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I also attended the rally in F'ville today. My first one. I had never met a "freeper" before, had barely heard of them. I became one, I suppose, when I was offered and accepted a button from my neighbor to my left. In an earlier post, someone mentioned a crowd of 110. There were A LOT more folks there than that when I got there. Overall, the counter folks were very civil. We stood where we could actually hear the speakers in the park. I was totally shocked that a lot of them did not hardly touch on the message at hand "BRING OUR TROOPS HOME". Almost every speaker seemed to have a private agenda. Is this normal at these "peace" rallies??

I expected there to be varied opinions, but not the overt politicizing I heard.

To the person that mentioned the "incubator lies"; of course Uncle Saddam's henchmen would never dream of that. Nor would they rape, pillage, torture, etc. It is all a vast right-wing conspiracy!!

I did not really agree with invading Iraq. In January, my spouse was sent over to Baghdad. My entire perspective has changed since then. I know the info I get from him is accuarate. Like he says, "I don't have to THINK anything, I am here on the front experiencing it." The vast majority of Iraqis in his sector are supportive of his mission there, and this has made his life (and mine back here) a lot easier.

He offered up a suggestion to the peace crowd, I hope it is OK to post it here.

Simply this:

Please come here and help out, these innocent people need you.

He is not holding his breath, and neither am I, but the invitation is out there. If you want results, use action not words!

49 posted on 03/20/2004 5:13:15 PM PST by funnynurse

Great post, and welcome to Free Republic!

51 posted on 03/20/2004 5:18:21 PM PST by Mr. Mojo

The so-called Peace Marchers always have varied topics and seem to run through all of them. It's as if they like hearing their own voices.

The Peace Marcher that stuck out in my mind was the one in the black belly dancer costume. She probably got kind of chilly after the clouds came up and that wind started blowing.

52 posted on 03/20/2004 5:37:23 PM PST by dstarr (Pacifists are the Parasites of Freedom)

Welcome to Freerepublic! Great post! We look forward to hearing more first hand (ok, second hand) Iraqi reports from you and your hubby.

The next time you talk to him, would you please tell him "Thank you!" from all of us here at freerepublic? ('Thank you' is such an understatement--but how can one really find the words to say it?)

74 posted on 03/20/2004 7:44:37 PM PST by TaxRelief (We came; we freeped; we'll come again. God bless America and God Bless our troops!)

Blessings and good fortune to your husband and you and a rousing welcome to Free Republic!

102 posted on 03/21/2004 6:09:25 AM PST by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)

Thank your husband for me for serving our country.God bless him and all our armed forces.

We have,wives,moms,dads,siblings and friends of our military here on FR.Welcome ,I am so glad you are here.

MEG33

130 posted on 03/21/2004 3:15:07 PM PST by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)

You are correct the average number of people attending for our side turned out to be approximately 174.

GODbless you and your family. Welcome to FR.

180 posted on 03/22/2004 2:31:33 PM PST by dixie sass ( MARCH 20 IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)

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