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Protesters Gathering To Oppose War (Washington Post - HEAVY FreeRepublic Coverage!)
The Washington Post ^ | January 18, 2003 | Ann Marchand

Posted on 01/18/2003 9:18:48 AM PST by Timesink

washingtonpost.com

Protesters Gathering To Oppose War

By Ann Marchand
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer

Saturday, January 18, 2003; 11:52 AM

Tens of thousands of people have converged on the National Mall this morning to rally against U.S. military operations in Iraq, and a smaller group also gathered to express support for military action.

[...]

Not everyone on the Mall today is opposing military involvement in Iraq. A group of counter-protesters assembled about 9 a.m. to demonstrate support for both U.S. troops abroad and Bush's policies toward Iraq.

Kristinn Taylor, a co-leader of Free Republic, a conservative news and activism Web site that helped organize the event, said that 200 to 400 people were expected to turn out for the counter-protest, which is also supported by the D.C. chapter of MOVEOUT (Marines and Other Veterans Engaging Outrageous Un-American Traitors).

Taylor said that the group supports the president's policies toward Iraq because to do nothing "is the enslavement of the Iraqi people and the Iraqi government having weapons of mass destruction."

Kathryn C. Wood, of Burke, Va., a co-leader of Free Republic, said, "We're out here to support the troops. They defend our freedom and our rights."

[...]

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dcchapter; freeping; freerepublic; january18rally; kristinn; prowarprotests; washingtonpost
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1 posted on 01/18/2003 9:18:48 AM PST by Timesink
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To: kristinn
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2 posted on 01/18/2003 9:19:10 AM PST by Timesink (Poodle: The Other White Meat)
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3 posted on 01/18/2003 9:20:04 AM PST by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: Timesink
activism bump!
4 posted on 01/18/2003 9:21:26 AM PST by Maigrey (Part of the Gonzo News Service)
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To: Timesink
Tell the peaceniks in Marin County what you think.

Sign Marin Peace and Justice Coalition Guestbook

Their Homepage

5 posted on 01/18/2003 9:25:44 AM PST by antaresequity
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To: Maigrey
BTTT
6 posted on 01/18/2003 9:30:05 AM PST by OXENinFLA (Hillary in handcuffs, I can't wait)
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To: Timesink
Thanks for the post! Thanks to the Washington Post (whoa...).

Not in Our Name -- Not in Your Life, Frontpagemag. The groups behind the "peaceniks."

DC Freepers are the greatest!

7 posted on 01/18/2003 9:32:56 AM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl (Free Republic, we're the good guys. Made possible through the generous donations of regular people l)
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To: Timesink
MOVEOUT (Marines and Other Veterans Engaging Outrageous Un-American Traitors)
This is simply too good not to repeat!
God Bless the DC Freepers!  Stay Warm!

Owl_Eagle

" WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH"

 

8 posted on 01/18/2003 9:39:33 AM PST by End Times Sentinel
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THE SEDITION ACT OF JULY 14, 1798

An Act in addition to the act, entitled "An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States."

SEC. I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any persons shall unlawfully combine or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States, which are or shall be directed by proper authority, or to impede the operation of any law of the United States, or to intimidate or prevent any person holding a place or office in or under the government of the United States, from undertaking, performing or executing his trust or duty; and if any person or persons, with intent as aforesaid, shall counsel, advise or attempt to procure any insurrection, riot. unlawful assembly, or combination, whether such conspiracy, threatening, counsel, advice, or attempt shall have the proposed effect or not, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviction, before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment during a term not less than six months nor exceeding five years; and further, at the discretion of the court may be holden to find sureties for his good behaviour in such sum, and for such time, as the said court may direct.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall write, print, utter or publish, or shall cause or procure to be written, printed, uttered or publishing, or shall knowingly and willingly assist or aid in writing, printing, uttering or publishing any false, scandalous and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United States, or either house of the Congress of the United States, or the President of the United States, with intent to defame the said government, or either house of the said Congress, or the said President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States, or to excite any unlawful combinations therein, for opposing or resisting any law of the United States, or any act of the President of the United States, done in pursuance of any such law, or of the powers in him vested by the constitution of the United States, or to resist, oppose, or defeat any such law or act, or to aid, encourage or abet any hostile designs of any foreign nation against the United States, their people or government, then such person, being thereof convicted before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding two years.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, and declared, That if any person shall be prosecuted under this act, for the writing or publishing any libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel. And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force until the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, and no longer: Provided. That the expiration of the act shall not prevent or defeat a prosecution and punishment of any offence against the law, during the time it shall be in force.

JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THEODORE SEDGWICK, President of the Senate, pro tempore.

