COMBINED Live Thread: DC Chapter's Rally in Support of Our Troops / C-SPAN Live Coverage of Leftists

DC Chapter, Free Republic

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning. It's a beautiful day in the nation's capital, but the beauty is about to be marred by

Their leftist rally would be covered on CSPAN live starting at noon.

As explained here, here, their anti-American voices will not go unchallenged. The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic has invited all FReepers and lurkers in good standing to join us this Saturday, March 15, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. as we hold a patriotic counter-protest of the so-called anti-war march being held by IAC-A.N.S.W.E.R. in Washington, D.C.

I'll be staying at home, nursing a cold that has left me voiceless (hee hee, no doubt to the secret pleasure of many chapter members! ;), handling the live thread. Let's do a combined live thread on the C-SPAN coverage of the leftists and my reports from the field on what's going on with the Right guys, OK?

Today's early morning news, if you're waking up, is that some time before 10 a.m. on our local Channel 4 (NBC), our Chapter Warlord, Kristinn, will be interviewed on why we are expressing a support-our-troops message.

While professing to be against war and racism, the groups behind this march have strong overtones of anti-semitism and support communist governments that wage war on their own people and other nations.

The D.C. Chapter will be making a patriotic moral stand against the marchers' anti-Americanism and willful silence about the barbaric, terrorist regime of Saddam Hussein.

We will also be sending a message of support to our men and women in uniform fighting the war on terrorism overseas and on the home-front.

Survivors of Saddam's reign of terror, many of whom are American citizens, will join us to put the lie to those who claim that the Iraqi people do not want to be liberated and to speak out about Saddam's crimes against humanity.

When: Saturday, March 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: North sidewalk of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 15th Street and 9th Street. Meet at 15th and Penn. at 1 p.m.

Bring: American and Gadsden flags (large and small), along with signs bearing messages supporting our troops, President Bush, America and the war on terror.

Weather: Mostly sunny, temps in the low 60s.

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

[FreeTheHostages]

Ping to myself and DC Chapter members:

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FOR PHILLY TOMORROW, rally begins at 1 p.m.:

PARKING UPDATE 03/14/03:
An alternative parking plan has been crafted so everyone will have an easier time getting to and from the Rally for America. Parking will be at the American Baptist Conference Center and the Freedom Business Center located at the intersection of Gulph Road & First Avenue in King of Prussia, PA. (Near the Valley Forge Convention Center). Just follow the signs. Shuttle service will be provided from there to the Freedoms Foundation.

From Pennsylvania Turnpike Depart the turnpike at Exit 24 (King of Prussia-Valley Forge). After the toll take the first immediate right exit, "Valley Forge National Historical Park." Make a right at the third light into the parking areas. The shuttle buses will then take you to the Freedoms Foundation.

From I-95 and I -76
From I-95 take Route 676 West (Vine Street). This exit is located near Benjamin Franklin Bridge or Center City Philadelphia. Stay on Route 676 turns into Route 76 West. Take this highway for approximately 18 miles. Take the Mall Blvd. Exit (last exit before the Turnpike). Make a right onto Gulph Road at the light near Chris Ruth Steak House. Follow Gulph Road and signage. At the 4th light make a right into the parking areas. The shuttle buses will then take you to the Freedoms Foundation.

[abner]

Here it is again, I hope...

[abner]

For Philly tomorrow:

Try to get there early!!!!!

We will be setting up the balloon between 12:00 & 1:00 but we will be there about 10:00 or a little earlier than that.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Any idea if Glen Beck will be at any rally next weekend. We wanted him to speak here in Charleston on the 22nd but it doesn't look like it will happen.

[abner]

I think he will be in Indiana & Duluth on the 22nd, I don't know about the 23rd.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Oh come on, that's not Patti Smith...that's Iggy Pop!

[CounterCounterCulture]

Awesome sign!

[CounterCounterCulture]

San Fran checking in...survived yet again in the belly of the beast.

[YourAdHere]

Side A said "Students for Extra Credit Against the War." The anti-war crowd was not pleased, but they couldn't disagree!

Side B was a picture of a caribou, and it said "Drill ANWR." The caribou said "Gas costs $2 a gallon!"

The freep was a lot of fun!

[3D-JOY]

Glad you are OK!

Will you have a report somewhere? Let me know OK?

[tgslTakoma]

Was listening to the local talk radio and the CBS came on to do the top of the hour news .. I only caught the tail end and someone named Beth was talking and it was mentioned that she was with Free Republic

Hi Mo1... how'd I sound?

:-)

What a day! The left was out in force with their anti-semitic signs, their profanity-laden signs, their flip-offs, and their violence. Apparently some in the "peaceful" anti-war side grabbed an American flag from a guy on our side and ripped it to shreds. Cops kept the man whose flag was taken - from getting it back.

More later, but suffice to say that they again showed their true red roots. I will post pix late tonight. I caught one that is going to news Channel 4, NBC affiliate here in DC... "Jim Moran was right." She didn't believe that there were anti-semitic signs in the "anti-war" crowds. She didn't see them. I didn't see them all, but I got enough to prove their hatred for America, President Bush, the Jews, etc.

I'll leave you all for now with this message:

Folks, you have got to get active in your hometown. The media will continue to give these disgusting America-hating maggots free reign over the airwaves unless and until you get out in the streets and refuse to let your voice be silenced. Take it to the streets in your hometowns. Stand up for the USA.

[tgslTakoma]

PS

I guess I'll never make a good leader, because I just called the America-hating maggots - America-hating maggots.

I calls 'em as I sees 'em.

And that's what I saw.

Take back America from the radical left.

[WVNan]

I'm going to try to put a Support America rally together here in our small town for the 22nd.

[sauropod]

Loved seeing the good doctor. I took sick today, but if i were healthy, i had made up some new signs: Want peace? Buy a burqua!, Impeach Ramsey Clark, and one sign that featured Sheryl Crow w/ her anti-war shirt on. That sign said, "So.... If I am wrong about the war, Do I haveta eat Crow?"

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Bing.

[Morgan's Raider]

Speaking of Ramsey Clark, does anyone know if he gets a gubmint pension as a result of his disservice as Atty. General? If he does, we need to get a movement started to take it away from the traitor and make him repay everything he has received.

I'm sure he can get hiw WWP/IAC/A.N.S.W.E.R lackies and useful idiots to chip in and pay it for him...

[Angelwood]

Good for you! You might be surprised at how many people are coming out now to show support for the troops! I know you'll have a great rally. FReep On!

[vikingchick]

Ha ha!

[tgslTakoma]

Slobodan and Saddam already fill his pockets with blood money.

I just watched a repeat on CSPAN of the filthy bastard's speech. Stomach-turning.

There I go with my extremist language again.

To "Rev." Graylan Hagler: Agitate this, you POS!

[FreeTheHostages]

Thanks, I see it!