Posted on 02/18/2005 9:51:12 AM PST by Impeach98
This week Move America Forward conducted a "Support the Troops" candlelight vigil across from the home of Steve & Virginia Pearcy.
The Pearcy's you will recall hanged a U.S. soldier in effigy - from a noose with an American flag balled up in the soldier's helmet - above the Iraqi flag of Saddam Hussein as part of their anti-war protest. In the adjacent window they hanged the Palestinian flag.
Despite pouring rain for most of the three hour vigil, several hundred people from northern California turned out to show that Free Speech works both ways - the Pearcy's do not own a monopoly on it, and free speech includes the right to oppose offensive displays that undermine the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.
We owe a debt of gratitude to Mark Williams of KFBK 1530 - Sacramento and Deborah Johns of Northern California Marine Moms for helping Move America Forward make this event a success.
I hope you enjoy the pictures from the "Support The Troops Candlelight Vigil" - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 from 7:00 - 10:00 PM Pacific.
Absolutely awesome! I hope this took place between midnight and 0300.
Semper Fidelis! And a hearty woo hoo! :)
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You & I both. Funny how the first amendment cuts both ways, isn't it?
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BTW, that was just wishful thinking on my part. I did see that it was an evening event, I'm sure out of respect for the decent neighbors.
The news of the American soldier hanged in effigy in front of an Iraqi flag made it to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. How do you think that made them feel while they are defending our freedoms?
Thankfully, hundreds of people braved the rain and storm to get out there and show their support for our troops and the war on terrorism. They stood up to the stupid people that put up the display.
I am sure that word will travel just as fast through the men and women in Iraq. They will know that the vast majority of Americans are behind them.
Having a few hundred people protest outside my house would tend to freak me out.
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Wonderful!..I am so glad this was a great success..Thank you for doing this and pinging me to the pictures.
With you being a Falls Churcher, I'm surprised that didn't happen when you put the Bush/Cheney sign on the roof!
The neighbors have been disgusted by the Pearcy's - not just for their offensive views but their rude neighborly conduct.
Neighbors from up and down the block were at the vigil and we had several offer to let us use their house to stage the event. So we based ourselves in front of a house directly across the street after asking the residents if it was OK.
The family had the American flag displayed on their house and not only were they accomodating they joined us throughout the evening as did most of the other neighbors in the immediate area.
We are still cleaning up the candlewax from their sidewalk, however! *feels ashamed*
DU Dummies are organizing phone operatives to call Dish Net and any other network that carry the new DOD military channel specifically designed to give military families news and info on their guys and gals.
DU nutwads are calling and lodging complaints that it is government propaganda.
Thank you for the ping! That is very cool. Good work to all those who participated. God bless them all!
*let the pings continue*
I saw footage of an opposing demonstration outside the Pearcy's home over the effigy, and the Pearcy's eventually emerged to speak with the press. Both have that vacant, faux "inner peace" look in their eyes...the kind of look you see when looking at someone who is sold over to some crackpot cult. The Pearcy's are not just leftists, not just weirdos -- they're scary.
Good work
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