Posted on 08/15/2007 7:03:30 PM PDT by kristinn
On the way to their September 15 March on Washington for the “Mother of All Protests”, anti-war activists organized by ANSWER already have had to switch gears.
The funds they’ve raised “to pay for buses and to print the hundred of thousands of flyers, stickers and posters needed to spread the word,” must go to pay some $10,000 worth of fines if group organizers do not remove every poster within 72 hours.
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Their last protest, also touted as the “Mother of All Protests” saw the “Moonbats” outnumbered for the first time in decades by the Gathering of Eagles.
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“They shied away from our Patriots last time,” said Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) National Commander Tom Poulter, “I would recommend they do the same this time or suffer the consequences.”
Henry Cook, who is the Senior Vice Commander of MOPH and the second in command, will lead the MOPH contingent and is fully prepared to face any threat posed by the ANSWER group, headed up by Cindy Sheehan.
“During the March 17th anti-war protest, the ANSWER group was confronted by Vietnam veterans who said, “NO, not on our watch.” They are still recovering from being challenged by veterans who meant business,” said Cook.
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Cook, a Special Forces Green Beret wounded twice in Vietnam, asks that all Vietnam veterans stand with the MOPH in protest, “The Gathering of Eagles started this defense,” he said. “This time we will be an even stronger partner. We urge all Purple Heart recipients as well as veterans who care to stand with us.”
(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...
WAY TO GO KRISTINN!
A BTT. With you in spirit. Eagles up!
But I'll be there in spirit.
It would relly be appreciated if, on the 15th, someone with a laptop could keep us us stat-at-homes informed as the day progresses.
Give hell, guys and girls.
I'm planning to attend and have a notebook computer with a wireless subscriber service. But I have to be gone by 4:00 p.m. I'm entertaining at a church social at 7:00. Can somebody point me to the schedule information for the GOE?
Read the entire article
Anti-War Group Refuses To Back Down on Signs
By Jenna Johnson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, August 16, 2007; Page B01
An anti-war coalition yesterday defied the D.C. government and the National Park Service by refusing to take down dozens of signs advertising an upcoming march.
The D.C. Department of Public Works accused the ANSWER Coalition of breaking city rules by putting signs on utility boxes and using a glue that the agency said will make the posters difficult to remove. The Park Service said the signs are defacing federal property.
Coalition members said the adhesive won’t create problems and accused the government of a “politically motivated” bid to silence their efforts against the war in Iraq.
The city and Park Service notified the coalition on Monday that it must remove the signs. The city gave ANSWER a 72-hour deadline and warned the group that it faces nearly $10,000 in fines — $150 for each of the 65 posters. The Park Service set no deadline but told the group that it would have to pay for the cleanup if it did not comply.
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D.C. and Park Service officials are protesting signs, such as this one put up by Eugene Puryear, advertising a march.
Basically, plan to arrive early (9 a.m.) and stay all day. We’re working out locations on and near the National Mall with the Park Service. We’ll announce details as soon as we can.
That’s awesome. This one won’t be the one to miss. I’m in!
I will be there to say that I will never waver, tire, falter, or fail.
Peace and freedom will prevail - W
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I’m surprised the government is making this an issue after all these years. If they’re only fining them for 65 posters, they’re missing out. There are hundreds of their posters all over D.C.
AWESOME!!!
Their Recruitment for their rally hasn't been getting the commitments and promises from their zommbie-followers that they had forecasted.
And remember: Since 80-85% of the membership is in the 17-19 and 21 years old range ; all those who are getting ready to go back to school-or having last minute parties couldn't care less about Hanging-Around the NOW & 60-75 Year Old, Smelly, Un-bathed, Lunatic Hippies and Wacked-out Socialists!
Last Year-you had to really see the shocked expressions on the SUBURBIAN-Wanna-Be Scarsdale Libbies! when they saw the ANARCHISTS; who are normally the most physically violent-and the WELFARE/Street People too who are paid $10-20 dollars to carry protest signs for a few hours and promised lunch!
My neighbors (LIBERALS) after seeing the Pics and hearing the stories & press releases from the LAST Rally told me there is, "..No way in hell I'm letting John & Jill get into a Mob Violence Scene on TV-or have an ARREST RECORD go against them on their CAREER or JOB HISTORIES for LAW SCHOOL or such!.."
ALOT of parents ,who may still be Libbies ,still didn't like the BAD ELEMENT, as they called it, that did show up they weren't expecting their children to really be associated with! MAYBE the parents are reminding their Children-When you grow up? Don't you WANT to be a Rich Doctor? or Lawyer?-which you can't get in Law School with all the competition with an arrest record over your head! What a bunch of hypocrites!
" Anti-War Protesters Scare unaware pedestrians staging fake " ARRESTS " on sidewalks of D.C. "
After Last Year & the VERY ,VERY Sad Liberal numbers-those that did go are saying Screw This! I got Parties and Dorm Parties to go to! Free Concert or not!
And D.C. Police already stated on the news that they are not going to take any of the crap they dealt with last year with the Fake Die-ins, of "Storming the Gates" !
The ever MORE reason for as many of us to go and show up!
DA
Hey R!
Did you go last year?
Let me know-before I go On and On with a discription of what an ICREDIBLE Experience & time our group from the ORIGINAL New Yorl Mark Levin Fan Club had!
Darth Airborne
” ...Evil can only win if Good People stand by and do nothing.”
See you there.
Eagles up!!!!!
Thank you for all you do.
Eagles up!!!!
Someone or several someone’s need to bring video camera’s to fight the MSM’s attempt to gloss over this as just a “Minor” counter protest. Preferably one that can be used to upload the video to youtube and/or passed out via email to people on a mailing list.
We already know we aren’t going to get a fair shake, but we can fight the losers in the media, and we can beat them.
I’m a blogger, and I’m going to be doing extensive coverage “from the field” in September, and I’ll post some updates to Free Republic too for good measure.
We’ll appreciate that very much. Thanks.
Who cares about last year. We will make history this year. I’m all for cleaning up the parks. :)
I’ll be in good shape when I get down yonder. I have the Vets’ back.
PING!!
My heart is with you!
I’ll see you there.
ping
SMOOTH, that looks awesome!
You guys go get em.
You know I will be there with you in spirit. It is just impossible for me to get away in Sept. I will look forward to seeing all your reports. I might even turn on the tv to see what the liberals at the alphabet soup station are saying.
Beautiful!
BTTT
Color me disappointed. Keep that flag flying!
5.56mm
Oh, I am so fired up.
Cannot wait. This is going to be wonderful!
‘puters, cell phones and ipod’s at the ready, SIR!
Hey, TG.
I intend to be there and do a live broadcast for Patriots on Blogtalkradio, it may be a sucky transmission, but it will be live.
Thanks for the ping. BTTT!
Good news! Thank you for sharing!
Really wish I could go, but the kids have developed this troublesome habit of wanting to eat *every* day.
Thanks for the ping!
Looks like HonestConservative & Realteen will be doing live casts at GoE III. Sounds like a little planning will provide better coverage.
Like letting them know where the best places to set up would be. And when the march passes them, where best to go next, kind of leap frogging the live casts.
Or if we get more FReepers/Eagles to do live casts (you should also check with eeevil conservative), then we can have the route lined the whole day.
Just putting a thought out there.
[Mr] T
glad to be of service!
BUMP BUMP BUMP!
We should make sure that we defend their right to dissent. And then, of course, use the same, or better, techniques.
Local PR must NOT be underestimated.
Heeheeheee. Oh, how sweet it is!
blessings on the trip, and the event!
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