Posted on 11/24/2005 3:17:03 AM PST by BillF
Edited on 11/24/2005 9:11:45 AM PST by Lead Moderator. [history]
On Nov 18 we had a great turnout of FReepers from the DC Chapter and beyond. It was a cool (wind chill 33 to 35 degrees), but relatively nice, evening. This was FReep #31 as FReepers have countered Code Pinkos at their weekly obscene anti-war blood dance outside Walter Reed Army Medical Center as their have for over 7 months. We had a great evening as the bus of wounded troops came back early from Fran O'Brien's, catching the leftists in disarray, as they were packing up. Also, we had a very nice visit from a police officer at the end of our night.
Code Pink is truly stuck in a quagmire as FReepers severely hinder the Pinkos' cynical attempts to manipulate severely wounded soldiers and relatives in hopes of finding those who will join the anti-war movement and break faith with the troops still fighting a ruthless enemy. Please help us by showing up next Friday night per details below. Stand up against the Pinkos who've endorsed "the Iraqi resistance" (as they call our enemy, see here and here), given money to the other side in Fallujah, and called our troops "killers." Then, the Pinkos demonstrate at the hospital and pretend that they support our troops.
Please join us this Friday, Nov 25, at 6:30 pm per details below. This is the day after Thanksgiving and many of our regulars will not be able to come. Please come and show that you are thankful for your freedom, and especially the troops who keep us free.
The troops, like police officers and fire fighters, are the true heroes of our society. Unlike movie stars or athletes, the heroes all go into harm's way for the safety or freedom of the rest of us. Please help us give the troops the thanks that they deserve.
To help people get there on time, without having to stop for dinner, we got pizza on site at the FReep.
The honor roll of those in attendance (lurkers are marked with an asterisk*): 2nd Class Citizen, Angelwood, Apple Blossom, Bill from MD*, Black Republican, bmwcyle and daughter, BufordP, Coop, Dustin10thMountain, Fraxinus, Iraqikurd, Joan from MD* and son Gavin*, Justanobody, kristinn, Landry Fan, PleaDeal, SonofTGSL, tgslTakoma, Tolerance Sucks Rocks, Tom the Redhunter, trooprally (two FReepers: Mr. & Mrs.), and BillF. That's 25 of us and included several FReepers, such as Justanobody and Tom the Redhunter, who traveled the extra mile by coming from far away.
The event was so large that I can only present that part of the story that I saw. If you were there, please describe your own experiences at the FReep. Also, let me know if I publish your photo without your name or, worse, I mislabel you in a photo.
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Photos were taken by tgslTakoma (click here for her full outstanding collection of photos), bmwcyle (click here for his full outstanding collection of photos), PleaDeal (click here and go to November 19, 2005 entry for her full outstanding collection of photos on her great blog), and I. The photographer can be determined from the name of the photo. You can see that on hyperlinked photos (i.e., borders at edge) by running your mouse over them. On other photos, right click on the photo and click properties. The key is this: photos of bmwcyle begin with "Dbmw," photos of tgslTakoma begin with "Dtgsl," photos of PleaDeal begin with "Dplea," and photos of mine begin with "DSCN."]
See also the outstanding blogs of Landry Fan (click here and go to the November 18 entry for her account of the FReep) and Tom the Redhunter (click here, but he didn't write an account of the FReep).
Opposed to our 25 patriots, the Pinkos managed to get, at most, only 19 America-hating traitors and their well-meaning, but incredibly-misguided, dupes. The dupes do not realize that their Pinko organizers, who claim to support our troops, call our troops "killers," endorse "the Iraqi resistance" (those killing and wounding our troops, see here and here), and have given money to "the other side" in Fallujah.
Angelwood holds down the close end of the MOAB (Mother-of-all-banners).
2nd Class Citizen at the end of the MOAB closest the camera.
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View along MOAB with secondary corner in background
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FReepers at secondary corner with MOAB in background. |
| Another view of the MOAB at the FReepers' main corner. |
Black Republican and PleaDeal |
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Fraxinus and Landry Fan |
BufordP made some great signs, with text and graphics on both sides. The below photo shows him holding one of them. The size of the signs will be appreciated from the photo on the left with Fraxinus and Landry Fan showing them holding two of the signs.
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Gavin and his mother, "Joan." |
Leftists stayed on the south corner. Hospital in the background and the bright light at right is the guard gate.
Another view of the Pinkos
Leftists' claims that they oppose torture are rendered dubious by Perry's guitar playing and the associated singing
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Crazy Backpack Guy has some of the funniest signs. His yawn |
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The sign of Crazy Backpack Guy, per above photos, calling for us to go to a military recruiter is funny. The week before our participants included four who had served in Iraq, whereas every week numerous other FReepers have military backgrounds.
More importantly, Crazy Backpack Guy forgot the Pinko memo that their obscene blood dance and anti-war protest is actually a "a very discreet, dignified project" (quoting Pinko lies from their web site). We enjoy being attacked by this total whacko, who famously held a sign suggesting that the London subway bombings were a political trick of Bush or Blair right after those bombings. However, this new sign certainly shows that the Pinkos "very discreet, dignified project" is simply a cover story for their psych-op against war-wounded heroes, their families, and, now, supporters of the troops.
