Counter-rally planned to show respect and support for our troops (Fayetteville, NC)

Press Release | March 17, 2004 | Tax Relief

[TaxRelief]

FAYETTEVILLE, NC.–The Old North State Chapter of Freerepublic.net is pleased to announce that they and several other groups will be rallying together in a show of respect and support for our troops, our veterans and our country. Veterans, military families and all who support the efforts of the United States of America, in liberating the people of Iraq and in the war on terrorism, are invited to join us in Fayetteville on Saturday, March 20 between 11:30 AM and 4PM.

Freepers from VA, SC, NC and Washington, DC; members of Rolling Thunder ®, Inc; various Veterans groups; military wives and others will be gathering in response to a United for Peace demonstration, that will be running concurrently in the same location.

Freepers are asked to come at 10:00 AM to the grassy knoll near the old CVS, across from Freedom Park. The main event will take place at Rowan St. Park, Woodside Avenue, Fayetteville, NC. This rally, like all Freeper rallies across the country for the past six years, will be peaceful and educational.

Rolling Thunder, Inc. is a registered Veteran Organization that focuses on POW and MIA issues.

Freerepublic.net: A New Political Force

December 2000 marked a subtle turning point in American history, as citizens from the right side of the political spectrum joined forces all across the country to defend the legitimate election of President George W. Bush. Protests in more than 250 cities were organized on the Free Republic Forum -- the first conservative protests ever to occur on such a scale. Subsequently, Freerepublic.net was formed to help ensure that grassroots activists will be able to respond quickly and effectively to any future threats to our Constitutional rights.

Free Republic members have had tremendous success exposing the tactics of the Communist front groups-- such A.N.S.W.E.R., Code Pink, and United for Peace-- who present themselves as pacifists and populists, but use the “cause du jour” to further their own anti-republican agendas.

By harnessing the power of the Internet, the Free Republic Forum gave birth to a new level of grassroots activism that demonstrates how dedicated citizens can effect change by awakening and mobilizing the vast numbers of Americans who still support the rule of law.

The product of our desire to do something meaningful to retain our God-given freedoms is the Free Republic Network.

[North Coast Conservative]

I truly am sorry darling, but I am making one of my maintenance trips to my mother in law's place this weekend.

The only good thing about this weekend is that my grandaughter will also be there, and that cures everything.

In God We Trust…..Semper Fi!

[Constitution Day]

I'm driving down in the morning from Rocky Mount.
I told MKM that I'd plan on getting there at 8 am and so that I would actually arrive about 9:30. :)

See you there!

[dixie sass]

Perfect picture of a Marine - Semper Fi! Have a good one and see you next time around the bend!

[dixie sass]

Did I misunderstand about people being in tonight and meeting at the Radisson? Taxman was supposed to have been here three hours ago and hasn't shown. I thought some of the DC crowd was supposed to come tonight also?

[Taxman]

Well, I am at the Raddisson using their computer right now.

Where are you?

LOL!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Hey Girl, hop a jet and come on down! I understand there are a bunch of people just back from IRAQ last night here in Fayetteville...

I'd love to, Miss Dixie, but I have a medical appointment early tomorrow morning. :(

[mykdsmom]

I'll see your bump and raise you a

[Tax-chick]

I don't think that quite came through :-).

Y'all have fun tomorrow, make the peace creeps look bad!

[SC Swamp Fox]

I am driving up from Florence in the morning.

[dstarr]

We will be across the street from then until they march on up Hay St to the park. That is when I will most likely go join the other group at the park.

[Tax-chick]

Good morning bump. Looks like a great day for it!

[SC Swamp Fox]

Just having one last cup of coffee, then I'm off.

[Tax-chick]

We can't wait to see the pictures! Maybe you'll make the national news!

[Nefertiti]

Bump! I hope to swing by for a few minutes on my lunch break... See everyone there :)

[goosie]

I hope you all have a wonderful day. I can't believe I have to work. On top of that, Sean Hannity is signing books just a few miles from where I am working and I can't go to that either.

Please give a thorough report with pictures.

[Tax-chick]

I guess the FReep is in full swing about now ... wish we were there! Don't forget to refresh your sunscreen :-).

[Tax-chick]

Well, it's getting to be supper time ... y'all in jail?

[dstarr]

No. We're not in jail. I think we all had a wonderful time. It is both stressful and stress-relieving to be subjected to the sights and sounds from today. I think Constitution Day or Mykdsmom will start the thread for the Fayetteville Rally report. I still have to get the pictures off the camera. We left when the lefties were still ranting on about something. They kept skipping from one topic to another. It's hard to take but so much of their blather.

[SC Swamp Fox]

I just uploaded my pictures to my PC...and they are not good. I had one of the settings wrong. [cheap camera]

I just saw that we made the NBC Nightly News. The leftist got more on air time, and the last word, but at least they acknowledged that we were there. They interviewed one of the Rolling Thunder vets that was with us.

[Badray]

Thanks for the ping. Sorry that I missed this while it was current.

It's been the busiest week of a busy 6 months. The only thing that I can say in my defense was that I have been doing my part to retire Arlen Specter from the Senate. The campaign is going well and the momentum is building.

Thanks for all you do.