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FReep 51 at Walter Reed, April 7(Heavy graphics, Join us April 14!)
DC Chapter ^ | April 14, 2006 | BillF

Posted on 04/13/2006 9:30:31 PM PDT by BillF

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For those of you in the DC area, we need some additional FReepers to join us for FReeping Code Pink every Friday night, until further notice, starting at 6:30 pm and until about 9:30 pm. How about coming out this Friday? You can join us in progress if you can't make the beginning of the event.

Can you sacrifice an evening to honor the much greater sacrifice that the troops are making for our freedom?

We shall continue FReeping the Code Pinkos every Friday night until they stop their obscene blood dance outside the hospital of our war-wounded. If you agree with me that it is outrageous for Code Pinkos to protest a war at a hospital with war-wounded troops inside, please come out and join us in a peaceful counter-protest.

One of the amputees told me months ago that he doesn't want other wounded troops coming into Walter Reed and seeing only the Code Pinkos at the gates. He explained that the FReeper presence there was extremely important to counter the Pinkos. Please join us and be a part of our peaceful counter-protest to Code Pink.

Keeping the Pinkos away from the desirable locations at the gate of Walter Reed requires us to have enough people to occupy each of four corners.

Please don't let the troops think that regular Americans are too busy with TV, ballgames, movies and other recreation to peacefully counter America-hating leftists.

Being there with us in spirit is great, but we need people to hold the MOAB (Mother of all banners), other signs, and flags. Maybe you can't come every week, but please make it your patriotic duty to join us at least once in the near future.

As always, the DC Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect.

Briefly, they are: No violence. No profanity. No racism. No provocations. Obey the law. Treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 7200 Georgia Ave., at Elder St., NW

We've been setting up on all four corners at Walter Reed's entrance gate per our permits, whereas the Pinkos are barely visible about a block away (and out of any good location).

On street parking is usually easy to find. Location is about 6 or 7 blocks from Takoma metro station and is walkable, but it is best if you get a ride.

1 posted on 04/13/2006 9:30:37 PM PDT by BillF
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To: BillF

All the best from MinnesotaBUMP, BillF.


2 posted on 04/13/2006 9:37:05 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Carry Daily, Apply Sparingly.)
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To: 1 Olgoat; 103198; 10Ring; 11Bush; 1stbn27; 2ndClassCitizen; 2SterlingConservatives; 2yearlurker; ...
DC Chapter ping! Please bump this thread to keep this on top of the latest posts.

FReepmail me to get on or off the list.

Injured Walter Reed patients, including amputees, have repeatedly told us how important it is for us to be there to counter Code Pink.

If we can sufficiently outnumber the leftists often enough, embarrassment may cause some leftists to stop these outrageous morale-damaging ("Maimed for a lie" was one of their signs) demonstrations at the hospital. At the very least, we can peacefully and lawfully minimize the effect of their psych-ops against the troops.

Our troops are bold enough to face bullets, mortars, IEDs, and suicide bombers. Are you bold enough to get out from behind the keyboard, FReep in person, and stand up for the wounded troops at Walter Reed?

If you're in the DC area and don't have family, work or medical considerations that keep you from FReeping, can you spare a few hours on a Friday night? Will you?

Bring rain gear, just in case. There is a 30 to 40 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms, but that means that the rain gear probably won't be needed.

3 posted on 04/13/2006 9:42:54 PM PDT by BillF (Fight terrorists in Iraq & elsewhere, instead of waiting for them to come to America!)
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To: BillF

I'm so humbled at every report of these FReeper events! As an Army Dad, I say "Thanks to all of you", "and God bless you!"


4 posted on 04/13/2006 9:51:38 PM PDT by MountainDad
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To: BillF; CMS; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; OneLoyalAmerican; bkwells; blacklions; ..

Now is the time for all good men and women
to come to the aid of our country
and show support for our service men and women.

You do not have to be in DC to show support for the Troops.

Visit your local military base today and at least once a week.

Or a military or veteran hospital.

If you can't do that then send an e-mail or package
to our troops for morale support.

Proud Patriots -
Sending care packages,
e-mails, and snail mail
to US Military worldwide.

http://www.proudpatriots.org

We need coast to coast support for the troops, now, more than ever.


5 posted on 04/13/2006 10:06:53 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (I've supported the troops, each and every week, (#235) since Oct 2001, by actually doing their job)
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To: gate2wire; Sisku Hanne; chcknhawk; tgslTakoma
gate2wire had asked in last week's thread about the egg-throwing incident mentioned in some replies relative to FReep #50. (I'm belatedly replying on this week's thread.)

The version that I heard from tgslTakoma is as follows:

As the FReepers were packing up on March 31, they heard an egg hit on the ground near their vehicles. One or two more eggs were thrown and one or two FReeper vehicles were hit, but water quickly washed off the egg remnants.

After the first egg hit the pavement, Iraq War veteran chcknhawk quickly went into combat mode. He said something like "What was that and where did it come from?" Quickly determining that it was an egg, even as one or two more eggs came in, he and a number of FReepers soon saw a white man in jeans and a t-shirt running east on Elder Street, the side street near the FReepers.

The perp ran away from Walter Reed and turned south on 9th ST. He made at obscene gesture, just before joining two or three others in a white Ford Mustang with a blue racing stripe on its top. (Keep an eye out for this vehicle, a similar vehicle, or other suspicious people or vehicles at future FReeps).

The car took off south-bound on 9th ST, but tgsl believes that it made a pass down the alley adjacent the FReepers and just behind the Georgia Ave church a few minutes later.

Police eventually came and took statements. Getting police involvement is important in case the perps take more dangerous action in the future.