APPROVED, July 14, 1798:

JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.

9 posted on 01/18/2003 9:49:32 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi .. FReep the Capitol and San Fran This Week-End ... Support Our Troops and President Bush)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
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Imagine if you will a world. A world that protests tyranny. A world that protests terrorism. But that`s not going to happen. Why? Because you are in another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of opposites. A land where everything is the opposite of what it should be. A journey into a wondrous land of illogic. Next stop,The Protest Zone!
10 posted on 01/18/2003 9:53:01 AM PST by metalboy
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To: Timesink
The divergent cast of characters starring in this freak show has to be costing the RAT cult a pretty penny. Hopefully it'll cost them millions of votes in '04.
11 posted on 01/18/2003 9:53:14 AM PST by DaBroasta
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To: Timesink
I notified all Oregon Freepers that there would be a 'Peace March' today in Portland. Planned to stage a counter demonstration. I received one FR email in reply to my query.

After attempting to organize a Freeper Group and seeing it crash and burn because of *lack of interest* this was my fifth and final attempt to organize a Freeper meeting to do anything.

Me thinks all Oregonians want to do is go camping, play card games in the woods, drink beer around the campfire and then piss in the campfire when it gets late. I had enough of that when I was in the Boy Scouts.

12 posted on 01/18/2003 9:56:19 AM PST by ex-Texan (Tag! Over to you ....)
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To: Owl_Eagle
War Is Peace
Freedom Is Slavery
Diversity Is Strength


Lol, Ignorance=Diversity!
13 posted on 01/18/2003 9:56:19 AM PST by rightwingbob (Straight Pride!)
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To: Timesink
Just got back to Northern Virginia via Metro/subway. Rode with my daughter through DC to Univ of Maryland so she can attend the Duke game. The Metro trains are bursting at the seams with peaceniks, lolol, including tons of old burnouts in their 50's and 60's. Almost all of the peaceniks are boarding in Maryland. Not many coming from Northern Virginia, where people actually work for a living. It looks like they are all from the comfortable, educated economic class. One old burnout got off the train with his wife saying, "Let's make history!" LOLOL...as IF! Outta my way, moron, and stay to the right on the escalator...so you can eat my dust.
14 posted on 01/18/2003 10:04:53 AM PST by DC native
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To: ex-Texan
It takes people if even one person stands up that is far better than no one always say........

FreeRepublic the conservative news and activism Web site counters War Protesters

http://www.freebritannia.co.uk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=12543&forum=2&1

15 posted on 01/18/2003 10:10:35 AM PST by TLBSHOW
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To: Timesink
I wonder what the reaction of these mental/emotional cripples will be when the whole nation of Iraq celebrates Saddam's ouster, and Iraqi children finally get medicine.
16 posted on 01/18/2003 10:15:21 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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I'm watching FOX News coverage of the DC protestors and many are there to show their support for the "Palestinians." ....one giant anti-Israel, anti-America event.
17 posted on 01/18/2003 10:19:50 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Timesink

SUICIDE BOMBERS ALERT! WE HAVE SUICIDE HUMAN SHIELD PEACE ACTIVISTS! MAKE IT ILLEGAL!!!


18 posted on 01/18/2003 10:25:42 AM PST by lavaroise
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To: DaBroasta
These protestor organization and transportation costs are coming from Uncle Soddomite, the Murdering Mullahs of Iran, the Thugs of Syria and the Wahhabie death cult leaders in Saudi Arabia.

Most of these renta mobbers have no income or disposable income left over from their welfare checks and government paychecks. They have to be financed to make their trip to DC and other Rat infested Goron voting cities to protest.

Ramsey Clark organized one of the first of these treason plays in the streets of DC shortly after 9/11 last year.

Ramsey has been on the dole from communists, the Opecker Islamofascist and other hate Americans groups with money for about 3 decades.

When it comes to activities like this, if America knew where the money was coming from to finance the treason plays, there would be massive rebellion by about 70% of us. The other 30% hates America and is in the streets protesting.

19 posted on 01/18/2003 10:25:55 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Freeploaders-- A $5/month donation is a cheap way to treat the left wing disease of FREEPLOADING!))
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To: Mr. Mojo
I'm watching FOX News coverage of the DC protestors and many are there to show their support for the "Palestinians." ....one giant anti-Israel, anti-America event.

I'm watching the same and noticed Allison..whats her name making comment that the "protestors are braving the cold" boy those protestors with conviction will do ANYTHING to save the country! Poor, poor frostbitten protestors. /sarcasm

20 posted on 01/18/2003 10:39:09 AM PST by EGPWS
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