OPERATION INFINITE FREEP, COLORADO STYLE - 4/12/03

Colorado Chapter of FreeRepublic.com ^ | 4/10/03 | Tom Buchanan

[RandallFlagg]

I didn't see a Bush hater one. I for one am sick and tired of reacting to them. It is time to take the offensive. I wasn't reacting to them. I was laughing at them. I asked them questions like, "When you read about the over 150 children being let out of the Iraqi prisons by our Marines and running to their crying parents' arms, you people against the war can say, "Not in my name". When you saw the Iraqis showing what happened to them in a newly liberated torture chamber with pipes slammed against their heads while they were tied by their arms over their heads, you peaceniks against the war can say, "It's all about oil.""

I think I did pretty well in making them feel small and insignificant.

One of them had a sign that read, "Depleted Uranium Kills Our Troops." I had to break out the bullhorn and say, "'Depleted Uranium?!' Lemme tell you a little story about depleted uranium!" I then proceded to tell the story I read here about the 122mm shells that sucked Iraqi troops out of their hiding spots. That got a HUGE round of cheering all around us.

The lefties, well, they just kinda sulked.

When am I gonna see ea again?

[RandallFlagg]

OH! I forgot! I made a couple of new signs. One side says, "Hey Peaceniks, GOT GUILT?"

The other side reads, "Today is Laugh At A Peaceniuk LOSER Day"

[RMrattlesnake]

That poor guy, he has mental proplems. I know that guy but will not give his name over this that would be wrong. He was a patriot once belive it or not. I think the tax cuts redused his medication and now he is a communist.

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

That poor guy, he has mental proplems.

I get the impression he's one of a number of people over on that side who are anti-Federal Government. Period. They will believe anything at all about the Feds, any conspiracy theory at all (eg the one about the White House flying the planes into the twin towers via remote control for the sake of oil and military-industrial buddies). When Clinton was in the White House, they would join in any demonstrations that had even the slightest anti-government flavor to them, and now that Bush is in the White House nothing has changed for them. WhoEVER is in the White House is evil, by definition. The only government that people like this will accept is no government at all.

[Trteamer]

Hey Buddy!! Welcome back! Your computer must have been down for quite a while. It will probably take you weeks to read all the pings we sent you, LOL!!

I'm not sure but I think we know the anarchist in the kilt. Not exactly a troop supporter is he?

Anyway, I hope all is good with the family so say Hi for me,
All the Best!

[weldgophardline]

They did put it in the newspaper so Maybe they think they can correct the wrong that they do.

[RMrattlesnake]

have no computer just use the one at work

[RMrattlesnake]

This guy who wears the flag. He shot his dog last year because it was barking. Yes he had a puppy I think a husky and this nut left the dog out side and the dog barked as many dogs do, it woke the loser and he shot the dog. That is the type of guy he is.

[RandallFlagg]

Jeez! Whatta loser. My Wife would make quick work of him (Especially since she's pregnant and moody).

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

From today's Fort Collins Coloradoan

Hundreds rally on CSU campus to show support for U.S. troops

By RAHAF KALAAJI
RahafKalaaji@coloradoan.com

BACKING TROOPS: Megan Reece, left, of Greeley, attends a pro-troops rally Tuesday at the Colorado State University plaza with her brother, Jared Reece, center, a CSU senior majoring in English and philosophy.

STANDING TOGETHER: The pro-troops rally at Colorado State University drew a diverse crowd to the campus plaza Tuesday. The event drew war supporters and opponents, people waving flags and others making peace signs, veterans, ROTC cadets and people with no involvement in the military.

Lorrie MacGregor, whose son, Cody, is fighting in Iraq, stood before hundreds of people at Colorado State University Tuesday to declare her pride. As she talked about Cody's desire to serve his country and the difficulty of being separated from him, MacGregor said what her family, including Cody, needs at this time is support.

"What keeps families going ... is friends, family and supporters like you," she told students, community members and local officials who attended the Tuesday afternoon rally to support American troops.

The rally, organized by College Republicans, drew a diverse audience. Some carried flags, and many wrote messages of support to American troops. Organizers said it was an effort to boost the morale of soldiers overseas.

"I was seeing so much opposition, and I firmly believe that if our troops don't feel like they're being supported, they're going to lose their morale," said Morgan Murphy, one of the rally's organizers. "We sent a strong message that we need to support troops no matter what because they support our freedom."

