame and profit?

[Lawrence of Arabia]

ZOMG, Ze army is taking over ze country!

I love how this guy is asking them not to use weapons against civilians and not to obey questionable orders
Is regular (statistically) American citizen that paranoid and insecure? Seriously. Or it's just occasional calculated fear mongering for fame and profit?

They are...special. The majority of the United States has an extreme amount of respect and trust for the military.

[justicar5]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv_kD...eature=related

So, we've all seen those videos of hippies/conspiracy theorists antagonizing police or other authority figures in order to get a reaction and claim brutality. This is one is slightly different but in the same spirit.

This is what happened when Alex Jones, world famous nutjob, showed up in Austin at a Toys 'R Us where it just so happened members of my company (wpns co 1/23 in Austin) were promoting the annual USMC "Toys for Tots" program we do where we collect toys for the poor.

Watch as the asshat in this video talks about how the weapons mounted on the Humvees are real despite being told numerous times that they are used for computer simulated situational training and plug into a comp, not an ammo belt. He goes on to call the Humvees "armored" and the Marines in "full battle dress" even though the Humvees that we use are barely fit for training, no one is carrying personal weapons, there is no ammo in sight, the Marines that are wearing flack jackets don't have sappi plates (the things that actually stop the bullets), and one guys' in dress blues.

If anyone was wondering, they were wearing flacks and helmets because by Marine Corps order anytime a Marine is riding in a tactical vehicle that gear must be worn. It's to protect them in event of a vehicular accident, not so they can oppress hippies.


"But, s.rwitt, how is this political?" you ask? I was wondering if anyone here had a problem with the Marines setting up these displays to promote the Toys for Tots and other programs? Conversely, does anyone here have a problem with douche bags like Alex Jones who continually put out these reports that Marines are training to put the US under martial law when he sees them training for urban combat and claims the USMC is trying to take over the country?

He's a douche, the clue that it isn't martial law is that he can be a douche to Marines.

[Farnan]

Just so people know, this is what the Marines were doing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_for_Tots

[Tiberios]

That man is so pathetic it almost hurts.

[danzig]

Just so people know, this is what the Marines were doing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_for_Tots

Damn fascists...using toys as propaganda to recruit future goosestepping baby killer monsters!

[Thanatos]

Just so people know, this is what the Marines were doing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_for_Tots

... which is even stated at the beginning of the video!

Some people will use ANYTHING military to complain, honestly. The guy filming was an idiot.

[Yorkshireman]

There was a time when all the conspiracy nuts used to just drunkenly espouse their theories in bars to anybody who would listen. Now with just a few quid you can have a video cam and access to the internet, the worlds your oyster.

[Admiral Piett]

Anti-NWO people are all about the free market. This is a charity fund ran by the Marines for disadvantaged children. What's the ing problem? This isn't a government or really even a military hand-out, its people reaching into their pockets so they can get kids toys for Christmas whose parents cannot afford them.


Since when has it become stigma for the military to contribute to charities?

[CrayonVonCaesar]

Having a cup of tea? Conspiracy!
Walking the dog? Conspiracy!
Lighting a cigarette? ConSPIRACY!

TOYS FOR TOTS is:
"The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

"To deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens"

Who could possibly object to this?
OH YEA, paranoid internet loons could...

[Phillieas_Caesar]

Did you hear him say the Humvee itself is a weapon. lol. Nutjobs make me laugh.

'Just because you take the firing pin out of a 50cal doesnt mean it not a 50cal."

your right it a demilitarize 50cal used for training simulations.

"why you come armed"

Where are the guns?

[Last Roman]

But, but...the marines, and the toys, and the marines using the toys...to brainwash children!

[jsktrogdor]

You've got to admit the humvees where a bit... excessive but yeah that guys off his rocker. The part that got me was when he says something to the effect of: Were fighting for freedom in this country and you need to get on the right side... who says that to a marine????

Being a bleeding heart, anti-war, liberal douchebag I was super excited when the video started because from the looks of the first few frames it appears to be a recruiting drive outside a Toys'R'us which would of been hilaaaarious. But it ended up being super stupid.