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.
If there are any that can be near Petersburg/Richmond area up to and including DC, I will be more than happy to arrange meeting points and pick up along I-95.
No charge, no gas contributions, just a free ride to a most rewarding experience.
I can fit 3 comfortably or 4 a little squished. If there are more that would like to go, I can easily handle up to 10.
I live in AZ. but will be in DC in Sept. and if you're there, I'll join you.
Thanks for the ping.
See everyone on Friday!
Thanks for the ping! Awesome banner and signs they made!
Great FReep BUMP!!
Forgot to ping you earlier, when I posted this.
It was great to meet both of you and an honor to FReep with you.
Hope that you can make it again sometime.
My pleasure, Bill. The response was underwhelming, of course, but I was glad to spread the word.
Thanks. I'll post your kind offer on the VA forum and hope for the best.
Flora already beat me to it! :-)
I am going to Cape May, NJ on Friday. I need someone to stand for me this weekend. To all, we need you now!
I've got you covered, and I'm bringing a buddy. Enjoy your holiday!
Thanks - see you Friday!
Thank you, thank you, thank you
i see faces that seem FAMILIAR????
free dixie,sw
ping
bumpin' ya'll
As soon as they volunteer...just like every other person who's gone over there.
Eagle's up, great job as usual, DC Chapter.
Great job, BillF, tgslTakoma, everybody. See you Friday!
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