Posted on 12/29/2004 5:54:06 PM PST by hipaatwo
After receiving and posting an e-mail from an active-duty career officer at the Pentagon regarding the demoralizing effects of walking past anti-military moonbats every day, I had hoped that a few readers in the DC area could put together a small demonstration of support. I'd hoped that even a few people could help keep spirits high among those working tirelessly for our security and freedom.
Am I happy to tell you how wrong I was to set my expectations so low!
Thanks to Pierre at the Pink Flamingo Bar & Grill blog and Kfir Alia at Protest Warrior, we may have started something that will not only perk up the people entering the Metro gate at the Pentagon but will show DC and the media just how much support America has for its fighting men and women. Kfir e-mailed me today with the good news:
Operation Pentagon Patriots … is a go!
Here’s the operation description:
“Word is out that we have a group of angry lefties attacking our brave service men and women of the Pentagon at the Metro Station entrance. It is vital that ProtestWarriors are out there to show support for the job these men and women are doing everyday. Ever since 9/11 this special group of individuals have been working around the clock defending our way of life. The least we can do is get out there to show our support and say ‘Thank You’ for what they are doing. The libs have been out there every Monday morning, and we have been asked to come out and show them who’s boss in this town.
So let’s meet at the Pentagon Metro station at 6:30 in the morning. Just show up before you head off to work or school (bring a Thank-You type support sign if possible) and let the true freedom fighters of our Republic know that the American people support their mission.”
If you can be in the DC area on Monday morning to attend the rally, go to Protest Warrior's site to join the DC chapter. If you've already joined the DC chapter, use this link to get the necessary information to sign up for this demonstration of support. It's important to work through Protest Warrior to make this demonstration a success. They have the experience necessary to maintain message discipline and to ensure that everyone has a good, safe morning.
Big thanks to Kfir and Pierre for jumping up and taking this project from wish to reality. I'm hoping that CQ readers can send me a few pictures of the rally so I can post them here.
Click on the blog link, I don't know how to hyperlink yet.
Monday, January 3, 2005?
Gump!
Ping to self. I'm a DC area FReeper who participated in Protest Warrior's last Washington area operation. I'd love to help out again!
The anti-nuke nuts were there in the 90s, and then there was the Lyndon LaRouche dudes that were there every week, we took it as humorous...
Call to Action Bump!
If I were still living in Northern Virginia, I'd be there!
Y'all FReepem Real Good Now for me!
If one of you will tell me where you are going to be - I'll be entering from the South parking lot but have never used the Metro at the Pentagon.
Years ago, I used to ride the Metro from Rosslyn to the Pentagon but got off underground, and went up to work at the Pentagon.
No longer having any kind of badge, I'll be parking in the South parking lot and meeting up with y'all - but where?
Wish I could help you but I live in Philly. I was hoping Kristinn or another DC'r would set something up. Go to protestwarrior.com, they might have a link there. sorry.
From what I've heard over the past few months, the lefties do a regular Monday morning protest at the Pentagon. It's difficult for most of us to counter these idjits, especially every week during working hours - we have jobs. Good luck to all the DC Chapter Freepers and Protest Warriors who can make it to the Pentagon.
I'll be there around 6:30 a.m. outside the Pentagon Metro station. I'll keep an eye out for you.
Since I had my entrance to the Pentagon, when I drove and entered the "Mall" entrance, coverd in blood by the anti-war idjits, I'm incensed that this kind of protest of our warrior heroes has been going on right under my nose.
It's not easy for me to move around thee days (crutches) but I'll be there.
Gotta find something to make a sign out of - I'm sure the opposition has plenty of nauseating ones.
What happened?
Sorry, I put this in the other thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1309742/posts
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