[CHICAGOFARMER]

* * 288,000,000 American Citizens are not protesting the war, including this Iraqi-American woman.

*Click here to Iraqi Woman prayer answered *

http://images.radcity.net/5149/359372.mp3

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Now you know the rest of the story, why this woman is praying for Mr Bush.

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[TheWriterInTexas]

My friend on the Dallas Police Department asked me if I knew anything about his rally. He indicated the DPD expected 10K plus folks to show up.

I gave him what I knew about it, and told him it was being organized, in part, by Free Republic. I assured him that FReepers had been peacefully protesting and demonstrating for years. If there was going to be any trouble, FReepers wouldn't start it.

ROCK ON! Sorry I couldn't join you...sick baby at home.

[SassyMom]

WAY TO GO DALLAS!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!! GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BUSH!!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

[HHFi]

Forgot to mention the funniest sight: a man in a full-head Dubya mask, a dark suit and white gloves was walking around posing for photos, holding a tray with rubber heads of Osama and Saddam on it. It was hilarious. I'm sure you'll see lots of photos of him.

[Slyfox]

I stood in the middle of a bunch of Iraqi-Americans. It was really cool hearing them sing all the words to 'God Bless America' and the 'Star Spangled Banner'.

Across the street from us there were about a couple of dozen 'No War for Oil' types. They sure did look pathetic.

GOD BLESS GEORGE BUSH!!

[Registered]

wow, great news!! Bumping!

[anymouse]

When you get back from the rally, please give this a Texas-sized ping.

[Ben Chad]

I went to the rally and was amazed at the size of the crowd in such lousy weather. My guess: 500-1000 very enthusiastic America supporters. Only drawback was lack of a decent sound system for (people) speakers. There were plenty of cops and news trucks. My favorite sign: "First Iraq, then France, then Hollywood." On the way home, I surfed the radio to WBAP's "The Jerry Reynolds Auto Advice Show" in which Jerry and co-host Kevin McCarthy were talking about the war. Jerry read an open letter from him to the troops that really resonated with me.

Excerpt: "In your honor, I've thrown all my Dixie Chicks CDs away. I change the station when I hear one of their songs. I will go out of my way to not support the so-called "celebrities" who do not join me in supporting you. I'll change the channel, skip the movie or switch the station before I'll give any of them the satisfaction of believing they can influence how I feel.

These "celebrities" should be ashamed of themselves for using their power in the media to question your motives. I'd LOVE one of them to look your mom or dad or husband or wife in the eyes and say those things. And I'd like to see their credentials as experts on foreign policy."

I'd copy and paste the letter except that it's a JPEG.

[TaqueriaFanatic]

I came to the Dallas rally early and stayed there till about 3:30 p.m., It was getting a bit cold and was drizzling and I'm just getting over an upper respiratory infection, so I had to leave early. I estimate the crowd at the pro-America rally to be between 3,000 to 5,000 people. There was a large delegation of Kurdish people at the rally, probably 150-200 people. On the opposite side of the street, I saw only 5 anti-war protestors. One of the antiwar protestors held up a sign that said "Socialist, Atheist for Peace"; somebody at the pro-America rally commented that the sign did not say "For America". All the antiwar protestors looked like college students. It was a very spirited rally and I met a few freepers there for the first time. One freeper had a sign that said "First Iraq, then France , then Hollywood". There were people of all ages at the rally and a lot of young people. Quite a few college students were in attendance. I saw a good number of Vietnam and other veterans too.The crowd was peaceful but full of spirit.

[afraidfortherepublic]

The rain did make the lettering on some of the signs run...

From someone who lives in an area of unpredictable weather, you should cover the lettering with wide, clear packaging tape if the sign is hand lettered or produced on an ink jet printer.

Congratulations aon a good rally.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Whooo Hoo!!!

Go Texas!!!!

Gotta hand it to them Texas cowboys!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Difference between a Freeper rally and the pro Saddam rallies. After a large Freeper rally happens, there is often less trash on the ground than when it started. After the Pro Saddam rallies, there's trash and other items too sick to mention left all over and the trash cans are empty if they haven't been thrown through windows first.

