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Rally on Mall supports troops (Free Republic mentioned)
Washington Times ^ | 09/24/06 | Tarron Lively

Posted on 09/23/2006 10:46:44 PM PDT by conservative in nyc

Backers of the war on terrorism rallied on the Mall yesterday for the second annual Support the Troops and Their Mission Weekend in Washington.

A crowd estimated at between 70 and 100 people waved U.S. and military flags as they listened to speeches by family members of soldiers and representatives of groups such as FreeRepublic.com, the sponsor of the rally; Project 21; and Military Families Voice of Victory.

Kristinn Taylor, co-founder and spokesman for the D.C. chapter of Free Republic, moderated the event, which honored Gold Star and Blue Star families.

"The myth is that we've all come together after 9/11, which isn't entirely true," he said. "The left [wing] is the left. It will always attack America first, will always blame America first, will always work with our enemies to bring down America.

"So, we made a vow that we would not allow the anti-American left to do to this country and this generation of our military what they did to them during Vietnam, and we've kept that vow for five years now," he said.

Mychal Massie, a member of Project 21, a network of black conservatives, agreed.

U.S. troops "place service to America before service to themselves, realizing that service to America is indeed service to us all," Mr. Massie said. "They need to know that we support their families, their friends and, most of all, their children. ...Tomorrow's freedom rests on their [children's] shoulders."

Richard August of North Kingstown, R.I., whose son, Matthew, was an Army captain killed in Iraq two weeks before his 29th birthday in 2004, said he doesn't regard his son's death as a tragedy.

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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Free Republic; News/Current Events
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To: T'wit

TYVM.

Oct. 31, 1998! Whattaday!


121 posted on 09/25/2006 7:41:34 PM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: smoothsailing

What an excellent speech! I wish I had been there to hear it in person.


122 posted on 09/25/2006 9:03:22 PM PDT by sasha123 (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem)
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To: sasha123
There is a video link at post #94.
123 posted on 09/25/2006 9:53:15 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--YouDontKnowJack.org)
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To: Just A Nobody; jazusamo
WOW! Time is a funny thing, Justa. Remember this? You and I were there!

We Have To Stand For Our Beliefs

124 posted on 09/25/2006 10:03:41 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--YouDontKnowJack.org)
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To: smoothsailing; Just A Nobody

I wasn't there but I sure remember that thread. It just doesn't seem possible that it was 6 months ago, I guess time does fly when you're having fun and trying to be of some help to the new Congresswoman of the 12th District.


125 posted on 09/25/2006 10:21:22 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: jazusamo
Thanks for checking in, my friend. I am all tuckered out, and off to bed. Keep it going from the West Coast, my brother! :o)
126 posted on 09/25/2006 10:28:43 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--YouDontKnowJack.org)
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To: smoothsailing

G'Nite Smooth, give heck tomorrow. :-)


127 posted on 09/25/2006 10:30:24 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: smoothsailing
Remember this? You and I were there!

Ahhhhh, reminicing. Six months, to the day later, we were there again in person in DC. Wow!

It has been great getting to know you all!!

128 posted on 09/25/2006 11:57:52 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: jazusamo

I just checked and you were there.....right on that thread. Thanks for hanging in there and for all your help and support of our favorite candidate!!!


129 posted on 09/25/2006 11:59:52 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: smoothsailing; jazusamo
Yikes! Time for bed.

reminicing = reminiscing.

130 posted on 09/26/2006 12:02:22 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: Doctor Raoul

I missed meeting you, was with T'wit down below, but witnessed that moonbat, trained my camera on her, and I laughed as she retreated while shouting. That was so, mmmmm, so liberal.

8mm


131 posted on 09/26/2006 1:19:53 PM PDT by 8mmMauser (Jezu ufam Tobie...Jesus I trust in Thee)
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To: armymarinemom

Great speech, too, from the heart like your other half! Mainers rock, even with the commies trying to take over our free state!

8mm


132 posted on 09/26/2006 1:22:35 PM PDT by 8mmMauser (Jezu ufam Tobie...Jesus I trust in Thee)
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To: 8mmMauser
Thank you very much! We really do need to get the Mainers together for fellowship and a some god freeping.
133 posted on 09/26/2006 1:44:32 PM PDT by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: concretebob; Trueblackman

Kevin's usual standard of brilliance, even tho he wasn't feeling well!


134 posted on 09/26/2006 5:31:38 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. -2 Cor 3:17)
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To: Albion Wilde

Anyone happen to read #135 before it got pulled?


136 posted on 09/26/2006 6:40:24 PM PDT by concretebob (Those that feed the alligator will be eaten last.)
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To: W04Man; Jim Robinson; Syncro; kristinn; tgslTakoma; Exit148; GunsareOK; Doctor Raoul; ...
What a great photo of JimRob with the lovely and gracious Diana Irey in #13!

Wonderful rally and dinner afterward. Kudos to the DC Chapter for all of their hard work in this endeavor. It was nice to see all of you again!

137 posted on 09/26/2006 9:49:51 PM PDT by nutmeg (National security trumps everything else.)
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To: Just A Nobody; smoothsailing; concretebob; bmwcyle; Apple Blossom; armymarinemom; TFroatz; ...
"Zelig" and I very much enjoyed meeting each of you at the rally (or dinner) last Saturday. It's always nice to make new FRiends... :o)

Check out the fabulous photo posted by W04Man in #13!

138 posted on 09/26/2006 9:55:04 PM PDT by nutmeg (National security trumps everything else.)
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To: concretebob; Trueblackman
Thank you so much for that link of Kevin's speech in #49. I'm afraid we were still seaching for a parking space while he was delivering that riveting speech. Oh well, better late than never I guess...

GREAT speech, Kevin! I'll bet those tourists lined up at the Washington Monument really stood up and took notice. :o)

139 posted on 09/26/2006 10:13:01 PM PDT by nutmeg (National security trumps everything else.)
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To: concretebob
And thank you also for the link to Diana Irey's speech in #54. We arrived just as she was finishing up.
140 posted on 09/26/2006 10:21:31 PM PDT by nutmeg (National security trumps everything else.)
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