FReepers vs. Code Pink at Walter Reed, June 17 (Join us June 24!)

DC Chapter ^ | June 20, 2005 | BillF

[BillF]

On Friday night, June 17, FReepers significantly outnumbered Code Pinkos assembled at a gate of Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the first time in this series of FReeps. This was due in part to reinforcement of DC Chapter FReepers by out-of-town FReepers. Six of our FReepers traveled more than 60 miles for the event.

This was the tenth time in just over 11 weeks that we FReeped Code Pink's anti-war protest at Walter Reed, where many of the most severely wounded troops from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan are taken for continued treatment and rehabilitation. This was also one day after FReepers countered a pro-impeachment rally (click here for the report) put on by this same Code Pink, along with Progressive Democrats of America and various far-left members of Congress

The honor roll of those in attendance: kristinn, tgslTakoma, AlwaysFree, 3-D Joy, Flora McDonald, Justanobody, sauropod, hellinahandcart, bmwcyle, Doctor Raoul, BufordP, lurker Joan, Mudboy Slim and BillF.  In contrast to our fourteen patriots, the leftists peaked at five America-hating traitors for a short period, but most of the time they only had three or four.

Significantly, this was the third week in a row that we have outnumbered them, although this was the first time we outnumbered them so dramatically. Three weeks back, they had an equal number to our number of patriots for a very short part of the night, but we outnumbered them for most of that evening. They have gone downhill since then. On this last Friday, they arrived late and left precisely on time like they were escaping from a job that they don't like.

In order to allow all of our signs to be visible, several of the FReepers spent part of the evening on a corner across from our main force. This was the first time that we had large enough numbers that we spread to a second corner of the intersection.

As has happened previously, a soldier and two relatives came over and chatted with us. The three were talking with us for much of the evening.

We had honks of support from passing motorists almost all the time, not that we encourage honks in the hospital zone. There were at least twenty honks of support for our side for each honk for the leftists. That has to demoralize the leftists. Not only have FReepers recently been outnumbering leftists, but motorists passing by in the liberal bastion of Washington, DC are supporting us.

We had two police cars honk to support us. (Note that there are numerous different police departments in DC). Also, an ambulance was among the vehicles honking to support us.

One vehicle leaving Walter Reed stopped in front of the Pinkos and apparently argued with the leftists, but we couldn't hear what was being said.

(Twice several weeks ago, individual veterans have angrily told us that they wanted to go over to the leftists and confront them. The first time we were able to convince the veteran that he should respect their rights and also avoid any trouble by staying away. The second occasion was an injured Iraq War veteran who pulled up his vehicle next to us and angrily asked why we weren't supporting the troops. We explained that we were not part of Code Pink, but actually opposing them.  He came to appreciate that upon reading our signs. Despite our efforts to talk him out of it, he proceeded to confront the Pinkos. Fortunately, the confrontation was limited to some pulling on a sign.)

For the first time in this series of FReeps, something was thrown at us. An empty plastic water bottle harmlessly bounced off one of Doctor Raoul's arms. It was apparently thrown from a vehicle. We don't know if it was just a leftist driving by or possibly one of the Code Pinkos leaving. At any rate, it is probably indicative of the left's increasing frustration at being so ineffective.

As we have done on a number of these FReeps, we ate pizza on site before the FReep was under way.

The Pinkos evil scheme is to fake friendship with soldiers in hopes of finding one or more who, vulnerable in their wounded state, can be manipulated into joining the anti-war movement and breaking faith with their fellow troops. The leftist numbers have been dropping and they seem to be running out of steam.  

We absolutely must keep the pressure on Code Pink and keep showing the wounded soldiers at Walter Reed that Code Pink doesn't speak for the nation. If you live in the DC area and haven't yet come out for one of these FReeps, please do so this next Friday. Injured Walter Reed patients, including amputees, have repeatedly told us how important it is for us to be there to counter Code Pink.

If we can sufficiently outnumber the leftists often enough, embarrassment may cause the leftists to stop these outrageous morale-damaging ("Maimed for a lie" is one of their signs) demonstrations at the hospital. What about you? Can you spare a few hours on a Friday night?  

Can you give up next Friday night at the movies to support troops who've given up limbs for your freedoms? Will you?

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(L-R) kristinn, AlwaysFree, tgslTakoma, 3D-Joy, BufordP, hellinahandcart, sauropod, Justanobody, and Flora McDonald
with one of tgslTakoma's brilliant MOABs (Mother of all banners) conveying our message

BufordP, sauropod, Justanobody, and Flora McDonald	3D-Joy, kristinn, bmwcyle, lurker Joan, and AlwaysFree
hellinahandcart and sauropod holding Flora McDonald's great sign	BufordP and Mudboy Slim were among those who moved to an adjacent corner as we had too many to limit ourselves to one corner
Mudboy Slim, Flora McDonald, BufordP, and tgslTakoma	Leftists feign support for troops. "UP VA BENEFITS" is one sign and "MAIMED FOR A LIE" is another.
Flora McDonald and Doctor Raoul talk with an injured soldier and his relatives

[BillF]

For those of you in the DC area, we need some additional FReepers to join us for FReeping Code Pink every Friday night, until further notice, starting at 7:30 pm and until about 10 pm. How about coming out this Friday?

