SAN FRANCISCO POST-RALLY THREAD! (Biggest rally so far---60 people!)

2/16/03 | SeenTheLight

[SeenTheLight]

It's been quite a day for Bay Area FReepers and friends! There's a lot to cover, but I'm gonna keep it brief and just get the ball rolling for comments and input.

The big news is that we had our largest counter-protest yet! We did a head-count at the peak of the protest and we ended up counting close to 60 people! Keep in mind, two rallies ago we had about 7 people and last time, we had 15. So we've come a long way! It looks like all the extra media outreach we did really paid off. Most of the non-FReepers that joined us heard about it on KSFO, so we've got to give a big shout out to our friendly neighborhood conservative radio station!

When we first arrived, we discovered a major hitch in our plans. The City Hall steps, where we were supposed to meet, were blocked off with a line of buses parked in front. We convened in front of the buses (on McAllister) and stayed there for quite a while. But the "peace protesters" soon had us backed against the wall of buses. The police officers were worried about our safety, so they herded us down to the corner, where we set up shop on the grassy knoll. It ended up being better than the City Hall steps. We had our own corner, which was blocked off to the rabble and the police were protecting us. Next time, I think we should make that our meeting spot.

Some engaged in arguments, others yelled back and forth, and some of us just made our presence known. I spent a lot of time talking and getting to know my fellow counter-protesters and just ignored the hordes of rabid peaceniks, so I had a great time!

Thanks to comwatch, who had set up some cell phone numbers with the David Gold show on KSFO, we did several interviews live. Mine was brief, but very energetic--with the FReepers chanting USA in the background! A few other people also did interviews with KSFO and we all took part in media outreach with whoever was listening! Channel 7 interviewed one of us and I just saw the very brief coverage of it about 15 minutes ago! Other than that, I haven't heard a word about us, despite our large numbers and growing presence.

I can't think of all the FReeper names to thank right now, but let's just say the Bay Area Chapter was in almost full attendance, plus flagbrigade and his folks and of course comwatch and other Sacto FReepers.

Afterwards, a bunch of us went for drinks, political organizing and laughs. So a good time was had by all!

Please add your comments, photos, ect...

Thanks everyone for all your help and great work!

SeenTheLight

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings Freepers, et al:

It seems the "most likely to have earned a section eight or alleged" veteran crowd, found a another brow beating tactic. Slimy Scotty Ritter often beat up newsies with a similar tactic; whenever a newsie would begin to question Ritter's 180 degree flip-flop. Questioning your right to counter-protest, since you did not serve in the armed forces.

If a "thanks for your service" doesn't calm them; you might want to respond with something like:

Tell me sir, what did you think about Al Gore disqualifying out our soldiers/sailors overseas absentee ballots? You've been hanging with the same crowd which supports the Gore military voter disenfranchisement scheme.

If you get any response other than agreement with you after that zinger, it is likely they are not a veteran. This veteran thanks you FReepers for supporting the young men and ladies of the US Armed forces. Don't forget to e-mail the troops with your FReep stories. They will love it. And consider the news source they suffer.
They're watching CNN.

[oceanperch]

Those guys are HOT! Regardless of where the pic was taken and their sexual pref.

[American Preservative]

The last ping was at post #66. Please read forward. Some good info.

#68 - Honor Roll - PatL
#78 - Thanks OLA, like "R.E.S.P.O.N.S.E.," the trash can lid one is mine, too. : ) Glad you liked it. Gee, can you believe the Lefties thought it stunk?! LOL! (The picture is of a FRiend holding it.) And, because of the flags, some fool (perhaps French) young "reporter" came over and started asking about the relationship/friendship between the US and Israel. "Zum beople zink eetz too muuch." I said, "Ya got a problem?....Get lost." EUdiot.
#74 - Thanks CCC. You're right! And prior to the "march," numerous radio stations were plugging the march, but, no mention of a (our) pro-America rally. Maybe in the future we can make more of an effort to have them announce our rally as well, because it is certainly free advertising for the Lefties - yeah, "peace" march. /sarcasm
#82 - FREEPER MEETING!
#84 - Can anyone answer HRC? Thanks.
#88 - YO! STRATMAN! : )
#89 - SACRAMENTO DUMP DAVIS RALLY! Thanks for the info MarCarl.
#91 - whoo-who null and void! : )
#94 - Ugh! (IMO) Watch out for that one! She's an (ir)regular. (Seen her before and she has an "act" and trying for a photo-op.)
#101 - Thank you OLA. : ) All, please see #101. Thank you.

