I agree. Regardless, as you should surmise, my reference to the many "fat and happy" (post #512) was regarding the metro D.C. area residents in the tri-state area who are within less than a two hour commute to downtown DC. Many of the FReepers I saw there Saturday were from as far away as West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and even NYC. If some of them were willing to sacrifice even just a one day road trip down here, just where the heck was everyone else?
Even though I was not involved at all in the planning nor execution of this mega-FReep, Patriots Rally, I truly empathize with how disappointed some of them may feel that the turnout wasn't any better than it was. And, I wouldn't blame any of those who were there last Saturday for somehow feeling like David in his fight against Goliath.
And that's another reason why I feel that those who did follow the D.C. Chapter's leadership and showed up last Saturday were truly representive of the spirit of those militia men who stood on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775 against the redcoats. True Patriots, every single one of them. And I truly believe that even if the Park Police hadn't been there, the D.C. Chapter FReepers and allies (including the TRT) would have stood their ground against the mob, just like the they had during the dark days (years) of FReeping Clintonista/Goron rule and during the election aftermath.
