Action Report - East Lansing Protest vs America Haters

Myself | Dan from MI

[Dan from Michigan]

I met up at the Student Union with the MSU GOP and Young Americans for freedom. There were about 25-30 of us or so. Two freepers, Jack and Jane Liberty came all the way from Eastpointe to East Lansing. There were several signs on our side there, including "The 60's are over", We love the USA", "Force is necessary", "Daisy Cutters Work", "Give War a chance" and my sign - "PICK A BETTER COUNTRY - MOVE THERE"

There were about 40 or so America haters, communist, capitalist haters, and the like there. One of them was a real jagoff to say the least, and I thought was going to start a fight. Their chants were on the line of - "F the US" "FBI CIA KKK Same thing", "Fascist USA", etc.

It started at the Union, then we went along Grand River to the Marine recruiting station. One of the jerks went up and picked up flyers and littered them all over the place outside. I thought they cared about the environment. These people hate our troops, hate us, and hate the environment0.

We all continued down Grand River and then Hagadorn toward the FBI building there. One of the long haired pencil necks showed pictured of Afghanastan at me and said "Do you support this" "YEAH!! I DO" "HOW CAN YOU BE HUMAN AND SUPPORT THIS???" I simply replied "Cause I'm an A-hole".

At the FBI - They started their FBI attacks, and then called us all racistfascistbigotbabykillinghomophobenazifascistnazinazikkknazietc. They then rallied against oil and capitialism and America. They can pick a better country and move there.

The good news is that we had a decent turnout for a cold Friday day. Not everyone here is an America hater and a Commie. There were a number of us there backing our troops. The bystandards OVERWHELMINGLY backed us. Lastily, our side had several American flags. NOT ONE was on the Anti-American side. Not one. Also, on our side, we all looked like average people. The other side...spiked hair, you get the picture.

Thanks to all that make it, and check the papers in the Lansing area. We made the TV news, and also the Lansing State Journal and State News. We did well.

[Faraday]

Congratulations on your terrific FReep! This is extremely important. Confronting the leftist cant is half the battle. The people need to see that we are doing the right thing in pursuing the anti-terror war, and that there are patriots willing to get out and condemn the anti-war scum. Many thanks to all you loyal Spartans.

[Dan from Michigan]

riot like after the NCAA finals a few years ago

Don't know anything about that....

[First_Salute]

PICK A BETTER COUNTRY - MOVE THERE

Yep. If you like it here, stick around; but if your roots take you away, then follow them home; fur cryin' out loud, be happy.

[Neets]

Woo Hoo BTT!!! Way to go Dan!! and the rest of the gang.

[a_federalist]

"Outstanding job and thanks for sharing it with your fellow FReepers and Patriots. You guys did good!"

I second that.

[Dan from Michigan]

I FORGOT!! One of the flags said DON'T TREAD ON ME!!

[rmlew]

Dittos from the students Revolutionry re-education camp of Morningside hts.

[Helix]

You're all wonderful! Thank you for doing this.

[deadhead]

Great Freep! Thanks for the report

[firebrand]

The same types were at Rock Center, pretending to be strict Constitutionalists. LOL

Good work, Dan! Long time no see. Kudos to all who participated.

[LJLucido]

Way to, Dan! Wish I could have made it. Sounds like there are more conservatives in East Lansing than I had imagined.

[lodwick]

Thanks for your FReep sitrep. God bless. JL

[LisaFab]

The good news is that we had a decent turnout for a cold Friday day.

Way to go Dan, et.al. You know what they say about "summer soldiers" and "sunshine patriots." FReep on! We're proud of you.

[hoosier_RW_conspirator]

MSU still is much more of a party school ...

Yep...I recall my Psych prof there in '77 referring to MSU as "quality education for the masses".
Way to go, Dan. Gotta keep the young 'skulls fulla mush' in line!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You Patriots!

[John R. (Bob) Locke]

Dan, YOU ROCK! (And not in the bad sense, either!)

[MeekOneGOP]

Anything to add? I know I forgot something.
How 'bout this?. . .

[Bahbah]

Thank you guys so much. I know how cold it can get in Lansing.

[MeekOneGOP]

btw, good job! :o)

[gfactor]

Cause I'm an A-hole".

interesting.