Support Our Troops/Anti-Peacenik Rally 4-12-02 Fresno, CA

4-12-02

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Wow, I am totally amazed! Last week, peaceniks and people who hated Israel crawled out of the woodwork and we thought maybe it was a one time thing. Nope! This week all of those guys plus maybe more showed up. There had to be at least one hundred of them on the corner of Shaw and Blackstone in Fresno tonight. As I drove up and saw all of these anti-Americans who are aiding and abetting the enemy standing on all four corners of the intersection, my heart just sank. The eleven of us patriots and FReepers who could attend tonight tried to be seen and heard among all of these pro-terrorists, but I have to say that these people are the rudest creatures I have ever seen! They have no qualms at all about walking in front of you and covering your sign with theirs so that those driving by can't see that you are even there. I am amazed by their audacity! We were relentless though and held our own.

I told this one persistant guy that he was the rudest person I have ever come across and when he answered "I love that", I asked him if he knew what that word meant, had he learned the word rude yet? He had no answer to that. I think he truly didn't understand the language.

One interesting thing that happened tonight was that a truck driven by a typical Fresno red-neck slowed down as they rounded the corner and the driver leaned out his window and yelled some choice words at the peaceniks with whom we were sharing our corner. The "peace"niks threw down their signs and jumped in their car, intending to follow this man. I kind of hope they caught up with him and that the fellow showed the peaceniks some Fresno "hospitality". LOL!

Senorita noticed that the motorists driving by were a little uncomfortable honking to show their support for our cause because quite a few peaceniks were helping themselves to our corner, so she decided to cross the street with the lights and show her signs to the cars facing her. She crossed the Shaw halfway and then came back to FReeper Island. Then she would do the same thing on Blackstone. She said that the "peaceful and loving" demonstrators across the street weren't as "peaceful and loving" as they would have us believe.

All in all, it was a great FReep. However, all of us had a hard time believing the change in atmosphere and attitude that has come over our intersection these last two weeks (until 6:30 that is when these peaceniks punch their time clocks and go home). Then Fresno immediately turns back into the old familiar town that we know and love. People begin to honk like mad at us when they drive by as they usually do.

As has happened the last two weeks at around 6:30 (just as the other side packs up and goes home), the police shooed us off of FReeper Island and back to the corner (where we can't be seen nearly as well). The difference this week is that their car sat across the street from us during the whole rally but didn't say a word until the peaceniks had called it a night. It seems rather funny to me that this only happens when the other side has left. Last week the police said that they didn't feel comfortable with us being out on the island after it gets dark. Due to the recent time change, it wasn't even close to dark when they told us to get back to the corner. Hm......

FReepers in attendence tonight were:

• Jim, Chris, and Sheila Robinson
  
• Senorita
  
• JustAmy
  
• Mtngrl@vrwc

A big thanks to all who were able to make it tonight! To those of you who couldn't make it, we missed you and hope you can make it next week!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Uncle Sam joined us tonight! LOL! That's JustAmy standing next to him:

This is JustAmy on the left and Senorita on the right: (Senorita, I am sorry about your face being in the shadow in so many of the pictures I took tonight!

This is Mtngrl@vrwc and Senorita:

Senorita crossing the street with her sign:

And coming back with it!

One of the guys from the other side:

These people who drove by a couple of times stuck this sign out of their window, hoping to have their pictures taken. I was glad to oblige! I would have been banned from FR if I had posted a picture of the other side of their sign. LOL!

JustAmy decided to give Rude Guy a taste of his own medicine and stood in front of him for a change!

Jim, Chris, and Sheila Robinson:

Mtngrl@vrwc:

[mtngrl@vrwc]

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

You and ALL the regular Freno FReepers have my eternal gratitude.
You ALL are among some of the best people in the entire world.
My Friday is never complete till I read the latest report.
God Bless You All

[VaMarVet]

BTTT for Fresno FReepers, and never, ever take me off your ping list.

[gracie1]

Dang, I missed the fun!

Two weeks in a row, where do they get these people? I'm suprised more "rough and tumble" types didn't try to run off these nuts.

[Jim Robinson]

Was one heck of a rally! We were outnumbered ten to one, but hung in there until after the last pro-terrorist was gone. Then, after the pro-terrorists were gone, the passing motorists really opened up with the horns blasting, clapping and cheering. Loved it!

[American Preservative]

BTTT! Wow. Certainly sounds like they're coming out of the woodwork (even in Fresno!). Thanks for being there Fresno FReepers! I hope more Americans wake up - or the America/Israel haters are going to keep growing and getting bolder, imo.

Stay safe! FReep on! Many thanks!

[Snow Bunny]

You may have been outnumbered but each one of you has more substance and honor then that whole OTHER group combined.

It is special to me to have met each of you here at FR . God bless you all !

(((( hugs ))))

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Thanks to each and every one of you for visiting our thread and supporting us each and every week! You can't imagine how much your kind words mean to us.

After seeing all of the typos, etc. in this post, I think that maybe I should stop posting these threads in the wee hours. :-\

[mtngrl@vrwc]

I'm suprised more "rough and tumble" types didn't try to run off these nuts.

I thought that after last week, lots of Fresnans who drive through this intersecion each Friday evening would be horrified by what this is turning into and would show up for this rally to lend us support. It seems that people are glad to see us out doing what we do, but don't want to get involved.

We missed you Gracie!

[senorita]

It was a bit overwhelming to get out of the car and see so many Anti-Americans. The funny thing is that we just mind our own business and don't get in their faces, but they get so rude. Last night I couldn't stand it any longer, I was so angry! It didn't even look like we were in America! I was called a whole lot of names I can't mention and some I can't even pronounce when I walked over towards the other side of the street!

[admiralsn]

Where'd you get that "W-2004" Shirt??? I'd like to get me one.

[EverOnward]

I love our troops -- thanks mtngr1@vrwc, et al.

[Crowcreek]

Thanks so much for your valiant efforts and please use caution when dealing with lunatics like these 'anti-war' types . . .

'Islam opposes the suicide bombers ' ?? I've heard of damning with faint praise -- this must be praise with faint damning !!

Honk-honk to the top....

[tgslTakoma]

Thank you all for standing up against these America-haters!

We can't let them have free reign on the streets of America. You guys done real good last night.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Where'd you get that "W-2004" Shirt??? I'd like to get me one.

I got it as a birthday present from a FReeper friend of mine. I will ask her where she got it and will let you know!

[hoosiermama]

I want one too. I've seen a couple of sign but no shirts! PLEASE let me know where! Can't remember if I'm on Your list. If not please add.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

You two have been added to my ping list!