I will do what ED did too-but under ONE Thread-List ALL the LINKS AND...a Thread with just POSTER IDEAS
I have decided to post my response to the FReepmails right here. Frankly, I have grown weary of the back-alley, stab-you-in-the-back, everyone wants to be a star, crap that has been going on.
After the paltry turnout and despicable actions of the commies on January 27th, my intention with this thread was to rally the FReepers and Veterans to come together and connect in a helpful way presenting a real show of force in numbers to counter the March 17th anti-war protest.
It was my hope that our wounded warriors would not have to represent a third of those that chose to take a stand for America and her men and women in uniform. They are healing from wounds suffered fighting on the foreign battlefields and felt the need to leave the hospital to fight on the domestic battlefield of Washington, DC. That is a sad and pathetic commentary on the American people who claim to support our troops.
I reasoned having ONE thread, with only pertinent information, would enable folks to quickly find what they needed to plan and organize.
Some say if the announcement of an event is made too soon, folks lose interest.
Others say when they learn of an event too late, they have no time to make arrangements.
If folks would simply read, the intent of this thread was boldly stated in the FIRST line.....
The purpose of this thread will be to pool our resources and ideas to counter the attempted take-over of our nation’s capital and foreign policy.
Further down in the original post, stated in blue was this line.....
For those interested in making our presence known in Washington, DC on March 17, 2007 please feel free to offer what you can.
I have made an honest attempt to add and promote all other threads, ideas and organizations joining the fight with periodic updates. When the back-alley approach was taken to undermine the coming together of housing and transportation...I stopped posting the info.
When the GOE was announced 8 days later, I included it in my updates, although no one bothered to inform me WHAT GOE was and WHAT it was about. Two days after that a GOE flyer was debuted. I promoted that, but still had NO IDEA what the heck it was. As others joined the movement, I included them in the updates.
PLEASE SEE UPDATE HERE!!!
At the end of the original post I stated...
There are no formal plans at this time. Why plan a big rally/counterdemonstration if no one plans to attend?
At this time 104 FReepers have committed to attending the rally and 12 have stated they are attempting to attend. Out of these 116, only 9 represent DC Chapter regulars.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that will be in DC March 17th to defend our monuments and our country. May God Bless you on this important mission.
A few days ago, a hyper-link to all articles regarding March 17th and the Gathering of Eagles was posted at the top of the forum page for easy access to all.
GATHERING OF EAGLES
Over and Out
I just want to say that I think YOU are the BEST!!!!!
Your commitment and dedication to our troops, this country, and FREEPers is beyond measure, and we are all TRULY BLESSED to have you.
Ditto to post #523!
Dear Commander:
As a 35 year member of the American Legion, as a veteran of combat in Vietnam and as a person who, in his 35 year career as a law enforcement officer committed to the rule of law, I respectfully ask you to publicly support the Gathering of Eagles to be held at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. on Saturday, March 17.
The Gathering of Eagles is a truly grass-roots action to both physically and symbolically protect the memorial from the leftists and anarchists who have had the "run of the streets" for too long. That they are portrayed as representatives of the "will of the people" is, at least partly because we, the mainstream American people and veterans have been silent for so long. It is time to take back the streets!
JAN,
Thanks for your thoughts. As kristinn would tell you, I am one of the newest DC Chapter members. Haven't been able to attend any of these events but believe me March 17th is on my calendar--I will be there. Hanoi Jane and her cronies will not get to the wall. I am not a Vietnam vet but I did spend 20 years on active duty in the Air Force, with lots of combat and combat support time in central Europe (Kosovo) and Southwest Asia. I remember what Hanoi Jane did. She will not be allowed to deface the wall. She will never be able to live down her treachery. We will never forget. Patriotism lives!
P.S. Cindy Sheehan can pack sand, too!