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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: PATRIOTS RALLY FOR AMERICA III, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2003 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
D.C. Chapter ^ | Friday, January 3, 2003 | Kristinn

Posted on 01/02/2003 9:10:08 PM PST by kristinn

The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic and MOVE-OUT! (Marines and Other Veterans Engaging Outrageous Un-American Traitors!) call all FReepers and lurkers in good standing, veterans and other patriotic Americans to join us in our nation's capital on Saturday, January 18, 2003 to show support for the men and women serving in our Armed Forces, and our Commander-in-Chief, as they continue to fight the war on terrorism and gear up to defend us against out-law regimes like Iraq and North Korea.

The enemy will be taking the field that day in D.C. with an "anti-war" protest organized by the communist front group IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. with a rally at the Capitol (3rd Street on the Mall) and a march past the Marine Barracks at 8th and I Streets, SE, that finishes at the Washington Navy Yard, 8th and M Streets, SE. Mapquest Link.

Our purpose in gathering is to offer a peaceful, patriotic counter-point to the anti-American leftists who will be spewing their hatred and venom against what they call "America's war machine"--and what we call "the defenders of freedom."

We will muster from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Constitution Gardens which is right next to The Wall at 21st Street and Constitution Avenue, NW on the Mall.Mapquest Link.

At 10:30, we will fall out and proceed on foot and via Metro or cars to the Marine Barracks at 8th and I Streets, SE. There, we will line the sidewalk along 8th Street and exercise our rights as citizens to observe the public parade by the leftists and to peacefully offer our opinion of it. You should plan on being there until at least 2 or 3 p.m.

We are asking folks to bring American and Gadsden flags, large and small, and their service colors. Also bring signs with messages supporting our troops and America.

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

We expect the leftists to be peaceful, however there are always a few yahoos who like to stir up trouble. Let the law enforcement officers take care of them. They are experts at crowd control and are there to ensure that everyone's rights are respected.

More details will be announced in the days ahead. We are awaiting approval for our permit at Constitution Gardens, which should come in a few days.

Here is a link to the thread on FR's USO Canteen with the e-mail message from MOVE-OUT!


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To: kristinn
I can and will do that. Does that Kinko's near you do color copies?
181 posted on 01/09/2003 5:39:55 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: FreeTheHostages
Gee, it seems other organizers don't agree that it is not helpful. That seems to be *your* opinion.

Go ahead and organize without weather forecasts- I dare you. The first time you all get rained on will be the last time some folks will show up. Won't you feel stupid then?
182 posted on 01/09/2003 5:41:12 PM PST by Hobsonphile
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To: FreeTheHostages
Yes , it does. They have a self-service machine and a big one behind the counter.
183 posted on 01/09/2003 5:43:01 PM PST by kristinn
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To: devildogO341
God speed DD...and THANK YOU for your service to our great nation!!!

I'll be praying for you and your fellow Marines.
185 posted on 01/09/2003 5:48:34 PM PST by Neets
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To: Hobsonphile
OK, I've said my piece. Now I worry that I've just added doom and gloom to the thread, so I'm gonna push abuse on myself! Look, I don't mean to be so harsh, I know you mean well, it's just such a weird thing to worry about so far in advance. Or that's my take on the whole weather issue, anyway.
187 posted on 01/09/2003 5:53:31 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: FreeTheHostages; Hobsonphile
Enough already, please. Let's get back to business. The weather will be whatever it will be.
188 posted on 01/09/2003 5:55:08 PM PST by kristinn
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To: FreeTheHostages
... Anything you want to say about the rally you can say publicly ...

Thanks for the focus, as thats what we need. There are now many FReepers and MOVEOUT troops that are committed to this event.

Its the right place, the right reason, the right people, in the right manner, and at precisely the right time!

189 posted on 01/09/2003 5:55:15 PM PST by 68 grunt
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To: 68 grunt
Its the right place, the right reason, the right people, in the right manner, and at precisely the right time!

