Posted on 03/17/2007 9:32:24 PM PDT by RealTeen
As war protesters marched toward Arlington Memorial Bridge en route to the Pentagon yesterday, they were flanked by long lines of military veterans and others who stood in solidarity with U.S. troops and the Bush administration's cause in Iraq. Many booed loudly as the protesters passed, turned their backs to them or yelled, "If you don't like America, get out!" Several thousand vets, some of whom came by bus from New Jersey, car caravans from California or flights from Seattle or Michigan, lined the route from the bridge and down 23rd Street, waving signs such as "War There Or War Here." Their lines snaked around the corner and down several blocks of Constitution Avenue in what organizers called the largest gathering of pro-administration counter-demonstrators since the war began four years ago. The vets turned both sides of Constitution into a bitter, charged gantlet for the war protesters. "Jihadists!" some vets screamed. "You're brain-dead!" Others chanted, "Workers World traitors must hang!" -- a reference to the Communist newspaper. Some broke into "The Star-Spangled Banner" as war protesters sought to hand out pamphlets.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Great stuff. I'm very proud of everyone who participated.
National Park Service says we numbered around 30,000 and AOL News reports ANSWER to be between 10,000 and 20,000. ANSWER was more condensed though whereas we were spread throughout the mall, the memorials, etc. I'd say we had em beat.
I hope its covered in tomorrow's news....holding breath..
Nasty lefty people....and I mean nasty.
Terrific job and thanks and hugs to you all!!! Great pics too! : )
You beat them by 10,000? Outstanding!!!!!
bttt
all 3 local columbus, OH tv stations had a short piece on this.
All covered briefly cindy sheehan and ramsey clark.
The anti war protesters got more time but they did show the pro US side too.
I think it was channel 4 who showed someone shouting "take a bath, get a job".
In Columbus, no one cared much about this as OSU basketball team advanced on a buzzer beating 3 point shot.
More than that. Almost all the media reports of the liberal numbers are greatly exaggerated. I doubt if there were more than 5000 libs there.
Yes, they always do. WOW, most impressive! : )
National Park Service says we numbered around 30,000 and AOL News reports ANSWER to be between 10,000 and 20,000. ANSWER was more condensed though whereas we were spread throughout the mall, the memorials, etc. I'd say we had em beat.
I was there ping
We definetly outnumber as well as outclasses the moonbats.
Seeing all of the Veterans standing on the National Mall was truly a sight to behold.
Way to go, thanks. (From a Vet)
Woo-Hoo! Fabulous photos and may God bless y'all.
How much longer will the WA compost survive? What absolute bull$hit! We KNOW they hate anything and everything about the President and anyone even remotely connected with him, but in this one line they also make our troops their enemy! All the while, of course, they claim to "support" the troops.
This article, like the compost itself, shows utter contempt for the troops. I wonder how such a "news organization" would function under Islamic rule. I wonder if they have a clue.
You expected niceties from this group of low-life fools?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.