Posted on 06/29/2005 2:36:51 PM PDT by BillF
On Friday night, June 24, FReepers FReeped Code Pink assembled at a gate of Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the 11th time in just over twelve weeks. Again, we had an excellent turnout due in part to reinforcement of DC Chapter FReepers by out-of-town FReepers.
At least five of the FReepers traveled more than 60 miles for the event including at least one FReeper from the following states outside the DC- Maryland-Virginia area: Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey (albeit some of them were in the area for other reasons). Why weren't you there to counter Code Pink's anti-war protest at Walter Reed?
The Pinkos evil scheme is to fake friendship with soldiers in hopes of finding one or more who, vulnerable in their wounded state, can be manipulated into joining the anti-war movement and breaking faith with their fellow troops. Many of the most severely wounded troops from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan are taken to Walter Reed for continued treatment and rehabilitation. Will you stand up against the leftists by peacefully opposing them next Friday night? Or is that Friday night movie, TV show, or ballgame too important?
The honor roll of those in attendance: tgslTakoma, Albion Wilde, bmwcyle, Apple Blossom, Justanobody, sauropod, hellinahandcart, jan in Colorado, Doctor Raoul, Gondring, lurker Joan, and BillF. Opposed to our twelve patriots, the leftists peaked at fifteen America-hating traitors for a short period, but most of the time they had less than our number. Apparently, their numbers came at least partly from an anti-military recruiting protest of DC Anti-War Network put on at a recruitment center about a mile away, which ended an hour or two earlier.
This was the fourth week in a row that we outnumbered the Pinkos for most of the two hour window that their protest is scheduled for, albeit they had a higher peak number this night and outnumbered us for a small portion of the time. As happened the last few times, many Pinkos arrived quite late and left pretty close to their ten pm quitting time like they were escaping from a job that they don't like.
An Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and former soldier stopped by to chat with us. This remarkable woman, Lindsey, made a movie of her experiences in Iraq. You can see a preview here, http://www.therealiraq.com and a DVD of the full movie will apparently come out in September. She had also been a patient at Walter Reed.
One of the Pinko women came over to walk along in front of our signs. When she asked what a "blood dance" is (one of our signs referred to Code Pinkos as doing a blood dance), I responded that it was "what you're doing, an obscene attempt to exploit war-wounded for your twisted, hate-America propaganda purposes."
One of the Pinko eunuchs across the street gave us a double flip off, signaling his IQ with each of his hands at the same time. Getting the finger from a leftist is a sure sign of a successful FReep. After he flipped us off, he then turned his backside to us and shook his tail, in a manner recalling the actions of Congresswoman Maxine Waters at a FReep a week ago.
As before, we had more honks of support from passing motorists than the leftists did, not that we encourage honks in the hospital zone. As happened last week, we had two police cars honk to support us. (Note that there are numerous different police departments in DC). Also, an ambulance was among the vehicles honking to support us.
One leftist going by shouted at us: "Tell Bush to send the twins."
Importantly, a huge bus turned into Walter Reed, followed by a smaller patient van, shortly before the end of the FReep. These were wounded soldiers and Marines returning from some recreational activity. Most likely, they had gone to the Washington Nationals baseball game. Some troops in the bus were waving and giving us thumbs up signals through the windows.
As we have done on a number of these FReeps, we ate pizza on site before the FReep was under way.
We absolutely must keep the pressure on Code Pink and keep showing the wounded soldiers at Walter Reed that Code Pink doesn't speak for the nation. If you live in the DC area and haven't yet come out for one of these FReeps, please do so this next Friday. Injured Walter Reed patients, including amputees, have repeatedly told us how important it is for us to be there to counter Code Pink.
If we can sufficiently outnumber the leftists often enough, embarrassment may cause the leftists to stop these outrageous morale-damaging ("Maimed for a lie" is one of their signs) demonstrations at the hospital. What about you? Can you spare a few hours on a Friday night?
Can you give up next Friday night at the movies to support troops who've given up limbs for your freedoms? Will you?
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(L-R) bmwcyle, Apple Blossom, Albion Wilde (behind sign), hellinahandcart, sauropod, Justanobody, Jan in Colorado,
BillF, Doctor Raoul, independent photographer with back to camera, lurker Joan, and tgslTakoma
with one of tgslTakoma's brilliant, huge MOABs (Mother of all banners) conveying our message
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bmwcyle, Apple Blossom, and tgslTakoma
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Justanobody, Jan in Colorado, BillF, Doctor Raoul, |
| Justanobody, Jan in Colorado, hellinahandcart,
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Doctor Raoul, Jan in Colorado, and lurker Joan |
| At left, Pinkos have a mini-banner. At right they have a flag |
Side view of the traitors at the gate. |
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Pinkos as seen from across the street.
