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Operation Infinite FReep Report: Mecom II - Houston Supports Our Troops
7 March 2003 | PetroniDE

Posted on 03/07/2003 7:39:50 PM PST by PetroniDE

Five members from the Houston Chapter of FreeRepublic once again demonstrated support for President Bush, the United States of America, and the troops that defend her while counter-demonstrating against local "anti-war" forces at the Mecom Fountain, near downtown Houston.

One of the newest members, John P LSU was the first member to arrive, soon joined by his wife. They arrived at 4:30 and were the first to encounter the other side. Soon Humblegunner, Dix, and PetroniDE joined them and proceeded to take location on the island that contains the Mecom Fountain. Once the large "We Support Our Troops" banner was displayed, along with a few U.S. flags, for approximately 30 minutes, the small group of Freepers received more honks and shows of support from passing motorists than the "peace" crowd. John P LSU passed out about twenty "Disarm Iraq" flyers to passing motorists.

Certain members of the opposing view seem to think that the first amendment of the Constitution only applies to them. After being frustrated that the small "pro-America" crowd was receiving more support, several of them positioned themselves in an attempt to obstruct the banner view. The Freepers did the best they could in positioning themselves on the edge of the fountain island, so the "peace" crowd was not completely successful in that effort. Humblegunner had an fairly pleasant conversation with one of the more reasoned peace protestors, and Dix gave an interview to a local reporter. Once again, the "first amendment police" attempted to interrupt the conversation, but then PetroniDE stepped in and told her not to interrupt our free speech right.

Humblegunner as usual served as photographer, and John P LSU also took pictures. Our Freep lasted until a little after 7:00 pm, when it became too dark to see most of the signs (ours or theirs). Griff's (a local rugby hotspot) was the place for a quick dinner. The "peace" people had their protests, but the Freepers made sure the other (and more correct point of view) was represented.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; Free Republic; US: Texas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bush; houston; iraq; leftists; march7report; proamerica; war
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One final comment. Somewhere in Houston, there is a family with a member of the United States military stationed on the U.S.S. Camden. Somewhere on I-10 westbound, between Hwy. 6 and Barker Cypress at about 8:30 pm, I spotted a dark colored pick-up truck, with the following message on the back windshield

"GOD BLESS OUR SON, AND THE U.S.S. CAMDEN".

While driving by them, I gave them a thumbs-up sign. While the support of our troops today is for all of our military personnel, this thread is especially dedicated to you. Once the pictures are posted, someone please e-mail them to the U.S.S. Camden.

1 posted on 03/07/2003 7:39:50 PM PST by PetroniDE
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To: diotima; Jim Robinson; Admin Moderator
FR Upper Manage Ping.

BTW - Can you please add "7 Mar 2003" to the title? I forgot.

2 posted on 03/07/2003 7:44:59 PM PST by PetroniDE (HAVE BULLHORN, HAVE SIGN, WILL FREEP - WAR ON !!!)
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To: PetroniDE; 1riot1ranger; Action-America; Alkhin; Allegra; American72; antivenom; Antoninus II; ...
*PING!*

As always, a FReep mail will get you on or off this Houston topics ping list.

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Flyer

3 posted on 03/07/2003 7:47:11 PM PST by Flyer (|)(|)
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To: Flyer
Kewl beans Flyer. I can't wait to see the pictures.

As I was telling Allegra on the other thread, I was the last one out of the office today. Don't mess with sick folk!

Ugggg... I hate everything. (pout, whine)

4 posted on 03/07/2003 7:58:44 PM PST by RikaStrom (snuffle, snort.... where're my drugs? Better living through sudafed and afrin!!)
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To: PetroniDE
After being frustrated that the small "pro-America" crowd was receiving more support, several of them positioned themselves in an attempt to obstruct the banner view

Ah, the tolerance of the left.

5 posted on 03/07/2003 7:58:44 PM PST by Flyer (|)(|)
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To: RikaStrom
Kewl beans

Kewl beans??

I didn't make the FReep - my nap turned into some seriously needed sleep.

