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Jmstein7: My Experience at the "Anti-War Protest" in Manhattan Today
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| 3-20-04
| jmstein7
Posted on 03/20/2004 3:11:48 PM PST by jmstein7
Jmstein7: My Experience at the "Anti-War Protest" in Manhattan Today
Anti-Semitism was at a fevered pitch in New York City today. After posting my new ad on FR, I decided to take a walk up Fifth Avenue to see what was going on. I wasn't five feet from my door before I saw a scraggly looking guy carrying a sign that said, "Free Palestine! Stop the Terrorist Zionist Entity!" Well, that was enough for me.
I turned right around, went home, and grabbed my American Flag and "Jane Fonda Kerry" sign from the Vietnam Vets Against Kerry Rally a few weeks ago. Proudly holding my flag and sign, I proceeded to march right up Madison Avenue, along the protest route. I started getting shouts of "capitalist pig!" and "impeach Bush" from freeze-dried hippie-types marching down the street. When I started shouting "go back to the U.S.S.R. Commies," a rather harried police officer asked me to move along and not taunt the "peace protestors," whom he told me had picked more than a few fist-fights already.
At about 42nd Street, I finally found the good-guys, the cavalry -- ProtestWarriors.Com. They were on the corner, in a large group, with great signs, waiting for a police escort down the street. I introduced myself as a FReeper, and they gave a a big sign to carry. It read "Islam -- The Religion of Peace" right over a big picture of the plane flying into tower 1 of the WTC.
I noticed an Irish guy (on our side) with a megaphone. I asked him if I could borrow it, and I started a chant of "Hey, hey -- ho, ho -- Terrorist Appeasers Have to Go!!!" Well, that stirred up some commotion, and a bunch of protestors came over and started shouting at us. One of them actually hit one of the nice ladies I was with and wrecked her sign. They were vicious!
Finally, the cops came and we started walking down the route -- heckled every step of the way. There were PA systems everywhere, and a pompous, British-sounding guy started by denouncing Israel for committing "terrorist acts" against the "Palestinian People." I couldn't take it anymore, so I gave PW my info and left.
That's my little story. I would be shocked if the AP reported that the "Peace Protest" was being run by socialist anti-Semites.
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; US: New York
KEYWORDS: aar; antiwar; manhattan; nyc; oifanniversary; supportourtroops
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To: Humidston
I just wish I took my camera (or video camera) with me!!!
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posted on
03/20/2004 7:02:07 PM PST
by
jmstein7
(Real Men Don't Need Chunks of Government Metal on Their Chests to be Heroes)
To: K1avg; All
Close...
We watched some whackos stomp on a flag until it was black and torn. The cops wouldn't let us interfere.
It was disgraceful. It was heartbreaking.
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posted on
03/20/2004 7:03:33 PM PST
by
jmstein7
(Real Men Don't Need Chunks of Government Metal on Their Chests to be Heroes)
To: jmstein7
Same here, I will be posting pictures from the NYC March. Some pretty disgusting signs out there including one giant one that informed the troops that they should shoot the officers. The cool thing was that I met Evan from BrainTerminal.com that does all the funny protester interviews.
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posted on
03/20/2004 7:05:32 PM PST
by
toupsie
To: toupsie
Please post the pictures here!!! I didn't have my camera, but I wish I captured some of those SIGNS and some of those evil moments.
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posted on
03/20/2004 7:07:38 PM PST
by
jmstein7
(Real Men Don't Need Chunks of Government Metal on Their Chests to be Heroes)
To: jmstein7
Thanks for the outstanding report,jmstein7!
And thank you for confronting the great unwashed today and standing for America's troops!
Loved your comment about the "freeze dried hippie types".
They are so thirty years ago. Time for them to "move on".
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posted on
03/20/2004 7:16:59 PM PST
by
exit82
(Toll free number for the Capitol switchboard:1-800-648-3516--let your reps in DC know what you think)
To: jmstein7
"
At about 42nd Street, I finally found the good-guys, the cavalry -- ProtestWarriors.Com." Good going!! You are to be commended! I bet you were glad to find the Protest Warriers! An island of sanity in a sea of madness!
I know the police are hardened to what they have to face, but I admire their restraint. From past experiences I know what side they are on and it must be tough for them to keep quiet.
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posted on
03/20/2004 7:35:01 PM PST
by
Exit148
To: jmstein7
Not too much happened today in Bloomfield, NJ, most of the people were old and just ignored me.
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posted on
03/20/2004 7:39:45 PM PST
by
Coleus
(Roe v. Wade and Endangered Species Act both passed in 1973, Murder Babies/save trees, birds, algae)
To: jmstein7
You probably did the right thing by leaving it home. Those communists would try to steal it. Either that or beat you senseless with it. ;-)
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posted on
03/20/2004 7:43:30 PM PST
by
Humidston
(New name for Kerry - JANE KERRY.)
To: jmstein7
BRAVO BUMP JM....for standing up to those disgusting peace nazis!
You make us all proud!
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posted on
03/20/2004 8:12:13 PM PST
by
JulieRNR21
(One good term deserves another! Take W-04....Across America!)
To: Interesting Times
For the leftists, "peace" is when America's enemies are victorious -- like southeast Asia after 1975... I hope you don't mind, but you just gave me a new tagline! I'll leave my old one for this post, but DAYUM that's a good one!.
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posted on
03/20/2004 8:18:17 PM PST
by
Don W
(Antacids may be used with this tagline, unless otherwise instructed by your doctor)
To: jmstein7
"Hey, hey -- ho, ho -- Terrorist Appeasers Have to Go!!!" I needed a good laugh tonight. Thanks for the post....way to go. ;o)
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posted on
03/20/2004 8:25:07 PM PST
by
shield
To: jmstein7
Incredible FReeping! Thanks for taking the time to stand up to the leftists.
To: jmstein7
One of them actually hit one of the nice ladies I was with and wrecked her sign. Why does that not surprise me?
73
posted on
03/20/2004 9:44:34 PM PST
by
Dan from Michigan
(""....but we're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America"")
To: dennisw
Any cute peace babes out there or were they dour NOW types? Don't know about your neck of the woods, but almost all the leftists 'peace babes' I've seen looks like the stereotypical NOW hags.
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posted on
03/20/2004 9:47:00 PM PST
by
Dan from Michigan
(""....but we're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America"")
To: jmstein7
It sounds like these so-called peace protesters would feel quite comfortable wearing browns shirts and swastika armbands. Looking forward to seeing your pictures.
75
posted on
03/20/2004 9:50:07 PM PST
by
AF68
Comment #76 Removed by Moderator
To: Admin Moderator
Ooops, again. Please correct my spelling in my last post.
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posted on
03/20/2004 9:55:15 PM PST
by
AF68
To: jmstein7
One of them actually hit one of the nice ladies I was with and wrecked her sign. What happened to her? Is she ok? I hope she's pressing charges.
To: Don W
I hope you don't mind, but you just gave me a new tagline! I'll leave my old one for this post, but DAYUM that's a good one!. Not at all... the normal commission rates apply, of course.
To: jmstein7
I noticed an Irish guy (on our side) with a megaphone. I asked him if I could borrow it, and I started a chant of "Hey, hey -- ho, ho -- Terrorist Appeasers Have to Go!!!" Well, that stirred up some commotion, and a bunch of protestors came over and started shouting at us. One of them actually hit one of the nice ladies I was with and wrecked her sign. They were vicious! Sheesh ! Gotta be careful around these "peaceniks" ! A person COULD get hurt !!
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posted on
03/21/2004 5:12:10 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
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