Amen!

190 posted on 01/09/2003 5:58:17 PM PST by kristinn (Let's Roll)
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To: Admin Moderator
Thanks! I'll try not to break any more furniture. :)
191 posted on 01/09/2003 6:03:41 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: kristinn; Hobsonphile
Fun fact: I'm logged on via AOL, and they have a local news story that "thousands" are expected for a "PEACE RALLY."

Sigh -- a peace rally? How about Peace Through Strength. I say our rally is the Peace Rally.

If the leftists are going to use the word "Peace" to describe acquiencing in Hussein's position of WMD, that's weird. I mean, that could be a very peaceful peace. . . .
192 posted on 01/09/2003 6:06:01 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: FreeTheHostages
I received the permit today and there is a map of the Constitution Gardens, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Lincoln Memorial (and all other memorial statuary in between). Boy is there a lot of "Restricted" space, but the map shows where we can assemble at Area 5.
193 posted on 01/09/2003 7:00:08 PM PST by Angelwood (Join the DC Chapter and MOVEOUT at the Patriots Rally III on 1/18/03 -- FReep On!)
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To: Angelwood; BufordP; leadpenny; RaceBannon; Patriot; Pippin; upchuck; dead; Senator Pardek; ...
Thanks for getting the permit, Angelwood. I wish I could join y'all, and I might.
194 posted on 01/09/2003 7:07:28 PM PST by Fred Mertz
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To: devildogO341
I will try to be there, however just been informed I'm shipping out next month to the Gulf. Need to get something squared away prior to leaving. Best wishes to all fellow PATRIOTS

Semper Fidelis

Understand that some things take precedence over the Rally and planning meeting, but I still hope you can make it. :-)

The DC Chapter needs to give you a proper send-off as well, so please keep us informed. We can arrange a group get-together on-the-fly, if need be. I for one don't want you to go without giving you a daughter-of-a-Marine-and-mother-of-an-Army JROTC kid great BIG HUG, too!

Now, enough of the mushy stuff... after all, I'm talking to a Marine! And a damned fine one, at that!

195 posted on 01/09/2003 7:20:23 PM PST by tgslTakoma (devildogo341, we love ya!)
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To: Fred Mertz
I finally got my pics developed and have a good one of RaceBannon on porta-potty duty.

Yikes! I read through this too fast and thought it said that you had a shot of Race on a porta potty.

196 posted on 01/09/2003 7:31:44 PM PST by tgslTakoma
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To: devildogO341
From a former Devil Dog who "schlepted" through the Gulf War(that's me): "May Dan Daly, Smedley Butler, & Chesty Puller watch over you. Semper Fi, Do or Die! Ou-rah!"
197 posted on 01/09/2003 8:19:15 PM PST by DarthRaven
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To: tgslTakoma
:( thought it said that you had a shot of Race on a porta potty GREAT! now I'm going to have NIGHTMARES! hee hee
198 posted on 01/09/2003 8:58:05 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: devildogO341
Godspeed.
199 posted on 01/09/2003 8:58:39 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: FreeTheHostages
I found this in my email tonight:

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This one is definitely NOT tongue in cheek. Sig, the author, was a teen-aged Marine who marched and fought as a rifleman to and from the Chosin reservoir in Korea in 1950. He switched to the Army, and served as a Special Forces officer in Vietnam. After Vietnam he joined the CIA, and went back to Korea.

He's been there, done that, and has some specific thoughts on countries that don't "like" us.

If you aren't interested in the ramblings of an old man, please delete now. If you're still there, pull up a chair and listen.

Is there anyone else out there who's sick and tired of all the polls being taken in foreign countries as to whether or not they "like" us? The last time I looked, the word "like" had nothing to do with foreign policy. I prefer 'respect' or 'fear'. They worked for Rome, which civilized and kept the peace in the known world a hell of a lot longer than our puny two centuries-plus. I see a left-wing German got elected to office recently by campaigning against the foreign policy of the United States. Yeah, that's what I want, to be lectured about war and being a "good neighbor" by a German. Their head honcho said they wouldn't take part in a war against Iraq. Kind of nice, to see them taking a pass on a war once in while.

