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LIVE THREAD: H.O.T. CHAPTER'S CRAWFORD SUPPORT PRES. AND TROOPS RALLY (8/13/05)
Link to Announcement Thread ^ | Saturday, August 13, 2005 | Kristinn

Posted on 08/13/2005 6:55:59 AM PDT by kristinn

The Heart of Texas Chapter of FreeRepublic.com is holding a rally in Crawford, Texas today to show America's support for our troops, President Bush and the war on terrorists in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world.

The rally will be held at noon at the Crawford Civic Center at 1000 4th Street.

Freepers are coming from near and far to join the H.O.T. Chapter in Crawford. If you live within four hours drive of Crawford, it's not too late to hit the road and get on down there.

Folks in attendance will be calling in to me, Brad's Gramma and Jeff Head with live updates from the scene. I am told that cellphone coverage in Crawford is spotty. However, it may have gotten better of late.

We'll see.

Hat's off to Basil, Doctor Raoul, The Sarce and 2ndAmendmentMama (and anyone else) who've been scrambling the past two days to make this happen. Good luck!


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aar; cindysheehan; crawford; elpresidente43; hot; hotchapter; mediacircus; rally; simplemindedobls; supportbush; supportcasey; supporttroops
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To: clamper1797
Thank you...it was a great experience and accomplished a lot of good.

Also, hopefully (coupled with the other rally of that day and the one the day before), it represents just the start of the counter-rallies in Crawford that will show the vast support our troops have in this nation as opposed to the contrived and coriographed hate and anti-American sentiments the other side is trying to pass off...and yes, to pass of as grief, thinking it is unassailable.

1,761 posted on 08/14/2005 2:48:48 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: CindyDawg

She was "organizing" her "parade" so that in the process of lining up the lead cars our parking lot became completely inaccessible. No one could leave our rally; no one could enter our rally. Fortunately, it only took a quick word with the Officer in charge to solve that problem.


1,762 posted on 08/14/2005 3:02:42 PM PDT by TaxRelief
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To: AliVeritas

Yes he does have Spina Bifida. That is a picture of myself and 6 of our children. DH and oldest son were there but aren't in that picture. We were a bit shy being our first rally. Hopefully next time we will get in the groove.
How old is your daughter?


1,763 posted on 08/14/2005 3:10:46 PM PDT by 4Godsoloved..Hegave
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To: Brad's Gramma; Blastus; ValerieUSA; Gracie; centexan; Leapfrog; pamlet; TXBubba; basil; ...

As with many of the aging hippies in "the parade", this woman refused to make eye contact.

Many held up their ridiculous, Vietnam-era peace signs, which looked absolutely silly when formed by old, arthritic fingers.


Beside the demeanor of these nostalgia seekers, we were also amazed that most of them were driving huge gas-guzzlers. (They must have changed their minds about whether or not oil is worth fighting for.) ;-)

1,764 posted on 08/14/2005 3:23:19 PM PDT by TaxRelief (New pictures and more to come!)
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To: 4Godsoloved..Hegave

I'm so sorry I didn't get to meet you! The whole thing was such a whirl-wind!


1,765 posted on 08/14/2005 3:29:02 PM PDT by TaxRelief (New pictures and more to come!)
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To: centexan

I promise to have her home by midnight, and I won't do anything you wouldn't do. :-)


1,766 posted on 08/14/2005 4:00:25 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Hey, Cindy Sheehan, grow up!)
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To: TaxRelief

I noticed the no eye contact too. A couple of men probably a little older than me did give the kids a peace sign. I thought that was kind of funny. I was taking pictures when they started lining up and then we moved because I could tell something was up by them blocking the entrances but I wasn't sure what else they might try.


1,767 posted on 08/14/2005 4:02:14 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: 4Godsoloved..Hegave

I'm sorry I didn't speak with you and your family -- I get behind my camera and get shy around people.... it was wonderful to see yall there.


1,768 posted on 08/14/2005 4:15:39 PM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: Jeff Head; DrewsDad
Well, I've been working since Thursday night and I couldn't make it. I'm off tonight and then I'm back at it again tomorrow night, fighting the heat and humidity all the while. As much as I would've liked to have gone I've got to take the work when it comes. The next few months are going to be busy ones for me.
I sure do miss getting to meet the many FReepers who were there that I've never met before and seeing again those I've met before.
Perhaps the next time our schedules won't conflict.
1,769 posted on 08/14/2005 4:48:12 PM PDT by philman_36
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To: All

http://flickr.com/photos/tags/cindysheehan/

This stream is linked off of meetwithcindy.org

Note lack of American Flags and the encouragment of using her name as the tag. I thought this was about Casey. Just goes to show he is being lost in all of this. Support Casey and our troops. Add appropriate comments.


1,770 posted on 08/14/2005 4:49:31 PM PDT by james_f_hall
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To: james_f_hall

seems Dru didn't like my comments. Including one calling Casey the Hero. Asking if they gathered permission from all 1000 families for their sons and daughters photos and deaths to be used for their "cause" etc. I guess Flickr allows editing of comments by the poster. :(.


1,771 posted on 08/14/2005 4:58:07 PM PDT by james_f_hall
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I promise to have her home by midnight, and I won't do anything you wouldn't do. :-)

I know you wouldn't, she'd kick your butt. :)

1,772 posted on 08/14/2005 5:05:18 PM PDT by centexan (I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous)
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To: glock rocks
Oh, and freeping. Cooking and freeping.

I tried that but was not successful. I usually thought that while that cooks I will freep a few minutes and come back and take care of it. Then much later I would remember the food cooking. Too late. Burned. I have done it several times so no more, hopefully. Can't promise. It's easy to fill a few empty minutes freeping, or so you think.

1,773 posted on 08/14/2005 5:27:58 PM PDT by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done needs to be done by the government.)
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To: Texas Termite
He'd go for both EG.. it's just the ride getting him there.

Being a bright little guy, he'll soon figure out that you have put up with the car ride and being strapped in to get to the good stuff. Most little kids his age, and older even, don't like being strapped in. We had to actually spank our older girl to get her not to unbuckle her harness when she was in her car seat. And she even liked riding in the car, just not being buckled in. Only took the once, she's a bright girl too. :) (Es la madre de la Senorita Victoria y un abogata en Austin)

1,774 posted on 08/14/2005 5:55:03 PM PDT by El Gato
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To: Leapfrog

OMIGOSH! I have an old friend and colleague in Centerville. she has three sons, all in the armed forces, all served over there..

I wonder if this is one of her sons??


1,775 posted on 08/14/2005 6:03:06 PM PDT by proud_2_B_texasgal
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To: ValerieUSA

Sure looks like a refugee from the 60s.

1,776 posted on 08/14/2005 6:10:40 PM PDT by El Gato
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To: Jeff Head
She is Catholic
1,777 posted on 08/14/2005 6:23:25 PM PDT by reg45
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To: El Gato

I saw Dr. Raoul on Fox. Yea!!!!!!!


1,778 posted on 08/14/2005 6:29:21 PM PDT by 4integrity
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To: freeperkiki
I believe the NRA stickers did the trick..

Add to it or replace it with a Texas State Rifle Association "Raging Bull". That seems to work well for me.


1,779 posted on 08/14/2005 6:31:51 PM PDT by El Gato
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To: El Gato
That's good to know in case I need one there sometime :) I know what you mean about learning quick. We just don't give these little ones enough credit. They are much more brilliant than we or even our children were. Think it's the food and vitamins they take? ggggggggg Nana
1,780 posted on 08/14/2005 6:41:00 PM PDT by Texas Termite (Please pray for Texas Cowboy & Simcha7)
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