After-Action: DC Chapter FReeps Left for Exploiting War Dead and Wounded

March 15, 2004 on FR | BillF

[BillF]

Leftists participated in a ghoulish attempt to exploit war dead and wounded for propaganda as noted in this thread: Dover to D.C. Memorial Procession [Left Blood Dance DoverAFB to Walter Reed Hospital, W House].

The Doctor of FReep conducted a spectacular one man FReep of the leftists outside Dover Air Force Base yesterday as noted in this thread: Code Pinko Medea Benjamin Flees When Confronted by Doctor Raoul at Dover AFB.

Today, the left hit a low point. Demonstrating outside Walter Reed Army Hospital, where many of our most seriously wounded Iraqi troops are, the leftists numbered about a hundred people. Religious leftists, pacifists, and a few misguided members of military families were interpersed with a couple dozen more hard core revolutionary types.

The media was out in full force with dozens of cameras and recorders for radio reporters. Instead of just getting the leftist view, 3 DC Chapter FReepers were out to offer a dissenting opinion.

The honor roll for this gathering of eagles: Kristinn, tgslTakoma, and BillF.

All of us were interviewed. Various verbal matches between us and the leftists were taped by TV and radio reporters. AP, CBS, NBC, Czech TV, local Fox 5 news, and local radio stations WTOP and WMAL were among those interviewing us. Watch your media for reports.

The CBS radio report had a story about the demontration highlighting a father and mother complaining about their son being sent to Iraq. It simply noted that a "handful of pro-war demonstrations" were at the edge of the rally.

Kristinn was his usual calm self when being interviewed. I voiced my great anger and disgust at the leftists demonstrating at a hospital with war wounded. Hope I didn't rant too harshly.

tgslT gave numerous interviews, but had an incident (nothing too serious) with a leftist. I'll let her describe it, but add my comments after hers.

The point that we kept emphasizing was that the anti-war groups are cynically using war dead and wounded to advance their propaganda.

Leftists are reassembling at White House in a couple hours. Some are walking the 6 miles to the White House in a "funeral march".

The FReep will be continued at the White House. More will be added later.

[BillF]

Thanks for your kind words. We do what we can.

It was great to meet you at CPAC!

[BillF]

Unfortunately, the report that I saw on local channel 4 was just the leftist' spin. Poor family members mad at Bush.

No mention of the counter-protest or even the concept that using the war dead and wounded for propaganda is wrong. That channel may have had our point of view on at a different time, but I'll check.

At least WTOP and local Fox 5 ran out essential message.

[BillF]

Hope to FReep with you again some other time.

[BillF]

Probably the same radio report that I heard. Was it CBS radio network news report?

[BillF]

Doctor Raoul is truly the Doctor of FReep!

[BillF]

Thanks (and recalling when you FReeped Hillary with us last June).

[SandRat]

Yeah they had a big turn out. NOT!

More than 250 peace activists and anti-war protesters from around the country marched to Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., on Sunday to honor U.S. troops killed and wounded in the Iraq war and to urge an end to the war. The base is home to the nation's largest military mortuary, where the bodies of more than 550 U.S. soldiers who died in Iraq have been prepared for return to their families. The war protesters were scheduled to march today in Washington.

[BillF]

And thanks for coming out last weekend for the troops.

Thanks also for your USAF service.

God bless America and God bless the USAF, who with our other services, keep America free!

[LisaFab]

I also FReeped the traitors at the 'Big One' in January 03.

[BillF]

It was a pleasure meeting you both at CPAC.

[BillF]

Love your tagline. Bet Kerry also won the French primary.

[Flora McDonald]

Awesome job you good people. Aside from John Kerry's horrible statements, this was one of the most disgusting exploitations of the dead & wounded that I've ever seen.

Notice the guy in the B&W picture standing behind the banner on the right. His sign says "Iraqi Oil isn't Worth My Sons Blood".

He is one of Richmond's professional protestors. He sometimes posts on a website locally that also carries articles rejoicing in the deaths of our Troops, calling them mercenaries. I just don't get it.

[prairiebreeze]

Sorry, I'm not sure.

[technochick99]

Kudos!!

[BillF]

Thanks for your kind words.

My review of media has been mixed so far. Some parroting the leftist' line, but at least a few explained our point of view, albeit briefly.

A brief interview of me was on local channel 5 at 5-6 news tonight, but I haven't watched the tape yet.

[BillF]

You're welcome! Wish I could do more to discourage the ghoulish behavior of the left.

[BillF]

You're welcome!

[Doctor Raoul]

Woman shrieking in the background, "do you have a child over there?"

Do I have to have a child over there to speak out against the left wing ghouls that are using grief stricken families? NO.

Here's the kicker, in El Salvador a group called Central America Worker's Party killed four US Marines, two US businessmen and nine civilians. Two months later, it's leader Nidia Diaz needed surgery for combat wounds. A group called Medical Aid For El Salvador flew in a surgeon and treated the leader of the group that just killed four US Marines. The spokesperson for Medical Aid for El Salvador was Sandra Brim. The spokesperson for CodePink, the people shepparding Sue Neiderer around these two days, IS Sandra Brim.

What can Sue Neiderer say to the mothers of those four Marines? How can she explain hanging with people who in another "Hate America First" group treated the wounds of their murderer?

[BillF]

You are real heroes to us keyboard bound Freepers. Thanks for not being afraid to confront the lions in the lions' den.

You all are an inspiration to all of us.

Thanks for your kind words, but the real heroes are our troops!

[Doctor Raoul]

I did have one self-described socialist peace protester who kept stalking me, trying to make me listen to his rant. I finally picked up my things and tried to walk away from him and he blocked my way, shoving me repeatedly. I tried to turn right and he pushed his guitar case into me, again blocking me. I turned the other way (towards the street) and he pushed into me again, placing his hands on me and shoving me backwards into traffic. I raised my voice very loud and called out for him to stop shoving me and to let me pass. Camera crews swarmed over to where we were and he continued to bodily block my passage down the street and shoved me several more times, with cameras rolling. It will be interesting to see if any of that makes it to broadcast.

Why can't the left wing "peace protesters" be peaceful?

Because they are socialists not peace protesters.