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Went to my First Freedom Rally Today
04/04/03 | JFC

Posted on 04/04/2003 1:36:21 PM PST by JFC

I went to my first Freedon Rally today on the campus of Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX. I was amazed at the young leadership and support for our troops. There was a small group of protesters and we even saluted them for their right to protest. However, I shook hands with Vets of WW2 and the look in their eyes and the tears they shed at the sound of the bagpipe playing Amazing Grace, changed me on this wind swept West Texas day. We had a young wife of a marine who said our support would be relayed to her husband when she does get the chance to talk with him again. We had over 300 people there and only 15 of the anti-protesters. I stood beside a dad who had his marine sons' photo pinned to his shirt.

I got back home and started reading my new People Magazine. I got to the third page and had to make a call. I called them and said, I wanted to cancel my subscription (I have 10 months left) because I am sick of the fake movie stars who are against our country. I want to support my country, our troops and President Bush. The lady asked why I did not want to receive People anymore and I told them because those people are not the REAL People that make this world great. It is a great day to be an American. God Bless our Country.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: april4reports; supportourtroops
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1 posted on 04/04/2003 1:36:21 PM PST by JFC
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To: JFC
Every day is a great day to be an American. Thank you for such a refreshing post.
2 posted on 04/04/2003 1:43:36 PM PST by raisincane
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To: JFC
Good report. We who love our country ARE in the majority. We just did not have a voice until recently. The leftie anti-war whiners do not know what they have released.

3 posted on 04/04/2003 1:43:48 PM PST by maica (Home of the FREE because of the BRAVE)
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To: JFC
God Bless you as well.
You have done a great thing today.
*hug*
4 posted on 04/04/2003 1:44:37 PM PST by netmilsmom (Bush/Rice 2004- pray & fast for our troops this lent-Peace through strength)
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To: JFC
Congratulations for cancelling that rag. Many years ago I cancelled the Houston Chronicle because they weren't fair to President Bush. Bill Clinton won the election and I didn't miss the newspaper gloating. I still don't miss it today and just love it when they call me asking for a subscription. I am just as rude as they were to President Bush.
5 posted on 04/04/2003 1:46:07 PM PST by encm(ss)
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To: raisincane
People Magazine cancelled bump

glad you had a good First Freedom Rally

6 posted on 04/04/2003 1:47:13 PM PST by rface (Ashland, Missouri)
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To: JFC
Great post, JFC. Thank you.
7 posted on 04/04/2003 1:53:35 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl (Attn. mainstream press: Saddam Hussein belonged to the Baath SOCIALIST Party.)
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To: JFC
ProTroop Rally Bump!


Pro-Troop/War Rally at Camp Murray, WA. 3/22/03.
My family and I took a 300 Mile trip to attend.
Left to Right - FreeTheUSA, Me (CyberCowboy777) and
Mrs. CyberCowboy777 holding son #3.
Son # 1 is right in front of me and son #2 in front of the Mrs. We are trying to keep them from blowing away!


8 posted on 04/04/2003 1:57:02 PM PST by CyberCowboy777 (In those days... Every man did that which was right in his own eyes.)
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To: JFC
It sounds like your rally experience will not soon be forgotten...

Great job with People mag!
9 posted on 04/04/2003 2:10:47 PM PST by spookycc (I raq, I rack 'em up, and I roll)
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To: JFC
God bless you.
10 posted on 04/04/2003 2:14:49 PM PST by Saundra Duffy
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To: JFC
Good for you JFC !
11 posted on 04/04/2003 2:16:18 PM PST by Ben Bolt
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To: JFC
Way to go JFC! Thank You for the report and for participating in the rally. Glad you cancelled your subscription to People magazine and letting them know why :-)
12 posted on 04/04/2003 2:37:08 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: JFC; ladtx; LadyX; ST.LOUIE1; dansangel; dutchess
Thank you for this great post. Thank you for showing your support for our troops. The troops know that we are here for them!



God Bless the Peacemakers!

13 posted on 04/04/2003 2:45:58 PM PST by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present)
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To: Jim Robinson; Trteamer; SpookBrat; SassyMom; AntiJen; mtngrl@vrwc; gracie1
Ping and Bump
14 posted on 04/04/2003 2:48:07 PM PST by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present)
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Thanks for the ping Amy. Way to go JFC. I'm glad you had such a great day.

Texas sized bump!

15 posted on 04/04/2003 2:51:29 PM PST by SpookBrat
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"Evil persists when good men do nothing" . GOOD FOR YOU CANCELLING YOUR SUBSCRIPTION> I quit reading PEOPLE a long time ago when they continued to press the liberal agenda.
16 posted on 04/04/2003 2:55:05 PM PST by Hamilton2
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To: CyberCowboy777
Great photo CyberCowboy777!
17 posted on 04/04/2003 2:55:15 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: JFC
Thanks for sharing the news, JFC!

I went to the Orlando rally about 6 weeks ago and it was a memorable experience. I am planning to go to the Tampa Bay rally tomorrow in Clearwater (hope my old truck cooperates).

18 posted on 04/04/2003 3:13:29 PM PST by UCFRoadWarrior (Stop Anti-American Bigotry......Ignore Hollywood And The Liberal Media)
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To: JFC
Great report...Thank you!
19 posted on 04/04/2003 3:14:15 PM PST by bluesagewoman
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To: deadhead; Libertina
Libertina took the photo so I should give her credit!

20 posted on 04/04/2003 4:00:58 PM PST by CyberCowboy777 (In those days... Every man did that which was right in his own eyes.)
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