[eBay Artist]

We were at the Dallas rally, too and I'd have to say it was between 1000-1500 people. A LOT of police, probably waiting for the peaceniks to get violent like they always do. Those 8 commies might not have been so happy to be there had we come across the street at them to share our message of love and hope.

I saw a freeper there who was holding a sign with President Bush's picture and the caption: "This is your president" and then a picture of Martin Sheen with the caption: "This is your president on drugs"! and then www.freerepublic.com at the bottom.

Very cool!

The sound system was the WORST but the crowd made their own noise! Look for us on CNN!

[Shooter 2.5]

[Shooter 2.5]

[erkyl]

My family and I attended in the rain (we didn't plan well--no jackets or umbrellas!), but had a great time! My kids especially got into it! My 12-year old son asked when the next one was going to be!

All the local channels had coverage (I was even in a shot briefly--in the back--if you have slow-motion technology--and look very closely) except for CBS, which is showing the basketball games. I didn't even see them there!

We had about 500-1000--nowhere near 3000-5000 someone else reported in this thread. But, the hysterical thing was the anti-war protestors literally started with 4. I'm not kidding...there were 4 pathetic people over there. Over the next hour, some more gathered, but they never really numbered over 20-30. Most were curious by-standers I think.

My favorite ANTI-WAR poster? "Socialist Atheist" -- There's something to brag about!

My favorite pro-Bush statement? The guy running around with a Bush mask on and carrying a silver platter with the heads of Saddam and Osama!

My most emotional moment? When we all sang the Star Spangled Banner...couldn't get through it--too choked up.

Most patriotic display? Definitely the Kurdish American community who came out. The news media really played up this angle.

Funniest observation? The 12 or so anti-war protestors had police barriers in front of them...the 500-1000 pro-Americans did not! (Although we did get into the street a few times...)

Funniest chant? (to the anti-war wackos) "Go back to France!"

Funniest sign? Mine (of course), which read: IGNORANCE IS BLIX (which I had read just this morning on FREE REPUBLIC!)

We rode the train down, and it was a bit intimidating at first with our signs and flag sitting on the train--wondering if we were going to cause a riot. But pretty soon, we were chatting it up with all the other people headed to the rally.

It was a great time and I'm glad we went. I started to back out when I saw the weather, but knew that if our men and women of the military could sacrifice their lives everyday for the cause of freedom, well, I could stand a little rain!

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS, OUR PRESIDENT AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[enviros_kill]

Enjoyed the rally with my wife. Her favorite moment was talking to one of the Kurdish folks and understanding why they were concerned about Turkey's possible incursion into Iraq and how they supported Pres. Bush.

My sign said: "Thank God for Pres. Bush" and "3,700+ dead Americans from Islamic terrorists". Got shouts, hi-fives, and thumbs up just walking the six blocks from parking at the West End to the rally location with that sign.

Sound system was non-existent. Bullhorns didn't cut it so we wandered over to the street side action and had fun yelling at the anti-American twerps (started at 5 and maybe got to 20 or so). My wife noticed that there was not ONE America flag among the anti-American crowd and that they were the ones with the barricade in front of them, not us.

I had fun yelling at them such things as:

"Puke for peace" Puke for peace"
"Get off the left side of the street"
"Where's your hammer and sickle?"

When the antis got a bullhorn and began squawking at us we all turned our back on them. I tried to get those on curbside duty to moon them but there were no takers in this well-behaved crowd ;-(

Met some nice folks, fair amount of kids and young adults around which was great to see. One older fellow told me he brought his three grandkids.

All in all a satisfying time.

[whipitgood]

This was my first time ever in any kind of a mass rally type event. I HAD A BLAST!!!! I spent about 90 minutes waving flags at the traffic and watching people wave hands, flags, and honk their horns to support us. Most likely the anti-war types will get most of the media coverage but I was VERY PROUD to be in Texas today.

[MinuteGal]

Way to go, Dallas Cheerleaders!

And I mean....cheering for America, our troops, our President, our victory.

You're the greatest, guys and gals!

Leni

[cowgirlcutie]

My husband and I just got back from the rally in Dallas and had a GREAT time! I'm so glad the rain didn't keep people away!