6 posted on 03/07/2003 8:00:19 PM PST by Flyer (|)(|)
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To: PetroniDE
You just have to go and give a big "Back At Ya" to those leftists don't you! So Do I!!

Way to kick off the weekend for the rest of us FReepers, Great Job. I'm getting all fired up to FReep tommorrow and you Houston FReepers have sure helped. Thanks for posting a super report (I hope there are pictures), keep it up!
7 posted on 03/07/2003 8:00:54 PM PST by Trteamer (Drill A.N.W.R., Eat Meat, Wear Fur, Drive an S.U.V., Own Guns, Vote, FReep Leftists.)
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To: Flyer
Some pix of the event:

I got to talk with Dix in the park.

We got to show the banner.

Dix gives an interview!

J.LSU gave an interview.

Mecom Fountain looked good.


8 posted on 03/07/2003 8:03:51 PM PST by humblegunner (No Fry Dog!)
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To: Flyer
Hey, I can't breath... and my head is filled with icky stuff.. I can say Kewl Beans.... LOL

Sleep is a good thing. You can get caught up before the next freep, and with any luck, I will be over this stupid cold before the next gathering of anti-anti-Americans. :-)

9 posted on 03/07/2003 8:03:51 PM PST by RikaStrom (snuffle, snort.... where're my drugs? Better living through sudafed and afrin!!)
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To: RikaStrom
Wanna go to Dallas or Austin on the 22nd? One "pro-America" rally in Dallas for certain that day; Austin still in the works?

I'll drive. Y'all do the drinkin', I'll do the drivin'.
10 posted on 03/07/2003 8:06:31 PM PST by PetroniDE (HAVE BULLHORN, HAVE SIGN, WILL FREEP - WAR ON !!!)
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To: RikaStrom

Some of these nice folks really moved in on us...

11 posted on 03/07/2003 8:10:41 PM PST by humblegunner (No Fry Dog!)
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To: PetroniDE
Let me dee... er, excuse me... see what the schedule looks like. Sounds like a good time to me!
12 posted on 03/07/2003 8:12:19 PM PST by RikaStrom (snuffle, snort.... where're my drugs? Better living through sudafed and afrin!!)
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To: PetroniDE
Great work Houston! Eagles up and remember...Mar 22-23...the mother of all rallies.
13 posted on 03/07/2003 8:13:03 PM PST by Bob J (Join the FR Network! Educate, Motivate, Activate!)
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To: humblegunner
What the heck is that big sign they have on the pvc frame?

(pvc frame? Where did they get that idea?)

14 posted on 03/07/2003 8:14:29 PM PST by Flyer (|)(|)
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To: humblegunner
Gunner, who are those people? I don't recognize them.
15 posted on 03/07/2003 8:16:11 PM PST by RikaStrom (snuffle, snort.... where're my drugs? Better living through sudafed and afrin!!)
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To: Flyer; humblegunner
ok, I'm a little dense today. The antis were on the side with the water and the anti-antis (us, the good guys) were across the street.. right?
16 posted on 03/07/2003 8:17:23 PM PST by RikaStrom (snuffle, snort.... where're my drugs? Better living through sudafed and afrin!!)
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To: RikaStrom
GOOD FREEPING


17 posted on 03/07/2003 8:20:12 PM PST by GailA (THROW AWAY THE KEYS http://keasl5227.tripod.com/)
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To: RikaStrom
across the street.. right?

They co-mingled. We are going to reclaim Mecom Fountain in the name of The Good Guys! (the loonies think they own it)

18 posted on 03/07/2003 8:21:28 PM PST by Flyer (|)(|)
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To: Flyer
Good job, guys! Looks like you had another great time - pulling rank on the leftists. And it's soooo easy to outwit them since they're only half-armed!!
19 posted on 03/07/2003 8:22:22 PM PST by Humidston (Do not remove this tag under penalty of law)
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To: Humidston
You are giving them half-wit? Heck I would call the loonies Lack-wit... totally unarmed! :-)
20 posted on 03/07/2003 8:29:24 PM PST by RikaStrom (snuffle, snort.... where're my drugs? Better living through sudafed and afrin!!)
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