The Political Bear

In recent months California cities have protested recruiting facilities and the military, even going as far as granting special permissions to demonstrators. However, now in need of additional help they have reversed positions, and they are now asking for help from our beloved troops

The state requires assistance, including from the military, after lightning sparked the blazes, which have been exacerbated by high temperatures and dry grass and brush, Schwarzenegger wrote in a letter sent to Republican President George W. Bush today.

“With more lightning storms forecast for later this week, we sit at a critical tipping point in California that requires immediate federal help and aggressive pre-positioning of federal resources,” wrote Schwarzenegger, also a Republican. “I respectfully request federal active duty forces.”

Amazing.

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