CRAWFORD RALLY UPDATE: UPDATED INFO ON LOCATION OF THE RALLY: (link to new thread)

me ^ | Aug 11, '05 | Basil

[basil]

8/12/05 Update:

Here I am again! I just got a call from the police in Crawford, and they have moved our location! (Are you believing this? ) I need to make another prominent announcement--and hope you will help one more time. What's your opinion about starting yet another thread? We already have two going, I think. Announcement: The Crawford police have changed our permit location.

We are now being asked to congregate in the Community Center parking, in the 1000 block of East 4th St.

This is very close to where they had located us first, so, hopefully, people who don't get this message can see us and come on over. Thanks for everyone's patience with all these changing "news flashes"

LINK TO BRAND NEW THREAD *********************

THE FREEPER RALLY IN CRAWFORD IS ON!!

The Heart of Texas Chapter of Free Republic invites all patriots who support President Bush, our troops and their mission fighting the war on terrorists in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, to join us in Crawford, Texas this Saturday at noon for a patriotic, flag waving rally.

All who attend are encouraged to bring American, Texas and service flags, large and small, as well as signs bearing messages of support for our troops, their commander-in-chief and their mission in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

The radio stations that were planning to hold a rally on Saturday have canceled due to outside pressure. Therefore there will be no free food or soda available like they were going to provide. So please bring your own snacks and plenty of water or other non-alcoholic beverages.

Please note: This rally is NOT about Cindy Sheehan. Do not bring any signs that mention her at all.

Being that Crawford is a bit hot these days, we encourage everyone attending to be on their best behavior and not do or say anything to embarrass our troops and their families. That means no cussin' and no fightin'. Seriously. If you don't think you can behave yourself, do everyone (including the Crawford police) a favor and stay home.

We are waiting to hear from the Crawford police about where we can hold a permitted rally. We have been told it will be allowed, we just need to know where exactly in Crawford that will be. We will make an announcement as soon as the location is nailed down.

In the meantime, please copy and pass this announcement along to your families, friends and e-mail lists if you think they'll want to stand up for our country on Saturday. Our troops need to hear from us loud and clear that we support them and their mission.

See you in Crawford!

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UPDATE

We now have an assigned spot where we can gather.

There is a field with a lake that is owned by the city. We have been assigned the north end of that field--(closest to the Fina station)

We will be at the intersection of East 4th and Chisolm Trail.

Remember, the law enforcement in Crawford will be very busy, and probably over-extended. Let's make this a very orderly Freep, if at all possible.

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[TXBubba]

Good thing we got the SAS folks with us.

[TXBubba]

Glad to see they still can't read or count over there yet.

[CedarDave]

Will be with you there in spirit!!

Hope adminmod will keep in Breaking News for the next 48 hours.

[mdittmar]

Thank you,Heart of Texas Chapter.

[Mo1]

They really mentioned our freeper rally in Philadelphia? Wow. Any of you folks coming in from out of state?

Yep, he mentioned it .. don't know who from out of state is going

Wish I could go .. but will be there in spirit

[Desron13]

We need to contact the local talk show stations around the state tomorrow morning and see if they can get the word out. I'd sure hate to prove the DUmmies right and only have a few of us show up. I'll try and be there if I can arrange a ride. Car is in the shop thus money is exhausted this close to payday.

[Michael Goldsberry]

My plans have become solid, I'll be there.

Where are you? I'll be in the Woodlands (Conroe/Houston) tomorrow night and leaving from there to Crawford Saturday morning.

[BillF]

Great job, basil. Wish I could join you.

Here are some pro-troops sign suggestions from our FReep of the Pinkos at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. (If in the DC area, please join us for the next one on Friday night, Aug 12 per thread details.) Note the large block letters in the signs.

CLICK ON ANY PHOTO AND A LARGE VERSION OF THE PHOTO SHOULD OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW.

Nina0113 and BufordP	Fraxinus and AlwaysFree.
Albion Wilde with BufordP in background	End view of the early FReep line, before MOAB was deployed
Gadsdenman with his two daughters and son.

[JamminJAY]

Take out the parachuting liberal and antiwar activists first.

Jammer

[TXBubba]

You wanna ride with us? Of course that would be hours with the two young ones and I know you have that fancy new car now. ;D

[Desron13]

I'm checking with the wife and some friends right now. I live in West Houston in the Memorial/Dairy Ashford area. I'll keep you posted. Thanks Leapfrog.

[CDB]

All the best, basil.

Wonder how the MSM will play this. They (the MSM) marginalize themselves every day.

[Michael Goldsberry]

Whoops!

I have a truck, not a car. I was thinking one passenger.

(Hey! We're damned close! I'm in Sugar Land most of the time.)

[mathluv]

Anyone going from NE TX - Gregg County area?

[Desron13]

I Don't know who all can come yet. I'm calling around right now.

[pollyannaish]

I will be praying for you all! I wish we were closer and we'd be there.

[Michael Goldsberry]

If it's just you, let me know. I may be able to wing it.

[Desron13]

Will do. Thanks again Leapfrog.

[AGreatPer]

"We will have no signs, no references to anything other than the fact that we support our troops and our president, and their mission."

Most excellent. Go Texas Freepers.

[BagCamAddict]

I know the Support our Troops Rally is not about Sheehan.

So.... on an off-thread topic:

Freep this poll: Do you think Bush should meet with Sheehan?

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050811094809990023&ncid=NWS00010000000001

By the way, Sheehan's son Casey died in APRIL 2004 -- 16 months ago.

Poll results as of this post:

Do you think President Bush should meet with Cindy Sheehan?
Yes 58%
No 42%

Do you agree with Sheehan?
Yes 53%
No 47%

How effective do you think her protest will be?
Not at all 51%
Somewhat 31%
Very 18%

Total Votes: 72,770