"We are important, we are important!"
Posted on 01/27/2007 1:27:10 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 01/27/2007 2:17:21 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Tens of thousands of demonstrators from across the country converged on the Mall in Washington today to urge the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq as President Bush is proposing to send more troops in an effort to stabilize the country.
The enthusiastic crowd was generally good natured and orderly, waving hundreds of colorful placards and chanting slogans such as "Not another day, not another dollar" and "This is what democracy looks like."
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Across the street, however, was a counter-protest, staged by the Washington chapter of the conservative organization FreeRepublic.com. Those protesters, who organizers said feared that the antiwar march would hurt the U.S. anti-terror efforts, yelled and sported signs, such as one that read, "Go to hell traitors. You dishonor our dead on hallowed ground."
At least one veteran from the Iraq war tried to bridge the divide between the groups. Cpl. Joshua Sparling, 25, from Port Huron, Mich., who lost his right leg below the knee in an 2005 explosion in Ramadi, spoke to both groups.
Near the end of the CodePink rally, Sparling, a patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital who used crutches to walk, went to the microphone and told the protesters that they are entitled to the right to demonstrate and must fight for what they believe in. But he reminded them that the situation is dire for many Iraqis and U.S. troops there believe that they are fighting to help provide a better option for the people of Iraq. He was rewarded with general applause, although a few feint boos could be heard.
When he finished, he walked across the street and spoke with the FreeRepublic group also.
"We are important, we are important!"
Weak turn-out.
We finally found it, lol!
if so, it means no MORE "LIB-puppies" from that bunch!
free dixie,sw
One thing that I noticed in the photos was the amount of space between individuals- lots of it. WHen you actually have a crowd as large as what the media claimed, they cram together and there is little personal space.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFkjKBj_m9M
My idea for Protest Warriors' sign -
AMERICA SUCKS!
COMMUNISM RULES!
Yeah, and it could have made for such a warm and fuzzy human interest angle too: Stalinist and Maoists coming together. Just makes you tingly all over.
Tens of Thousands of Cowards. Led by, oh I appoligized for my trip to Hanoi, Hanoi Jane Vietcong Fonda. I suppose someday she will apologize for this also. Simebag bi*#h.
Can anyone tell me why she was never tried as a traitor? This woman has enjoyed the best America has to offer--raised in comfort,celebrity, and riches, this woman was responsible for the beating deaths of prisoners who tried to slip her notes when she visited with their communist captors--this according to several statements of vets who were there.
Right on the numbers--looks like a so-so crowd, not tens of thousands.
I am ashamed of the Americans who keep sending Kucinich to Congress. Just what district is he from, the little creep?
vaudine
Yeah...ok!!
These nitwits don't even know that we are a REPUBLIC!!
To my astonishment, the lampoon that was portrayed back then has actually become a real life portrayal of these characters today!!
If the reprocussions of their actions were not so serious, this would actually be humorous. But sadly the consequences of their actions could lead to the success of enemies against America.
Whatwe're seeing here are the people who'd vote for a tree-branch if it ran for office as a democrat!
NE Ohio. Home of the 0-hour work week and 7-day weekend. He keeps winning because he funnels millions in welfare benefits. Senior citizens love him, even though its their SS they are losing their benefits as a result.
Free, whatever happened to Tonk? Last I heard he was refusing all care, visits by his family, etc. Hope all is well with him.
I noticed that, but I tought maybe they were all afraid they were going to get felt up or something,now your observation brings home the truth.
I would love to just take some pictures of their stage managers : " OK Spread Out everybody, and cover as much space as you can,and..... Hey You, You, over there in the Red Republican sweat shirt, get out of there..."
What a bunch of dorks.
Fancy that. I watched it a year ago, and like you have seen it several times over the last month, just to watch the portrayal of the terrorists.
I now conclude that Team America is a patriotic movie, once you get past the black humor. Its a classic.Almost prescient. Does that mean that Michael Moore will blow himself up? LOL.
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