Operation Infinite FReep in Fresno, California (11-22-02)

11/22/02

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Tonight's FReep of the peaceniks in Fresno, CA was the best one ever! Once again, ninety-eight members (!) of the youth group of the Assembly of God church in Riverdale, Ca joined the nine FReepers who were able to attend tonight's rally. What wonderful young people they are! They spread out onto the three corners of Fresno's busiest intersection that the peaceniks weren't using, and when the peaceniks left, they took over their corner as well. They brought flags and hand made signs with them and they shouted "USA, USA, USA" and cheered every time someone drove by and honked.

That said, I have to say that the verdict is in --- Fresno, California stands firmly behind the troops and President Bush! If you all could have heard the honking and supportive remarks tonight from those driving by! It was absolutely awesome and knocked our socks off at times!

After the church group joined us tonight, Chadsworth called one of our local television stations and said, "Hey I was just driving by the corner of Shaw and Blackstone in Fresno and there are a bunch of people standing out on the street. What's up?" And they said they would send someone out to find out what was happening. Pretty soon they showed up with cameras and all, and they went from corner to corner and filmed the patriots who were celebrating living in the greatest country on earth. They also interviewed Jim Rob. I think they were from Channel 24. I don't get local television where I live, so those who do will have to fill us in after the nightly news in on at 11 o'clock.

Flags were waved tonight, cheers were led over a bull horn, and all around, a great time was had by all!

The Freepers who were able to attend tonight's rally were:

• Jim, Chris, and Sheila Robinson
  
• JustAmy and her husband
  
• JKPhoto and Mama_Bear
  
• Chadsworth
  
• Mtngrl@vrwc
  

Also present was Miguel, who attends every week I think. Thanks Miguel!

To those who were able to come tonight, thanks! We missed those who were unable to attend and hope you can make it next week.

[chadsworth]

More pictures of the Riverdale Youth Group -

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, that's too bad. Yes, we saw it. It was on 24 and 47. Just short clips, but nice to see our flags flying on the news. I hope the kids got to see themselves on TV. They were having such a great time. :-)

Click on the wav links above. They will help give you an idea of what it was like out there.

Sorry you weren't able to be there. It was GREAT!

[MistyCA]

these pictures and your report are great! Thanks so much for what you are doing. You guys are awesome! :)

[MistyCA]

I can't wait to see those pictures! That is wonderful that so many showed up and demonstrated their patriotism with you! 98 is fantastic! I hope they join you often!

[Saundra Duffy]

Oh how I missed being there tonight.

Me, too. It kills me when I miss one of these freeps. You guys are the greatest! Thanks to all the FReepers for being there. You and I were there in spirit. For victory & freedom!!!

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Noooooooo! I did miss it. I will check in the AM to see if they repeat it.

So 47 was out there also or did they share the story???

[chadsworth]

More pictures of the Riverdale Youth Group -

And Mtngrl was there - Back on Station

[Saundra Duffy]

Thanks for the audio clips, Lori! Just like being there - almost. Thanks for doing that. I love it! For victory & freedom!!!

[Mama_Bear]

So 47 was out there also or did they share the story???

I was surprised to see us on channel 47, because I sure didn't see them out there. Maybe they did share the story. I didn't know they did that.

[Saundra Duffy]

Excellent! Thank you from a grateful nation. For victory & freedom!!!

[chadsworth]

And here we have a message from the Parasite corner. Sorry for the poor quality but this is what the minds of the weak display. How they can justify their attitude is beyond comprehension.

[MistyCA]

The wave files are great! It sure is good to be able to hear them! I love the music, Jim! ;)

[Jim Robinson]

Beautiful. Thank your Mama-Bear and jkphoto! Played them all a couple times. Was a great FReep!!

[Mama_Bear]

The wave files are great

Thanks, it's fun to be able to capture the sounds on the street. The pictures only tell half the story. I had no idea that my husband's camera could record wav files. What will they think of next? LOL

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Yeah strange. So how many ventured out to Freeper Island to keep mtngrl company?

I was so glad to hear that we were going to have company tonight! This sure makes up for last week when we were outnumbered for the first time in I don't know how long.

[jkphoto]

What cookies . . . I didn't get any cookies.

I was having fun photographing all the kids! Here is the group of them . . .

[chadsworth]

What will they think of next?

Well,--- a camera that does wave recording and makes brownies.

[nopardons]

Many thanks, for posting the links. It's like I was there ! :-)

[Mo1]

I'd yell YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO right now but I'd wake the kids

WOW .. GREAT PICTURES AND GREAT FREEP!!!!

[Jim Robinson]

Thanks. We play a wide variety of music at our FReeps. Anything from the traditional patriotic songs and traditional American folk songs, to songs from the WWII era, lots of Oldies but Goodies and Country & Western, even some really moldy stuff from the '30s. Tonight was mostly military bands.

Along with their signs and American flags, the Riverdale group brought flags from all branches of our Armed Forces. They waved the flags and cheered and marched and charged from corner to corner. Hah! Their standing orders were to take and hold all the territory they possibly could. And they did! All four corners!

I'll tell you I had a lump in my throat for most of the evening. I'm still charged up. I love this group!