Posted on 04/20/2002 7:56:53 AM PDT by Mustang
Received two cell calls from Dave. The stage is set. The flags are waving. The weather is great. They're ready to Roll! Around 0945 the crowd was 50+ including Kristinn, sauropod, Leadpenny, Angelwood, Exit 148, GoreWarVet, Dutchy, Congressman Billy Bob, Black Agnes, TaxMan, TGSL DeComa, WhoKnowsWhatEvil, FireBrand, Country Dummy, Stan Waite, Pro2aMom, 0351Dog. (please pardon any mispelled "names" or omissions. The cell connections were poor).
Around 1015 the crowd was continuing to grow, with some spill over from the Peacenik/anarchist nitwits. Dave reports that it was the port-o-potties that attracted them. But our fearless Freepers labelled the doors "Patriots" and Patriot Women". It seems to be turning them away.
More to follow. Mustang sends from Florida.
for a FREE dixie,sw
free dixie NOW,sw
for the CSSS & dixie LIBERTY,sw
for a FREE dixie REPUBLIC,sw
i'd sooner though have been @ chuckie's than putting up with the filth from across the street.
for a free dixie,sw
"No empathy needed here my old friend."
Should I have used the word "sympathy" instead? ;-)
P.S. on another note, as you probably assumed, some of our TRT guys were chomping at the bit to go after the anarchists and other disruptors. It was difficult for most of us to assume a defensive posture instead of our usual "seek them out, run 'em down, and destroy them" tatics. ;-)
Thanks for allowing us to stand with you all!
You forgot Bergen Ridge.
Well, on the news last night, I had the pleasure of seeing her arrested during the scuffles at the 'banking protest'. It made my day, but it probably made her day, too! LOL!
Nor sympathy either - even with the ;-) You seem not to get what happened here and what we accomplished and what we plan on doing in the future because you were not involved in the planning process, the events leading up to this rally nor privy to the personal sacrifices so many made to make this happen. You showed up at 11th hour and "quickly" became involved. Moreover, I know you are well aware of the D.C. Chapter rules and those of you from the MD TRT have abided by them at all our functions. I really don't get why you bring up offensive tactics. Maybe because I come from a military background we look at those two words in a different manner. The last thing we need to do as we march on is to come across as a bunch of right-wing nuts chomping at the bit to get into a fight. Fight the good fight, as we would have in Sept. if they had attempted to remove the the National Ensign from the Navy Memorial. That said, everyone I saw on Sat. stood their ground without giving an inch and at the same time did not escalate matters beyond control. The U.S. Park Service Police did a great job and were our front, side and rear guards - hands down.
Dave
The dog would have more smarts than all 1 million "America-haters" put together, anyhow. Besides, when he needs to "go for a walk," we just take him over to their area. :-)
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When are you going to come out this way turkey hunting?
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