D.C. Chapter to Freep Code Pink at Walter Reed, Wed. evening, 3/30/05

D.C. Chapter ^ | Tuesday, March 29, 2005 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic invites all FReepers and lurkers in good standing to join us tomorrow evening outside Walter Reed Army Medical Center in a patriotic counter-demonstration of the anti-American group Code Pink.

We will gather across from the main gate to Walter Reed to show support for our men and women in uniform recovering from wounds received fighting the war on terrorists in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

Please bring American flags, large and small, and signs bearing messages of support for our troops and their mission.

When: Wednesday, March 30, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 7200 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
Weather: It's supposed to be dry with temps in the low 60s at night.

Background links:

C-SPAN program: Soldiers Wounded in Iraq.

Agence France Press article from December 30, 2004 about Code Pink's aid to the other side in Fallujah.

Medea Benjamin's speech in Fayetteville, N.C., 3/19/05, explaining the aid to the other side in Fallujah.

Code Pink's announcement of vigil at Walter Reed.

Background article about Code Pink at FrontPage Mag.com

TRAITORS AT THE GATE

Members of Code Pink, a women's peace group, hold a candlelight vigil at the entrance to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Friday, March 25, in Washington. The group vigil is to honor the sacrifice of the troops and bring to light the seriousness of their injuries. According to the group, the wounded troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, arrive to Walter Reed at night and after the hospital's clinics are closed. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

[kristinn]

There is street parking along Georgia Avenue and nearby residential streets. Washington, D.C. is a gun-free zone, so don't park too far away from the hospital :-)

[kristinn]

D.C. Chapter mega-ping.

[rhombus]

According to the group, the wounded troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, arrive to Walter Reed at night and after the hospital's clinics are closed.

Ah... maybe because it's inappropriate to allow self-serving protest groups to try and use these people for their own agendas.

[kristinn]

D.C. Chapter mega-ping.

[Mudboy Slim]

Make it happen, DeeCee FReepers...can't make this one, but I've already taken off fer the 7th of April and look forward to FReepin' with y'all then!!

FReegards...MUD

[bmwcyle]

Load MOAB

[kristinn]

The anti-American left loves dead and wounded American soldiers. They are their favorite props.

[Mudboy Slim]

"...it's inappropriate to allow self-serving protest groups to try and use these people for their own agendas."

Am I correct in assuming yer referring to Code Pink?!

FReegards...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

"...it's inappropriate to allow self-serving protest groups to try and use these people for their own agendas."

Am I correct in assuming yer referring to Code Pink?!

FReegards...MUD

[rhombus]

Am I correct in assuming yer referring to Code Pink?!

Certainly but not exclusively - there are many groups out there who would like to photograph coffins, chase down families for emotional comments, etc. It's always a nice idea to think about their privacy first.

[VRWCisme]

This Code Pink group is a real piece of work. The signs in the picture seem ok--things like "You are not alone" are the things we might say to soldiers, but meaning something different by it. They pose as people concerned for soldiers but of course they have ulterior motives. And you gotta love how they portray the refusal to permit press photos of coffins arriving at Andrews as a nefarious attempt by Bush to "cover up" and "hide" instead of as a sign of respect for the privacy of the soldiers and their families.

[Mudboy Slim]

"It's always a nice idea to think about their privacy first."

Agreed...one of the things about the Schiavo case that bothered me was that we couldn't see pictures of how Terri looks today. Heck, I wouldda liked to see her parents actually ask her--on camera--if she wanted to live, to see if there would be any non-verbal response in the affirmative...but that would be selfish and a violation of Terri's right to privacy. Too bad we're in the process of violating her Right to Life.

FReegards...MUD

[rhombus]

I wouldda liked to see her parents actually ask her--on camera--if she wanted to live, to see if there would be any non-verbal response in the affirmative...but that would be selfish and a violation of Terri's right to privacy. Too bad we're in the process of violating her Right to Life.

Well said, Mud, and although some would argue there is NO right to privacy or NO right to life written down anywhere (except maybe in the Declaration), one can at the very least error on the side of being respectful of both privacy and life.

[FourtySeven]

Bump!

[armymarinemom]

Code Pinko has no respect for our troops.They use a handful of families who are suckered into swallowing their bile.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

This contra demonstrater will report at the specified time.

[campfollower]

Thank you Kristinn, for doing this. I saw them on some news show the other day and get so mad when no one exposes their true agenda. How many military family members do you think they're trying to recruit standing there?

The more they can foster the perception that military family members stand with THEM, the more they turn the tide of support for this war on terror.

I'm one military dependent who stands with FREEPERS!!!

[LisaFab]

Give Medea a big kiss for me!

[Wacka]

Members of Code Pink, a women's peace group
Code pink is a radical leftist lesbian feminist group. Medea Benjamin was named to some feminist post by Gray Davis. She also was one of the idiots that was going to be a human shield in Iraq.
I had a run-in with her at a Schwartenegger rally just before his election. I also had a run-in with the woman that wsa arrested at the Republican convention-the one that was yelling when Bush came out on stage to accept the nomination.
Let's just say that none of those "women" are in any trouble of being harassed by a man.

[EmilyGeiger]

If you post an after report could you please ping me? Thank you.