Ive read all the complaints and i think as far as reasons for not showing up and some solutions might be:
plan in advance, atleast 3 months, preferably in the summer (when kids are out of school) so that ppl can go or get time off.
It might be a good idea to also charter buses, that say leave seattle, WA and travel I90 picking folks up on along the way. those that want can drive, fly or take the train.
someone also made the comment that the left has "stars" but what i see is the same old tired hags they always drag out. susan sarandon, sean penn, jesse jackson. these ONLY have appeal to the du types. most dems cant relate to them at all.
With enough notice there is no reason why we cant have a "star studded" event ourselves. what about gary sinese, ted nugent, chuck norris, just to name a few.
But my biggest thing is that we need to think OUTSIDE the box. if the goal is to show the troop our support, while showing the US and the rest of the world, then marching the DC area is kindva yawn.
everyone marches the capital. most folks i know only need to hear "march in the dc area" and they shut off the tv or change the channel.
its old and cliche, the left has done it to death. the only reason they get any air time at all is because the media is full of commies!
so heres an idea. not sure how much effort it would take, or all the legistics involved, but its an idea.
why not have a support the troops ralley in sturgis SD, in august (during the motorcycle ralley).
imagine one biker, holding the american flag in front, behind him those carrying the armed forces flags and behind them several hundred thousand bikers rolling down I90. oh and lets not forget the cars, trucks and vans that would follow them.
Start it out that way and ride to a chosen spot. surely some freeper in south dakota has or knows someone who has some land we could use(or rent)to hold a support our toops ralley.
Why couldnt we get ted nugent to sing, or gary senises "lt. dan band" or BOTH with over 6 months notice? What about rush or hannity? this is certainly in dick cheneys neck of the woods (close anyways) would he come speak on behalf of our troops??
Its something different, something to catch the attention of folks around us. also many freepers already go there each year and im sure we could get the help of motorcycle clubs all over america to spread the word.
i apoligize if this is choppy or not well written. its just off the top of my head. im close to the area, so id be willing to help any way i could.
Excellent idea.
We don't have 6 months. Another showing or two like this last one, and Congress will jerk the funding, not just for the increase, but for the war itself.