The 'Sparsely Attended' Patriots Rally for America--After Action Report

The D.C. Chapter and Rally for America ^ | Sunday, April 21, 2002 | Kristinn, Angelwood, Dave Dilegge, tgslTakoma

[technochick99]

Kudos to you and the rest of the DC Chapter. The Founding Fathers are surely looking down and smiling.

[clintonh8r]

Thank you, kristinn!

[austinTparty]

Well, this FReepette was proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the DC chapter as a Heart-of-Texas representative; the DC chapter really knows how to get it done! :-)

[WaterDragon]

Wow! That is really impressive, and thanks for posting all the details. The list of your speakers makes me so proud, and the courage of you all! God bless every one of you! Really, I wish I could have heard those who gave speeches! That bunch is impressive. Almost as impressive as the FReepers!

The sign put on the potty-bucket for the commies is hilarious!

[Neets]

Nope, not at all...Good seeing the NY contingent ONCE again supporting a worthy cause.

[zip]

The typo police reported at least five typos in the article. My humble apologies

No need to apologize for being an example of all that is right about America. Thank you from the heart of America. Zip

[Endeavor]

Thanks so much to all of you who worked to make this a reality. It was no small effort and I hope that you realize the impression you're leaving on the police. Their job is a pretty thankless one, but everywhere the DC Freepers go, the police KNOW they have friends and supporters. That must be a real encouragement to them.

You all were also a tremendous encouragement to all of us and to those who joined the Rally. Thanks so much for all you do.

[tomkat]

yep, that's a fine bunch up there in the belly of the beast !

this texas newbie says 'thanks' for being there ...

[zip]

ditto

[Freee-dame]

As the minutemen were also out numbered, they still won!

I was only able to say until noon, but I had an interesting experience taking pictures of scruffy photographers who came into our rally area. I only took pictures of those without press tags. They looked quite surprised at having their pictures taken.

Kristinn, you are a true patriot.

[ventana]

repetitive pings are ok bump. V's wife.

[Exit148]

If you are going to be in the area on May 4, come join us as we Freep the WH Press Corps at the Hilton, as they go into their annual dinner. It is one of the really fun things we do!

[Antoninus]

Remember Thermopylae. Three hundred brave Spartans checked a barbarian army of tens of thousands.

You folks get the Thermopylae award for extreme courage under fire.

Well done!

[harpo11]

kristinn, thank you for your beautiful report. Are you still taking donations? And will there be a video available for purchase?

America is good because patriotic citizens such as you and those who attended stood tall for Liberty and America's brave USA TROOPS! It is you who stand with the freedom loving spirit of generations of patriots who heard Liberty's call and answered it with a loving duty, valor in battle and courage when under attack.

Thank you all who attended the Patriots Rally for America, you are Freedom's Pride and Joy.

[Humidston]

Another one? I remember meeting you and your adorable newborn in the lobby of the hotel at MFJ. Good to "see" you again and my very best to you and your family. You go, girl!

Kristinn, Anglewood, all who attended this weekend - Thank God you were there! From one who lives so far away, I thank you sincerely and want you guys to know I was with you in spirit.

[kristinn]

Tonight on WMAL they had a spokesman for IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. on the radio. The host congratulated the spokesman for having a "peaceful" rally and march on Saturday.

Being that our experience with the IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. rally across the street from ours was anything but peaceful, I called into the show's producer to let him know that the Patriots Rally for America was under continuous assault by people from their rally--some of whom wore IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. t-shirts.

I didn't have time to go on the air tonight so the producer said they'll try to have me on later in the week.

I am really angry that the IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. mobs disrupted our rally and that families left the rally because they didn't feel safe showing support for America even though they were in the shadow of the Washington Monument. My enjoyment of the day was largely ruined by the IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. crowd because of their constant interfering with our attempt to exercise our Constitutional rights. By the end of the rally I was just happy that we had completed our program--even though most of the attendees had left out of fear.

The only reason there wasn't a riot is because the FReepers exercised enormous restraint in the face of unrelenting provocations and the Park Police brought in their riot-control team as a show of force--it was not because the IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. crowd was "peaceful".

[Mediaqueen]

Great job Kristinn and everyone who participated!

[blackbag]

hey girl .. hope you and your family are doing well. Your little one must be almost 4 by now. Remember the whistles at the March For Justice Rally ?

[who knows what evil?]

I am really angry that the IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. mobs disrupted our rally and that families left the rally because they didn't feel safe showing support for America even though they were in the shadow of the Washington Monument.

I have read a number of news articles about these idiots over the past few days, and each and everyone contains the word "peaceful"...must have been in the 'talking points' distributed by ANSWER. If those of you who attended the rally are just as angry at this BS, may I suggest having a 'letter to the editor' published in your local paper. I'll be writing mine to the local paper here in Tennessee tomorrow, and I would suggest that those of you who came to Washington from out-of-state do the same with your local papers. Don't let the pro-terrorist media get away with this crap. Peaceful? Bunk...those of us that were there know better.

[WVNan]

Kristinn, I hope you don't think I wasn't there because of fear of those weenies. I ain't afeared o'no commie swine. My heart was hurting because I couldn't be there, but I had to preside over the funeral of one of my best friends on Sat. and my hubby is still not very well after a long illness. I wanted to be there so bad, to see you and the gang again and to stand up for America. Thank you all for standing in the gap for us. Loveya.