A big ole BUMPto ya! FReepers from SC up to Wash DC and everywhere in between will be gathering in Fayetteville, NC this Sat to counter-protest the leftist wackos. Our thoughts will be with you!!
Posted on 03/18/2004 7:29:58 PM PST by NewRomeTacitus
MIDDLE TENNESSEE FREE REPUBLIC MEMBERS:
A Call To Mobilize in Response to A.N.S.W.E.R.-Sponsored “Say No To War” Protest and March on Saturday, March 20, 2003; Noon to 2:00 PM
Please come out in support of our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and help counter media’s lopsided depiction of public opinion. Nothing boosts those who serve better than seeing the folks at home backing their efforts!
The “Nashville Coalition For Peace” will gather at the small park by the new “Musica” statue on Music Row Circle at noon for speeches, march down Demonbreun Avenue to the Federal Building located at 801 Broadway at 1:00 PM where they will have a protest rally at 1:30.
We hope to have a good turnout at the Federal Building by 11:30 and will coordinate from there. There’s plenty of parking in surrounding areas, some automated so don’t forget machine-readable bills. The Courthouse is right next to the Frist Center Museum, so please take advantage of the day and visit this marvelously refurbished facility.
SIGNAGE: The more the better! Please use lettering 3-inches or larger printed neatly as possible if you’d like to see your message legible in print or on television. Simplicity and good taste are more effective than long and harsh messages. Here are some signs gathered from Free Republic rallies in the past:
“WAR HAS NEVER SOLVED ANYTHING Except for ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism, & Communism”
“Communism Has Only Killed 100 Million People LET’S GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE!”
“Saddam Only Killed His Own People IT’S NONE OF OUR BUSINESS!”
“We GAVE Peace a Chance We Got 9-11 in Return”
“Anti-War = Pro-Terror’
“Anti-War = Pro-Surrender”
“Appeasement Prevents Peace”
Here are some in the patriotic spirit:
“SUPPORT OUR TROOPS”
“THANK YOU, TROOPS!”
“Blessed Are The Peace-Makers ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE MARINES”
“Thank a Warrior for Your Right To Protest”
“PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH”
“THESE COLORS DON’T RUN (with U.S. flag)
“Are You Free? THANK A SOLDIER”
SAFETY, IMAGE & COMMON SENSE: Here is some excellent advice from a fellow Freeper who participated in counter-protests when the war began last year: Posted on 03/23/2003 3:44:06 PM CST by thunders “I just wanted to warn everyone, even though I know it has already been done, to be careful about your actions at counter-protests and the like. We must take care to not be the violent or confrontational ones. We don't want bad media attention--let them continue to get it!
We must stay calm and take care what we say. We do not want to seem like the "bad guys". That is the place we want to reserve for the hippie protestors. Be careful what you chant; we are there to support our country and our troops, not to push ourselves as war mongers and violent, simple-minded people.
Try to ignore those protestors who are being confrontational with you. We should also try to stay a distance away from the main crowd of people, in order to prevent clashes. I would suggest, if it comes down to it, and there is a protestor who is being overly pushy with the group and won't let up, it would be a good idea to let one of the officers present know what is happening, just in case some violence ends up breaking out.
Just be careful about your safety and the safety of others in your group, as well as the meaning behind what you say or chant in response to their chants.
I'd say our counter-protest was successful, simply because we got media attention, we had passers-by giving us positive comments and even joining us, and we succeeded in making the protestors nervous enough for them to yell at us over the loudspeaker, bring even yet more attention to us.
Let's show America and our boys (and girls) over there fighting that the majority of us are calm-minded, intelligent people and that the protestors really are in the minority!”
Some other important things to consider: Comfortable shoes are a must. PATRIOTIC WEAR, especially hats, really stands out and helps us quickly sort ourselves from the anti-Americans. I already know mentioning general appearance is unnecessary (looking at photos of “their” turnouts).
Bullhorns and megaphones are good to bring if you have them, as well as portable water and snacks. FLAGS! United States and Tennessee, if you have them. Representations on posters are great, too. Please bring and use your cameras (and put your stuff on FR).
Hope to see “ya’ll” there. Help show the rest of the country why ours is the Volunteer State! Please bring any friends you can to help SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
(No need to mail me back, I’m not “coordinator”. This is strictly “come if you can”, if you can’t we’ll be thinking about you.) – NRT
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A big ole BUMPto ya! FReepers from SC up to Wash DC and everywhere in between will be gathering in Fayetteville, NC this Sat to counter-protest the leftist wackos. Our thoughts will be with you!!
A.N.S.W.E.R. plans "Global Day of Action" on March 20, 2004
- in NY, LA, SF, DC, Boston, Chicago
www.internationalanswer.org ^ | International A.N.S.W.E.R.
Posted on 02/23/2004 8:51:06 PM PST by RonDog
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from the patriots of Tennessee
Post your sign and Counter Protest ideas here: March 20th Nationwide FReep of Leftists
3/16/04 | Trteamer
Posted on 03/16/2004 3:40:35 PM PST by Trteamer
The lefties are marching in over 200 cities on Saturday and many FReepers are coming out of the woodwork to counter protest them. Lets share ideas for signs and FReeping suggestions.........-- snip --
1. End all colonial occupations from Iraq to Palestine to everywhere!A series of very clever posters - to effectively COUNTER these A.N.S.W.E.R. "themes" can be found on the Protest Warrior POSTER page:
2. Bring the troops home NOW!
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I also like, after those disappointing post-3/11 elections in Spain:
UNLIKE SPAIN,
U.S.A.
WILL NEVER
SURRENDER!-- snip --
"Sometimes War IS the Answer"EXCELLENT!A few POWERFUL words, in BIG block letters - so that your sign can be read from a distance, on television - in just a few seconds......like we did HERE, at last year's Academy Awards rally.Note how easily you can read the 3 foot by three foot sign - just to the left of the center of this image - the one that says:
Sourced: 456 posted on 03/23/2003 7:20 PM PST by Lily4Jesus-- snip --
Tennessee FReepers in action PING!To: RonDogYou're right about the signs.
Keep the messages short, simple and easy to read from a distance by using LARGE, THICK letters.Also, as folks can see in the picture, bring flags. Lots of flags.
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Also, do the chant and response but...
What do we want...
GLOBAL WARMING When do we want it...
NOW
Or chat, slow, clear and in a slightly sing song voice, "Swim To Cuba" like the used to heckle Strawberry with "Darryl....Darryl...."
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