Posted on 01/18/2002 1:53:26 PM PST by 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.
BTW, are you coming to the MCRGO meeting down this way?
It's too bad since I wanted to make that meeting. 400 people there. I could have done a good PAC sales pitch.
the USA is the best country in the world.
Outstanding report, Dan. Thank you.
You didn't know about the conversations my wife, Jane, had with some of the "anti-war" protesters. The young girl in the yellow jacket and a young man (the second biggest jerk at the start of the march) both told my wife that they didn't want this to be an anti-war protest; they wanted it to be anti-capitalist; the young man said he was an anarchist. Another young lady told Jane she was interested in health care. I had a conversation with one who talked more about what we're doing to animals than about any war. I think the "anti-war" portion of their group was way less than 40.
I'd also take acception to the AP story that we marched a short distance. Anybody who has walked with his wife in 20 degree temperature knows how long any distance can be.
On a personal note, I really wish you had mentioned my sign. I knew "America - Love it - or - Stay in School" was to subtle for the anti with green hair but I thought it was cute.
I asked the reporter from the State News to mention that every swear word that was uttered was uttered by the antis. The biggest jerk deserves full credit for his "F... the USA", "F... the Pope" statements. The reporter seemed to be serious in talking to everybody there. Let me know how the story comes out.
Meekn,
Love the postcard.
Just wish it had been sent from Guantanemo Bay in the sunny Carribean
Dan, I don't understand why you would even think of calling yourself an "A-hole", because you support defending our nation against terrorist murderers.
They (the anti-American-pencilneck-liberal-heads-full-of-mush-stop-the-war-people-are-being-killed-and-living-in-poverty) college students are the a-holes as they don't have the GUTS it takes to stand up and fight for what is right, they are nothing but lilly livered chickensh*ts!!
Norb in Jacksonville
It was partly sarcasm, and partly me wanting to PO the guy. Earlier, someone asked me "Who are you to judge?" I said "I am, since I'm that damn good!". There was no way of me getting through to that guy, so I was just having some fun with them.
http://www.poynter.org/Terrorism/Kenny4_hand.htm
(Human hand at the World Trade Center... not for the sqeamish)
From this article on photojournalism ethics:
http://www.poynter.org/Terrorism/kenny4.htm#hand
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