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Bay Area Counter-Protest A Huge Success
Protest Warriors ^ | June 6, 2004 | Todd

Posted on 06/06/2004 11:03:01 AM PDT by bgcountry187

On saturday, June 5th, the liberal looney toons gathered to protest the war, President Bush, Israel, and a number of other things that had nothing to do with anything. The San Francisco Voice For Israel gathered in conjuction with the Protest Warriors and a few freepers. Here is my rundown on the days events. Please bear with me, I'm not much of a writer, but I'll do my best.

The San Francisco Voice For Israel met at 10:30 at Market and Powell in San Francisco. Around 11:30 they marched down the sidewalk (they didn't have a permit to march in the road) to Justin Herman Plaza. The plaza is directly adjacent to Embarcadero Plaza (the cancer's final meeting point) with only a walkway a little bigger than a crosswalk seperating the two. Their forces numbered around 150, maybe more.

Meanwhile, the Protest Warriors and a few Freepers met up at Embarcadero Bart at 11:30. We hung out until about 12:00 gathering in size to numbers we have never had. Excitement was in the air. We new we would make a bold statement today. We had all read an article on Indybay.org, an independant news source (the liberals source for their lies), that was all about the guys in white (that's us, we always try to where white shirts so we can see each other better amongst the rainbow of colors). It had warnings about us. This excited us. They were worried about 20 people (that's how many they said we had last time, even though we had nearly 40) amongst their thousands. It made us feel good that they new we would continue to have our voice heard. For it is the voice of the true majority. By the end of the day we number around 50, many more than we have ever had.

On with the day. Around 12:00 we started to head to Justin Herman Plaza. We weren't going to infiltrate the march this time, just meet them at the end. We arrived at the plaza to see hundreds of Pro-Israel supporters. It was a great site to see the flags and signs everywhere showing support for Israel. They very happy to see us. "Hello Protest Warriors!" they happily chanted. There was already a group of Palestinian supporters on the other side of the cross walk and we began chanting "Free Israel!" The police had already began to watch us to keep us seperated. After about a half our, maybe 45 minutes we were excited and decided we had to join in the march. The protest warriors and a few freepers gathered and walked about a half mile up the answers march route. This time they were ready for us. They made a wall in front of us as the march approached. This time the cancer supporters were much more confrontational. I guess the truth was getting to them. The police lined up in front of the cancers wall to protect us. We were getting into the march one way or another. This wall tactic would backfire on the answer. We moved another block up the march route and quikly joined in the march. The answer "Security" again blocked us with their wall and completely stopped in the middle of the road. Their were news cameras everywhere and this was turning out to be so much better for us. It was showing the hatred and hostility these "peace" protesters have. It looked like things were going to get out of hand and the police surrounded us for protection. The news caught all this on camera.

During all this I had a "veteran against the war" come up to me and tell me to look at their posterboard. It was pictures of all the dead soldeirs. He asked me what I thought of that. I told him those are America's true heros protecting our nation and freeing Iraqies form a murderous tyrant. I told him the world is a safer place with Saddam in custody. He started to give me a speach about him being a veteran. I had to interupt him, "How dare you use being a veteran in all this and how dare you use those soldiers, who probably all of whom, were proud to defend their country, and new they were fighting for a just cause. Oh and by the way my Dad is a veteran and supports the operations in Iraq, oh yah a$$hole, I AM a veteran!!" This really threw him off. I am a veteran of the Air Force. I only did my 4 year term, but I am still a veteran. I guess because I am young, 26, he thought their was no way I could be a veteran. His only response was why aren't you there. I told him because I didn't get called from inactive reserve or I would have been proud to defend my country, and oh yah, I'm going into the reserve. After that he was stumped and just walked off.

We all started to slide out the sides and around the cancer. The cops seemed to let us go. They followed along the sides. We marched to the plaza feeling the hatred all along the march. I lost my voice yelling "USA" or "Free Israel." We again met with the SF voice for Isreal. When we arrived the police had made a solid line with people and thier motorcycles to seperate us. I could feel the hatred from the other side. It still amazes me, even after having done this a few times, the hatred they have. I thought they were all about peace and love. I guess it's peace and love unless you differ in opinion. We carried on with our many chants for a few hours. The news cameras gave interviews to people from both sides. Channel 5 in the bay area interviewed me. I was decked out in red, white, and blue. I had a "one nation under GOD" hat on, and my "Americas Armed Forces, the True Freedom Fighters," which has a giant flag on it, and of course I had my American flag also. The lady asked me why I was there and I said "I'm here to show my support for Israel, President Bush, and our troops over seas!" She asked more questions but that was all that made the news. Channel 5 gave the best broadcast of the day. Other channels didn't even mention us, or they just did a little blurp, but channel 5 gave equal attention to both sides. I am writing a letter to thank them for giving us equal air time. Around 3:30 things started to wind down and we gathered one last time. We decide it was time to leave and we all walked to bart together, it's a safety thing!!

Overall, the day was a huge success. We are all happy with the days events. Everything went smoothly. We had many more people than we have ever had. I hope to see some of you in the future. Please come out, we can use all the support we can get. Unfortunately, I don't have any pics to post. Thank you to all who showed up and supported us. We may have had less people, but our message was much louder and clearer. Those who went please post comments if I missed anything. Here are links to the protest warriors and sf voice for israel:

http://hq.protestwarrior.com/ ---Protest Warriors http://www.sfvoiceforisrael.org -SF Voice for Israel

Here is a link to the article in the indybay:

http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/05/1682637.php

This is a link to surface hidden comments that they felt didn't need to be seen:

http://sfbay.indymedia.org/news/hidden.php?id=1682637


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: aar; answer; antiwar; bush; counter; israel; peace; president; protest; protestwarrior; protestwarriors; sf; terror; war
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To: bgcountry187

Another thread on the SF Counter-Protest:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1148899/posts?page=2


61 posted on 06/06/2004 10:29:54 PM PDT by SeenTheLight
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To: Cultural Jihad
therefore you are a servile statist."

