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Vigil Turns Hostile Toward Family Of Killed Soldier
NBC%I Dallas ^ | 9/9/2004 | NBC5I.COM

Posted on 09/09/2004 6:38:26 PM PDT by freedumb2003

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To: freedumb2003
Here's an email I received, from "Faithful America". I wonder if this was the group that organized the vigil? (...she asked, already knowing the answer...)

Dear Friend,

Late yesterday, our country passed a terrible milestone: the death toll of US troops in Iraq reached 1000. This comes on top of at least 10,000 Iraqi deaths, and over 7,000 American wounded, in our bloodiest war since Vietnam. The number of Iraqi wounded is unknown.

We cannot let this milestone pass without a statement of grief for our lost brothers and sisters in the human family, and a solemn message to our country that we must not stay this terrible course. We have 24 hours to organize candlelight vigils across the country for 8PM, tomorrow (Thursday) night, to send our message to the nation before this milestone is forgotten. Click below to use a simple internet tool to organize or attend a vigil in your area or faith community:

www.faithfulamerica.org/vigils.htm

As people of faith, we are called to guide our nation on a wise course that cherishes all life, and abhors the unjust use of force. Click below to gather in your community on Thursday night, pray for the victims of this war and their families, and help guide our nation onto a wiser path.

www.faithfulamerica.org/vigils.htm

Blessings,
The FaithfulAmerica.org Team

Copy and paste the link, hit "go", and watch where it takes you.

41 posted on 09/09/2004 6:55:07 PM PDT by dbwz (Tell your reps to CAN the BAN - www.cantheban.net)
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To: nuconvert
Drake's mother was "harassed and yelled at, booed and hissed, told her son died for nothing," the message read.

Quick, somebody call the AP and get them to change "booed" to "ooohed" . . . and while they're at it, change "hissed" to, um, "kissed." Oh, screw it ~ change "harassed" to "cheered" and "yelled at" to "prayed for" while you're at it guys!
42 posted on 09/09/2004 6:55:10 PM PDT by MrEddieLaRue
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To: BykrBayb

Thanks to your son for his service! and the seatbelt nice and tight for the run to the election. :)


43 posted on 09/09/2004 6:55:23 PM PDT by Americanwolf (Zell Miller for Secretary of Defense against liberals! (jeez spitballs.. now thats funny!))
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To: freedumb2003

They would dig up the bodies of the dead and drag them down the street to show their "respect".


44 posted on 09/09/2004 6:55:48 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (God is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: freedumb2003
Here is their calendar of events ...

http://www.dallaspeacecenter.org/calendar.htm

45 posted on 09/09/2004 6:56:27 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: freedumb2003
My only advice is this:

When leftie lunatics push, push back harder.

46 posted on 09/09/2004 6:57:04 PM PDT by jwalsh07 (GIVE'M HELL, ZELL!)
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To: stinkerpot65

I just sent them an ugly e-mail.


47 posted on 09/09/2004 6:57:13 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: freedumb2003

Most of the people who are highlighting the 1000th death are doing so for political reasons. Is the 1000th death any less honorable than the 999th? or the 1015th?

They are freaking ghouls and should be scorned.


48 posted on 09/09/2004 6:57:50 PM PDT by jackbill
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To: freedumb2003
Drake's mother was "harassed and yelled at, booed and hissed, told her son died for nothing,"

Or as the anti-war crowd calls it, "supporting the troops" and "being patriotic".

49 posted on 09/09/2004 6:59:03 PM PDT by VisualizeSmallerGovernment (Question Liberal Authority)
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To: phxaz

I was waxing nostalgic for the old days...(early 70s)...when hardhats whupped yippies for sport


50 posted on 09/09/2004 6:59:26 PM PDT by wardaddy
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To: freedumb2003

"Dallas Peace Center" - more of America's domestic enemies. Their Day shall come.


51 posted on 09/09/2004 7:00:16 PM PDT by Noumenon (The Left's dedication to the destruction of a free society makes them unfit to live in that society.)
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To: freedumb2003
No, Sir, nothing need be said.

RIP Chad Drake

52 posted on 09/09/2004 7:00:23 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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To: freedumb2003
It is 1970 all over again.

The director of the Dallas Peace Center said the event was not intended to be an antiwar rally, but said e-mail notifications of the vigil were sent to a broad audience.

Right. It was a call for action. Their people would show up in force. Everyone else knows it would be an antiwar demonstration. They need to call Dallas Peace Center what it really is- Dallas Communist Center.

53 posted on 09/09/2004 7:01:35 PM PDT by oyez (¡Qué viva la revolución de Reagan!)
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To: stockpirate
Thanks for the ping.

So, it's starting again... de ju vu. This time, the Vietnam Vets and their families and supporters of our troops WILL BE HEARD. NEVER AGAIN.

54 posted on 09/09/2004 7:01:43 PM PDT by exhaustedmomma (Twenty years of votes can tell you more about a man than twenty weeks of campaign rhetoric -Zell)
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To: kristinn
Drake's mother was "harassed and yelled at, booed and hissed, told her son died for nothing,"

Another, in a long line of episodes brought to you by the PARTY OF TOLERANCE.

THE democRATS

55 posted on 09/09/2004 7:02:23 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: BykrBayb

We finally silenced hate filled, anti Bush, anti war rhetoric from a "friend". We told him that Kerry was obviously a great choice for him. Period! No more contact. He's now sending us funnies that put the RATS down.


56 posted on 09/09/2004 7:02:46 PM PDT by pieces of time
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To: BykrBayb

no personal offence.. people need to discard diseased family members. for real. ppl who maintain evil friends and/or family are like the nations that harbor terrorists.


57 posted on 09/09/2004 7:03:35 PM PDT by phxaz (w: 7 minutes of composure. kerry: 37 minutes of paralysis.)
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To: stinkerpot65

Thanks for the address. The wires sizzled when I pressed send!


58 posted on 09/09/2004 7:03:39 PM PDT by pieces of time
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To: exhaustedmomma

Well last time there were only 8,500 VVAW members, and 10's of 1,000's of veterans, and because they stayed home these 8,500 VVAW members changed the course of our country.


59 posted on 09/09/2004 7:03:56 PM PDT by stockpirate (Dick Morris; Before he spoke, supporting Bush was a duty one owed to the fallen. Now, it is an honor)
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To: freedumb2003
VVAW Alive and Well
60 posted on 09/09/2004 7:04:01 PM PDT by Use It Or Lose It (John Kerry will do for this country what he did for fellow vets.)
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