[gbwife]

"I was most impressed with the wife of one of our soldiers who was there with her 5 month old son. Her husband is at war for our freedom."

I think you're talking about me...thanks for the kind words and compliments!!! I really enjoyed meeting you and all the other freepers there. Thanks to all of you for coming to Fayetteville to show your support.
Like I said yesterday, I walked over to the protest because it really irked me that a bunch of people from out of state would get bussed into my neighborhood to protest my husband and all the other guys who are risking their necks in order to protect our freedoms, including the freedoms to speak and assemble. I thought it was just plain rude of them to come to a military community with that message. After all, I don't protest them in their backyards.
I think the pro-troops side was the big winner yesterday, particularly after the police arrested the hippie. According to a story in the Fayetteville Observer today, he was one of the speakers at the anti war rally. After he spoke, he ran up, jumped the fence and was trying to run over to the pro-troops side when the police tackled him to the ground. I think it's pretty telling that the only threatening acts yesterday came from the self-described "pacifists"!

BTW-- I'd also like to thank the guy that had the sign that said "You can't support the troops and oppose the war" or something to that effect. I've said the same thing myself and heard other military wives say it too. If the troops don't feel supported by people who say that, then who are they saying it for anyway? My guess is that those statements just assuage some of their own guilt. Typically, people who've said that sort of thing to me are old hippies who were particularly ugly to troops after Vietnam. They use the "support the troops, but..." bit to pat themselves on the back. But military families hear that phrase as, "well, I guess it's not your fault that you're a baby killer..." That's hardly support.
Ok--I'm starting to rant here so I'll stop. Anyway, thanks again to all of you who came out yesterday, particularly those who came to Fayetteville from other areas. We military families and our soldiers appreciate your support.

[SC Swamp Fox]

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[Tax-chick]

I'm glad you were there, gbwife! We came from Charlotte with six of our children, so that people like you wouldn't feel like you'd been abandoned to the howling moonbats.

It was worth the trip, even though I'm seeing pictures of me with a dumb look on my face :-).

[wolfpat]

I'm starting to rant here so I'll stop
Rant away. That's what we're here for. Ranting is a good way to get to the truth.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Of course I was talking about you! Who else was so awesome there! :]

Welcome to FR!! I am so glad that you have joined us!

It is so ironic to me that we have a "support our troops" movement. After all, what have all of the men and women in the United States Armed forces done- all of the time, throughout history?

They have supported us and supported America.

I am sorry that some don't get it. But lots of us do. God bless your family GBwife. It was an honor to meet you and your son- and to chat with you for a bit! I hope we will be able to chat some more some time.

Thank you for everything that you do.