DC Chapter of Freerepublic has a wonderful working relationship with the DC LEO. For years Kristinn was their leader...not sure if HE still is. But he speaks for FR on national television. You may have seen him.
Here are their rules.
RULES FOR PROTESTING
You are welcome to join us in our protests, but if you do, you need to observe the following rules:
No violence, no threats, no profanity, no racism, no law-breaking.
Law enforcement officers must be treated with respect.
Stay out of the street at all times, except when using a crosswalk with the traffic light.
Do not block the sidewalk to pedestrian traffic. Keep your signs from hanging over into the street.
Do not block the signs of, nor get within 10 feet of, our opponents.
Do not interfere with any media coverage of them. Our First Amendment rights are their rights, too.
Any arguments should be at 10 feet away to avoid conflict arising from passions on both sides.
If you choose to get close to them physically, do so in friendship as fellow Americans only.
Do not give the middle finger, call people jerks, tell them to go home or get a job.
Take the high road. Be civil, but resolute, when you are cursed at or given the middle finger; point out the rudeness of the leftists by chanting, “Mean spirited arrogant condescending liberal.”
Remember, we are here to support the rule of law under the U.S. Constitution.
These protest rules have stood us well for the past four plus years and have earned us the respect and friendship of conservatives everywhere.
Thank you for standing up for America.
The D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com
I am not suggesting that we do anything inappropriate or contrary to the rules you listed.
I am suggesting that *if* the Dems and their union thugs continue to escalate their verbal (and now physical) attacks on us, we can expect a much more hostile environment in DC than what we expected when this protest was in an earlier planning stage.
These people figured they had a slam dunk after Hussein’s election. They have made it abundantly clear that they are prepared to use any means available, legal or not, in their efforts. And the RAT majority in congress, along with Hussein have also made it pretty clear that they will assist in this. I don’t have to tell you they don’t give a damn about little niceties like the law. They have practically accused us of breaking laws by coming to the town hall meetings and confronting the reps with hard questions.