Can you sacrifice an evening to honor the much greater sacrifice that the troops are making for our freedom?

DC Chapter co-leader kristinn has confirmed that we shall continue FReeping the Code Pinkos every Friday night until they stop their obscene blood dance outside the hospital of our war-wounded. If you agree with me that it is outrageous for Code Pinkos to demonstrate at a hospital with war-wounded troops inside, please come out and join us in a peaceful counter-protest.

Please don't let the troops think that regular Americans are too busy with TV, ballgames, movies and other recreation to peacefully counter America-hating leftists.

Being there with us in spirit is great, but we need people to hold the MOAB (Mother of all banners), other signs, and flags. Maybe you can't come every week, but please make it your patriotic duty to join us at least once in the near future.

As always, the DC Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect.

Briefly, they are: No violence. No profanity. No racism. No provocations. Obey the law. Treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

Start at 7:30 pm and go to about 10 pm.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 7200 Georgia Ave., at Elder St., NW

Code Pinkos have been setting up on the southwest corner of the Georgia Ave/Elder St intersection. We've been setting up on the northeast corner across the street from Walter Reed's entrance gate.

For those of you in the DC area, we need some additional FReepers to join us for FReeping Code Pink every Friday night, until further notice, starting at 7:30 pm and until about 10 pm. How about coming out this Friday?

Can you sacrifice an evening to honor the much greater sacrifice that the troops are making for our freedom?

DC Chapter co-leader kristinn has confirmed that we shall continue FReeping the Code Pinkos every Friday night until they stop their obscene blood dance outside the hospital of our war-wounded. If you agree with me that it is outrageous for Code Pinkos to demonstrate at a hospital with war-wounded troops inside, please come out and join us in a peaceful counter-protest.

Please don't let the troops think that regular Americans are too busy with TV, ballgames, movies and other recreation to peacefully counter America-hating leftists.

Being there with us in spirit is great, but we need people to hold the MOAB (Mother of all banners), other signs, and flags. Maybe you can't come every week, but please make it your patriotic duty to join us at least once in the near future.

As always, the DC Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect.

Briefly, they are: No violence. No profanity. No racism. No provocations. Obey the law. Treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

Start at 7:30 pm and go to about 10 pm.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 7200 Georgia Ave., at Elder St., NW

Code Pinkos have been setting up on the southwest corner of the Georgia Ave/Elder St intersection. We've been setting up on the northeast corner across the street from Walter Reed's entrance gate.

For those of you in the DC area, we need some additional FReepers to join us for FReeping Code Pink every Friday night, until further notice, starting at 7:30 pm and until about 10 pm. How about coming out this Friday?

Can you sacrifice an evening to honor the much greater sacrifice that the troops are making for our freedom?

DC Chapter co-leader kristinn has confirmed that we shall continue FReeping the Code Pinkos every Friday night until they stop their obscene blood dance outside the hospital of our war-wounded. If you agree with me that it is outrageous for Code Pinkos to demonstrate at a hospital with war-wounded troops inside, please come out and join us in a peaceful counter-protest.

Please don't let the troops think that regular Americans are too busy with TV, ballgames, movies and other recreation to peacefully counter America-hating leftists.

Being there with us in spirit is great, but we need people to hold the MOAB (Mother of all banners), other signs, and flags. Maybe you can't come every week, but please make it your patriotic duty to join us at least once in the near future.

As always, the DC Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect.

Briefly, they are: No violence. No profanity. No racism. No provocations. Obey the law. Treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

Start at 7:30 pm and go to about 10 pm.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 7200 Georgia Ave., at Elder St., NW

Code Pinkos have been setting up on the southwest corner of the Georgia Ave/Elder St intersection. We've been setting up on the northeast corner across the street from Walter Reed's entrance gate.

[Aussie Dasher]

Well done, folks.

I wish I was a bit closer so I could join you. I'm certainly there in spirit!

[Doctor Raoul]

A few weeks ago at their protest at a Recruiting Center up the Avenue, we took the Code Pink Moonbats at their word and suggested that the VA be given the funds allocated to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Out cmae the Neo-Communist Green Party fangs, followed by the characteristic hissing and spitting by the Angry Left. Of course they wouldn't give a wounded soldier a Nickel until "Mother Earth" got hers first.

Also, they spewed another lie that makes up the left wing bible, that funds were massively cut at the VA. A simple trip to Annaberg's FactCheck.org shows they lie.

[Adiemus]

Thanks for doing such a great job! I only wish I lived closer to D.C. so I could join the fun.

