Jim, Sheila, and Chris Robinson:
Jim Robinson:
Posted on 12/14/2001 9:45:00 PM PST by mtngrl@vrwc
It was a very chilly and windy 43 degrees as we gathered for tonight's "Support Our Troops" rally. There were approximately ten Peaceniks proclaiming that they were "United Against War" across the street from the eight of us FReepers who were able to make it tonight. The overwhelming majority of those driving by honked and gave us the thumbs up as they passed us.
At one point this evening, a man drove up, hopped out of his car, and came over to us with a handout which he insisted that we take. He proceeded to tell us how our government had advance warning about the World Trade Center attacks and stated that the attacks could have been prevented. I asked him that if this were true, did this mean that we shouldn't now be supporting our troops? Did this also mean that the attacks were our government's fault and not the fault of Osama bin Laden and his fanatic followers? He didn't have an answer for those questions, but he told us that if we "were patriotic Americans" we would read his handout and find out the "truth". I asked him if he were with the group of peaceniks across the street and he said that he wasn't actually with them tonight but admitted that he agreed with their politics and what they were trying to do. When he realized that we weren't interested in his propoganda, he left and we went back to FReeping.
Another interesting thing that happened tonight was that while GoodieD was holding her sign for drivers-by to read, a bicyclist rode close by her and purposely bumped her as he passed by.
The peaceniks must have forgotten to wear their gloves and warm clothing tonight because they seem to be quitting earlier and earlier. After the last of them left, we all went out for a bite to eat, vowing to return again next Friday night.
FREepers who were able to attend tonight's FReep were:
Jim, Sheila, and Chris Robinson:
Jim Robinson:
Gracie1:
JustAmy:
GoodieD's daughter, mtngrl@vrwc, GoodieD:
Thanks, for the eye candy. : )
You all do a fantastic job of FReeping!
It was soooo cold tonight! While I heard that it was 43 degrees while we were out there, that couldn't possibly have taken into account the wind chill factor. It was very windy and cold. I was wearing four shirts under my heaviest coat and was still cold. Brrrrr!
If I didn't - you'd wring my neck. Snorf!!!!!
LOL! Snorf!!!!! You betcha! 
(Darn, you ruined my nice little compliment by telling everyone that I drag you over here every Friday. LOL!)
Seriously, to anyone who might be interested, Louie comes here on his own accord to support our rally efforts every week, because that's the kind of nice guy he is. :-)
Well, you are! God love you all!!
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