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LIVE Report From Crawford (3,000 folks now and STILL COMING!)
Basil in Crawford | 8-27-05 | TxBubba

Posted on 08/27/2005 10:02:40 AM PDT by TXBubba

Just talked to Basil on site in Crawford, Texas. Currently there are about 100 folks there helping to set up. They have not received word about the caravan arrival in Waco yet. JimRob is riding with the caravan. She thinks it might get to Crawford around 1:00 p.m.

Basil says the stage is set up, the sound system is excellent and they have hung the most beautiful banners overnighted by W04Man on the stage. A big thanks for the banners, they are much appreciated!

Someone arrived early and hung yellow ribbons everywhere.

They have an American flag that is about 50 feet by 40 feet. Children of military personnel serving in the Middle East have written notes to their parents on the stripes of this flag. A very touching thing to behold.

The HOT Chapter booth is being unloaded right now. The will sell buttons made by Angelwood to help off set costs.

Someone rented the Community Center for our use so there is access to AC. However, they also have 10 tents set up. And there is a Moonwalk for the kiddos.

To top everything else there is BBQ on the grill! Basil is the official taster and says it is great!

That is all the news I have at the moment. It is hard to get a cell phone connection to Crawford but when I hear more I will try to update everyone.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; US: Texas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aar; bush; caravan; cindysheehan; crawford; hatchapter; hotchapter; militaryfamilies; moveamericaforward; saltoftheearth; supportourtroops; texas; thankyoufr; troops
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To: Soul Seeker

I heard on the news that the first stop on the Cindy tour is DeLay's hometown. Hope that helps with some freep planning.


2,101 posted on 08/27/2005 6:15:17 PM PDT by TXBubba ( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
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To: El Gato

It's such a beautiful flag.


2,102 posted on 08/27/2005 6:15:33 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: eastforker

You expected the MSM to actually do the right thing? I would have been totally amazed if they had!


2,103 posted on 08/27/2005 6:16:45 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: TXBubba

Sugarland??? Boy will she get burnt there.


2,104 posted on 08/27/2005 6:16:55 PM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: All

Thanks to everyone who posted pics and comments supporting our troops. Great thread!


2,105 posted on 08/27/2005 6:17:02 PM PDT by afnamvet (Tuy Hua AB RVN 68-69 "Return with Honor")
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To: LUV W

Well, then why take pics? Sacbee took a bunch but they have not updated in two days.


2,106 posted on 08/27/2005 6:18:43 PM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: silent_jonny

No...please! I don't think that Amnesty International would be happy to hear about torture of that magnitude.

Actually, I'm lucky to live in the West...wide open spaces and a day that starts after the morning shows end. ; )


2,107 posted on 08/27/2005 6:18:51 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: Soul Seeker

Yes it. My post is up here linking to this thread and the LGF thread. Plus a trackback sent over to Mudville Gazette so everyone else can make it here and see the support and photos from today.

http://shareddaily.typepad.com/shared_daily/2005/08/show_down_in_cr.html


2,108 posted on 08/27/2005 6:19:18 PM PDT by Ray66
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To: STARWISE; TXBubba

working on getting them on photobucket...


2,109 posted on 08/27/2005 6:19:39 PM PDT by TxBec (Tag! You're it!)
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To: GOP_Proud
I was gonna type a nice humble 'thanks' for your kudos, but here's this instead:



2,110 posted on 08/27/2005 6:19:51 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: LUV W
Not at all surprised!

Oh I was just kidding :) Thank you for the complements!

2,111 posted on 08/27/2005 6:20:03 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
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To: ChefKeith

We just drove home thru that storm and it was raining buckets!!!! We couldn't even see across the highway!


2,112 posted on 08/27/2005 6:21:30 PM PDT by Zacs Mom (Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
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To: HushTX; bvw

Hi HushTx, after bvw posted his comment, many responded. This poster's concern was that some on the left have been using the yellow ribbons to say that they want to "cut and run" in Iraq. It has been pointed out that THAT is not the reason for the yellow ribbons. It was also pointed out that some people choose to burn the flag, but that doesn't stop us from waving it and honoring it.

The yellow ribbon is a symbol for those of us who support our troops and their mission, and that we will wait devotedly and pray for their safe return. I do not believe that bvw was in any way insulting those of us who choose the tradition of hanging yellow ribbons for our military men and women.

On this thread there were several posts dealing with the history and the most respected reasons for hanging yellow ribbons in support of our troops.


2,113 posted on 08/27/2005 6:21:40 PM PDT by Chena (I'm not young enough to know everything)
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To: mystery-ak
looks like we missed all the fun...

Yeah, but this thread is the next best thing to being there--and we can stay out of the heat (guilty grin :)

2,114 posted on 08/27/2005 6:21:40 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
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To: TXBubba

Many thanks to all who went to Crawford, to all who posted, to Kristinn, Raoul and especially the Robinsons, and to God above who prevented violence like we saw in the 60s. Trust Him to work this out. Thank Him we have each other.


2,115 posted on 08/27/2005 6:22:41 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Bansheehan)
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To: eastforker

Maybe the bosses reject the pictures once they get back to the network? You're asking me to be able to guess what the MSM will do---well, usually the WRONG thing! LOL!


2,116 posted on 08/27/2005 6:23:45 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: Former Military Chick

Thought you might like them :)


2,117 posted on 08/27/2005 6:23:53 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Our Fallen Are Heroes, Not Victims)
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To: texjan
Just wow, man! ,
2,118 posted on 08/27/2005 6:24:02 PM PDT by JLO (>)
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To: tomkat

WOOHOO, Two US special military dudes being interviewed during the Cowboy game...stick that in your hat MSMWHORES!


2,119 posted on 08/27/2005 6:24:11 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: GodBlessUSA
"Thanks! The photos are excellent. Can I use one?"
"Still think we ought to get our folks some purple ink!"
"Support the Troops, Support a Free Iraq, Support Freedom!"
"Absolutely an excellent idea! :)"


I'm pretty sure I pulled all those pics from here on FreeRepublic. I'd like to see someone try and stop you!
Besides, the "Main Stream Media" doesn't seem to have much use for them...

Here's another one...

Image hosted by Photobucket.com

2,120 posted on 08/27/2005 6:24:14 PM PDT by EasySt (Life is precious, live it well.)
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