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IAmNotAnAnimal: My thoughts on the Fayetteville, NC "pro-peace" March
me | 03-20-04 | me

Posted on 03/20/2004 3:38:12 PM PST by IAmNotAnAnimal

Edited on 03/21/2004 7:59:26 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

My thoughts on my first Freep ever today in Fayetteville, NC. I arose early and set out on my two hour journey to Fayetteville. During the course of my trip, I kept going over different scenarios in my mind on responses to any sort of idealogical or factual argument I may have with the other side. I admit I was a little stressed.

arriving, the word was that we would have about 30 FReepers (if lucky), and that there were going to be about 1,500 "peace" people. As we gathered and waved our flags, spoke our mantras, the "enemy" slowly ascended the hill. My anxiety about being quick-witted in response to reasoned arguments rapidly vanished. The rag-tag crew that ascended the hill (about 600-700) people looked to be a mish mash of seasoned citizens wearing torn clothing and trash bags, and junior high school students waving such signs as "My dad is a Navy veteran, and he opposes the war".

Okay, so where's your dad? I can't help but mention the ecletic dancer with black and red hair who was "dancing" to the beat of homemade drums. It made me long for the sixties, even though I was born in 1968. I looked around at the 90, yes 90 Freepers and family assembled, all with flags and signs, reciting the pledge of allegiance, I looked at the Vietnam Vets against John Kerry, the veterans from various wars, the wives, and the babies, and then I had to laugh. Not at us, at them. I saw signs that were very germane from "Affordable Housing" to "Dennis Kuchinic" (who)?, and other such mind provoking drivel. I had to laugh, I just had to.

The reporter asked me if I had lost my legs in combat. I explained to the reporter that I had leg braces on, as exhibited by my very visible feet, that my legs were still there.

We marched behind this stately peaceful crowd where we joined up with our brothers and sisters in leather and on Harleys.

We would have loved to debate the other side, but no one seemed to want to come to "the line" to do that. So, I just watched one misguided veteran from the 101st, who upon weighing roughly 300 pounds shout to us that we didn't "get it". I would've shouted back, but he had already turned and gone down the hill, presumptively to get another hot dog.

The FReepers were great, it was like being amongst old friends, but I had just met them. We all shared in fellowship, and were quick to offer help to those who needed it. I would like to thank all the FReepers who were there for their kindness and patriotism. I am only left with one question - when we got to the park there were about a hundred open black umbrellas laying on the side of the "peace" people, and it wasn;t raining. What gives?

Looking forward to the next one. Ranger out.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: aar; answer; antiwar; fayetteville; freeper; ncfreep; northcarolina; oldnorthstate; rally; supportourtroops
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To: Vinnie
Vinnie, it was nice to meet you and your lovely wife Saturday. Hope to see y'all at more events.
181 posted on 03/22/2004 2:33:08 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: dstarr
She was hilarious!
182 posted on 03/22/2004 2:34:22 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: CounterCounterCulture
Hi Ya CCC, wish that you could have put on your wings and flown over to be with us!

Heard that the left coast did good also!
183 posted on 03/22/2004 2:36:17 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: dstarr
That was my favorite and I think it many of the FReepers favorite - it couldn't have been put better.
184 posted on 03/22/2004 2:38:56 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: TaxRelief
You did good, girl!!!! That was the best response to any of the reporters!
185 posted on 03/22/2004 2:40:18 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: TaxRelief; Mudboy Slim
Mudboy came and I missed him, drat!
186 posted on 03/22/2004 2:41:16 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: TaxRelief
How about Zack, Mattma's son?
187 posted on 03/22/2004 2:42:05 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: IAmNotAnAnimal
"We never leave our own behind" Amen to that!
188 posted on 03/22/2004 2:43:36 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: BillF
It was good to see you again Bill, it was a great Freep. We are being heard and that is important!
189 posted on 03/22/2004 2:47:32 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: IAmNotAnAnimal
Thanks for the great job.

I sent a link to this thread to my cousin in Baghdad

He's from Fayettesville, and he laughed at the idea of a bunch of leftists and hippies protesting in the home of the 82nd.

I'm a '68 kid as well.

Thanks again.

190 posted on 03/22/2004 3:21:04 PM PST by perfect stranger ("Don't shoot – I'm Che! I'm worth more to you alive than dead!" Che Guevara October 1967)
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To: clyde asbury
It was nice meeting you also Clyde and thanks for coming.
191 posted on 03/22/2004 3:25:35 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: funnynurse
Looking forward to meeting him. Tell him "Thank you".
192 posted on 03/22/2004 3:26:53 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: mykdsmom
If I remember correctly the blue support our troops banners was donated by a local group.
193 posted on 03/22/2004 3:32:57 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
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To: dixie sass
Yes, someone from American Sign company made it for us after reading about our scheduled counter protest. They just drove up and handed it to one of us. It was left in Fayetteville for the Rolling Thunder group that meets downtown every Wed. for a anti-war counter protest.

MKM

194 posted on 03/22/2004 4:00:01 PM PST by mykdsmom (Contrary to popular opinion, Constitution Day is NOT my husband!!!!)
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To: dixie sass
The warm welcome has been great, from you and everyone else, dixie.

As for the parade of fools,
Did anyone else see deer in the headlights ?

clyde asbury


Nothing so offends the doctrinaire intellectual as our ability to achieve the momentous in a matter-of-fact way, unblessed by words.
Eric Hoffer
195 posted on 03/22/2004 5:00:17 PM PST by clyde asbury
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To: perfect stranger
Don't thank me, I just showed up...Constitution Day and Tax Relief did the lion's share of the prep. rrrod and others brought snacks and soft drinks, we had great speakers, and all in all pretty well organized. I would thank everybody by screen name, but I am keyboard challenged (and competing in an online chess game).
196 posted on 03/22/2004 5:12:05 PM PST by IAmNotAnAnimal (Thanks for the fellowship...we've gotta fight on)
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To: TaxRelief; dixie sass
The reports are inaccurate...I was down in the Outer Banks last weekend, but I never made it to Fayetteville. Sounds like fun was had by all, though...wish I hadn't missed it!! I see a lotta familiar screen names.

FReegards...MUD

197 posted on 03/22/2004 5:29:02 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
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To: Mudboy Slim
I was down in the Outer Banks last weekend...

I am so jealous!

198 posted on 03/22/2004 7:09:56 PM PST by TaxRelief (We came; we freeped; we'll come again. God bless America and God bless our troops!)
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To: mykdsmom
Do you know if they take stragglers?? I live near Fayetteville, have every other Wednesday free. I have seen mention of the protests in the FOB, never heard about the counter protests.
199 posted on 03/22/2004 8:36:17 PM PST by funnynurse
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To: IAmNotAnAnimal
Thank you for your attendance and your great report, IANAA. It was a pleasure to have met you and FReeped the creeps with you Saturday.

Hope you soon healed and returned to full duty.
200 posted on 03/23/2004 6:35:18 AM PST by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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