DC Chapter co-leader kristinn has confirmed that we shall continue FReeping the Code Pinkos every Friday night until they stop their obscene blood dance outside the hospital of our war-wounded. If you agree with me that it is outrageous for Code Pinkos to demonstrate at a hospital with war-wounded troops inside, please come out and join us in a peaceful counter-protest.
One of the amputees told me weeks back that he doesn't want other wounded troops coming into Walter Reed and seeing only the Code Pinkos at the gates. He explained that the FReeper presence there was extremely important to counter the Pinkos. Please join us and be a part of our peaceful counter-protest to Code Pink.
Please don't let the troops think that regular Americans are too busy with TV, ballgames, movies and other recreation to peacefully counter America-hating leftists.
Being there with us in spirit is great, but we need people to hold the MOAB (Mother of all banners), other signs, and flags. Maybe you can't come every week, but please make it your patriotic duty to join us at least once in the near future.
As always, the DC Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect.
Briefly, they are: No violence. No profanity. No racism. No provocations. Obey the law. Treat all law enforcement officers with respect.
Start at 7:30 pm and go to about 10 pm.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 7200 Georgia Ave., at Elder St., NW
Code Pinkos have been setting up on the southwest corner of the Georgia Ave/Elder St intersection. We've been setting up on the northeast corner across the street from Walter Reed's entrance gate.
Wow! FReepers rule! Code Pink signs pale in comparison. Way to go FReepers! Wish I could join you!
DC Chapter ping!
FReepmail me or post a reply to get on or off the list.
Injured Walter Reed patients, including amputees, have repeatedly told us how important it is for us to be there to counter Code Pink.
If we can sufficiently outnumber the leftists often enough, embarrassment may cause the leftists to stop these outrageous morale-damaging ("Maimed for a lie" is one of their signs) demonstrations at the hospital. Five of our FReepers traveled more than 60 miles from home to FReep last Friday night. What about you? Can you help?
If you're in the DC area and don't have family or work considerations that keep you from FReeping, can you spare a few hours on a Friday night? Will you?
Come on everyone in the DC area July 1st is my B-day make me proud. :D
Will be adding you to the DC Chapter list.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1431904/posts
GLOBAL ANTIWAR MOVEMENT DECLARES SUPPORT FOR TERRORISTS AGAINST US, UK (Including Code Pink)
Please keep in mind that the traffic may be especially heavy. You might be stuck in traffic for hours in order to spend a couple hours honoring troops, some of whom will spend the rest of their lives with severe injuries.
Right you are. I posted to the Virginia board and have contacted others to post to the Maryland and DC boards.
Good report as always.
We had a woman in a yellow VW bug pull out of Walter Reed and thank us for being there. This was the same woman I had seen a week ago pull out of WRAIR.
It must be be comforting for folks like her to know that we will be there to oppose the Pink-os and support our troops.
One Pink-o had a sign that said "Enlist here to die for Halliburton." Yep, that's the level they'll stoop to.
They also came out w/ a mini-MOAB. When they unfurled it, we promptly burst into loud laughter. I told the Pinkos that their "MOAB" had ED.
Ping.
Check out the great photos.
Thanks for the ping.
Every Friday night, huh?
I plan to attend with you fine patriots.
BUMP!
Look forward to seeing you Friday.
And thanks for posting about the FReep on the VA board a while back.
This is a ping of some who posted on the other thread about Code Pink and others condemning the U.S. at the phony tribunal.
If you're in the DC area, please come. If you can travel, please come. If not, please alert other FReepers and other patriots in the DC area to help us with this project.
A Marine who lost his foot to enemy action in Fallujah has told me that he doesn't want his fellow Marines and soldiers coming into Walter Reed Hospital only seeing the Code Pink war protestors. He stressed how important it was for FReepers to be there to peacefully counter the leftists' morale-sapping efforts.
Wow! I wish I could be there. I notice the FReepers look like nice, happy people, I bet the Pinkos don't.
Bay - worth a ping to the list?
...and I forgot to add a thanks for being there to help our brave servicemen and women.
Excellent pictures, and great work!
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