I Mini Freeped Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman Today

me | 11-11-02 | me

[Jael]

Hi Everyone. I put a mini Freep into action today at the largest Veteran's Day Parade in the USA. So it seemed only fitting that I should lurk no more and share with you all.

My 11 year old son and I went to the Parade to pay our respects. My Dad's cousin Maj. James Carlton was MIA in 'Nam. My grandfather was in London during the Blitz. (He came home a changed man for sure.) My Uncle Earl was a Helicopter Gunner in 'Nam. He was my hero! He died after the war.

We also wanted to pay our respects to the Veterans in the parade, the Gold Star Mothers and the active duty folks.

Imagine my surprise when up the hill comes (lame duck and fighting it) Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman. I was just plain shocked! (Some of you folks probably know what's going on here in Alabama. Rep. Bob Riley won the race but the Demorat Don is claiming it for his own.)

From somewhere in my memory, from lurking here, came the words, in the form of a yell "Get out, get out, get out of Riley's House!" It felt good, it felt right, and it just kept coming! My son and I had a seriouly loud chant going for almost a half city block!!!

At first he couldn't make out what we were saying, he was just looking at us and smiling. We were the first to recognize him and we were yelling, jumping up and down. But sad to report, his face fell when he made out our cheer!!!

At this point, most people hadn't recognized who he was. We were standing at the beginning of the parade route, before the viewing stand which announced the participants. But when some of the other more urban folks saw what was happening, they tried to drown us out.

But to no avail. We just walked down the block, till we had others cheering with us!!!

[Jael]

Thanks Mamab!

I lived in Huntsville as a child. I have fond memories of weekend trips to Montisano. Is that how you spell it?

[Jael]

I don't want to sound zen or anything, but that chant was Freerepublic coined and I felt like just an offshoot of the big liberty tree that grows here at Freerepublic!!!

[Jael]

Wasting away again in Montgomeryville.

Looking for my lost box of votes.

Rip claims that a conspiracy is to blame,

but I know, I just plain lost.

:-)

[phelix]

Good job! Thanks...

[Jael]

Thank you and all the other Freepers who taught me things like that were possible and needful!!!

Looks like Seigleman needs a big Freep.......

[Jael]

Thanks very much TonyRo! I hope everyone will keep their eye on Alabama and keep the state in their prayers, that the right thing will be done.

If Seigleman really won, I would rather have him in, than win through the back door. That having been said, the Democrats here are well known to be sleazy and will stoop to any level to keep power. They are trying to get a lottery pushed through and there is a lot of money at stake.

Sheesh, if they were fighting for some principles or something, it would be different!

[awelliott]

Great job!! Wish I could have been there, but I have a feeling that I'll be getting my chance soon.....

[Jael]

"Wish I could have been there, but I have a feeling that I'll be getting my chance soon....."

If anything is planned and you hear about it, will you freepmail me? I've gotten a taste of the Freeplife, and I like it!

[Jael]

Thanks for the reply!

What are some of the biggest problems you see with the lottery?

[Jael]

T-Ro, thanks so much for that post!!! You could of kept writing, it was really informative!!!

Our homeschool group has been discussing it, so this post was very helpful. Some people just don't realize what the drawbacks are. I suspected some of them, but you did clear things up quite a lot.

It seems so dreadfully sad and hopeless for these people who "play the lottery."
And it seems nothing more than EVIL from the *leaders* who push this stuff through.

[awelliott]

You bet - consider it done!

[awelliott]

Excellent points. Another point is that politicians tend to play a shell game with the funds collected. For instance, once the lottery is in place and they have a "dedicated revenue stream" for education, they then take the funds previously earmarked for education that were gathered through taxation and redirect them to other uses - uses that tend to empower government and infringe on our freedoms. As a case in point, I offer Florida. They've had a lottery for years, and it was supposed to be the panacea for all education woes. However, if you noticed during the recent campaign for Governor in Florida that the one issue they kept beating to death was how the education system was critically underfunded.

And, while I'm sure that my Libertarian friends will disagree, I don't think government has any business promoting a lottery. It just provides another avenue for people with weaknesses in certain areas to do stupid, irresponsible things..

[Howlin]

Bump! And a good job; plus you get "extra points" for taking your son! Start him young!

[Jael]

I have to give all the credit to reading post by Freepers like Kristinn and others from the DC chapter who coined the phrase "Get out of Cheney's house!" And Mr. Robinson where such an exhange of ideas can take place!

But oh it was great!!!!

[theoriginalgriff]

that would be http://www.redneck_militia.com, i believe.

[Bizzy Bugz]

Good for you Jael. So glad to see a freeper had the nerve to do that in Alabama. I do wish that I could have been there to cheer you on.