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ANNOUNCING: THE PATRIOTS RALLY FOR AMERICA II, OCTOBER 26 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
D.C. Chapter ^ | Monday, October 14, 2002 | Kristinn

Posted on 10/14/2002 6:23:11 AM PDT by kristinn

The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic invites all FReepers and lurkers in good standing, as well as their friends and families, to join us in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 26, 2002 for the Patriots Rally for America II.

As the United States prepares to take the next step in the war on terrorism, we will be gathering to show support for our troops, America and to serve as a patriotic counter-point to the anti-American leftists who will be holding an "anti-war" rally and march the same day in D.C.

The "anti-war" rally, organized by International ANSWER, will be held right next to the Vietnam War Memorial on the Mall at Constitution Gardens, a safe four blocks away from our rally site at the Washington Monument.

The Patriots Rally for America will feature speakers and recorded music. Supporters are encouraged to bring large American and Gadsden flags. Also, please bring signs bearing messages supporting America, our troops and the war on terrorism.

The anti-American left will be fearmongering that day; raising their tired old cliches of quagmires, body bags and blood for oil. Their real message is that America is an evil nation and should not defend itself against any threats.

They dream of re-living the glory days of the Sixties, when spitting on soldiers and burning the flag were 'cool.'

While we respect their First Amendment rights to speak out (indeed, several of our members fought to protect those rights), we vehemently disagree with their message and will not allow them to take to the streets unanswered.

Members of the D.C. Chapter are financing the Patriots Rally for America, but we could use some help. We have pared back our budget for this rally to around $4,000 compared to the $7,000 we spent on last April's Patriots Rally.

The cost for staging, sound and porta-potties will be around $3,500. We are budgeting $500 for incidental costs.

If you would like to help, please click this link.

As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for demonstrating will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no racism, no profanity, no threats, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

When: Saturday, October 26, 2002 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., rain or shine.

Where: The Washington Monument at the corner of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut; US: Delaware; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: New Jersey; US: New York; US: North Carolina; US: Pennsylvania; US: Virginia; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: connecticut; hillary; hillarylist; infinitefreep; newjersey; newyork; opinfinitefreep; patriotlist
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To: blackie
Death To all Tyrant's !!

41 posted on 10/14/2002 11:00:49 AM PDT by Mudboy Slim
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To: kristinn
Wish I could be there PING
42 posted on 10/14/2002 11:05:13 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: All
Almost forgot - would like to do a live thread again as they seem to be quite popular. Anyone who cannot attend but is willing to take calls from the rally and post updates on a Patriots Rally for America II Live Thread please let me know.
43 posted on 10/14/2002 11:20:07 AM PDT by VaMarVet
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To: RaceBannon
So you wouldn't mind doing the "duty" duty?

See ya on the 26th, Race!
44 posted on 10/14/2002 11:32:19 AM PDT by BufordP
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To: BufordP
Bumping to self. I heard part of this quoted on Ollie North's "War Stories" (bolded) by one of the pilots who was shot down during the Gulf War. I want to work part of this into a sign for the rally. I'll take suggestions.

"For these reasons I cannot join with those who cry Peace, peace. I cannot wish that this war should not have been engaged in by the North, or that being engaged in, it should be terminated on any conditions but such as would retain the whole of the Territories as free soil. I am not blind to the possibility that it may require a long war to lower the arrogance and tame the aggressive ambition of the slave-owners, to the point of either returning to the Union, or consenting to remain out of it with their present limits. But war, in a good cause, is not the greatest evil which a nation can suffer. War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing worth a war, is worse. When a people are used as mere human instruments for firing cannon or thrusting bayonets, in the service and for the selfish purposes of a master, such war degrades a people. A war to protect other human beings against tyrannical injustice; a war to give victory to their own ideas of right and good, and which is their own war, carried on for an honest purpose by their free choice--is often the means of their regeneration. A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for, nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety, is a miserable creature, who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy in the affairs of mankind, human beings must be willing, when need is, to do battle for the one against the other."
--John Stuart Mill, The Contest in America, 1862

45 posted on 10/14/2002 1:11:26 PM PDT by BufordP
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thanx for the ping, Tonk! My brain is churning trying to think of some way we can get away to go up there for this rally.
46 posted on 10/14/2002 2:05:27 PM PDT by radu
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To: kristinn
I'm gonna try my best to be there!
47 posted on 10/14/2002 2:42:44 PM PDT by Pippin
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thanks for the ping, Tonk.

Bump.

48 posted on 10/14/2002 4:19:27 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Mudboy Slim
Right-on, Mud !!

Molon Labe !!
49 posted on 10/14/2002 4:54:25 PM PDT by blackie
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To: Taxman
What can I say about those porta-potties. A few years ago, back on the farm, we had an outhouse. When the weather got cold we were always sure to check that there wasn't a badger in the pit. Badger claws on a nekid behind is not a pretty sight.

Do you suppose a badger could be trained to differentiate between a peacenik and a good guy's behind? Didn't think so. I guess the guards are the best option at this time.

50 posted on 10/14/2002 5:35:07 PM PDT by bluesagewoman
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To: bluesagewoman
LOL! I like the idea.

OTOH, RaceBannon will do nicely!
51 posted on 10/14/2002 5:55:35 PM PDT by Taxman
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To: Taxman
RaceBannon:

You go!

52 posted on 10/14/2002 6:08:19 PM PDT by bluesagewoman
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thanks for the wonderful bump. We'll do our best to make the troops proud!
53 posted on 10/14/2002 6:12:07 PM PDT by kristinn
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To: Coleus
D'oh! Problem solved.
54 posted on 10/14/2002 6:16:45 PM PDT by kristinn
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To: Pippin
Ok. We're looking forward to meeting you!
55 posted on 10/14/2002 6:17:50 PM PDT by kristinn
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To: kristinn
I'll try to be there


56 posted on 10/14/2002 6:57:29 PM PDT by RodgerD
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To: kristinn
Thanks....
57 posted on 10/14/2002 7:32:12 PM PDT by Coleus
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To: kristinn; Dave Dilegge; sauropod; diotima; BillyBoy; chicagolady; TheRightGuy; usconservative; ...
As leader of the Chicagoland Chapter, I wish to express my thanks for the great job you are all doing in our nations capital. Even though I cannot be there personally, I've found a way for our chapter to rally on your behalf.

On Friday, Oct. 25, the Chicago area anarchists will send off their 'busloads' to D.C., we will be there to wish them a 'happy' trip.

I suggest other FR Chapters make plans to do the same in their cities. I found the information at the Chicago.indymedia.org website, we can assume there are others....

58 posted on 10/14/2002 7:47:33 PM PDT by RedWing9
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To: RedWing9
Thank you.

The send off is a terrific idea.

59 posted on 10/14/2002 7:57:05 PM PDT by kristinn
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To: kristinn; 2yearlurker; 69ConvertibleFirebird; 1Old Pro; 2right; 70times7; 7SonOfRN; ...
PATRIOT RALLY MEGA PING !!
60 posted on 10/14/2002 8:15:06 PM PDT by tgslTakoma
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