Just naive dear...or maybe you like the direction we're headed.

62 posted on 06/06/2004 10:48:46 PM PDT by wardaddy (This is it. We either win and prevail or we lose and get tossed into that dustbin W mentioned!)
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To: Cultural Jihad
Friends of the DA?

No.

Unless the DA is an old hippie Communist Terrorist-Supporting ACLU lawyer.

Oh, and this was a sign Saturday carried by one of the ANSWER crowd.

Could you translate it for us?

Thanks...

63 posted on 06/06/2004 11:06:14 PM PDT by Syncro
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To: Syncro
That would best describe the previous DA. Sorry about the cryptic sign. Must have been held by the same wacko who used to walk around claiming that Howard Hughes murdered John Lennon.
64 posted on 06/06/2004 11:13:28 PM PDT by Cultural Jihad (Rising waves, what motive is behind your impulse? The desire to reach upwards.)
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To: bgcountry187
Your photo link is incredibly fascinating. What hatred ... even in the captions to the photos. Pro America / Pro Israel people looked non-threatening and normal yet they were labeled fascists.

Thanks for your report of this protest. Good job!

65 posted on 06/06/2004 11:56:31 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Must get moose and squirrel ... B. Badanov)
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To: Travis McGee
"Photograph them. That is, get good mug shots of them and post them on a separate thread so they can be identified."

The Marxists already did exactly this. If you search around on their site, you will see several threads that are nothing but close-up portraits of the good people who opposed them.

Click the Gadsden flag for pro-gun resources!

66 posted on 06/07/2004 5:36:30 AM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: Travis McGee; Mulder
When facing the radicals at events like these, an investment in Nomex/Kevlar clothing like the tactical shirts/trousers sold by police supply houses like Galls would be a wise investment. Yes, they're $100 per item, but what's your life worth?

A level 2 vest under the shirt would be a good idea, as well. Under that, wear an "Under Armor" t-shirt so as to minimize discomfort. And shin-guards under the trousers for if you get into a scrum.

Yes, it would be hot as hell. But it beats the alternative.

Click the Gadsden flag for pro-gun resources!

67 posted on 06/07/2004 5:53:25 AM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: Travis McGee
"We aren't planning on punching you.
We're planning to stick you with HIV infected needles. "

I wonder if the Fresno City Council will label THEM a hate group? Ahh, the tolerant left!
68 posted on 06/07/2004 6:40:23 AM PDT by bk1000
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To: bgcountry187

Good job - stay safe.


69 posted on 06/07/2004 9:59:30 AM PDT by talleyman (Tag line at half mast.)
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To: Joe Brower

My rage is stopping me from posting my thoughts.


70 posted on 06/07/2004 10:27:14 AM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: bk1000

Their motives (a perfect communal society) justify any means to the commie 'rats.


71 posted on 06/07/2004 10:28:00 AM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: Syncro
Great pics and follow-up. I hope the SFPD had ample opportunity to administer (dare I say it) liberal applications of 'wood shampoo' to the maggots.


72 posted on 06/07/2004 3:35:34 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Liberals are social terrorists and seditionists. Treat them as such.........)
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To: Travis McGee

careful with that bloodlust....rotflmaopim

every forum needs a busybody hallmonitor do-gooder ..


73 posted on 06/07/2004 4:24:08 PM PDT by wardaddy (This is it. We either win and prevail or we lose and get tossed into that dustbin W mentioned!)
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When's the next rally?

I would love to be there to hunt some commies with needles..


74 posted on 06/07/2004 9:13:08 PM PDT by FreeHueco
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To: bgcountry187

Here's some more pics from a protest warrior,

http://www.anti-com.com/weblog/archives/001270.html

The piss ants have an Israeli flag with a swastika in the location of the Magen David. Where do these roaches scamper off to after these rallies?


75 posted on 06/07/2004 10:20:58 PM PDT by JerseyHighlander
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To: Woahhs

This is the HIV needle thread. Check the first 50.


76 posted on 06/07/2004 10:58:39 PM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: wardaddy

I try to ignore them, like dog turds on the sidewalk.


77 posted on 06/07/2004 11:05:39 PM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: Syncro

I still can't believe that sign is real but I know it is. I first saw that sign on another thread and thought "Warwick RI. fire? Nobody could be that stupid as to blame President Bush for the "Great White" concert fire". Nothing the libs do surprises me anymore.


78 posted on 06/07/2004 11:21:06 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Proud member of the right wing extremist Neanderthals.)
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To: Syncro
Translation. The scum is using some far fetched twisted numerology to equal 666 to describe President Bush as the anti Christ is my guess. It looks like the only way to understand that sign it is to pass out from a crack overdose, something Democrats are good at doing.
79 posted on 06/07/2004 11:27:38 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Proud member of the right wing extremist Neanderthals.)
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To: Joe Brower
>>We're planning to stick you with HIV infected needles. <<

Guess what? Rabies, syphilis, MS, TB, STD's, you name it, are all available from veterinarians and lab technicians who believe in America. Yes, we can fight back in the same scuzzy manner that these bastards threaten us with.

It may be a long dirty war but I'm confident we'll win.

80 posted on 06/08/2004 1:43:12 AM PDT by B4Ranch ([The task is to] covertly lower the standard of living, the whole social structure, of America)
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