We live up the coast from you in Ventura. I canceled all of our plans/events last night and we went to a 9-11 Memorial Service at our church. The church was sparse with people but, the message was clear, “We will not forget,” not ever ever ever!
Told my daughters before the service “When church is over let’s drive by the corner of Victoria/Telephone (main intersection in town, we have FReeped this corner before in support of our troops)and honk at the supporters...k, girls?” They agreed.
It was somber leaving the service, distracted I headed away forgetting to drive by our supporters. Reminded by my family I turned the car and made my way towards the special intersection, it was dusk.
Said to the girls, “Wave the flags” (handed out at the service), they knew I’d honk the horn.
I as we approached something didn’t seem right with this group, nobody was honking for them. We rolled down the windows and slowed to a crawl...like slow motion a supporter hands my eldest daughter a flyer through the window. I try to read the posters and the flyer at the same time ...BAM all the piece connect at once! They are NOT supporters! Their poster/signs blame Bush and the flyer in my hand said the 9-11 attack was created by our government and President.
It was like I had the plaque in my hand so I tossed it out the window, right in front of their feet. In the background I could a someone saying...she threw it out the window.....It was the rudest thing I have ever done. Parenting at it's best? Probably not but, my children only know to support our troops. Not this.
OAV, that was our corner. I don’t know where our people were. If you’d like to join me there next year on September 11th, I’d be proud to stand with you and wave the flag!
Thank you for your kind words regarding my post, and for remembering the day.
It wasn’t rude nor bad parenting that you threw the lies back in the face of the conspiracy theorists/anti-Americans. Let trash pick up trash. We made copies of the Popular Mechanic article to give out to anyone interested in the truth. I’d be happy to send you one if you’d like.
I am saddened by the inactivity of the folks in Ventura. Wonder where they were? We anticipated that the moonbats would be there to engage in their usual activities, but they didn’t show. This was not lost on the passer-bys. However, I am glad that you and your girls are the wonderful patriots that you are! Question the patriots that should have been there. I’d like to know.
We must continue to stand strong at every opportunity. No Armchair Patriotism! Thank you for your offer of joining you next year on 9-11. If you have other rallies that are within my schedule I would gladly drive up to join you, and perhaps I can persuade Mac (my faithful patriotic rally companion)to join us. Mac and I made a vow that regardless of the lack of participation on 9-11 we would be there so that the people in this area NEVER FORGET!!! You are, of course, welcome to join us, but I would encourage you to take that corner back next year with you and your girls! If you should wish to contact me, please do.
God bless you & your girls!
Deborah
hm: 818-769-5032
PS There is a Support the Troops Rally in Woodland Hills on Sunday afternoon. Currently at 6pm at the SE corner of Victory Blvd at Topanga Canyon Blvd. The time changes with the availability of light. Mac and I do our rally in Studio City on Friday night starting at 6pm on the SE corner of Ventura Blvd at Laurel Canyon Blvd.