Fresno Treats for Troops and Counter-peacenik Rally Friday 10-26-01

10/26/01

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Tonight's Fresno Treats for Troops and Counter-Peacenik Rally was a smashing success! While we didn't get the huge crowd that we hoped to get tonight, I would estimate that we had approximately 30 dedicated and enthusiastic demonstrators on our side altogether. There were about the same number of peaceniks across the street.

Our rally was attended by Channel 26 as well as Channel 30 who took pictures of our protest and interviewed JustAmy (and maybe others).

Mama-Bear brought a banner that was made up for our rally and all who attended signed it. It will be brought back next week to get additional signatures before it is mailed off to the troops. We also collected a huge amount of "Treats" for our troops to mail along with the banner.

We had a megaphone with us tonight and Saundra Duffy led the group in some chants of "USA" , "We don't care what you say, we're going to bomb them anyway", "All we are saying, is give bombs a chance" and "We support the troops". She also thoroughly enjoyed harrassing the peaceniks across the street with chants such as "You're not a man, you support the Taliban".

FReepers attending tonight's rally were

• Jim Robinson (and his wife, Sheila and son, Chris)
  
• Mama_Bear
  
• jkphoto (Also known as Mr. Mama_Bear)
  
• mtngrl@vrwc
  
• patriciaruth
  
• grace1
  
• JustAmy
  
• Saundra Duffy
  
• lager
  
• nonessential-personel (who brought his wife and three children with him)
  

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Here are some pictures I took at tonight's rally:

Nonessential-personel, thanks for joining us and great sign!

Saundra Duffy in action!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

This is goodieD's husband on the left:

Isn't our banner beautiful? Thanks Mama_Bear and jkphoto! You did a great job!

This is GoodieD's daughter:

This is nonessential-personel, his wife, and their three adorable kids!

[GeronL]

Infadels Unite!

I like that..

[mdittmar]

Great job,get some sleep.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Here's Gracie1:

This is JustAmy:

These are nonessential-personel's children:

And this is Patriciaruth:

[Syncro]

Good report, thanks and keep socking it to 'em!

Lori, I kept forgeting to ping you to the Cuize Picture Threads Sorry.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Jim Robinson and his son Chris:

Thsi is Lager:

From left to right, Patriciaruth, Mama_Bear, and Sheila Robinson:

And on the left is Gracie1:

[ST.LOUIE1]

..a smashing success! BUMP!

Great pics!.

Looks like y'all were having fun.

Thanks.

[Beep]

and goodieD's daughter, and EVERYONE there --

I am just soooooo proud of you all! What a great-looking bunch! Gorgeous signs, exceptional banner!! Fresno should be proud!! Yippeeeeee!! You know, now that they know you're there, next week may well be even bigger!! Hot DOG!! I was there in spirit!! (Didn't ya see me??) *G*

God love ya!! ;-}

[JustAmy]

We saw and heard you!!!

[JustAmy]

Thanks for all your work. The pictures are wonderful as was your report.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You Patriots
I am honored to know such Americans as you.

[Beep]

Thanks JustAmy!! My voice still works!! LOL!!

News Crews!! Alright!! YES!! Even if a Peacnik got some air time, you all were MUCH better looking, I know! Not to mention that you're doing something HELPFUL to support the war effort, and not just gripin'!!

"Whose got class? Youse got class! The Peaceniks only showed their a** *cough* *cough*" LOL!!

[goodieD]

Great job everyone! I will definitely be back up and running for next week! Thanks for making my daughter's first FReep a good one! The other guy holding the "Don't Tread On Me" flag was my FIL. The guy holding the sign saying "Peace protesters are an insult to those who died" is my hubby's cousin. Just FYI.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

GoodieD, we sure missed you! Thanks for sending so many substitutes though! ;-)

[JustAmy]

Hi Goodie
Your daughter was great and she enjoyed the FReep. Did she tell you about Saundra getting in the pro-terrorist's faces? You missed a great freep. At one point when we were chanting USA USA, someone started honking his horn and keeping time with the chant; they were having a ball.
We received such a positive response from the motorists. A few people stopped by and dropped off goodies. Said they could not stay but wanted to contribute.

[JustAmy]

Dittos back atcha for all you do!

[Syncro]

These "peace-nics" need to be refered to what they really are...Communists, Traitors and Marxists...peace-nics is their cute little word...They are anti-American scum.

Ok, I am cooled off a little now...lol

Thanks for the extra "ping"... :>)

[JustAmy]

I think I will say goodnight but I will be back tomorrow, early.
Tonight was sooo much fun!!

[Beep]

A few people stopped by and dropped off goodies. Said they could not stay but wanted to contribute.

Awesome!! I hoped people would come by just to contribute, even if they couldn't stay!! Did you guys get to hand out the recommendations for donations?? Might bring more people out next week!!

I couldn't be more excited than if I had been there myself!! (I slept most of the day, unfortunately. Nasty infection.) But I woke up about 6:30pm CDT, which is 4:30 there -- my "FReep Clock Alarm" went off! LOL!! I thought about you guys the whole time!!

"We don't care what you say; we're gonna bomb 'em anyway!"