Since I was gone when the incident occurred, I'll ask for anyone with more direct knowledge to correct any errors I made and to add any info that may be helpful for FReepers guarding against, deterring, or reacting to any future such incidents.

6 posted on 04/13/2006 10:46:04 PM PDT by BillF (Fight terrorists in Iraq & elsewhere, instead of waiting for them to come to America!)
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To: BillF

God Bless Ya All and Our Troops at Walter Reed.


7 posted on 04/13/2006 10:54:44 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (May 1st: - PINKO DE MAYO / STINKO DE MAO)
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To: abenaki; JoysKid; Justanobody

I've put the latest info that I have from Joyce's DC area son-in-law in the report, but would invite any of you to kindly add any detail to this thread as we all hope for a recovery as soon as possible for 3D-Joy, a great patriot and FReeper as well as a wonderful person.


8 posted on 04/13/2006 10:58:38 PM PDT by BillF (Fight terrorists in Iraq & elsewhere, instead of waiting for them to come to America!)
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To: BillF

Many thanks and prayers for all our troops and their families. Here's hoping the weekly dinners hosted by Fran O'Brien's for those recovering at Walter Reed continue as long as they serve a noble purpose.


9 posted on 04/13/2006 11:13:39 PM PDT by concentric circles
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To: BillF; iraqikurd; Craig

The Happy Hookah.

bttt

< |:)~

10 posted on 04/13/2006 11:29:17 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: synbad600; JoyjoyfromNJ; Zoomie; W04Man; Taxman; freema; Tasha Dasha Doo; WVNan; Albion Wilde; ...

Thanks so much for your kind words and/or bumps to this or last weeks thread. I was somewhat lax in responding last week, at least partly over my shock at 3D-Joy's accident, especially after the bad news with Gavin and Landry Fan. And now AirForce Brat23's grandfather is ill.

I know Code Pink has many witches in more ways than one. (True fact, one of their founders is a Wican.) Hope they haven't put a hex on us. :)

I tried to bring people up to speed on this week's report, but my info may be dated.

Again, I'll appeal for those of you outside the DC area to consider making the trip. We would gladly welcome you to FReep with us. Come to DC, which is now beautiful in spring, visit the tourist sites, and FReep with us on Friday night.

Smithsonian's vast array of Museums (Air and Space Museum is most popular and now has an extensive and amazing annex in nearby Virginia close to Dulles Airport), the Iwo Jima Memorial, Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln Monuments, the Vietnam and WWII Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery, and the International Spy Museum are among the more popular places to visit.

Come FReep with us for the time of your life!


11 posted on 04/13/2006 11:35:42 PM PDT by BillF (Fight terrorists in Iraq & elsewhere, instead of waiting for them to come to America!)
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To: BillF

Bumping the thread......


12 posted on 04/14/2006 2:43:44 AM PDT by Fraxinus
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To: BillF

Reading the March 30, 2005 AAR and the egg incident (what, they didn't know Easter is THIS week?) it might be helpful in incidents such as these to follow the example of tgslTakoma and her daughter-

have an onsite FReeper report on the phone to FReeper on the forum in real time...
and advise the police that the incident is being (publicly) documented.


13 posted on 04/14/2006 2:50:14 AM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

BTTT


14 posted on 04/14/2006 3:02:49 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: BillF
Well, the laundry list is pretty large. Gavin's and 3D-Joy's accidents, Landry Fan and AirForce Brat23's grandfather's illness, Fran O'Brien's 'eviction' Some might say the devil is in the details. I say, the devil can go to Hell and if he asks, tell him it was me that said so.

On the bright side, take a catcher's mitt for the 'hawk in case the chicken returns with his eggs and the bunny will need to make one less stop later this weekend. This could be a thread of it's own!

Mondo prayers up for the whole group! God be with you all.
15 posted on 04/14/2006 3:18:04 AM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: martin_fierro

I checked it. It was not what I thought.


16 posted on 04/14/2006 3:22:01 AM PDT by bmwcyle (We got permits, yes we DO! We got permits, how 'bout YOU?;))
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To: BillF; daybreakcoming; La Enchiladita; mware; shezza; StarCMC; kattracks; patriciaruth; airborne; ..
Thanks for the great job as always, Bill.

For those folks who read of the D.C. Chapter's efforts, but live too far away to realistically join in, now is your chance to help them out. If you have not already heard, Hilton has refused to renew the lease of Fran O'Brien's steakhouse! Not only is Hilton depriving our wounded troops of their Friday night enjoyment and therapy, but they're giving owners Hal and Marty only until May 1st of this year to clear out. D.C. local news Channel 9 ran a two-minute segment on this disgraceful event last night.

Please see this thread for more details, and to help out. Call/write Hilton headquarters, call your local Hilton/Hampton Inn/Embassy Suites and express your dismay, write letters to the editor of your local paper. A big enough outcry, especially from those of us who are Hilton Honor members, may be able to generate enough negative publicity stop this fiasco. Thanks to all!

17 posted on 04/14/2006 4:01:57 AM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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To: Landry Fan; BillF; Albion Wilde; maica; BufordP; Fraxinus; 3D-JOY; tgslTakoma; Angelwood; ...

ping if you've have not already seen it.


18 posted on 04/14/2006 4:05:11 AM PDT by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: freema

it's=its


19 posted on 04/14/2006 4:11:48 AM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: csvset; Landry Fan; SandRat; SeaBiscuit; FairOpinion; Straight Vermonter; E.G.C.; madconserv; ...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1614808/posts?page=17#17
20 posted on 04/14/2006 4:14:02 AM PDT by Coop (Proud founding member of GCA - Gruntled Conservatives of America)
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