Support Our Troops/Anti-Peacenik Rally 4-12-02 Fresno, CA

4-12-02

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Wow, I am totally amazed! Last week, peaceniks and people who hated Israel crawled out of the woodwork and we thought maybe it was a one time thing. Nope! This week all of those guys plus maybe more showed up. There had to be at least one hundred of them on the corner of Shaw and Blackstone in Fresno tonight. As I drove up and saw all of these anti-Americans who are aiding and abetting the enemy standing on all four corners of the intersection, my heart just sank. The eleven of us patriots and FReepers who could attend tonight tried to be seen and heard among all of these pro-terrorists, but I have to say that these people are the rudest creatures I have ever seen! They have no qualms at all about walking in front of you and covering your sign with theirs so that those driving by can't see that you are even there. I am amazed by their audacity! We were relentless though and held our own.

I told this one persistant guy that he was the rudest person I have ever come across and when he answered "I love that", I asked him if he knew what that word meant, had he learned the word rude yet? He had no answer to that. I think he truly didn't understand the language.

One interesting thing that happened tonight was that a truck driven by a typical Fresno red-neck slowed down as they rounded the corner and the driver leaned out his window and yelled some choice words at the peaceniks with whom we were sharing our corner. The "peace"niks threw down their signs and jumped in their car, intending to follow this man. I kind of hope they caught up with him and that the fellow showed the peaceniks some Fresno "hospitality". LOL!

Senorita noticed that the motorists driving by were a little uncomfortable honking to show their support for our cause because quite a few peaceniks were helping themselves to our corner, so she decided to cross the street with the lights and show her signs to the cars facing her. She crossed the Shaw halfway and then came back to FReeper Island. Then she would do the same thing on Blackstone. She said that the "peaceful and loving" demonstrators across the street weren't as "peaceful and loving" as they would have us believe.

All in all, it was a great FReep. However, all of us had a hard time believing the change in atmosphere and attitude that has come over our intersection these last two weeks (until 6:30 that is when these peaceniks punch their time clocks and go home). Then Fresno immediately turns back into the old familiar town that we know and love. People begin to honk like mad at us when they drive by as they usually do.

As has happened the last two weeks at around 6:30 (just as the other side packs up and goes home), the police shooed us off of FReeper Island and back to the corner (where we can't be seen nearly as well). The difference this week is that their car sat across the street from us during the whole rally but didn't say a word until the peaceniks had called it a night. It seems rather funny to me that this only happens when the other side has left. Last week the police said that they didn't feel comfortable with us being out on the island after it gets dark. Due to the recent time change, it wasn't even close to dark when they told us to get back to the corner. Hm......

FReepers in attendence tonight were:

• Jim, Chris, and Sheila Robinson
  
• Senorita
  
• JustAmy
  
• Mtngrl@vrwc

A big thanks to all who were able to make it tonight! To those of you who couldn't make it, we missed you and hope you can make it next week!

[Beep]

More of their garbage from http://www.sunmt.org/whichside.html --

Which side are you on?

CONFUSED?
Having difficulty telling the good guys from the bad guys? Use this handy guide to differences between Terrorists and the US M-IC:

TERRORISTS: Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family
US Military-Industrial Complex (M-IC):
Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family

TERRORISTS:
Leader has declared a holy war ('Jihad') against his 'enemies,’ believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified.
US M-IC:
Leader has declared a holy war ('Crusade') against his 'enemies,’ believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified.

TERRORISTS:
Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers
US M-IC:
Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers

TERRORISTS:
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election
US M-IC:
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election

TERRORISTS:
Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings
US M-IC:
Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings

TERRORISTS:
Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics
US M-IC:
Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics

TERRORISTS:
Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties US M-IC:
Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties

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I am trying very hard not to absolutely hate these people! I have to keep reminding myself that they're ignorant maniacs! UGGHHHH!!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

When we were getting ready to leave FReeper Island last Friday night, I noticed a piece of paper on the ground, picked it up, and put it in my pocket. It turns out that it is a flier put out by Peace Fresno. Here is part of what it says:

Love America,
Hate Its Foreign Policy?

What are the goals of the group?

• To seek an end to terrorism through institutions of peace and justice.
  
• To increase our knowledge of historical events relevant to 9/11
  
• To seek and share information concerning the United States' response to 9/11
  
• To foster dialogue regarding the United States' internal and foreign policy
  
• To speak out against the violence
  
• To encourage others to join us
  
• To influence public policy

On the next page there is a section that lists Peace Fresno's onging events and it says:

Anti-war protests every Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m., southeast corner of Shaw and Blackstone Ave., signs provided.

