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

To have CSPAN broadcasting a group of people who were inciting others to murder and mayhem......is beyond belief. There really are no words.

21 posted on 04/21/2002 9:00:38 PM PDT by OldFriend

Thank you all very much... there are some folks overseas right now who appreciate having the folks at home keeping Fonda-itis from forming.

22 posted on 04/21/2002 9:00:59 PM PDT by piasa

As the Bible says, "Well done, good and faithful servant." And I mean this with the utmost respect and gratitude.

23 posted on 04/21/2002 9:02:02 PM PDT by 3catsanadog

BTTT! I have to say that as I made my way from the Smithsonian Metro stop over to the Rally, I was so unbelievably thankful to finally see the waving American flags held aloft by the FReeper contingent. Seeing some of the signs and hearing some of the comments made by the pro-terrorist (and, yes, that's what they were: nary a sign mentioning the 3,000 AMERICAN dead among them. Nary a denouncement of Palestinian violence. Nary a denouncement of Saudi support for terror...but I digress) made me almost physically ill. I was only able to arrive at a little past 12, unfortunately, but I was glad to have gone. I'm not sure I could have stomached seeing the anti-American, pro-terrorist Marxist crowd on C-Span without having done something to counter them.

Staff Sergeant Braman's account was heart-wrenching. He was obviously speaking with the memories of the events fresh in his mind, the pain on his face visible. It was tremendously moving to hear him describe the determination he and the others with him had to make sure that all bodies would be recovered, that all families would be assured that they had done their best (and I think that this is also a reflection of our American estimation of the value assigned to the individual.) He told of seeing a man lying in shock on the ground with his eyeball blown out of the socket, and of having to leave his clothes on the doorstep when he reached his home, because they were covered with human matter. Very, very powerful.

Niger Innis and Kevin Martin gave powerful denunciations of the other side's accusation that we are fighting a "racist war". And boy oh boy, did Kevin do a great job at silencing the hecklers with knowledge and the force of reason! B-1 Bob Dornan gave a powerful speech and even took on some hecklers behind the stage after he was done.

I will also note, as others have done, that the FReeper area was left virtually spotless, in stark contrast to the other side, where litter abounded. Also, the police were wonderful and so deserving of the cheer we gave them at the end. Hip, hip hooray!

Thanks for all you did, Kristinn, and thanks to all the DC Chapter and everyone else who was there. "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it." --Patrick Henry

24 posted on 04/21/2002 9:02:11 PM PDT by austinTparty

To: kristinn; Askel5

25 posted on 04/21/2002 9:03:32 PM PDT by nunya bidness

To: kristinn; Clinton's A Liar; Big Ern; Publius; Angry Elephant; gopSue; anniegetyourgun; cmsgop

BUMP FANTASTIC JOB amidst threatening circumstances. Wish I could have stood with you in person. I am saving the names of your speakers so I can email and thank them for their participation. I can't believe so many socialists. How do they get so many at their rallies? I don't believe they are the majority. At any rate, awesome rally, and I loved the communist p*ss bucket. It was more than they deserved. They are as vile in their actions as in their thoughts.

Heads Up Washington FReepers; if we think we've got it bad in Seattle, look at the communist/terrorist numbers here. But a great rally!

26 posted on 04/21/2002 9:08:30 PM PDT by Libertina

You guys did a great job.

I would've chosen not to do it at the same time the Liberals were doing theirs, and especially not on NFL draft weekend but hey you guys did what you thought was best.

27 posted on 04/21/2002 9:08:33 PM PDT by VaBthang4

To: kristinn ; all

I take my hat off to all of you that made it there.

Lansing Rally Report

28 posted on 04/21/2002 9:12:54 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan

Thank you DC. bunch, thank you speakers, thank you all.

29 posted on 04/21/2002 9:13:26 PM PDT by cfrels

To: kristinn; Dave Dilegge

You make the Left Coast Freepers proud. Thanks for all the hard work and the fantastic report.

30 posted on 04/21/2002 9:14:02 PM PDT by JustAmy

Great job, Kristinn! Y'all have to stop scheduling rallies when I'm due to have a baby! LOL

31 posted on 04/21/2002 9:14:46 PM PDT by Marie Antoinette

Is it true that a certain fellow who called you when you were on the air has a drug arrest, and he can no longer post here?

32 posted on 04/21/2002 9:16:33 PM PDT by Senator Pardek

kristinn, you and the DC Freepers have done MUCH for the cause of liberty and for our Republic. I humbly and gratefully thank you.

I remember the times when you guys would come over from the White House vigils and Freeps to attend and see our Marches for Liberty in 1999 and 2000. I was impressed then by all of your dedication and commitment for the long haul.

You actions on Saturday (and the reports we were getting here on FR thru the day from David transmitted via Mustang) were nothing short of heroic IMHO. You all indeed stood in the breach when needed. A breeach created by the thousands of "useful idiots" the enemies of liberty and our Republic "manufacture".

I will tell you this, I would rather stand with any five or ten committed patriots than ten thousand of those "bussed" in, rent a mobs. They create those crowds like Saddam Hussein or any other tin horn dictator does. It's all a ruse and a show and has nothing to do with commitment or freedom, or even the "issues" they support for the absolute better part of them.

Thank God their are Americans with the grit and the guts to stand in the breach. Thank God they exist all over this country. I know you influenced more for the good that day (in all liklihood including some of the useful idiots) than you can imagine. I also know that there is One above who watches the activities and affairs of man. As Patrick Henry said, when the time come He will raise us those to help us fight the battles, or He will fight them himself.

Keep the faith, and humble thanks from afar. I just wish I could have been there with you.

33 posted on 04/21/2002 9:17:33 PM PDT by Jeff Head

Agree absolutely..... and the quote provided by austinTparty

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it." --Patrick Henry</>

makes me so honored to know some of those brave Patriots who stood for us all yesterday!!

34 posted on 04/21/2002 9:18:27 PM PDT by catfur

Thanks for your hard work!

35 posted on 04/21/2002 9:18:40 PM PDT by jimkress

To: kristinn;oldglory;lukefreeman

Thanks for the great report and all you and the D.C FReepers did to put the rally together. You were fantastic on C-Span! I recorded the whole thing! Wish I could have been able to get through, but, with only a couple of exceptions, the leftists seemed to have control of all the lines.

EAGLES UP!

36 posted on 04/21/2002 9:18:41 PM PDT by Matchett-PI

Report is almost ready. Captioning pictures right now!

37 posted on 04/21/2002 9:19:52 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture

Don't feel bad about not being here yesterday. We knew we were asking alot of people to come to a potential riot by the leftists.

38 posted on 04/21/2002 9:21:12 PM PDT by kristinn

Thank You, the D.C. Chapter, and all the FReepers that were able to 'enjoy' the day's event and its 'Patriot Speakers'.

Thanks for being there for 'America's Best Interests'!!!

39 posted on 04/21/2002 9:21:16 PM PDT by maestro

I have never been so proud of freepers in the entire year and a half or so that I have been one.
Your report brought tears to my eyes. To think that the media made sure that the terrorists and commies got publicity, while ignoring good patriotic Americans supporting the country is just appalling.
I also cringe when I think of who is supporting the terrorist types who obviously had all the funds they needed for buses and porta potties, etc.
My heartfelt thanks to all of you who planned and attended the Rally. Your reward will be greater than those who were greater in number perhaps, but certainly not any match for your character and service to our country.

40 posted on 04/21/2002 9:22:22 PM PDT by ladyinred

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