Speakers including MacGregor, Fort Collins Mayor Ray Martinez, Neil Dobro of Americans Against Terrorism and CSU student Sam Ceridon took turns at the podium, exhorting people to stand behind American soldiers.

"These troops are dedicated," said Martinez, who served during the Vietnam War. "They're detached from their friends and families to put their lives in danger to preserve the ideals this country was founded on."

The rally was attended by war supporters and opponents; people waving flags and people making peace signs; veterans, ROTC cadets and people with no involvement in the military.

"We're trying to bring another dimension to it," said junior Kathy Plate, an antiwar protester. "We support the troops. It's the government (officials) and their decisions we don't support.

"The people who make these decisions, most of them haven't been in the military. They don't have family in the military, and they don't have the same point of view as the people in the military."

Vietnam veteran Harry Campbell, a CSU employee, said he knows what it's like to be fighting a war half a world away and to wonder if people appreciate the sacrifice troops are making.

"All of our servicemen and women are fighting to preserve our way of life, and we appreciate it," Campbell said.

Air Force ROTC cadet Patrick Swenson participated in the honor guard and attended the one-hour rally.

"I think it's important that people who do support the troops stand up and say that so it doesn't become a situation like Vietnam," Swenson said.

For the most part, war supporters and opponents co-existed peacefully.

"We hope the politics of war will be set aside today and we focus on supporting our troops," emcee Clint Skutchan said. "This is a multidimensional, multipartisan event."

The overall message of Tuesday's rally was one of support for soldiers serving in Iraq and elsewhere.

"Thousands upon thousands have stepped up and paid the price with their blood, their lives and even their humanity, so that we ... could live free from tyranny and oppression," Ceridon said.

"Many times their efforts have been applauded. But other times our soldiers have been scoffed at, ignored and even spit upon," he said. "Not today. Not here. Not now. Because now is the time we stand up and let our voices be heard so that everyone will know -- especially those men and women serving this country -- how grateful we truly are."

Originally published Wednesday, April 16, 2003

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

BTW - the above article was also accompanied by a related article - CSU antiwar group changes strategy

[weldgophardline]

These idiots will never have a clue on what this was all about and no matter how much we try they will not see. they are like a jacka** and can not be shown the way. Some days a 2x4 would work better to get thier attention.

[RandallFlagg]

"We also plan to have more of an open forum to call people to an open discussion."
Oh, really? Well, I'm just hopping up and down at the next time I'll be engaging in "discussion" with 'em on Saturday. I already have a few more questions for launching with the bullhorn.
Things like, "How can you say you support the troops but not the war? That statement alone declares your desire for our troops to fail and be killed!"
or...
"During the Rodney King riots, you said about the looting that it was just their way of expression, yet they loot in Baghdad and you're now saying it's all our fault. Your logical inconsistency is mind-boggling, and laughable."

Arrows in the quiver.....

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

How can you say you support the troops but not the war?

Oh, I think it makes perfect sense ---

o The best way to support our troops is to bring them home so they can't get shot at.
o The best way to support our firemen is to never let them get near a fire, so they won't get hurt.
o The best way to support law enforcement officers is to never let them leave the building, so they won't get shot by criminals.

It's all perfectly logical. It's called S-U-I-C-I-D-E. We can help Liberals reach their ultimate goal much faster by giving them Dr. Jack Kervorkian's phone number. This way they can reach their goal NOW, and by themselves, rather than giving them the time they need to drag us and the rest of the country along with them to their ultimate goal.

[AbsolutePower]

Great Picture : His name as if you diden't already know is Duncan Philp. Did some research on the net about him and he is quoted as being a FREEDOM FIGHTER.. He gets arrested for carring Guns all the time. He is also an repeat poster on the Forums on Copwatch.com . He is a peace of crap.

- AbsolutePower

[RandallFlagg]

Yeah. Were you there that day when the fellas behind me (the big biker-Veterans) began taunting ol' duncun with my bullhorn? Charming things like, "Hey, FATASS! How'd ya get that little-bitty flag around your big ass?"

I was laughing so hard!

[AbsolutePower]

How do I add .jpg pictures on my messages ?

- AbsolutePower

[RandallFlagg]

Without the spaces in between the "< >"s, type it like this: < img src="http://www.type your image link here.com/here.jpg" >

[AbsolutePower]

[RandallFlagg]

Whoops! Freepmail me the link to the pic. I'll try to put it up for ya. I'm at work right now, so it might take a bit.