Kind regards from TX.

[BillF]

DC Chapter ping!

FReepmail me or post a reply to get on or off the list.

Injured Walter Reed patients, including amputees, have repeatedly told us how important it is for us to be there to counter Code Pink.

If we can sufficiently outnumber the leftists often enough, embarrassment may cause the leftists to stop these outrageous morale-damaging ("Maimed for a lie" is one of their signs) demonstrations at the hospital. Six of our FReepers traveled more than 60 miles from home to FReep last Friday night. What about you? Can you help?

If you're in the DC area and don't have family or work considerations that keep you from FReeping, can you spare a few hours on a Friday night? Will you?

[Taxman]

Thanks for the invite, Bill.

I'll get there to FReep these creeps with you sometime in the very near future!

[BillF]

You would let a little thing like 8000 miles stand in your way? :)

Thanks for the kind words from down under.

[Das Outsider]

Hold up a second....That's it? Four of them? I don't think it would take more than a stiff breeze to demoralize them!

You guys obviously came out on top; those of us who aren't in the DC area thank you.

[3D-JOY]

Great report!! I feel like I was there!

OH, I was!

[TheHound]

I just want to say - Thanks from Missouri! - any help I can lend from here is yours.

[Doctor Raoul]

This effort is more serious that may appear on the surface. Code Pink and the other Neo-Communist groups that have formed front groups are serious about repeating their 60s success in Vietnam again in 2005 in Iraq.

They believe that with Rep Jones and others asking for a troop withdrawl date that they are on their way to another victory over America.

Code Pink's treasonous vigil at WRAMC has a few goals, first to try and highlight the suffering of our troops, the wounded, especially the amputees. Why? To harness the gratitude and sympathy that the vast majority of American's feel towards our military members.

Their goal is to tug at the heart strings of good people until their sympathy turns to grief, which the Neo-Coms hope will make good people swallow Code Pinks lie that troop withdrawl equals concern for the troops. It's not.

If we follow Code Pink's advice, the terrorits get stronger and we get weaker. The troops we value will be fighting at a disadvantage, perhaps here rather than kicking down the door of their sancutary.

The "Peace Movement" held conferences in which it was plainly stated that they need to recruit military members and military families to carry their water because the Neo-Com left's message has no respect in the eyes of most Americans, but most Americans respect the troops.

A secondary goal of Code Pink is to "turn" a wounded troop. Because the DC Chapter is there offering support and raising the consciousness of the WRAMC community, Code Pink has been given a "Pink Slip". They have effectively been fired as the traitors assigned to the corner of Elder and Georgia in Northwest DC.

[Trteamer]

Just plain OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

Thanks gang!!

[BillF]

Thanks for the praise.

You may also enjoy this thread, one of our most fun FReeps in some time:
FReepers counter Downing Street Memo Rally

[nerdwithamachinegun]

You guys keep raising the bar!

Naturally Mullah B has the most provocative signs!

Is it me or are the Code Pinko sings all sprayed red/pink?

[Just A Nobody]

Can you sacrifice an evening to honor the much greater sacrifice that the troops are making for our freedom?

If there is anyone in the greater Richmond area and north to DC that would like to attend these Friday night FReeps please FReepmail me. I will be more than happy to pick you up.

Thank you all for the great job you do!!! This was one of the most moving experiences of my life. From those leaving WRAMC, to those just driving by, to the neighbors out for a walk, the overwhelming support for our troops was apparent.

TRY IT - YOU'LL LIKE IT !

[AppyPappy]

My wife and her aunt desparately want to go but they would get arrested within minutes for throwing an ass whipping on someone.

[sauropod]

Uh-oh. It's Code Pink-o!

[sauropod]

It was good to meet ya.

[Flora McDonald]

Justanobody was right about it being a very moving experience.

The highlight of the evening:

A handsome, young soldier with eyes that looked older than his years walked over and shook every FReepers' hand and thanked them for being there. They in turn told him how grateful they were for all he had done and gave him hugs, thanks and blessings.

Craig was recuperating from surgery on his left hand two days before and had a few more days left until he could go home to Minnesota. His mother and sister had flown down to be with him. The injury had ended his second tour of duty in Iraq.

When asked how she had coped with the worry and anxiety of having a son overseas, his mother quietly stated that at first she had a terrible fear when the doorbell rang. She just took it one day at a time, one day at a time she repeated. His pretty sister, a coed at St. Catherine's, was wearing a thin black cord from his uniform that she had wrapped around her wrist before he left for Iraq. She wasn't ready to take it off just yet.

As the evening wore on, the honking continued. At times it was almost too noisy to talk. Around 10:00 p.m. Craig's mother and sister caught a bus back to their hotel. He shook hands with everyone all over again and walked away to the hospital, a tall, thin, dignified figure, a bright ray of hope for those watching from the sidewalk.

[bmwcyle]

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