CANDLELIGHT VIGIL TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS (Update: after action report now here)

Move America Forward ^ | Feburary 13, 2004 | Staff

[Syncro]

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL TO
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS


PROTEST THE HANGING OF
US SOLDIER IN EFFIGY





Move America Forward Announces Candlelight Vigil to Support Our Troops in Sacramento Neighborhood Where a U.S. Soldier Has Been Hanged (Again) in Effigy

(SACRAMENTO) – The national organization that supports our troops and the war against terrorism, Move America Forward (website: www.MoveAmericaForward.org), has announced a candlelight vigil (7-10 PM on Tuesday evening) to support our troops and to protest the hanging of a soldier in effigy by a couple that resides part-time in the Sacramento area.

The anti-war display hung at the home of Steve and Virginia Pearcy includes a Palestinian and Iraqi flag. This is the second time this week that the couple has hung a U.S. soldier in effigy. Earlier the couple shamefully hung a soldier by a noose with a sign that read “Your Tax Dollars at Work.” The new sign says “Bush Lied. I Died.”

Move America Forward supports the right of free speech. However, the right to speak freely does not mean all words or sentiments should be warmly embraced. The hateful messages that undermine our troops should be treated the same as the hate that spews from the likes of KKK members – we must step forward and make it clear that these voices of hate do not speak for our greater community, and that we will reject them through peaceful assemblies of the community.

WHAT: Move America Forward will conduct a candlelight vigil to support our troops and register our opposition and disgust with the hateful ‘soldier hanged in effigy’ display at the home of Steve and Virginia Pearcy.

WHO: Residents of the Sacramento Area who support our brave troops. Move America Forward’s members (over 100,000 of whom reside in California)

WHERE: In the 2700 block of Marty Way, Sacramento, CA– Sacramento, California 95818

WHEN: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

posted by MoveAmericaForward | 2:34 PM  

[Syncro]

Support our Troops Honor. Try to become a part of this vigil if you can be in the area tomorrow night.

Tuesday February 15, 7 PM to 10 PM

[SandRat]

If we can't be there we can at least Pray for them.

[MEG33]

Prayers for the vigil to honor our troops.

[rudy45]

Please don't flame, because I like the intent. However, is it just me, or is the idea of candlelight vigils more a "liberal" thing?

[MEG33]

No.

[armymarinemom]

bump.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

BTTT! Prayers for our troops and their families.

[Gumption]

I am, without doubt, THE laziest man on earth, but if I lived anywhere near Sacramento I would be there with bells on and candles burning. So there's no excuse for anyone that lives nearby not to attend.

I hope the gathering's a huge success. And I can't wait to see the wall to wall coverage the MSM gives to the event.

[viaveritasvita]

I'll be with y'all in spirit!!

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[BykrBayb]

ping

[WVNan]

bump for Californians

[Calpernia]

Move America Forward Announces Candlelight Vigil to Support Our Troops in Sacramento Neighborhood Where a U.S. Soldier Has Been Hanged (Again) in Effigy

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

This thread was pulled for about 2 hours, now it's back?

Any idea why?

Gremlins?

Support The Troops Ping!

[BykrBayb]

I didn't realize it had been pulled. I can't imagine why it would be. That's strange.

[Soaring Feather]

Support the Troops bump!!

Thanks for the ping Tonk!

[laurenmarlowe]

Thanks for the ping. Bookmarked.

[StarCMC]

BTTT

[Cold Heat]

Don't know, the mod may have been skittish and waited for Jim to approve. Just a guess mind you. It has been a bit dicey around here of late.

[SandRat]

Interesting the time loss is in replies 12 - 13 roughly between 7 and 9 pn MST. Are you sure it was pulled? 7 - 8 MST is Extreme Home Makeover "How'd They Do That?" and 8 - 9 MST is 24 that could account for the slowness.