Perhaps we needed to have the word "World" in front of War. I think it's time to bring our boys home from Germany. Outside of the money we'd save, we'd make the Germans "like" us a lot more, after they started paying the bills for their own defense. Last time I checked, France isn't too fond of us either. They sort of liked us back on June 6th, 1944, though, didn't they? If you don't think so, see how nicely they take care of the enormous American cemeteries up above the Normandy beaches. For those of you who've studied history, we also have a few cemeteries in places like Belleau Woods and Chateau Thierry also. For those of you who haven't studied it, that was from World War One, the first time Europe screwed up and we bailed out the French. That's where the US Marines got the title 'Devil Dogs' or, if you still care about what the Germans think, "Teufelhunde". I hope I spelled that right; sure wouldn't want to offend anyone, least of all a German.

Come to think of it, when Europe couldn't take care of their Bosnian problem recently, guess who had to help out there also. Last time I checked, our kids are still there. I sort of remember they said they would be out in a year. Gee, how time flies when you're having fun. Now we hear that the South Koreans aren't too happy with us either.

They "liked" us a lot better, of course, in June, 1950. It took more than 50,000 Americans killed in Korea to help give them the lifestyle they currently enjoy, but then who's counting? I think it's also time to bring the boys home from there. There are about 37,000 young Americans on the DMZ separating the South Koreans from their "brothers" up North. Maybe if we leave, they can begin to participate in the "good life" that North Korea currently enjoys. Uh huh.

Sure. I also understand that a good portion of the Arab/Moslem world now doesn't "like" us either. Did anyone ever sit down and determine what we would have to do to get them to like us? Ask them what they would like us to do. Die?. Commit ritual suicide? Bend over? Maybe we should follow the advice of our dimwitted, dullest knife in the drawer, Senator Patty Murray, and build more roads, hospitals, day care centers, and orphanages like Osama bin Laden does. What with all the orphans Osama has created, the least he can do is build some places to put them. Senator Stupid says if we would only "emulate" Osama, the Arab world would love us. Sorry Patty; in addition to the fact that we already do all of those things around the world and have been doing them for over sixty years, I don't take public transportation, and I certainly wouldn't take it with a bomb strapped to the guy next to me. Don't get me wrong: I'm not in favor of going to war.

Been there, done that. Several times, in fact. But I think we ought to have some polls in this country about other countries, and see if we "like" THEM.

Problem is, if you listed the countries, not only wouldn't the average American know if he liked them or not, he wouldn't be able to find them.

If we're supposed to worry about them, how about them worrying about us? We were nice to the North Koreans in 1994, as we followed the policies of Neville Clinton. And it seemed to work; they didn't re-start nuclear weapons program for a whole year or so. In the meantime, we fed them when they were starving, and put oil in their stoves when they were freezing.

In a recent visit to Norway, I engaged in a really fun debate with my cousin's son, a student at a Norwegian University. I was lectured to by this thankless squirt about the American "Empire", and scolded about dropping the atomic bomb on the Japanese. I reminded him that empires usually keep the stuff they take; we don't, and back in 1945 most Norwegians thought dropping ANY kind of bomb on Germany or Japan was a good idea. I also reminded him that my uncle, his grandfather, and others in our family spent a significant time in Sachsenhausen concentration camp, courtesy of the Germans, and they didn't all survive. I further reminded him that if it wasn't for the "American Empire" he would probably be speaking German or Russian.

Sorry about the rambling, but I just took an unofficial poll here at our house, and we don't seem to like anyone.

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Stuff to think on.

200 posted on 01/09/2003 10:02:28 PM PST by tgslTakoma
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