The logic is missing from the sign. Am I a hypocrite if I want a fire fighter to put out the fire at my neighbor's house, but don't want to personally fight the fire? Maybe I don't have the stamina, the strength, or the skill to fight the fire. Do I refrain from supporting and encouraging fire fighters to do their job if I'm not willing or able to do it? This "go see your recruiter" sign passes for logic from a guy who suggested that the London subway bombings were a political trick of Bush or Blair.
Here's hoping that Crazy brings that sign back for more showings, preferably along with the "Maimed for a Lie" sign that was held by protest leaders Kevin McCarron and Bruce Wolf. That "Maimed" sign was later attributed to infiltrators as Code Pink maimed the truth, but Gael Murphy has yet to ask those two "infiltrators" to remove themselves from the "vigil."
And speaking of signs, Bruce Wolfe should bring back the "Soldiers and Workers United" sign so that more people understand that he longs for the good old days when the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall were still standing. Or he could just wear all-blue clothes as a proletarian uniform every week.
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Chief DC Pinko Gael Murphy consoles another leftist, probably |
Wounded troops will really appreciate this "flag." NOT! |
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This Pinko forgot Gael Murphy's rules about no smoking at the |
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Wounded troop bus back from Fran O'Brien's restaurant came |
The Pinkos used to hold their blood dance from 8 to 10 pm, but changed the time to 7 to 9 pm because they were getting flipped off in mass by wounded troops coming back in a bus from a night on the town. The bus usually returns between about 9:20 and 9:45 pm, but returned at 9:05 pm on this night, catching the Pinkos in a scrum as shown at left. We chanted "USA, USA" as the troops waved appreciatively just before the bus turned in the gate. However, the bus stopped near the gate and let out two of the war-wounded heroes.
One of them was a friend of ours, who came over to take photos and talk with us.
As we found out later, the other wounded soldier went over to the Pinkos. He told them, "Get the hell out of here right now, I've been admitted here [multiple] times." He said that he told them off and they scattered. |
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One the leftists stopped at our secondary corner on his way and talked with several of the FReepers. A short time later, a police car pulled up with its emergency lights on. My first thought was that the Pinkos had phoned in a false report on us again, as has happened several times before. However, this time it was just an friendly officer stopping by to see how things were going. He had a law student in his car for a ride along. As FReepers chatted with the officer, another police car pulled up and also had at least one civilian riding along to see how the officer's night goes. Let's help our wounded heroes maintain a positive attitude. We absolutely must keep the pressure on Code Pink and keep showing the wounded troops at Walter Reed that Code Pink doesn't speak for the nation. If you live in the DC area and haven't yet come out for one of these FReeps, please do so this next Friday. Injured Walter Reed patients, including amputees, have repeatedly told us how important it is for us to be there to counter Code Pink.
If we can sufficiently outnumber the leftists often enough, embarrassment may cause the leftists to stop these outrageous morale-damaging ("Maimed for a lie" was one of their commonly-used signs) demonstrations at the hospital. At the very least, we can hinder their psychological warfare operation against the wounded troops. What about you? Can you spare a few hours on a Friday night?
Can you give up next Friday night at the movies to support troops who've given up limbs for your freedoms? Will you?
This FReep is rewarding, fun, and important for our troops and our nation.
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No cats of mine would have left their pawprints at the scene.
I was out of town, and was just told of your inquiry this evening...
The man who came over to our secondary corner claims he is a pacifist. I asked him if he was aware of some of the things Code Pink has done or endorses, I mentioned the $650,000 given to the Iraqi resistance, he said that was humanitairan aide. I said "not entirely", and explained that they aren't going to come right out and say that. He said he would look into it...we'll see. I did caution him to fully investigate Code Pink to make sure he agrees with ALL they stand for before he continues a relationship with them.
I tried to explain that demonstrating against a war in front of a hospital with a group who gave money to the other side that puts soldiers in hospitals is in poor taste. I said that there are no policy makers in Walter Reed, only soldiers trying to recover, and suggested that their demonstration be taken to a different location. He said I had a good point. It will be interesting to see if he comes back. I wasn't there the Friday after Thanksgiving, so I'm not sure if he's still there.
If you check bmwcyle's pictures, there is a good shot of the entire Code Pink group with their backs turned to the bus full of soldiers coming back from Fran O'Brians. I guess that's how they demonstrate support for the troops!
I had no idea you were so delicate.
I'm a teddy bear. I had no idea you were such a linebacker coach!
I made a point of looking for our evangelical friend last Friday. He was not there.
I'm usually a lover, not a fighter. But seeing those scumbags out there on Veteran's Day really got my goat. I have a lot of painful Vietnam history.
No complaints from me at all! :-) Our presence there bothers those sleazebags more than they care to admit. They're not used to anyone calling them out on their treasonous activities. And last Friday was especially fun, because they're "musician" wasn't there to drown us out with his horrific guitar abuse.
He sounds like a cat-killer, all right.
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