Posted on 01/18/2003 3:47:24 PM PST by LisaFab
LisaFab checking in from frigid but still FREE Washington, DC.
Sitting in our nice warm hotel room after a cold yet inspiring day of standing up for freedom and against the equally ignorant and arrogant America-haters we encountered all over DC today.
The weekend started out well with a planning dinner last night with about 40 intrepid FReepers and supporters at the Orleans House restaurant. I'm sure others will fill in the details as this is just a quick update so that we can go out for a few adult beverages before Amtraking back to CT tomorrow morning - we will however first join a few at the White House to act as 'human shields' for President Bush as the other side plans to dress up as 'weapons inpectors' (ha ha).
At 9:00 AM (temperature 9 degrees) had our rally of about 80 folks with great speakers including Curtis Sliwa who spoke with great fervor in support of our cause. (Details of rally to follow.)
The rally ended about 11:30. After lunch, we made our way by Metro to the Marine barracks to watch the 'march.' On the Metro we were confronted by some polite peaceniks, who, after seeing my stylish FR jacket asked "are you people with that conservative group that supports this war?" I answered: "We are with the conservative group that supports the US Military and its Commander In Chief." After a few more minutes of banter we reached our common destination.
As we made our way toward the Marine Barracks we actually were walking with the peaceniks as they were illegally 'marching' on the sidewalk (the worst part of the trip.). When we got to the FR command post the group was already giving it to the protesters. Waving flags, holding posters with pithy sayings, chanting with and without bullhorns and generally engaging the 'enemy'. It was exhilarating to say the least.
My sign: "Pacifists Are The Parasites of Freedom" (not the one pictured on another thread but GMTA) got a lot of attention photo-wise as did NaysToShays: "A.N.S.W.E.R.? You're Commies!" Every time an anti-Bush chant or poster went by I confronted the authors with the question: "How did you like Clinton's wars? Were they racist? Why are only Bush's wars unjust?" The silence was deafening - the few who did answer said they thought ALL wars were unjust. I replied: "That's funny, I didn't see you on CNN protesting then." A real show-stopper, I have to say.
Well, it's getting to be Miller-Time so OI will say Eagles Up to all who FReeped all over the USA today. Hope you feel as good as I do tonight.
Beauty. A two-by-four upside the head! Nice job!
What's left of his military...LOL!!! We've been taking out all his anti-aircraft sites fer the last several months...this will be a BLOWOUT!!
FReegards...MUD
Y'all're HardCore...LOL!!
FReegards...MUD
BRAVO once again to you and the DC Chapter for bravely countering the brainwashed & unwashed mob yesterday! Thank you also to Bob Dornan, Curtis Sliwa and his Guardian Angels, Veterans and other counter-protesters.
I'm sorry we could not join you, but we were already committed to a Washington DC trip for CPAC - we were unable to make the long trip twice in one month.
THANK YOU, Patriots... nutmeg & zelig
KUDOS... nutmeg & zelig
I see the police tape. Was that a protected zone for the Freepers?
We originally were spread out further up the block with a line of police officers betwen us and them. They then began to try to flank us by going up the sidewalk and the Guardian Angels stopped that along with more police.
As the parade went on they kept pushing further and further and the police made a decision to push us down the block a little further and put up the police tape to make it unquestionable that they were not to try to cross that line. They also put the tape in fron of us at that time. Throughout the parade they kept trying every excuse to get to us.
You can see the original line in the first picture of the counter-protest. Note the Guardian angels in the red jackets.
I found it pretty ironic that we were the ones being protected from the loving, peacuful ones. Whenever they shouted curses and flipped me the bird I would just yell back how I felt their love. That seemed to piss them off pretty good and they usually just moved on.
As an aside, behind us was a Korean Deli with plent of hot coffee and a bathroom. It was also a good place to warm up when we needed it. The owners couldn't have been nicer. Plus they had good sandwiches at good prices. Another perk for being on the right side.
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