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Here is the e-mail that I just sent to stophollywood@yahoo.com and God'sgrrl:

Hi, Lori - I understand that you are now registered to post on Free Republic.
Me, too - I am "RonDog" there. :o)
Your noble deeds at the Citizens Against Celebrity "Pundits" are heart-warming, and I LOVE your website.
You truly are a"kindred spirit!"
The LA Chapter of Free Republic has recently joined forces with L.A. homeless activist, Ted Hayes - to promote a series of SUPPORT OUR TROOPS rallies all across southern California.
We are also VERY TIRED of seeing the "anti-war" crowd getting such extensive coverage in the mainstream media, and have now held these pro-USA rallies at the South Coast Plaza in Orange County, at Cal State University Long Beach and most recently, at the Los Angeles Marathon last weekend.
Next on our schedule is our "SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" rally at the Academy Awards on SUNDAY, March 23 - and this is where we need YOUR input - and "connections" - to help insure that we achieve MAXIMUM exposure.
(Ted Hayes is the driving force behind a series of events which we call the "March Against Terrorism" - sponsored by a group called FIT-AIM-ACT (see their website, at www.FITAIMACT.org.)
We have decided that the theme of THIS event should NOT be the NEGATIVE message that the "anti-war" folks are "useful idiots" - who are giving aid and comfort to the enemy, although that is certainly true. Rather, we prefer to stress the POSITIVE message that over the years, the Academy has traditionally supported the military - and that they now need to return to those patriotic roots.
Bob Hope (as you know) was Master of Ceremonies for the Academy Awards more often than any other.
Elvis Presley joined the Army when his country needed him.
Henry Fonda, Jimmy Stewart and MANY other big-name stars served their country in uniform.
John Wayne, Ronald Reagan and MANY MORE stars served their country by making pro-America movies.
We believe that by reminding the folks who will be watching the Oscars of the Hollywood's glorious past, the contrast with the today's handful of "bad apples" will be devastating - without us having to even mention the names of these "pacifist actors."
Bottom line: The proposed "SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" rally at the Oscars will be good for the Academy, good for the Kodak Theatre - and good for America.
Can YOU help us get this message out through YOUR public appearances?
THANK YOU,
Ron
Ron Smith (who posts under the screen name "RonDog" on Free Republic)

PS - After the Oscars, we need to start planning how WE can support YOUR efforts. Many of the folks who are registered to post on Free Republic forum are HUGE supporters of the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces, and we look forward to ANY WAY that we can help you encourage them.