[null and void]

And, because of the flags, some fool (perhaps French) young "reporter" came over and started asking about the relationship/friendship between the US and Israel. "Zum beople zink eetz too muuch." I said, "Ya got a problem?....Get lost." EUdiot.

You are so much nicer than me.

I would have visibly melted, and said you have such a lovely french accent! So much nicer than the German you'd be speaking if the US hadn't stood up for you in WWII...

[null and void]

Here are links to the photos I took:

http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/3/34606/200980/BeenToIraqGoodGuy-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/3/34606/200980/BushButcher-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/3/34606/200980/Che-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/DuctTape-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/DuelingDictators-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/3/34606/200980/FreePalistine-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/JustADope-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/3/34606/200980/LiberateIraq-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/MassDistruction-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/OoooooKay-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/OtherSideNoteTaker-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/PaliSimp-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/PretzelLogic-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/RacistWar-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/SmartAsTheyGet-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/3/34606/200980/TheyShootWeShoot-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/UseMoreOil-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/3/34606/200980/UsInFront-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v19/photos/3/34606/200980/UsOnLeft-vi.jpg

http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/3/34606/200980/WordsFailMe-vi.jpg

[RandallFlagg]

I love the smell of Red, White and Blue in the morning!

[null and void]

Isn't it, like, 3:30 AM where you are? Don't you ever sleep???

[RandallFlagg]

Well, right now it's 04:19 in the AM. I rotate between graveyard and day shifts every 2 weeks for 12 hours per day. It's a great schedule because it's only for four days and I get to spend more time with my Son.

[null and void]

I got laid off when my son was one moth old. (I guess my employers didn't like having a breeder working for them) I was out for several months.

All quality bonding time.

I have no regrets!

[Drango]

Is there any FR posting on how to upload pictures, how to store them, etc.?

I've seen some, but heck, I can never find the posts when I need 'em. The biggest problem is that you *FIRST* need to get 'em from your computer to the internet. Then you can link to 'em using HTML .

First check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider such as Earthlink) Some ISPs provide server space for photos. Follow their suggestions. If you don't have an ISP with photo storage here are a bunch of free and pay sites that make it very easy to store/upload. Google link

Also, I'm checking out a solution that FreeRepulic may have! I'll FReepmail you when I know more.

[Drango]

Picture from Daily California (Berkeley Student newspaper) link to story

[HighRoadToChina]

Awesome job with those pics! I am figuring how to get some internet space for my pics...

[HighRoadToChina]

Thank you for doing what you did.

[jiggyboy]

That one was trouble. The Jews this, Palestine that. Hey dummy, it's about Iraq today! SF FReepers, keep that pic in mind for next time.

I encountered two other troublemakers who were trying to make the case that Sharon is also a war criminal, blah blah. Didn't hear any of that last time. FWIW, it sounds to me like they're convening the court of public opinion routine on Israel again.

[null and void]

Great, you arse! Now you've got ME crying...

[null and void]

I've taken the liberty of forwarding it to all my friends.

[stratman1969]

That was my wife who got quoted in the article. Of course, they called us all "Bush Supporters" but the interviewer didn't note that she is a Democrat. When we saw this, we both thought the reporter made it look like she was the one who felt hateful, when she meant she never felt so much hate thrown at us. I love the way the media twists our words.
Curious, did anyone get a picture of the creep with the "Assassinate Bush" sign?

[Saundra Duffy]

Yahoo! In Fresno, there were about a dozen of us and FIFTEEN HUNDRED of them! LOL! But nevertheless we made print and TV news. What a great time we had and I know you guys did, too. You should have seen their faces when we called them, "Human shields for Saddam!" By the way, the scum was flying the American flag upside down. We kept screaming, "Turn the Flag Around!" but they just laughed at us. Anyway, we gave 'em something profound to think about it. Thanks to all the FReepers and Patriots who came out to show their support for the President and our country. For victory & freedom!!!