Right to Serve – Tampa Recruitment Center Sit-In

Right to serve | October 4

[marta R]

This message sent on behalf of Soulforce - I don't know why I received this in my email, but I'm glad I did I already have the number of the recruitment center and as soon as it opens I'm calling them to let them know they are being targeted by the libs.

I was wondering if we could get anything together from local freepers.

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Right to Serve – Tampa

Recruitment Center Sit-In

This Friday, October 6th at 10:00AM

765 W Brandon Blvd., Brandon

On October 6th, young gay Americans will attempt to enlist into the US Army in direct defiance of the 13-year-old government sanctioned discriminatory policy labeled “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” With your support, these brave young people will not accept "no" for an answer. When they are denied consideration, all demonstrators will commence a sit-in.

They NEED your support! Come out and join in a peaceful protest. While some may be willing to get arrested, there will be ample opportunity for all demonstrators to disperse peacefully.

If you would like to be apart of this movement, please meet at the recruitment center at 10:00AM. A press conference will begin promptly at 10:30AM, followed by attempted enlistment at 11:00AM. The sit-in will begin after the applicants are rejected (approximately 10 minutes later).

The only way this will happen is with YOUR help, so please be there. Fairness, equality and the Right To Serve openly are worth a day off of work or out of school. An optional information session will be held TONIGHT, October 3rd at 5:30 pm in the Tampa Metro Center (6421 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL).

Also, you can visit www.righttoserve.org - and go the Tampa page under "Cities of the Campaign."

The Army Recruitment Center is located at 765 W Brandon Blvd in Country Village Square (just behind Roadhouse Grill and next to CVS).

Directions to 765 W Brandon Blvd:

From Tampa: Take I-275 North to I-4 East and exit onto I-75 South. Take I-75 South to Exit 257. Go East on Brandon Blvd./Highway 60 about 2.7 miles (5 or 6 lights).

From Sarasota: Take I-75 North to Exit 257. Go East on Brandon Blvd. / Highway 60 about 2.7 miles (5 or 6 lights).

From Orlando: Take I-4 West and exit onto I-75 South. Take I-75 South to Exit 257. Go East on Brandon Blvd. / Highway 60 about 2.7 miles (5 or 6 lights).

The recruitment center is in Country Village Square between Roadhouse Grill and CVS.

Carpooling is suggested.

For more information, contact michael.freincle@righttoserve.org

[tsmith130]

The sit-in will begin after the applicants are rejected (approximately 10 minutes later).

Well wouldn't it be a kick in the pants if the centers accepted their applications. ;o)

[Non-Sequitur]

I still think they should call their bluffs and accept their enlistments. Put them through an uncomfortable 8 weeks or so of bootcamp. Then discharge them on don't ask, don't tell grounds.

[airborne]

Funny how they never protest or even blame the creator of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

[Old Grumpy]

"Well wouldn't it be a kick in the pants if the centers accepted their applications."

Yes! What a good idea! I think I'll suggest it to them.

[tonycavanagh]

re :Well wouldn't it be a kick in the pants if the centers accepted their applications. ;o).

As someone who has been called up and is currently on reserve duty I say the more the merrier, there is a shortage and we need every body we can get some lads have had there tours extended a few months out of country then back in again.

A young lads or women out there enlist today we need you.

Just to let all FR know I am ok, few days R an R

[Gay State Conservative]

I still think they should call their bluffs and accept their enlistments. Put them through an uncomfortable 8 weeks or so of bootcamp.

Great idea.I think I've seen that Marine recruit training has what's called a physical conditioning platoon for guys who can't meet PT standards.Put these clowns into that platoon for about 12 weeks.

[sgtbono2002]

I agree, Take their enlistments and place them in the Marine Corps. A few weeks at boot camp wont do them any harm.

[marta R]

man wouldn't it be a hoot if they got inducted into the us army!*LOL*

[marta R]

great to hear that, and thank you for your service. The real irony is that I support gays in the military, there are gays in the military now, and we're at war and I think it is a childish stunt to stage this sit in.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

"They NEED your support! Come out and join in a peaceful protest. While some may be willing to get arrested, there will be ample opportunity for all demonstrators to disperse peacefully."

Not a chance in hell.

[\/\/ayne]

Ha, ha, it's all very funny about letting them join but we all know that's not going to happen because they'll never really sign the paper.

Marta, you've got a great idea there, send emails with this information to every local Republican party or group you can find on the web and ask them to meet you there at 9:00 am with signs supporting the troops and American flags to peacefully counter the protesters. Do the same with veteran's groups. Also your local state freeper page. See if you can get someone with a digital camera just to take pictures so we can all see what happened!

Sign suggestions:

"Warning: Don't step on the crawling moonbats"

"US Code Title 18, Part I, Chapter 115, § 2388" (The federal law that makes hindering military recruitment during wartime illegal)

"We support the troops and their mission!"

Since you've got them sitting, have some articles printed beforehand and pass them out to the sitters to read them, like The killing machine that is Marxism - by Professor R. J. Rummel, Munitions Found in Iraq Meet WMD Criteria and The Saddam-Osama Connection. They may not let you in for that, however, you might be able to pass them in.

See if your church will lend you about 20 hymnals to have ready in your car. In case a lot of people show up for your side, you can pass them out, turn to the patriotic section and sing the sitting socialists a few lullabies! Or just print out patriotic songs and military theme songs from each service from the web. If 5-6 of you are outside singing they will hear you inside! Even if you are there by yourself and just stand on the sidewalk with one sign, the presence of one troop supporter will negate their impact tremendously.

God bless you and I'll be praying for you on Friday!

[Apple Blossom]

Put them through an uncomfortable 8 weeks or so of bootcamp.

Can gay men be dirty for 8 weeks?

[tonycavanagh]

Thanks I have another 5 months, afore its back to civvy land, this will ne my last time, I think mid forties I am getting just a tad long in the tooth.

There is a shortage though we do need more troops.

We are relying more and more on reservists

[bmwcyle]

Don't forget to watch for vandalism. They like to throw rocks and glue locks.

[marta R]

you know I posted this on the local chapter bulletin board but I think it must down. So I don't know if anyone from around here the brandon area of florida even knows about it!

[marta R]

This is a wonderful suggestions and if we can organize anything with our local freeper chapter I will certainly do it!

thanks!

[bmwcyle]

We have had lone Freepers out there but I wish you help.

[hsalaw]

Right to Serve

Really? Is there a "right" to serve in the military? I don't think so. I'd think any applicant would have to meet whatever the criteria are, and, if there are requirements, then it's not a "right."

[FortWorthPatriot]

"Really? Is there a "right" to serve in the military? I don't think so. I'd think any applicant would have to meet whatever the criteria are, and, if there are requirements, then it's not a "right."

I agree. Serving in the military is a privilege, not a right. You have to meet certain requirements to be accepted. Just like you have to meet certain requirements to receive a driver's license (which is not a "right" as well).