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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: eastforker
Oh, it was the perfect "place and time" alright: some folks just need to learn to think and read before they act.

Now, quit slobbering justifications about what happened (there are none), and let us all move on. This effort is about bringing focus to Sheehan's idiotic crusade and showing support for our troops at the same time, not assuaging "eastforkers" tender sensibilities over one remote, isolated misunderstanding.

2,781 posted on 08/28/2005 12:30:51 AM PDT by A Jovial Cad (Cindy Sheehan = Tokyo Rose 2005)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Jim Robinson

2,782 posted on 08/28/2005 12:32:21 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: ValerieUSA; Jim Robinson

Tin Can Sailors ROCK!!!!

ValerieUSA : Thanks!


2,783 posted on 08/28/2005 12:37:41 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Never Forget)
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To: ChefKeith

2,784 posted on 08/28/2005 12:41:42 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: TXBubba; All
THANK YOU!

Thanks to all who attended and voiced their support for our troops.  And thanks to all who couldn't be there but still care and do what they can.  Let our message ring loud and true throughout the world:

"Freedom is everyone's right - and everyone's responsibility!"

And most of all:

THANK YOU FOR SERVING TO ALL  PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES!


2,785 posted on 08/28/2005 12:43:13 AM PDT by RebelTex (Freedom is everyone's right - and everyone's responsibility!)
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To: Falconspeed

2,786 posted on 08/28/2005 12:43:13 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: A Jovial Cad
Oh, it was the perfect "place and time" alright: some folks just need to learn to think and read before they act.

You got that right. There's never a good time to assault anyone for any reason. Just let the signs do the talking. Kind of what happened. Almost.

2,787 posted on 08/28/2005 12:44:08 AM PDT by nunya bidness (Remember, they hated Him first.)
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To: RebelTex

2,788 posted on 08/28/2005 12:46:58 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: ValerieUSA

Was I snide to you?

Actually, I have a fairly extensive repertoire, of which snide has at no time been more than 50%. Some freepers bring it out more than others. I am a just poster.


2,789 posted on 08/28/2005 12:52:18 AM PDT by YCTHouston
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To: texjan

They are reporting this on Headline News this morning...


2,790 posted on 08/28/2005 1:03:19 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: NavySEAL F-16

"""I have never wanted "fair and balanced" from any network.
I just wanted the unvarnished truth -- NOT THEIR AGENDA.""

Your post is excellent!!!! Amen.


2,791 posted on 08/28/2005 1:14:01 AM PDT by Pepper777
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; ValerieUSA; All
"also let them know how we feel about them not covering the event today"

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe the MSM had the nerve to NOT cover this. What a bunch of useless, worthless, PROPAGANDISTS! Even FOX is not balancing it's coverage. It's 90% Cindy, to 10 % of the Support the Troops rally (not the "Anti-Cindy demonstration" ) . I am livid. That is not fair, and it's rotten considering that the all-Cindy reporting even showed up on Al Jeezera.

It would be nice to have both sides given equal coverage. It would be nice if our troops could see that they do have support from Americans. It would be nice if the Islamofacist's could know that our troops, and their mission, are supported by American citizens. It would be nice, but, it's too much to ask of our propagandists-for-the-DNC fake press.

That being said: What an awesome display! I'm so thankful to everyone who went to Crawford. The pictures are great! Even though the MSM has its fingers stuck in its ears, and its eyes shut tight, trying to ignore this- Our troops will see what you guys did. It will be so good for them to know that not everyone buys into MSM and leftist BS.

What a great idea to counter Cindy and the hate-America crowd. WHOOOOHOOOO- Well done.

2,792 posted on 08/28/2005 1:21:20 AM PDT by Pajamajan ("Where there's life there's hope"-Terri Schindler's message to the world.- Never Forget.)
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To: ValerieUSA

WOO HOO..Thank you!


2,793 posted on 08/28/2005 1:23:53 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: TXBubba

Holy crap--2800 posts. My adrenaline is pumping tonight but I think I'll just have to look at a few pictures and call it a night.


2,794 posted on 08/28/2005 1:39:11 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: ValerieUSA

What a cutie!


2,795 posted on 08/28/2005 1:40:37 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: blackie; Jim Robinson; All
Have you all been following this?

Good stuff!

You can bet I am! LOL!
Been gone most of the afternoon and evening and am attempting to read the whole thread before conking out. GREAT STUFF!!

It's killin' me that we couldn't go to Crawford. But I've done my small part to counter Sindy and her cronies by hammering the news outlets the past few weeks. Thanks to FR and the investigative talents of many FReepers, I've had a LOT of "ammo" to hammer them with.
And like others have done, I've sent this link to my military email pals overseas so they'll know what's really been going on in Crawford this weekend.

Kudos to all who attended these rallies. Absolutely awesome!
And thank you, Jim, for FR! Some of the best minds around the world gather at this forum, and FReepers make it happen time and time again when it really counts.

Now to check out the rest of the thread for more reports and PIX! LOL!

2,796 posted on 08/28/2005 1:54:10 AM PDT by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: radu

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050824225609990001&ncid=NWS00010000000001

VOTE


2,797 posted on 08/28/2005 1:55:13 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33

Voted. :-)
Looks like the DUmmies may have found the poll, though. grrrrrrr! Our side was in the lead earlier but the dark side has squeaked ahead just a little. It's still close.

The anti-war protesters 47%
The Bush supporters 46%
Neither 7%
Total Votes: 95,453


2,798 posted on 08/28/2005 2:23:25 AM PDT by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

HUBER is dead on. I'm ready to picket FOX.


2,799 posted on 08/28/2005 2:25:35 AM PDT by W04Man (Bush2004 Grassroots Campaign We Did It! NOW.... PLEASE STAY THE COURSE!)
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To: kcar

We need to make them see the light. We need to bring them back, not destroy them!


2,800 posted on 08/28/2005 2:27:10 AM PDT by W04Man (Bush2004 Grassroots Campaign We Did It! NOW.... PLEASE STAY THE COURSE!)
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