Operation Infinite FReep 8-23-02 in Fresno, CA

8/23/02

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Tonight's FReep of the peaceniks in Fresno, CA was attended by eleven FReepers. I counted sixteen peaceniks on the other side of the street from us tonight. I think that when there are lots of them in attendance, the response we get from the motorists driving by is louder and more enthusiastic than usual. There were a few who flipped us off or gave us the thumbs down sign, but at times the honking was really unbelievable! Hundreds and hundreds of people honked to show support for our point of view on this, Fresno's busiest intersection.

FReepers who attended were:

• Jim, Chris, and Sheila Robinson
  
• JustAmy
  
• FriendAnn
  
• Mama_Bear
  
• Jkphoto
  
• Gracie1
  
• Ladyinred
  
• Chadsworth
  
• Mtngrl@vrwc

It was a pleasant and agreeable 90 degrees in Fresno today, so unusual for August. I hope this gorgeous weather continues through the rest of the summer.

After the peaceniks left at promptly 6:30 (as usual), we stayed another half an hour and then (almost) all of us went to DiCiccios for dinner and pleasant conversation. FReepers are wonderful people!

To all FReepers who weren't able to attend tonight, we missed you and hope you will join us next week. To those who were able to make it tonight, THANKS for coming! Your effort is appreciated!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Thanks to all of you for visiting this thread and lending your support! We appreciate you all more than you can know!

[Diver Dave]

Another GREAT report of another GREAT FReep by the GREAT FResno FReepers.

Thanks again to Sheila and Chris and all hands who man the battle stations on Shaw and Blackstone.

Working on plans to join you next week.

Thank You FResno FReepers!

Salute!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

"Working on plans to join you next week."

Wonderful! Maybe you can bring SiFiPattie or some of our other "Freep the Creep" pals with you?

[ladyinred]

I was just reading an old political book and found this quote from JFK which he was to deliver in a speech at the Trademart in Dallas on Nov22, 1963. Of course, he was killed before he could, but it is something the peaceniks might need to read;

There will always be dissident voices heard in the land expressing opposition without alternatives, finding fault but never favor, perceiving gloom on every side and seeking influence without responsibility. But today other voices are heard in the land--voices preaching doctrines wholly unrelated to reality,--- doctrines which apparently assume that words will suffice without weapons, that vituperation is as good as victory and that peace is a sign of weakness.-------that this nation is headed for defeat through deficit, or that strength is but a matter of slogans, is nothing but just plain nonsense."

The party democrat has certainly changed since his day, but his words seem to fit nicely here all of these years later.

[Mama_Bear]

MORE PICTURES!

Finally, here are jkphoto's pictures from the rally last night.

mtngrl@vrwc

Mama_Bear

Gracie1

JustAmy

Chadsworth

FriendAnn

Chris and Sheila

JimRob

ladyinred

Mama_Bear

mtngrl@vrwc

"Them"

"Us"

Mama_Bear

Chadsworth

"Them"

Gracie1

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

Here is the picture of Jeff with Speaker of the House Hastert and our soon to be elected new congressman Devin Nunes......

[goodieD]

Glad to be of service ma'am!

[Mama_Bear]

As I recall Amy was saying to me......."Look, I have no cookies...give it a rest!" LOL!

[ladyinred]

Thanks for posting JKPhoto's pictures! That is quite enough now of ladyinred! She is going incognito from now on with her new military shield! :) Glad he got some shots of the anarchists signs, we are always trying to read them!

[Mama_Bear]

That is quite enough now of ladyinred!

Now, now......you always look gorgeous in EVERY picture!

[Mama_Bear]

Oops! Forgot this one..... :-)

Our happy mtngrl!

[Billie]

Thank you ALL EVERY WEEK! Love the photos! You all seem to have such a great time getting together every week, eating cookies (LOL), standing on that corner supporting our troops! You are so appreciated!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

I don't think any of us like any of the pictures taken of ourselves (I'm no exception here), but I think everyone else looks GREAT!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Here is the picture of Jeff with Speaker of the House Hastert and our soon to be elected new congressman Devin Nunes......

Thanks for sharing that picture with us! I am just sooooooo impressed!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Our happy mtngrl!

Thanks for posting this picture after the sour puss one on the last page. LOL! Do I really look like that other one some times? Yikes! Must have been right after someone flipped us off or something. ;-)

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for posting this picture after the sour puss one on the last page.

LOL! I didn't see any "sour puss" picture. You two are just too critical of yourselves!

[jkphoto]

Hey, I only took that one of you this time. You can blame everyone else for the other ones! :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for posting that JFK quote.

You are right, the Democrat party has sure changed over the years. Now it is made up, basically, of the "great unwashed"...a bunch of ignorant snivelers, leaches, union thugs, whiners, dissidents, weirdoes, and ........ well, I could go on and on, but I think that covers most of them, IMO.

[Mama_Bear]

Working on plans to join you next week.

GREAT!! See you then.

[LadyX]

Amy, I truly appreciate your hails to the Fresno Threads!
Wish I lived near you to join in.

The coverage always is excellent and your efforts wonderful.

Thank you for the example you set for us all, faithfully supporting our troops and this great nation!