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Thanks for the ping! I took a bunch of photos- but won't be able to post them until Monday.

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.

She was a class act,a beautiful young lady who was very informed on why her husband was overseas.

What a dichotomy she was with those soul-less ,old lesbian hippies we saw in pink.

I had to leave around 3:15- did anyone figure out what the hub-bub was with the all police about that time?

It was very cool to meet so many great Freepers!

Everyone should go to a local freep when they get a chance!

"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.