Fresno Treats for Troops and Counter-peacenik Rally Friday 10-26-01

10/26/01

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Tonight's Fresno Treats for Troops and Counter-Peacenik Rally was a smashing success! While we didn't get the huge crowd that we hoped to get tonight, I would estimate that we had approximately 30 dedicated and enthusiastic demonstrators on our side altogether. There were about the same number of peaceniks across the street.

Our rally was attended by Channel 26 as well as Channel 30 who took pictures of our protest and interviewed JustAmy (and maybe others).

Mama-Bear brought a banner that was made up for our rally and all who attended signed it. It will be brought back next week to get additional signatures before it is mailed off to the troops. We also collected a huge amount of "Treats" for our troops to mail along with the banner.

We had a megaphone with us tonight and Saundra Duffy led the group in some chants of "USA" , "We don't care what you say, we're going to bomb them anyway", "All we are saying, is give bombs a chance" and "We support the troops". She also thoroughly enjoyed harrassing the peaceniks across the street with chants such as "You're not a man, you support the Taliban".

FReepers attending tonight's rally were

• Jim Robinson (and his wife, Sheila and son, Chris)
  
• Mama_Bear
  
• jkphoto (Also known as Mr. Mama_Bear)
  
• mtngrl@vrwc
  
• patriciaruth
  
• grace1
  
• JustAmy
  
• Saundra Duffy
  
• lager
  
• nonessential-personel (who brought his wife and three children with him)
  

[jkphoto]

You'd have thought the photographer could have told us. LOL!

There must be something wrong with the way your computer uploads the images because it is straight on mine. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

You have FReepMail mail, Mr. Bear!

[Mama_Bear]

You have FReepMail mail.

Sheesh, you got me so rattled, I stuttered. LOL!

[JustAmy]

Now how did he do that? Did he make me taller or you shorter? ;^)

[Mama_Bear]

Lori, I kept forgeting to ping you to the Cuize Picture Threads Sorry.

That's okay. I found them. Looks like you all had a great time. We hope to be able to go on the next one.

[Mama_Bear]

Now how did he do that? Did he make me taller or you shorter? ;^)

LOL! I have no idea. Pretty impressive though, huh?

[WVNan]

MB, may I make the same suggestion to you guys that I made to Race Bannon in N.Y. After seeing the pictures of the D.C. Freepers today, I think every Freeper in every rally should wear the face paint. They looked awsome. It would attract a lot of attention too. Besides it reminds me of my favorite "Braveheart". FREEEEEEDOMMM!

[Mama_Bear]

"After seeing the pictures of the D.C. Freepers today, I think every Freeper in every rally should wear the face paint. They looked awsome."

I looked and can't find any pictures of FReepers in face paint. Can you post a link to the thread?

I did find this though..... :-) :-)

"It would attract a lot of attention too."

Sounds good to me.

[wenglund]

A great big partiotic kudos for you guys!

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

[Mudboy Slim]

WooooHOOOOOOO!! Great FReep, Fresno Chapter!!

FReegards...MUD

[Saundra Duffy]

Thanks, Sis, for your nice words. We really freeped 'em but good, didn't we?! For victory & freedom!!!

[Saundra Duffy]

Hats off to all the FReepers. That was a REALLY GREAT FREEP! We unloaded on the peaceniks but good. And we rallied for our troops! Three cheers for our military: Hip hip HOORAY! Hip hip HOORAY! Hip hip HOORAY! For victory & freedom!!!

[patriciaruth]

Can I come as Queen Amadala? She had white war paint and red lipstick dots and gashes that represented the suffering of her people.

Of course, I'll bring Obi-Wan back. He's a great FReeper!

[JustAmy]

You didn't ask me, but I think you should.

[patriciaruth]

Are you into warpaint? Got any ideas what you might do?

[JustAmy]

I'm not into war paint but if I were, I would do a red, white and blue face. Wouldn't that be cool if the tv cameras come again?

[Cool Guy]

Thanks for the ping and pictures :)

[JustAmy]

Did you see the pictures of our Support Our Troops/Treats for Troop Rally?
Have there been any rallies in your areas?

[Chong]

Thanks, Amy, for the ping and for being such a Patriot.
Wish I could've been out there with you. As for any local activities, I will be out there one of these days when it's feasible, even if not, I will make time to do so soon.