Posted on 08/29/2004 5:50:41 PM PDT by kristinn
I almost started a riot today in New York City along the march route of the anti-American left.
I had been standing for hours in the hot sun along 5th Avenue at 32nd Street trading barbs and civil comments with various leftists about my FRY MUMIA t-shirt and large Protest Warrior sign that said, "Criminals for Gun Control" that featured a video still image of a sawed-off shotgun wielding man robbing a convenience store.
I was off by myself because by the time I arrived in the city and checked in to my hotel the Protest Warriors, whom I was going to hook up with, had left to man their battle stations.
So I went off with two other late arriving young PWs and we made our way down to 5th and 32nd. They left me alone to join with the Commies for Kerry when they marched by.
Sometimes my conversations with the leftists turned heated, like when someone called me a bigot and I pointed out that their demonstration was "Whiter than the Republican party." (the march was 99% white, from my four hour long observations.)
I did meet some friendlies there, however, which made the time go by better. Alot of the march was downright boring and banally peaceful.
Towards the end of the march a procession of American flag draped coffins started passing by. The organizers say there were a thousand to represent the not quite number of GIs killed in Iraq. Some of the 'coffins' were draped in black.
AS they passed by, I called out the 'pallbearers' thanking them for reprising their procession of 3000 flag draped coffins that they had done after September 11. I then told them, "Wait, you didn't do that after September 11. In fact, you NEVER protested against Osama bin Laden!" I kept repeating, "You never protested against Osama" as they shrieked in fury at me for daring to challenge them so bluntly.
One man came over and we talked briefly and civilly. He said he had survived the WTC attacks. I told him if my comments weren't accurate for him that's fine, but I was calling out the leftists for how they marched against America three days after the attacks and blamed us.
As more groups of coffins went by, I kept repeating the same refrain to them, adding that they never protested against the first WTC attack in '93, nor the embassy bombings in '98. Repeating all the while, "You NEVER protested against Osama!"
After awhile, a short, thin woman came rushing at me in a rage screaming, "How dare you! How dare you! I lost someone on September 11." I told her that I lost a friend that day too and had seen the smoke pouring from the Pentagon with my own eyes."
Inches from my face, as a hostile crowd joined her in confronting me, she screamed, "Get out of my city, get out of my city!" I told her, "Too late, babe. The Statue of Liberty said 'come.' So here I am."
She kept screaming and I kept firing back. I told her and the crowd they were encouraging our enemies by doing this. I also loudly kept making the point so all on the block could hear, "You NEVER protested against Osama!"
A handful of New York's finest had discretely lined up behind me as the hostile crowd grew larger by the dozens. The crowd starting jeering, "You enlist, you enlist!"
I stepped back further to lessen the threat of a sudden lunge at me by one of the braying leftists. When I backed up near to one of the cops, he politely, but sternly, asked me to break it off as I was "on the verge of causing (the leftists) to riot."
I told him okay, that I had made my point. The crowd backed off and went back to parading the coffins down 5th Avenue. I turned to shake the officer's hand, but he reluctantly declined, saying, "I can't today (it might appear as favoritism). But I'd shake your hand later."
I made my way back to the PW's Bat Cave and returned their sign to them. They told me about their own troubles with the leftists and their great successes during the day, and I shared my experiences, too.
Those guys did excellent work today. Unfortunately I didn't get to see much of it. I'll try to meet up with them more this week. Until then, I promise I won't provoke any riots.
On the walk back through Times Square tonight, the Fry Mumia t-shirt almost got me attacked a few times. Some of the leftists are snarling and waiting to unleash their pent up hostility on Pubbies and conservatives. Be careful out there.
Sorry to post and run, but dinner calls. I hope to see some FReepers while I'm up here. I'm bunking with Trueblackman for the next few days. That's trouble in the making already :-)
You are brave, my man. And what an excellent refrain you chose (out of thousands you could have chosen); it was the best!!!
Good work, BUT Be careful out there!
Good luck and please be careful out there.
Don't cops tend to hang out outside of work... Maybe hit a bar or two to relieve the days tensions?
Figure out which bars, and you can maybe buy a few of them a drink or two.
... and these are the protestors who demand civility? Or is it just that flip-flopping on the issue of civility is a "lifestyle" for them. Congratulations and thank you, Kristinn.
Wow! Appreciate your courage, kristinn.
And don't let the bastards wear you down.
You're great. Keep it up.
Great report! My hat is off to you as always for looking the beast in the eye!
FIGHT, FIGHT - LIBERAL AND RIGHT - RIGHT DON'T WIN WE ALL JUMP IN!
Way to go !! I only wish I could get across the state to lend a hand. Where do you get the shirts. As a former law enforcement officer I would dig the fry Mumia shirt!! Bush wins 6 to 4..
I look forward to more.
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE
Protest Warrior Ping!!
You are so good Kristinn,
but be careful...those people are truly nuts.
Cheers from Argentina...or I would have been there too!
Be careful. I was listening to AirheadAmerica today and there ware some real fools out there. Some with signs that have weapons in them.
I wish I was there!
Thanks Kristinn. You are a great Patriot. Be safe. I figure by Tuesday, some of these folks are going to be behaving very badly.
Tell the Protest Warriors they are also great Patriots, and to stay safe.
We're with you in spirit if not in body. Stay safe.
You survived Bob Kerrey, you can survive these dolts, kristinn.
Good job, kristinn.
And as they used to say on NYPD Blue - 'Let's be careful out there!' :-)
It's noble to try to talk some sense into the brainwashed masses, but just remember what Mark Twain said; "Never try to teach a pig to sing. I wastes your time and annoys the pig".
Those animals are the reason my lady and I retreated out of the city this weekend :-) Good job! Our thanks to you for giving the whole lot of them indigestion.
:^)
In their world, only the left wing fascists have rights.
THat is hate speech, she'd deny you your right to freedom. THE LEFT IS FASCIST.
From those of us that can't be there...Thank You and Stay Safe!!
Good suggestion about buying the Officers a drink there too!!!
Doc, do you have any of the shirts left?
Hi there! I will be there Tuesday for the convention- so hold off the riots until I can take a crack at them too!
Great work! Thank you! I'm hoping these idiots' actions will have the effect of persuading more people to vote W and vote GOP all the way down the ticket. Thank you, again!!
Dang guy you have a lot of guts. Thanks for all you do.
I'm in Philly. If you ever need another body LMK.
LOL!
You two keep out of trouble, don't do anything I'd do.
Was gonna post some silliness about how you were being mean to the obviously emotional and intellectually immature leftists..
But the exact wording has since slipped my mind, and it'd fall flat on it's face anyway.
(Sleep deprivation..)
Have fun, be careful, stay [relatively] safe.
Great job on confronting the enemy within. And pass on my regards to New York's finest.
Awesome! I liked the sign. Yes, be careful, there are some morons out there just lookin for a fight. Keep up the good work!
Pray for W and Our Troops
I sent him a freepmail. Will look for them in the next few days.
Great job Kristinn! Keep us posted, ok?
Fan the flames of these nuts hatred and they will not hesitate to commit murder.
Please do stay safe there.
The cops are on the conservative side. We abide by the rules. The libs don't. Actually, cops like conservatives because we respect them, we've been doing this for years now and the cops will go the extra mile for us.
I'm glad you backed up to a cop. I hate when the crazies come up behind you.
Good work but please, next time you go out take a buddy. New York is a dangerous place right now. Stay safe!
Eagles up for sure whenever you're around!
Thanks for the report and keep their blood stirring!
Eagles Up indeed, Kristinn. Stay safe, stay strong we thank you for your service!
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