Posted on 03/26/2003 7:04:39 AM PST by Interesting Times
During the weekend of March 22-23, the Free Republic Network sponsored or assisted with 105 individual Rally for America events across America. Using the most conservative media estimates, at least 120,000 people attended Rally events. There were no reported arrests. All the national media outlets provided at least some coverage, with much more detailed reporting locally, and the wire services ran dozens of Rally photos. To be sure, ABCNNBCBS paid disproportionate attention to the various peace riots, but the leftists no longer own the streets. The purpose of the ongoing Rally for America is to provide ordinary Americans the opportunity to show their resolve to support our troops, oppose terrorism, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. The Free Republic Network is sponsoring the Rally for America in cooperation with several other national organizations, including the American Conservative Union, the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, Young Americans for Freedom, the Free Congress Foundation, College Republicans, Liberty Belles, SAFE Foundation, VetsCoR, Be FIT Take AIM and ACT Against Terrorism, and, of course, the Free Republic Forum. Many other organizations and web sites passed information to their email lists or posted Rally links online.
Several prominent conservatives have stepped up to support our efforts, including David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union, who said last week, "The President's decision to remove Saddam has widespread support across this country, despite what you see on the network news. The Rally for America is a terrific opportunity for Americans everywhere to support our troops and to take a stand against terrorism."
Former Congressman Bob Barr said, "The Rally for America is a golden opportunity for those who support the removal of Saddam's regime to stand up and be heard. If you are tired of watching the leftists throw tantrums in the streets while claiming they represent America, please come out and help us show our troops, our fellow citizens and the world that Operation Iraqi Freedom has our full support."
Needless to say, this has been an intense period for the FR Network and its leadership. More than 30,000 people accessed the Rally map at www.freeper.org last week to organize or locate an event, and we fielded more emails and phone calls than we care to count. Now that we have a few moments to take a breath, we’d like to say thanks.
Thanks to our sponsors, to friends and allies, and to the amazing people who made and continue to make these events happen – FR Chapter leaders and others outside Free Republic. Most of all, our profound thanks and gratitude to everyone who made a sign or picked up a flag and hit the streets.
Thanx and Bump!!!
These people are local non-freepers who have now been initiated to the joys of standing up for America & showing support for our troops who insure our freedom!
Many expressed a desire to continue to Rally; so we are having another Rally this Sunday, 3/30/03 at Rte 41 Bypass & Vencie Ave. at 1PM.....by Eckerd, Splash, Wolf Camera & Shell station.
Freeper Joe Brower & I will joining them!
That's a great practice at any such event, since it lets you quickly contact them about future Chapter activities.
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