More than 100 Nashvillians turned out this afternoon to hit a French car with a sledgehammer in support of America’s troops and to protest French anti-American sentiments.

The “Bash A Peugeot For Peace” event at the Beaman Automotive Group on Broadway was sponsored by WWTN radio talk-show host Steve Gill. All proceeds are going to charities that send supplies to troops overseas and their families, who have remained at home.

The first swing of the hammer was taken by World War II veteran Don McGehee, 79, who “did everything [he] was told to do” in the South Pacific during the war. — “Demonstrators smash Peugeot to show support for U.S. troops,” The Tennessean 28 Feb 03

Couple of points here:

• Disagreement does not consitute “anti-American sentiments.”
• Doesn’t “support of America’s troops” include questioning whether they need to die? And asking our civilian leaders if we need to send troops to war in no way diminishes the honor, skill, and integrity of people in uniform. So what are they supporting?
• This was held at a car dealership? Is this the most depraved promotional stunt ever?

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