City law enforcement gears up for rally (Patriots Rally for America III -- January 18, 2003)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES, By Julia Duin and H.J. Brier ^ | January 17, 2003 | Angelwood

[Angelwood]

The troops are massing — not for war but for a "No War on Iraq" march in the District slated to begin 11 a.m. tomorrow on the National Mall.

Organizers say they are hoping thousands of anti-war activists will show up in subfreezing weather for the protest, which will feature two hours of speeches followed by a 16-block walk to the Navy Yard in Southeast.

D.C. law-enforcement agencies will increase manpower and close streets where demonstrators plan to march.

Third and Fourth streets from Independence Avenue SW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW will be closed tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and parking will be restricted tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m. on streets along the parade route, according to D.C. police.

"We're treating this like any other protest," said Officer Anthony O'Leary, a D.C. police spokesman.

U.S. Park Police, U.S. Capitol Police and the Secret Service also will provide law enforcement as demonstrators march near property under each agency's jurisdiction.

"We're expecting a peaceful demonstration," said Sgt. Scott Fear, a U.S. Park Police spokesman. "In the past, this group demonstrated peacefully."

All U.S. Park Police officers are working 12-hour shifts, and days off and leave were canceled, Sgt. Fear said.

The one flash point in the day may come when marchers encounter a detachment of Vietnam War veterans posted along the parade route by the Marine barracks at Eighth and I streets SE.

A spokesman for the detachment, Marines and Other Veterans Engaging Un-American Traitors (MOVEOUT), says they have heard that the flag of Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based terrorist group, will be carried in the march. It is a bright yellow banner with the group's name spelled out in large, red Arabic script.

"That will be carried right past the [Marine] commandant's residence," spokesman Joe Kernodle said. "If you don't think that is provocative, consider the blood of 233 Marines shed while they were sleeping," referring to the April 1983 truck bombing at the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut.

"We have begged the police to have sufficient people down there to prepare for the worst," he said.

Before the march, protesters will assemble at 11 a.m. on the west side of the Capitol for two hours of music and speeches mostly from former Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney, Georgia Democrat; former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark; singer Patti Smith; songwriter and former Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic; Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit; and actors Mike Farrell and Jessica Lange.

The event, sponsored by New York-based Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER), also will feature representatives from Muslim and Palestinian groups, labor organizations and pro-choice groups.

ANSWER spokesman Tony Murphy did not return repeated calls for comment but did tell Agence France-Presse, "The vast majority of people in the United States don't want a war, they want money spent on education and human needs and not weapons of mass destruction."

At a late afternoon rally near one of the Navy Yard gates at Sixth and I streets SE, speakers posing as a "people's weapons inspections team" — mirroring U.N. weapons inspectors now in Baghdad —will demand that all U.S. weapons of mass destruction be eliminated. The Navy Yard is a former shipbuilding site on the Anacostia River now housing a museum, as well as administrative offices for 11,000 Navy personnel.

An opposing rally, sponsored by MOVEOUT, will be held at 9 a.m. at Constitution Gardens at 21st Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Mr. Kernodle noted that instead of reacting to an ongoing war, as Vietnam War-era protesters did, anti-war demonstrators today are trying to pre-empt it.

"The protests in the 1960s took years to reach this point, but here they are flying out of the shoot in top gear," he said. "A lot of the left realizes that because of the overwhelming technology, this isn't going to last very long. So, if they want to get their two cents in, they have to do it now."

[Angelwood]

This article was in today's Washington Times and gives good coverage to Joel Kernodle and MOVEOUT.

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[mr.sarcastic]

Before the march, protesters will assemble at 11 a.m. on the west side of the Capitol for two hours of music and speeches mostly from former Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney, Georgia Democrat; former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark; singer Patti Smith; songwriter and former Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic; Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit; and actors Mike Farrell and Jessica Lange.

What the hell (no pun intended) is this goofball doing amongst this group of commies? As a Catholic, I'm ashamed and embarrassed.

[Ciexyz]

...singer Patti Smith....

Aack! I supported this has-been by buying her albums in the late 70's.

