FReepers vs. Code Pink at Walter Reed July 1 - Join us July 8!

DC Chapter ^ | July 6, 2005 | BillF

[prairiebreeze]

DC FReepers are tops! I'm unable to join in but I'm always there in spirit.

Thanks, DC FReepers!

[Flora McDonald]

Let me get this right. This kid is standing at the entrance to Walter Reed Hospital as wounded soldiers are driven in and he's holding a sign that says "MURDERER"....

and Code Pink supports the troops....

....'Scuse, please...barfing in trash can....

....ahh, that's better.I THINK WE CAN GET A FEW MORE PEOPLE UP THERE TO COUNTER THIS (insert descriptive word here), DON'T YOU?

[Coop]

You'd think so, but it rarely seems to work out that way.

[Flora McDonald]

People do what they can. I sure wish I could be there every week myself.

[boxerblues]

Nice job Coop!

I had a CRS moment so I cant do this coming weekend, but am up for another time.

Dolli I would love to have some company on the road.

[boxerblues]

Nice job Coop!

I had a CRS moment so I cant do this coming weekend, but am up for another time.

Dolli I would love to have some company on the road.

[BillF]

If this means more pizza for me, I'm not sure this will help my own weight situation.

Maybe we could make the signs out of lead and do weight lifting with them during the FReeps.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

I see that you're from Illinois. Your mission is Turbin Durbin

[BillF]

Three guesses and the first two don't count.

[BillF]

He told us that he had been in the Navy.

tgslTakoma said, "I'll bet you didn't dress like that in the Navy." He said, "No, I didn't."

[BillF]

Just in case you missed this thread about FReep of Durbin
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1428717/posts

[bmwcyle]

It would have fell down the ladder by accident if it dressed like that. I think the 6" heels would have been blamed.

[DollyCali]

I have CRS moments 20 times a day! got your freepmail. we will find a day that will work for both of us. Will still see if "uncle Bill" is able/willing to participate.

[DollyCali]

when I hear this sort of thing I am even more POd at code pink. Posted by Dutchess on the Finest Thread a short time ago:

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Prayer request for an Ohio soldier. I don't know the young man but just heard his father-in-law interviewed on the radio. His name is Tim Hines (sp) and he is in critical condition at Walter Reed after being injured in a car explosion in Iraq. He has a two year old and his wife is 8 months pregnant. FIL asked for prayers. (also President Bush visited the family last week) Anyway who better to pray for this young man than our friends at the Finest. Thanks

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[GeorgeW23225]

Quite honestly, the misguided, poorly educated example of our public school system, who appears in the photo, doesn't deserve our time and energy. We're not going to "convert" him, and all we do is swell their numbers by confronting them, and giving them much needed publicity. All they want to do is upset people and annoy us. When we show up, they have succeeded in their mission and goal.
I say ignore them, and do nothing more than to send the photo to everyone on our mailing lists.

Afterall, a picture is worth a thousand words..........

[bmwcyle]

I have been getting out with the DC Chapter since 1998. It has made a extremely large difference. The people who don't make a difference are the ones who rationalize many reasons just to sit behind a keyboard.

[Coop]

When we show up, they have succeeded in their mission and goal. I say ignore them, and do nothing more than to send the photo to everyone on our mailing lists.

You wouldn't say that if you had soldiers and their family members thanking you for being out there, or if you saw the enthusiastic reactions of drivers.

[Coop]

The people who don't make a difference are the ones who rationalize many reasons just to sit behind a keyboard.

I'd say you hit the...

...with that one.

[bmwcyle]

I have seen these types all the time. There is too many keyboard limited egos around here.