Posted on 10/26/2003 9:43:02 AM PST by RonDog
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:09:43 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The largest anti-war rally in the nation's capital since President Bush announced the end of major combat operations in Iraq was greeted by an equally boisterous, if not as large numerically, group of the president's policy supporters.
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My DC Patriot Rally Pics--Enjoy!!
PABAAH: Patriotic Americans Boycotting Anti-American Hollywood ^ | Jon Alvarez
Posted on 10/26/2003 6:20 AM PST by jonalvy44
Just click the link and enjoy...They are in order, from the dinner the night before to the confrontation with the miniscule # of ANSWER useful idiots...approx. 10k people. My thoughts on the day will be coming shortly.
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GodBlessOurTroops~~~KristinnOnStageDCRally CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
Kathryn Wood, co-leader of the DC Chapter of the Free Republic, which supports the war, said the group had a counter-rally because "the ANSWER people came to town -- we can't let them be the only voice."Way to go, Angelwood!
SHEEEEESH...this dude deserves what he got...MUD
I think that "30,000" is part of the "Million Mom March" math that seems to mesmerize ALL reporters who attend fucntions in Washington,D.C. :o)See also this LIVE thread:
Watching the American haters, er peace protestors on C-Span...
Posted by God luvs America
On 10/25/2003 8:49 AM PDT with 887 comments
Rallying to Bring US Troops Home
Newsday - 9 hours ago
... War freed the slaves. War saved the Jews. Anti-war racists go home,"
yelled one woman with Free Republic, a group that supports Bush. ...
`Give our troops a ride home!' - Toronto Star
Busloads Converge in Washington for Anti-War Protest - Washington Post
Busloads converge on Washington for Iraq protest - Stuff.co.nz
MSNBC - and more »Thousands protest Bush, Iraq policy
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - 14 hours ago
... The DC chapter of Free Republic, an independent grass-roots conservative group,
gathered dozens of people at the US Capitol to show support for Bush and the ...
Tens of thousands protest against Bush's Iraq policies in ... - Canada.com
Thousands at US anti-war march - BBC News
In DC, a Diverse Mix Renews War Protest - Washington Post
Indymedia Italia - and more »Demonstrators march against Iraq occupation
Washington Times, DC - 12 hours ago
... The DC chapter of Free Republic, an independent conservative group,
gathered to show support for Mr. Bush and the troops in Iraq. ...
War protesters converge on DC
Boston Globe, MA - Oct 25, 2003
... The Washington chapter of Free Republic, an independent grassroots conservative
group, also planned a rally for today at the Capitol, where organizers expect ...
US marchers gather for anti-war rally - BBC News
Anti-war protesters gathering in Washington, San Francisco - Boston Globe
Major anti-war rallies in Washington, San Francisco - San Francisco Chronicle
Canada.com - and more »Citizens protest US presence in Iraq
News 14 Carolina, NC - Oct 25, 2003
... Department. The Washington chapter of Free Republic expects about a thousand
people to attend a counter-demonstration at the US Capitol. ...
Rallying to Bring U.S. Troops Home
Thousands in D.C. protest Iraq policy
By Robert Gutsche Jr
WASHINGTON BUREAU October 26, 2003
Washington - An Air Force sergeant who said the United States has misused the U.S. troops in an "unjustified war" in Iraq was one of thousands of people who rallied on the National Mall yesterday to demand an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq.
"I think there is a lot of sentiment inside the military that what we are doing isn't right," said the sergeant, who said he was 30 but asked not to be further identified. "Technically and legally we did sign up for this, and it's our responsibility to fill what our responsibilities are, but the people making the decisions also need to use us as a last resort."
By noon, more than 30,000 people had gathered near the Washington Monument, according to an estimate by Newsday. Organizers said about 100,000 people squeezed through city streets during the three-hour march. Police didn't report any arrests by early yesterday evening.
At the same time, 20,000 people gathered in San Francisco for similar demonstrations, according to organizers there.
In Washington, the sergeant, who could face deployment to Iraq, said he lives "two contradicting lives" by working in the military and participating in the demonstration. Despite his reservations about war, he said he needs his job in the military to pay the bills. "I probably wouldn't disagree with a person who calls me a hypocrite, but this war was wrong," he said.
Democratic presidential candidate the Rev. Al Sharpton told the crowds at the rally, "President Bush and Tony Blair don't make a world conference. Two men in a phone booth don't speak for the world. ... Bring our troops home now."
Later, the crowds cheered "Impeach Bush" while marching toward the White House and around the Justice Department.
The thousands of protesters clashed peacefully with about 50 people who had gathered along the march route to support President George W. Bush and military action in Iraq.
"War freed the slaves. War saved the Jews. Anti-war racists go home," yelled one woman with Free Republic, a group that supports Bush. The two groups chanted at each other for about two hours, separated by fences and police officers in helmets.
"We are pretty happy with the way things have been going" in Iraq, said Kristinn Taylor, who led the group from a small rally near the Capitol before the main march near the White House. He said his organization wants to show "that this is not going to be like Vietnam where we won the war on the battleground, but lost the propaganda war at home..."
The military is protecting its image, its reputation, and its esprit de corps among the troops - which in turn is protecting its effectiveness in combat environments - which is, coincidentally, protecting Ms. Pacis' a$$.
PHOTO THREAD:DC RALLY TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS
DC Chapter | 10/26/03 | DC CHAPTER
Posted on 10/26/2003 7:31 AM PST by RaceBannon
Let's keep a single thread on the pics
CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
Otherwise the FR rally was small, but effective.Personally, I **like** "small, but effective." :o)
Having gone "head to head" with the RATs from cANSWER out here in Los Angeles, let me say they they are NOT very "peaceful."And, since they seem to be able to get many more BODIES into the streets, we need to get more MINDS.
That is, we need to be SMARTER than they are.Fortunately, this is not difficult. :o)
From a Google NEWS search for "Free Republic"
And that ain't all. I watched as much as I could on C-Span's playback last night. I also heard, "We are the future!", "This is a grass-roots demonstration!" and, "Please throw money in the orange buckets!"
There was plenty of screaming and chants. Every one of the peace-nicks that stepped up to lectern was really pissed about something. Twernt too much looooove in their voices.
Their last gasp may have been back in the 60's...
Bumpity bump!
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