PHOTO THREAD:DC RALLY TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS

DC Chapter | 10/26/03 | DC CHAPTER

[RaceBannon]

Let's keep a single thread on the pics

[deadhead]

Awesome photos! "Where's Kuby" LOL, leading the march holding his Commie sign would be my guess.

Happy that Curtis Sliwa and friends were there. Met Curtis, nice guy.

Thank You to all of you who attended yesterday. Way to go!! :-)

Colleen

[tgslTakoma]

Bill, after you and JVB wove that bamboo to the roof of my truck - we (JVb, me Kristinn and daughterofTGSL) drove down 15th Street to Constitution Ave on our way to Luigi's, and we say those guys in the news photo.

They were standing on the sidewalk on the north side of Constitution Avenue, across from the driveway to the (now inaccessible) Washington Monument parking lot.

They were definitely on their own mission.

P.S. JVb - I think you need to host a knot-making class at the next DC Chapter meeting. I was worried about losing the bamboo on the very bumpy ride home, but I learned that my fears were unfounded when I arrived at home. I think I could have rolled the truck five times and still the bamboo would have held! Excellent work, JVb. Thank you!

[tgslTakoma]

I'm pretty sure those guys were for real - sincere in their belief. I'm sure I've seen them before doing their own thing protest-wise, around the White House.

[blackie]

Support our troops rally ~ Bump!

[sauropod]

Where WERE you buddy?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

The official after-rally thread ~ pics, links, news accounts.

Thank you DC Freeper heroes!

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My Trip To D.C. To Counter The Communists
PABAAH: Patriotic Americans Boycotting Anti-American Hollywood ^ | Jon Alvarez

Posted on 10/26/2003 11:21 AM EST by jonalvy44

Now why on earth would I drive so far, leaving the comforts of my home, simply to be verbally assaulted by a group of left-wing wackos? The answer is simple; I made this trip to show my support for our president, our troops, and our country.

I also made this trip to show the nation and the world that these leftist protesters do not speak for me. I could not in good conscience sit by and allow for them to march unopposed, spewing their venomous hatred not only for President Bush, but also for our country. They do not represent mainstream America

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My DC Chapter Rally/Protest Warrior "Infiltration" After-Rally Report
myself | 10/24/2003 | Pyro7480

I was with the Protest Warriors when they left the FR rally, right at the end of Bob Dornan's speech. They actually started out later than they had planned. We marched all the way to the other side of the Washington Monument, to the area near the ANSWER stage, close to Constitution Avenue. The main body of the PW group arrived together, while some who walked more slowly arrived soon afterwards. In the "wave" I was part of, there was a spur-of-the-moment singing of "God Bless America," just to counter the shouting we were getting. From that point on, we were getting shouted down, and some of us debated the ANSWER supporters.

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We spent the day protected by a line of police motorcycles, while we "engaged in dialogue" with the misguided. We were definitely noticed, but, I don't think our message got out to enough people who would care. I think I got at least one person to listen. An older woman who read my sign about the deaths caused by communism. I asked if she agreed with my sign. She said yes. I then mentioned who the sponsers of ANSWER are and she looked very concerned.
Well, sorry for the long post, thought I would fill you guys in.
Happy to be a new member.

63 posted on 10/25/2003 11:06 PM EDT by cargosquid

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[RobFromGa]

Nice job DC Freepers, I hope to one day be in the area for one of your events. Well done and excellent news coverage!

[DollyCali]

Thanks for pictures.. as I said last night.. wish I could have been with you all.

Excellent Job FReepers.. !!

Great signs

[LadyX]

Great photographs, Jim!
Thank you for being there for us.

[dixie sass]

These people weren't with our group. Does anyone know who they are?

[dixie sass]

I agree Rob. Just a little to blunt for my taste.

[dixie sass]

Who is that 'Pod? Is this somekind of new church?

[Syncro]

No it is an old one.

A non-Christian "christian" church.

They are not aligned with us at all.

Thank goodness.

[windchime]

Bump!

[RonDog]

See also, from:

Anti-war protesters take to San Francisco streets
Sac Bee ^ | 10/27/03 | Mielikki Org - AP
Posted on 10/26/2003 1:19 PM PST by NormsRevenge

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Thousands of anti-war protesters from around the state took to the sun-drenched streets of San Francisco on Saturday, opposing the U.S. occupation of Iraq and urging President Bush to bring the troops home...

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CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

So, California publik skul gradjeates, just where **is** Irak?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Race, for the pictures, and thanks to all who were able to be there.

[armymarinemom]

Great px. I had a great time with everyone!!

[dixie sass]

Hmmmm, sounds mighty strange!

[RaceBannon]

Hope you find your pictures ok!!

Taxman! Good to see such a young sailor like you again soon!

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!