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Operation Infinite FReep - DC After Action Report

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.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anarchists; commies; dcchapter; hippies; morons; protest; takeabath; uneducated; unwashed
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To: LisaFab
"That's funny, I didn't see you on CNN protesting then."

Beauty. A two-by-four upside the head! Nice job!

61 posted on 01/19/2003 6:20:23 AM PST by Libloather (We've got the big 'mo' on our side...)
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To: LisaFab


62 posted on 01/19/2003 6:34:59 AM PST by ppaul
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To: Mudboy Slim
LOSERS will be made to look like fools as soon as America sends in the troops, takes control of Iraq with little bloodshed to our side, and DETHRONES SODOM in 48-72 hours!!

Yup, remember how they said Afghanistan would be a quagmire? Saddam's military won't stay loyal for long.
63 posted on 01/19/2003 8:11:44 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (The DC Chapter Free Republic Patriots Rally III went well)
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To: meyer
Hmm, it's not just that you have jobs. It's that you, and we, are these weirdo fanatics that want to run the world. People came from all over to try to place themselves in *charge* of American foreign policy. I think the right suffers less from delusions of grandeur.
64 posted on 01/19/2003 8:14:19 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (The DC Chapter Free Republic Patriots Rally III went well)
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To: All; Mudboy Slim; LisaFab
Again, not to take *anything* away from LisaFab's excellent reporting, I think there will be an official DC Chapter report with photographs.

The after-action report won't happen until later today because the DC Chapter is mostly still out there protesting today. (I'm not -- prior engagement to babysit the niece.)

But that's not to say, LisaFab, that your report is not *fabulous.* Hmm, she may be out there with the guys today. Not sure. The Freeping does continue today here in DC.
65 posted on 01/19/2003 8:18:06 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (The DC Chapter Free Republic Patriots Rally III went well)
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To: FreeTheHostages
"Saddam's military won't stay loyal for long."

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

66 posted on 01/19/2003 8:39:42 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (A New Axis Of EVIL...Osama, Sodom, and Slick!!)
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To: FreeTheHostages; kristinn; Angelwood
"DC Chapter is mostly still out there protesting today"

Y'all're HardCore...LOL!!

FReegards...MUD

67 posted on 01/19/2003 8:40:56 AM PST by Mudboy Slim (A New Axis Of EVIL...Osama, Sodom, and Slick!!)
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To: LisaFab
Here are soem of the pics I took at the Rally and counter-protest:



68 posted on 01/19/2003 8:51:15 AM PST by L_Von_Mises
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To: Mudboy Slim
Hell, I'd be willing to pay to have TBM on the shows. Ditto all our wonderful conservatives who appear and carry the flag for us.
69 posted on 01/19/2003 9:19:47 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: LisaFab
Thanks for the ping, Lisa!

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

70 posted on 01/19/2003 9:29:59 AM PST by nutmeg (The DC Chapter rocks!!!)
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To: Exit148
Exit, you looked GREAT in that Reuters photo! THANK YOU for being there... not an easy feat to travel that far, then stand out in sub-freezing weather for hours countering those brainwashed & unwashed masses. I sure wish CPAC was being held this weekend... we could've joined you in the counter-rally.

KUDOS... nutmeg & zelig

71 posted on 01/19/2003 9:33:50 AM PST by nutmeg (The DC Chapter rocks!!!)
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To: Coleus; firebrand; jwalsh07
See graphics in Post #32.
72 posted on 01/19/2003 9:36:57 AM PST by nutmeg
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To: L_Von_Mises; lainie; RonDog
Thanks for posting the pictures!
73 posted on 01/19/2003 9:37:32 AM PST by nutmeg
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To: L_Von_Mises
Great pictures! Wish I wasn't 3,000 miles away. We were with you in spirit.
74 posted on 01/19/2003 9:46:12 AM PST by lainie
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To: L_Von_Mises
Thank you for the pictures. They are great. Question:

I see the police tape. Was that a protected zone for the Freepers?

75 posted on 01/19/2003 9:47:53 AM PST by AGreatPer (Freepers in D.C. did a great job. Greatly appreciated.)
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To: Mudboy Slim
Actually, as FOXNEWS indicates, there's more protests outside the White House today.
76 posted on 01/19/2003 9:51:42 AM PST by FreeTheHostages (The DC Chapter Free Republic Patriots Rally III went well)
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To: All; nutmeg
news report breaking on Sunday protest activities by the DC Chapter here
77 posted on 01/19/2003 10:40:11 AM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: nutmeg; AGreatPer; lainie
I have some more here if you are interested:

Pictures

78 posted on 01/19/2003 11:34:16 AM PST by L_Von_Mises
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To: nutmeg
Thanks, I will save them...Did you see exit148 in the pictures yesterday at the counter protest in DC?
79 posted on 01/19/2003 11:36:17 AM PST by Coleus (RU 486 Kills Babies)
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To: AGreatPer
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.

80 posted on 01/19/2003 11:48:36 AM PST by L_Von_Mises
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