Pro-America Rally draws 4000 in Tulsa, Oklahoma

News Channel 8 ^ | March 2, 2003 | Amanda Juergens

[2Jedismom]

Tulsans Attend Pro-America Rally
Location: Tulsa

Posted: March 02, 2003 7:13 PM EST
URL: http://www.ktul.com/showstory.hrb?f=n&s=76774&f1=loc

Thousands of Tulsans showed their support for America's troops in a pro-America rally Sunday. It comes at a time when the country draws nearer every day to a decision to go to war.

They filed into Memorial Stadium to show support for their country, the President and the troops. They say now is the time to speak up.

"I think it's time for those in the majority to stand up and say what they really believe," says Ron Jackson.

Tulsa Mayor Bill Lafortune joined other Oklahoma dignitaries at the rally, including State Senator Scott Pruitt.

"They are there not only to provide protection for us," says Pruitt. "They are there standing on behalf of a belief and a conviction that America stands for freedom."

"Sometimes when I go around Washington, I see the war protestors and they make me mad," added U.S. Congressman John Sullivan.

U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe says the burden of proof is on Saddam Hussein, not the United States. The message is clear. They remember September 11th and they remember the troops every day.

During Sunday's rally, a group of anti-war protestors also gathered at 41st and Yale.

[2Jedismom]

I got the rest of the photos up...you can see them here:

http://public.fotki.com/2jedismom/pro_america_event/

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BTTT...

Great job 2JM...

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I absolutely loved it when Senator Inhofe said "These anti-war protesters aren't bad people, they're just misinformed. They've been watching CNN too long."

The crowd loved it too.

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here is a photo of the crowd about the time that John Sullivan was speaking

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OK, one more time...

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I think I got it now...

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Patriots come in many varieties....

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Tulsa, eh? That conclusively proves that it's "all about oil"..... 8~)

[2Jedismom]

Excellent pictures!

[I'm ALL Right!]

tulsa world buried the article on page 6, but they did say the crowd total was about 4500, not 4000.

[2Jedismom]

I looked for you at co-op!

Yep, I have heard numbers from 4-5000. I know it was packed.

OKC did mighty fine!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/856215/posts

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I had a sick kid, he was asleep. We had to put my oldest son in school (I'm cringing) for various reasons, he used to be in the music and games classes. My youngest is still in the Music class for the little ones, but he wasn't well today. Sorry I missed you!

[2Jedismom]

And I signed up to work with the little ones in music today!

Well, if you come to the meeting next Tuesday evening, I'm going to try to be there. Keep an eye out for me! I'm going to see if Erin will let me read the letter I got from the CO of the Marines we sent the "Dear Abby" Christmas cards to...

[ConservativeMan55]

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