Wounded Iraq Vet Threatened, Spat on by 'Antiwar' Protesters (D.C. Chapter Report on 1/27/07)

Sunday, January 28, 2007 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

I'm angry. I'm angry at the 'antiwar' protesters who heaped abuse on our troops. And I'm angry at the people who couldn't be bothered to stand up for our troops yesterday.

Tens of thousands of anti-American leftists and their dupes marched on our nation's capital calling for America's defeat in the war on terror in Iraq.

Only about forty people could be bothered to turn out in support of America's victory in Iraq. Among those forty was a civilian POW held by the North Vietnamese communists and several Iraq war veterans--including wounded warriors who left the hospital to stand up for their brothers in arms on the home front.

Why did former POW Mike Benge and Iraq vet Joshua Sparling only find a few dozen people willing to stand with them? Why, as the anti-American left is heading toward repeating their victory in Vietnam, are so many people sitting on their asses and doing nothing to stop them?

Why, when Joshua Sparling was spat on, cursed at and threatened by 'peace marchers', were there so few people there to defend his honor?

Why was Jane Fonda allowed to desecrate the Navy Memorial and only face token opposition?

Why did Mike Benge see thousands more people showing up to cheer Jane Fonda than there were to denounce her?

Those who were there to support these patriots will be posting their observations and photos on this thread. I've said my piece.

[Lakeshark]

Get off our butts and do what? This is going to take a smarter approach than getting off our butts. These folks own the media and are well organized........

Get off our butts and do what?

[DollyCali]

yes, true.. and what are those words about America not falling to a foreign adversary but falling from within..

A large mighty tree will often crack in high winds as it has become devoured by insects, disease & although appearing strong, will in fact be fragile & a few moments from death.

[Lakeshark]

Why are you arguing when you agree that the leftist scum are just that?

[Earthdweller]

"Are you Olympia Snowe or Chuck Hagel?"

(((tgslTakoma))))

Good one!!

[Mo1]

Thank you for that info
My husband worked Saturday also and I had no one to watch the kids .. plus it's a long drive

I know it's not really a good excuse for not being there for our soldiers .. but that is why I couldn't attend

[Enosh]

Hey! Don't you start with me or I'll * and I'll ***! and I'll **!**!!!!

;)

[stand watie]

when you've spent as much time fighting the GARBAGE as the FReepers in DC,SC & in other chapters HAVE, THEN you're opinion might mean something to the FR folk, who've actually DONE something.

until then, i'll give your opinion the importance that it deserves = NONE.

free dixie,sw

[Lakeshark]

Okay.......

Everyone!!!!!!

We are all guilty of not doing enough. One unattended rally is not enough to lay out the guilt trip. I'm sorry it was not attended, but can we get in the game here instead?

What is a good way to go here? I don't see anyone doing the big time organizing or rallying to beat these well organized idiots......

Any real ideas on what to do?

[La Enchiladita]

You haven't been around here long enough to realize how smart FReepers are. You were called out on your First Amendment comment by at least 3 other posters. That's when you tried to imply you meant something else.

But you have neither been clear in any of your statements nor specific. You can't answer any questions. So, here's another one for you to not answer or be vague or dishonest about...

What is your purpose for being on this website?

[trooprally]

No flaming here because you are correct.

We need to some how get conservatives off their back sides. Sure family and work is important, but the ideals of America are more important.

Better and wider dissemination of info through by blogs would help. The libs are now plotting to take away our voice by limiting blogs and talk radio.

We can't keep doing things as volunteers. We need some deep pocket conservatives to counter Soros, Kennedy, etc. money at these events. A paid organizer goes with some funding.

Kristinn is stretched thin with all he does for FR. He puts out news bulletins, writes threads on FReeps and Rallies etc.

[Mrs] T's and my pockets are too shallow to even try to better organize our rallies and we are not experienced enough.

We know the MSM won't air our activities, though I'm surprised how much they did do this time. Kristinn even got some air time.


[Mr] T

[gidget7]

"Honest question....what can we do?"



I know up here in the liberal NE, getting the word out, organizing, anything not ant war leftists, is next to impossible. Word of mouth for our side is slow, heck we don't even get party affiliation on the ballot most of the time. Most folks up here do not mention their conservatism at work, if they need a paycheck. Even some of the churches up here are leftist. Doesn't make organizing things anywhere near as easy as it would be for leftists and their organizations.

Also, I know a lot of people who were there not long ago for the March for Life rally, and people here are not rich, so that they can just go back down again. I understand the need to light a fire under us, but many of us just can't be there.

[Little Bill]

We have a lot of squishy types coming around recently, no balls, no brains, and no FReeps.

[Enosh]

Any real ideas on what to do?

Woot!

I smell a rally coming on!

[Just A Nobody]

The left was always good at putting bodies in the street.

Yep! They have managed to put 1052 bodies of our troops in the streets of Iraq since Murtha's "Bring the Troops Home Now!" campaign began in earnest on November 18, 2005. In 14 months they have been responsible for more a third of our casualties. It took the terrorists 31 months to kill 2028.

[Mo1]

What is a good way to go here? I don't see anyone doing the big time organizing or rallying to beat these well organized idiots......

For one .. we need the help of Talk Radio to get a message out and get something planned

What .. I'm not sure

All I do know is the average joe doesn't know what's been going on

The left rules 90-95% of the TV News

[Lakeshark]

Most of us are as far away as me or farther....

I appreciate and love what you all do down there, but let me be honest....

There has to be something better, I just don't know what it is and am very frustrated.

[trooprally]

I think you two are on the same side.

I thought SW was being sarc on his post. I've been wrong before, but hope not this time.

[Mr] T

[oneamericanvoice]

Can you site the source of the "$50.00" per head? It isn't unusual for them to do this. I just want to be able to back up my info. Thanks!

[Lakeshark]

Agreed.

*Comrades in frustration we are*

[Just A Nobody]

I really don't know Mo. Frankly, does it matter?