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To: Earthdweller

I was there before the protesters arrived and waited until it was all over to leave. Yes, it was a nice turnout, both from us and the police. We were across the the road from the idiots, to be honest it was rather a pathetic attempt by them I thought. Police kept everything calmed down, I haven't seen that many here in town since the tornado hit.
I was glad to see that mayor Buskirk let the fire dept. use the ladder trucks to hang the flag again over the procession, the last time they did that was when a deputy was killed in the line of duty. We may have our problems here in Martinsville but no one can say we are not patriotic or 100% behind our troops. If the protesters did anything at all it was to harden and unify the people who saw them, honestly I can't believe they do any good at all, in fact they probably are hurting their cause every time they do this by swelling the ranks of other organizations who would counter people like this.
Over all it was a nice day, a little hot, but pretty much like I expected it would be. Idiots outnumbered 30 to 1, plenty of supporters on our side, and a lot of police looking to keep the peace. Would have been a lot more fun if it wasn't under so sad of reasons.

156 posted on 08/29/2005 5:37:18 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading since 2004)

Ok. I was across the street from the moonbats on the southeast corner next to the lady with the huge flag. I must have seen you. Give me a hint. Were you the guy holding the sign that called them a cult?

161 posted on 08/29/2005 7:25:52 AM PDT by Earthdweller (Earth to liberals, we were not in Iraq on 9/11 so how did the war cause terrorism again?)

Are one of these people you?

Will the real Abathar please stand up.

165 posted on 08/29/2005 8:00:33 AM PDT by Earthdweller (Earth to liberals, we were not in Iraq on 9/11 so how did the war cause terrorism again?)

How about this one on the southwest corner..you in there? (Ladies please note the very cute Fox news cameraman).

167 posted on 08/29/2005 8:07:09 AM PDT by Earthdweller (Earth to liberals, we were not in Iraq on 9/11 so how did the war cause terrorism again?)

Martinsville. Small town USA. You gotta love it.

..and the little protesters were so cute too. (future freepers?)

171 posted on 08/29/2005 9:10:41 AM PDT by Earthdweller (Earth to liberals, we were not in Iraq on 9/11 so how did the war cause terrorism again?)

was there before the protesters arrived and waited until it was all over to leave.

Good on ya - excellent siterep.

Thanks for going - If this crew shows their faces in Upper East Tennesee - well, .....

I will try to get creative, We lost some men of the 278th as well.

182 posted on 08/29/2005 5:44:03 PM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)

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