Posted on 01/28/2007 5:37:22 PM PST by 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.
"How do you define "politically effective"?"
Easy. The numbers of eyes and ears that are exposed to your message.
Power Line Blog.
Little Green Footballs.
Rush Limbaugh.
Sean Hannity.
Michael Savage.
Get the picture?
Do you remember 2004? The insurgents were killing American soldiers and Marines. The left-wing propagandists at CNN and CBS were breathlessly reporting every drop of blood that was spilled.
At the start of the campaign season, there was Michael Moore and "Farenheit 911," a propaganda film that would have made Reifenstahl blush. And what happened? Bush was re-elected with a majority of the popular vote -- more total votes than any candidate in history.
For the second election in a row, the president's party gained seats in both houses of Congress. Nobody had done that since FDR's Democrats in the 1930s.
How did we do that? We should be able to do something like that again.
Bob, if you won't take your own advice, why should anyone else?
Good evening Doctor. Long time no see.
What do you think about OKC?
Hi Bob J!
So when are you two going to announce your plans for your rallies? Bryan's going to do all the work to network with folks in the OK area, get the permits, line up the speakers, send out the press releases, notify the conservative media and blogs,act as media liaison,help folks with travel accomodations, right? Just the way Kristinn did for this and many other rallies in DC over the past years. Go ahead and do it Bryan, either by yourself or with the help of others. Let us know your plans too Bob J. If you're convinced multiple local rallies are the way to go, use this forum to network and to advise folks.
None of this is intended as sarcasm. Your previous posts highlight one of the major reasons we're losing this war on the homefront. (And we are losing gentleman, don't kid yourself. Repeat a lie long enough and often enough as the MSM does and people start to believe it's true. Like the lie that we lost the war in VietNam.) Very few of us are taking the responsibility for organizing even a local rally and for pushing for media coverage. We've got to stop talking and typing and we've got to hit the streets. Kristinn has been doing the best he knows how to do that. If either of you or both of you can be more effective, JUST DO IT! Stop telling him everything you think he's done wrong and provide alternatives. If you can get thousands of conservatives to show up in OK or if you can get 10 people at a thousand rallys held the same day, terrific!!! Just do it!!
That wasn't advice, that was a statement. Others have chimed onto the thread and it would only be polite to respond.
Things change, go with the flow Shel.
BTW - Do you have any comments on my observations? The silence is deafening...the word must have gone out. You got one effective damage control machine there. Even Troop Rally stopped responding. I guess when the commandant barks an order better comply or there will be hell to pay.
BTW - How do you all feel at being silenced?
At this point in time and until we chznge the media landscape, rallies are mostly a waste of time and only a feel good measure for the organizers and participants. Took me a long time and a lot of money to realize that. Ouch.
At least I can admit reality and change with it.
Understand your point on population distribution, but I wonder what the numbers say. Remember the red/blue map by county? It's blue in the population dense areas along the coasts, the Mississippi and Chicago/Milwalke/Detroit area.
Some other pros and cons, but let's take those offline to mail, best not to give away any good ideas out here.
Anyone who wants to help is welcome.
OK, if you won't follow your own statement, why should anyone else?
I don't expect you to. Can you handle that?
I urge you to re-read posting number 463 on this thread (from USMC6869). I don't know her but she's the reason I was standing in the cold that Saturday letting the anti-war groups know they are wrong. I've been at other rallies where servicemembers, in civilian clothes, have told me that they appreciate knowing/seeing that someone is supporting them, that not everyone agrees with the moonbats. How are those servicemembers suppose to know they have our support if all they see/hear/read is about the anti-war group. If we're out there on the street too, maybe the media will give one tiny paragraph to our side. Usually not. But if just one servicemember or one of their family members is encouraged by our "boots on the ground" then the rallys aren't worthless. Going to these rallys isn't about me--it's about the troops.
Again, if you can achieve a more positive result doing something else, terrific. Again, that isn't sarcasm. I'll try to spread the word in my area about whatever it is that you're trying to do to show support for the troops. Just don't be dismissive of other efforts to support the troops. Kristinn's anger is directed at people who won't do anything unless it's convenient and fits into their schedule.
You are a jewel.
"Kristinn's anger is directed at people who won't do anything unless it's convenient and fits into their schedule."
Than do something that is convenient and fits in their schedule. Tis better to light one candle than curse the darkness.
I guess that means Disney World during spring break???? :-)
No, it means doing something near their hometown on a weekend.
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