Posted on 04/19/2020 1:02:01 PM PDT by chicagolady
Protest prioritizes emotion over effectiveness unless *highly* disciplined and targeted. Otherwise, it can play into opponent narrative.
I attended Operation Gridlock Springfield. I am writing this because it went all wrong! I am hoping others will heed this warning so the upcoming Rallies will be Fun, encouraging and successful.
I learned right here on FREE REPUBLIC, what was acceptable behavior when Conservatives attend a Protest! THANK YOU FREE REPUBLIC! I beg you please Publish them again, so Newbies can HAVE A CLUE!
I just FLED OPERATION GRIDLOCK in Springfield Illinois, because I did not want to be a part of what was erupting! Giving the cops a Hard time.. Telling them WE PAY YOUR SALARY! and just being obnoxious.
The Cops were very nice, saying to the big mouth woman with the microphone, Hey we are on your side, BUT you cannot do this... (Block the Street with her vehicle.)
The woman with the Microphone convinced other Folks with flags and signs to come into the street with her and block a pick up truck who had a liberal driver who screamed some choice words at the Gridlock attendees.
All this chaos is ending up stealing the message of the event. If I hear the woman was arrested and got her car towed, it will not be a surprize.
I apologize to all Law Enforcement that was there enduring these Lame Pro-American Protesters, they played right into the hands of the leftists! SO SAD. PLEASE folks, If you are going to any kind of Rally, Contact the Organizers and make sure they express the rules for attendees! It is always a good remind to be Considerate, while having fun, getting your word out and Saving AMERICA!
Personally YEARS ago in Chicago, with the FREE REPUBLIC Chapter we had a HILLARY CLINTON PROTEST! I was approached by Secret Service, I answered their questions, of why we we there, I was Polite and he ended our conversation with " HAVE FUN"
I also remember attending a Protest with Kristin in Washington DC, The Good Ole days!!
A Description of the standoff
I had to apologize to a UN guard who was about to call the 17th Precinct on us. Summer of 2001. Those wild Colorado guys!
Nice Big Truck,,,
Is That what You
Experienced Today?
PS - Where are Mr. and Mrs. trooprally?
The GLORY DAYS!!
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