Posted on 02/01/2002 9:58:25 PM PST by mtngrl@vrwc
It was a clear, crisp evening tonight and watching Fox News or reading FRee Republic by the fireplace was where most of us would have usually been spending the evening, but those of us who are part of Operation Infinite FReep were where our hearts were tonight, on the corner of Blackstone and Shaw in Fresno, California. There were more patriotic Americans at tonight's Peacenik FReep than we have had in a couple of months and a fabulous time was had by all who attended! We started out with just a few FReepers, but throughout the evening I counted at least twenty people on our side of the street. There were probably as many people on the other side of the street, where the Taliban supporters congregate.
One noteworthy thing that happened tonight was that two of the peaceniks ventured over to our corner and brought us a copy of a letter that they delivered to The Fresno Bee and they just wanted to bring it to our attention. This is what it said:
"This is an open letter to the demonstrators on the Southwest corner of Shaw and Blackstone:
For the past few weeks the Friday night gathering on the South West corner of Shaw and Blackstone have been displaying signs warning approaching motorists that the Anti-War protesters on the Southeast corner were "Taliban and Terrorist Supporters." This label is not only inflammatory, and blatantly untrue, it is also unkind. Many of us have spent the past several years decrying the Taliban and its treatment of women. As people dedicated to non-violence, we opposed violence by terrorist organizations, such as al Qaeda, and terrorist governments such as the United States. (The only government to be condemned for state sponsored terrorism by both the UN and the World Court.)
Under most circumstances our opinion would be "sticks and stones," and we would not worry our self with their opinion of us. Indeed their opinion of us is really not the issue. What is at issue are facts and responsibility. What is also at issue is respect. It would be unfair and possibly untrue for the anti-war protesters to identify the demonstrators across the street as supporters of killing Afghani babies. It seems that they support the President, and that they support U.S. troops in Afghanistan. To say more would be an unfair characterization.
Sincerely,
Peace Fresno
(I am deleting individual names included here)
1396 N. Ferger
Fresno CA 93728
978-2154"
Another thing that happened that is worth mentioning is that a pedestrian who was standing on FReeper Corner was waiting for the light to change and as it did, he purposely kicked over the sign that warns drivers by that the Pro-terrorists are to be found across the street from us. Then he reached over and knocked down a similar sign that we taped to the street sign warning people driving the other direction of the same fact. He then crossed the street and joined the peaceniks.
Oh did I mention that these peaceniks who complain that we are being "unkind" and posting signs that are "inflammatory and blatantly untrue" were holding their signs again that call President Bush and his "thugs" fascists? Hm....
Freepers in attendance tonight were:
I hope that I haven't missed anyone. If I did, please accept my apologies and speak up!
I'll send you the first draft to be submitted for changes and comments, and then re-work it and send it back! I don't want to put words into anyone's mouth, so I think all FResno FReepers should be able to eyeball it before it goes to the Bee, eh?? ;-}
Just let me know, kiddo!!
Jeff just walked by and said to tell you hello.
Plan on driving to Southern California (from Northern California)in the next four or five months. Hope to time it to stop and help you FReep.
The US leads in humanitarian spending, both taxpayer supported and private donations.
We respond to natual and manmade disasters world wide, even to disasters occuring in enemy nations, example the earthquake in Soviet Armenia in the 1980's.
The majority of missionary funding comes from the US, be it for humanitarian aid or Gosphel evangelism.
Can any arab nation compare? Their wealth is not spent improving the lives of their impovished brethren, witness the currant conditions in Afganistan. If OBL was concerned with Iraqi children or Palestinians, why has he not used his fortune to improve their lot?
No, be it earthquakes, famines, or floods, the US is there to offer aid.
Not bad for a "terrorist state", huh!
Later in confronting the traitors en masse, it was clear no one had told them to their face that they felt they were traitors. "What's a traitor?" they asked.
Anyone that gives comfort or aid to the enemy. Do you think it doesn't warm Bin Laden's heart to see pictures of the likes of you out here? I asked. One older traitor compared it to Vietnam to which the two of us, the other person a Vietnam Vet said spontaneously in unison, "This ain't Vietnam!"
We missed you. We also are going to try to make it back up there this coming Friday. Maybe we will see you then.
Why am I not surprised? You are right, "they" don't deserve our respect. Maybe one of us should write a letter to the editor pointing out the "respect" we have received from their side of the street.
I hope it will backfire on the pro-terrorists and more patriots will be encouraged to come out and support your group and our troops!
One told me what got their attention wasn't the Sore Loserman sign, but the pictures on the booth of you guys with your signs in support of the military.... I used *numerous* pictures you sent me! Thanks you again for your help, mtngrl!
Amen to that!
Looks to me the traitor's someone who's trying relive an illspent youth.
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