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Report: Fayetteville (N.C.) Freep of the Cindy Tour
dstarr

Posted on 09/16/2005 12:37:33 PM PDT by dstarr

Hi, all. We had a great time Freeping the Cindy Tour. I think they were a little surprised when they pulled up in their rented RV and saw all of us waiting for them. I was really encouraged at our turnout. I think we had between 25 & 30 and the Cindinistas had about 30. Since we were the first group there, we had picked which side of the Market House area we wanted. Naturally, we chose the shady side, leaving them to the mercy of the sun. The Cindinistas were also a little upset when they couldn't pull their vehicles in on the side where we were to unload all of their signs. I suggested they carry them like I did. The police must have told them the same thing as they didn't pull in to unload. Some of their group didn't even hold signs but just stood there giving the "peace sign" to persons driving by. There were a couple of them who tried to get into arguments with us but they were hustled away by the LE. The Cindinistas' permit was only for 1 hour, so we watched them leave and cheered them on their way with me telling them that "Pacifists are terrorist allies." Several persons were interviewed by the press. I know that Channel 11 had Gilbert Baez there. He never came by our side. He stayed over on the lefty side the whole while he was there. I think the media that came to our side were all from the print media. I told several on our side to check out FreeRepublic.com when they asked how we had organized. It was just a bunch of fun.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: aar; cindysheehan; fayettevillenc; freep; military
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To: SoftballMominVA

I agree that she should have taken them with her. I guess it shows how little they mean to her.


21 posted on 09/16/2005 1:40:53 PM PDT by dstarr (Widow of a Viet Nam vet)
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To: dstarr; TaxRelief; Alia; 100%FEDUP; 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember; ~Vor~; A2J; a4drvr; Adder; ...

NC *Ping*

Please FRmail Constitution Day, TaxRelief OR Alia if you want to be added to or removed from this North Carolina ping list.
22 posted on 09/16/2005 1:43:17 PM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: dstarr
From what I understand Medea Benjamin is supposed to be around Chapel Hill today.

I checked the website for the Town of Chapel Hill.

There's nothing there about holding a parade or renaming a street in her honor.

23 posted on 09/16/2005 1:52:44 PM PDT by George Smiley (This tagline deliberately targeted journalists.)
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To: George Smiley

It might have been in Carrboro. The two towns run together. Like I said, I could be wrong. I was just so pleased that we had so many turn out for us. I had been expecting at least 3 persons.


24 posted on 09/16/2005 1:55:00 PM PDT by dstarr (Widow of a Viet Nam vet)
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To: dstarr
I was making a sarcastic comment about the nature of the Peoples' Republic of Chapel Hill.

Carrboro's almost as bad.

I'd have loved to have gone to Fayetteville today, but I'm battening down the hatches on two of my server clusters for a datacenter power down exercise tomorrow.

25 posted on 09/16/2005 1:59:48 PM PDT by George Smiley (This tagline deliberately targeted journalists.)
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To: George Smiley

Well, that sounds more technical than I know. Sorry that I didn't catch the sarcasm.


26 posted on 09/16/2005 2:02:12 PM PDT by dstarr (Widow of a Viet Nam vet)
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To: dstarr

Bless you, and please accept my sympathies for your loss.


27 posted on 09/16/2005 2:04:28 PM PDT by George Smiley (This tagline deliberately targeted journalists.)
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To: dstarr

I'm sure they were going to put them in a more respectful place -- if in fact they really were Casey's (fake crosses, fake Marine escort, fake grieving mom, etc.)


28 posted on 09/16/2005 2:08:02 PM PDT by BushisTheMan
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To: George Smiley

He passed away last April. I let the NC Freepers know and they really did give me some moral support. I couldn't hang out with a nicer bunch of folks.


29 posted on 09/16/2005 2:10:23 PM PDT by dstarr (Widow of a Viet Nam vet)
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To: Constitution Day; dstarr

Thanks for the ping!

Great job!

I bet the stuff in Crawford was picked up by the county....
I mean, can folks just leave all kinds of stuff at the side of the road? It's a shame she left those boots there to rot or get picked up by waste management.


30 posted on 09/16/2005 2:22:24 PM PDT by freema (Ready to Rock AND Roll)
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To: dstarr

You did great! And yes -- it does sound like you had a party! :)


31 posted on 09/16/2005 2:45:48 PM PDT by Alia
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To: dstarr

Taxman Bravo Zulu!


32 posted on 09/16/2005 3:45:59 PM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: dstarr

Admiration bump.


33 posted on 09/16/2005 4:05:06 PM PDT by clyde asbury
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To: dstarr
((((Hugs)))) Thank you.

Honoring your husband's sacrifice.



34 posted on 09/16/2005 7:16:10 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Earth to liberals..we were not in Iraq on 9/11..so how did the war cause terrorism again?)
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To: dstarr; freema

"I bet the stuff in Crawford was picked up by the county...."

Yep! You're probably right. Littering in Texas is a big No-No!! And you know the saying ... "Don't Mess With Texas".

I can't believe this person would leave her belongings, i.e. tent, "son's boots", etc. She sure has a lot of gas money for an unemployed son-of-a-gun, doesn't she??????

Y'all did yourself proud today! Great to be able to read about what happened.... I'd say the good guys won this one!

Thanks!

"TT's" Nana


35 posted on 09/16/2005 7:28:08 PM PDT by Texas Termite (Please pray for Texas Cowboy & Simcha7)
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To: dstarr
I recognized your handle. Glad to see you remaining active. You know you can count on FReepers. They are just like you and your late husband, good people through and through. I'm glad this event turned out well for you, as well as for the troops, the people and the nation.

Cordially,

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "A Bad Constitution -- Won't Get Ratified, Can't Work"

36 posted on 09/16/2005 7:43:33 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob (This Freeper was linked for the 2nd time by Rush Limbaugh today (9/13/05). Hoohah!)
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To: Texas Termite

I know that all along the interstates they have signs in TX saying just that, "Don't Mess With TX". One of the most striking signs we saw out there was at a rest stop in West TX. "Beware Of Rattlesnakes". My mom almost changed her mind about stopping! LOL!!! But then, up in Yellowstone, she also went around the back end of the car to get a picture of a buffalo who was on my side of the car. I finally had to holler at her that she was too close. She got her picture and we left.


37 posted on 09/16/2005 7:56:49 PM PDT by dstarr (Widow of a Viet Nam vet)
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To: Congressman Billybob

Congratulations are due to you too. I read your tag line. Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate them coming from you.


38 posted on 09/16/2005 7:58:47 PM PDT by dstarr (Widow of a Viet Nam vet)
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To: dstarr

Great report and turnout against the Cindy Tour!

So sorry to hear that you lost your husband in April. Take care and God bless.


39 posted on 09/16/2005 7:58:52 PM PDT by Angelwood (FReepers are Everywhere! We Support Our Troops! (Hillary's Vast Rt Wg Conspiracy))
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To: dstarr

Thank you for the After-Action report!

The signs are great. I know the Ditch people were disheartened to see you all there.


40 posted on 09/16/2005 8:08:57 PM PDT by Flora McDonald (got teufelhunden?)
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