Then the last page is a petition that they want people to sign. It says:

To All Government Agencies and Officials;

I love my country; I cherish democracy. In the name of these, I do herewith condemn the following policies promoted by the government of the United States, and I publicly proclaim that these actions have been taken NOT IN MY NAME;

• indiscriminate sales of arms worldwide;
  
• continued development and testing of nuclear arms;
  
• withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty;
  
• research and use of space for military purposes;
  
• bombing of defenseless civilian populations in nations such as Bosnia and Afghanistan;
  
• genocidal sanctions against Iraq;
  
• illegal embargo of Cuba;
  
• repressive intervention against popular movements worldwide as those in Columbia, and East Timor;
  
• unilateral military support of Israel;
  
• refusal to enter into international treaties limiting global warming and the proliferation of landmines
  
• actions contrary to the principles of international courts.

  I declare my unequivocal opposition to these and all actions, policies, and philosophies contrary to the principles of freedom, democracy, and justice on which the country of my citizenship was founded.

  I sign this statement of principles dissent with the full and complete knowledge copies of this petition will be sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, and the Office of Homeland Defense as a means to register me as an official dissident to the current course of U.S. foreign policy.

  WOW!

[blam]

Good show. Thanks to all who were there.

[mdittmar]

They could have summed it up by saying:

Can't we all just get along?"

[VaMarVet]

Here is my response to their flier:

Click on a Thumbnail for a Larger Image

Washington, DC (September 29th, 2001)

Washington, DC (September 29th, 2001)

Family Flag Day at the White House (October 13th, 2001)

Patriot Watch Rally in Sacramento, CA (October 14th, 2001)

Berkeley USA Rally- Berkeley, CA (October 24th, 2001)

Fresno, CA (October 26th, 2001)

New York, NY (October 27th, 2001)

New York, NY (October 27th, 2001)

Boston, MA (October 27th, 2001)

Washington, DC (October 27th, 2001)

Austin, TX (November 13th, 2001)

The Pentagon, Arlington, VA (November 24th, 2001)

The Pentagon, Arlington, VA (November 24th, 2001)

Boston, MA (December 1st, 2001)

Fresno, CA (December 14th, 2001)

The Pentagon, Arlington, VA (December 22nd, 2001)

Fresno, CA (January 11th, 2002)

Washington, DC (January 20th, 2002)

New York, NY (February 2nd, 2002)

New York, NY (February 2nd, 2002)

Boston, MA (March 16th, 2002)

The Pentagon, Arlington, VA (March 30th, 2002)

Washington, DC - Organizers Plan for the April 20th Patriots Rally for America (March 30th, 2002)

Fresno, CA (April 5th, 2002)

Boston, MA (April 6th, 2002)

The Pentagon, Arlington, VA (April 6th, 2002)

Fresno, CA (April 12th, 2002)

The Pentagon, Arlington, VA (April 13th, 2002)

Washington, DC - Organizers Plan for the April 20th Patriots Rally for America (April 13th, 2002)

[ZDaphne]

Very proud of all of you. You are the American spirit!

[ZDaphne]

Good going Amy!

[Beep]

They are all nuts! All of them! Scary nuts!! They don't want historical facts relating to 9/11; they have already rejected them because the historical facts put their beloved Clintoon and Hitlery back in a bad light! They believe in revisionist history; not facts!

Does Fresno proper understand that Blackstone & Shaw is NOT inhabited only by Peaceniks who are hallucinating if they truly believe that the intersection belongs to them and them alone?!!

[ladyinred]

Ahh! I love your t-shirt!
Wow, sounds like the weirdos are coming out in full force now! I was afraid this was going to happen now with the mid east problems going on!
You guys are heroes to stand out there among these terroist lovers!
The Robinsons look great in their matching red white and blue shirts!

[carlo3b]

Please keep me on your ping list, I have been so very busy, but I do make time sometime late in the evening, to visit the posts sent to me, even if I'm just too rude to answer some of them. Keep the heat on them dear girl, my hats off to you and the others who sacrifice their time, and for all of the work you do for the cause of freedom.

[Issaquahking]

"Eagles Up!" To people who "post" one the street!

[ppaul]

Thanks for the ping.
You Frasno FReepers always warm my heart.

[gracie1]

In other words, if we all put our arms around each other and sing Kumbaya the spirit of brotherly love will overflood us and universal peace will take over the world.

/Sarcasm

In the meantime, people who have no respect for human life and have no use for negotiation continue to spread their violence.