[maica]

Baltimore's weekly "Catholic Review" had quite a few 'antiwar' articles this week. The front page was devoted to the 'unfair' death penalty in Maryland.

To paraphrase your comments a little:

>>What the hell (no pun intended) is this newspaper doing amongst this group of commies? As a Catholic, I'm ashamed and embarrassed. <<

I will also add I was sad and disgusted, as well as ashamed and embarrassed.

[ohioman]

You know since this is such a large group of traitors, this has to be about as close as one can get to a 100% terrorism-safe event.

[Catspaw]

Before the march, protesters will assemble at 11 a.m. on the west side of the Capitol for two hours of music and speeches mostly from former Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney, Georgia Democrat; former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark; singer Patti Smith; songwriter and former Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic; Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit; and actors Mike Farrell and Jessica Lange.

Sheesh, what IS it going to take to get McKinney the hell out of DC?

[Mudboy Slim]

"the flag of Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based terrorist group, will be carried in the march. It is a bright yellow banner with the group's name spelled out in large, red Arabic script. "That will be carried right past the [Marine] commandant's residence," spokesman Joe Kernodle said. "If you don't think that is provocative, consider the blood of 233 Marines shed while they were sleeping," referring to the April 1983 truck bombing at the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut. "We have begged the police to have sufficient people down there to prepare for the worst," he said."

Lib'ral DemonRATS are EVIL, IMHO...MUD

[dep]

a couple of observations, one related to the other. the first is that these global warming bozos will face very cold weather -- not even the warm, dark place where they have their heads will prevent a substantial number of them from witnessing the defeat of saddam from their sickbeds.

the second is that many of these persons have threatened to participate in the nude. which will give a whole new meaning to the old saw about the coldness of a particular part of a witch.

dep

[EdReform]

BTTT

[Bodacious]

Too bad someone couldn't turn a fire hose on them, maybe laced with a little turpentine.

[Mudboy Slim]

"North Korea SLAVE CAMP HORROR Revealed!!"

"Inmates are used as human guinea pigs for testing biological and chemical agents, according to both former inmates and U.S. officials."

If Bill Clinton wants to improve his Legacy as POTUS, he oughtta fess up to all his Rapings, all his Mass-Murderings, and all his TREASON, then accept life imprisonment and volunteer to be used as a "human guinea pig" until the day he dies a lonely death on a concrete prison floor!!

Quite Sincerely...MUD

[Angelwood]

DC Chapter ping!

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[Pippin]

This is sick!

I wonder what would happen if these bozo's ever were in a situation where they were the victums of terrorist or of Saddam Hussien's WMD's?

[Mudboy Slim]

"protesters will assemble at 11 a.m. on the west side of the Capitol for two hours of music and speeches mostly from former Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney, Georgia DemonRAT; former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark; singer Patti Smith; songwriter and former Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic; Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit; and actors Mike Farrell and Jessica Lange."

MORONS...absolute MORONS!!!

SHEEEESH...MUD

BTW...interesting that all these protesters can't get one DemonRAT politician who's presently in office--or hopes to be in office in the future--to join them. The RATS know these folks are gonna make FOOLS of themselves!!

[Mudboy Slim]

"if these bozo's ever were in a situation where they were the victims"

These bozo's live to be the Victim...it's just that they're TOO STOOOOOPID to know who the real enemy is!! See, they still wanna kneel at the Altar of Slick Willie and feel willard's pain...RATS R Dolts!!

FReegards...MUD

[EdReform]

Bump

[Pippin]

That's right! I forgot how Stoooopid they could be!

[ridensm]

Hi Angelwood,

This could be a lot of fun. I remember going to the "March on the Pentagon" these same bufoons had to protest clinton's bombing of Bosnia. It's a free-for-all of leftist whackos. The communist party had a pile of signs about "worker's unite" and all that crap. There was everyone from "free mumia" to "capitalists suck". The fun part was engaging the very few people I approached, who were willing to conduct a reasonable conversation, and ask them about their beliefs. Most were totally anti-american but I saw a few dim bulbs grow a tad brighter after a hearty lesson in the constitution and what America really means. I doubt any of it stuck but it was fun. Glad to see you still out there fighting the good fight.