Posted on 09/14/2007 4:05:57 AM PDT by trooprally
The SURGE in Olney yielded 20 FReepers, Lurkers and Legionaries. We were able to occupy the moonbats' corner plus the two others. When several moonbats from MOBilizing Mothers went to a median strip, we had sufficient FReepers to follow them. Hence the 1/2 corner.
Those Patriotic Supporters of our Troops included Legionnaires Frank and Halsey, Korean War Vets, and Glenn, Iwo Jima Vet, Lurkers Alicia, E.D., Bill and his daughter, (L.B.'s daughter), 3DJoy, Apple Blossom, BMWcyle, (BMW) and their two daughters, BufordP, Cindy_True_Supporter, Fraxinus, Kristinn, PrezUSA222, VAFlagWaver, , Mrs. Trooprally ([Mrs] T), and myself ([Mr] T).
Pictures are by [Mrs] T.
We really didn't know how many FReepers were going to be at Olney this week but we had an energetic group that wanted to raze the moonbats. So they headed over to the other corner early in the set up process.
BELOW LEFT: PrezUSA222, Lurker E.D., BufordP and 3DJoy on the moonbats' corner. BELOW RIGHT: PrezUSA222 and 3DJoy.
BELOW LEFT: And the moonbats soon arrived. Lurker E.D. and PrezUSA222 having fun at the moonbats' expense. BELOW RIGHT: Two older moonbats setting up.
BELOW LEFT: Moonbat: And what do you have there? BELOW RIGHT: Lurker E.D.: "Let me explain then since you are too dense to understand. It says 'Quakers for Iranian Nukes' and your sign about 'Hands off Iran' ........" Later a moonbat tried to grab the sign away from Lurker E.D.
BELOW LEFT: Looks like one moonbat got tired of holding their banner. BELOW RIGHT: BufordP and PrezUSA222 on the moonbats' left flank. Even his cigar smoke could not keep the pesky moonbats away.
BELOW LEFT: Lurker E.D. on the median with Moonbats. He had a rocking conversation with them. Since they were only across two lanes from Fraxinus and myself, we were also able to verbally engage them. BELOW RIGHT: Moonbats full corner with banners. The banners were brought by MOBilizing Mothers, formally Mothers Opposing Bush, but since President Bush won the '04 election, they had to change their name.
A: Is it better to stay off the moonbats corner, or B: Ocassionally occupy their corner to harass them, or C: Occupy only the flanks of the moonbats?.
Legionnaire Frank said that last time we occupied their corner about 10 people came up to him and said that the moonbats looked as if they were changing their minds about the WOT. IMHO, This might be good in that it confuses those leftist who drive by and maybe they will think about the WOT in a more positive than negative way, thinking the protestors are changing their views.
ENOUGH OF THE MOONBATS already.
BELOW LEFT: Lurker Bill and CTS on the northwest corner. BELOW RIGHT: Fraxinus and me on the southeast corner.
BELOW LEFT: Kristinn BELOW RIGHT: Legionnaires Frank, USMC, (Iwo Jima Vet), Glenn, Army, and Halsey, USMC, (both Korean War Vets)
BELOW LEFT: BMWcyle and Apple Blossom's daughters. BELOW RIGHT: VAFlagWaver
BELOW LEFT: Myself before going to the southeast corner sharing a cigar with BMW. (Sorry Apple Blossom, no pics of you today. You must have been having a bad hair day and [Mrs] T decided not to take your pic. BELOW RIGHT: Fraxinus and Lurker Alisia.
REMEMBER
Next Saturday, same place, Georgia Avenue, MD Rte. 97 and MD Rte. 108 in Olney
NEW TIME - 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.
But a lot of verbal engagement in Olney is always welcome.
If you live in northern VA and want a short cut to Olney See Post 39 Here. It's an easy 20 minute drive from the American Legion Bridge.
A special Thanks to a FReeper FRiend for enhancing the original plain type directions.
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[Mr] & [Mrs] T
Bump for Freeper surge!
Did you see the full page New York Times ad the other day? It read, “General Trooprally or General Poop Alley?”
A get more respect from Flat BufordP than you.
As Mark Levin says “Get off the line you poopy head”, or something similar. :-))
[Mr] T
Re your poll question, trooprally: the swelling numbers look like the Quakers have new recruits who like the American flag and want the troops to quit, especially in the median strip photo. Perhaps temporary forays into their space to mess with their heads would be better. I’m not sure how visible handheld signs are to drivers of passing cars, that they could make a distinction of the alternate messages on the moonbats ‘regular’ corners.
I don’t think I would try to find any true meaning to the occupation of their space. I was just supporting the wishes of newcomers and not thinking of it in such long range terms.
It may be time to recover the original corner in massive ways next! Come on out everyone!
We did discuss that at the time. Like 3DJ said - just to shake ‘em up. PrezUSA222 did a good job of talking to me, loud enough for the Quakers to hear, about the need to fight this war. And I did my part by offending their noses with billowing clouds of fragrant aromatic cigar smoke. I was reprimanded several times and told I should quit or risk cancer. I remarked sarcastically about all the tobacco company lawsuits by Septuagenarian who smoked for over 50 years then blame their cancer on cigarettes.
Shakin’ ‘em up is a terrific reason to occupy their ‘space’ - and major fun at the same time.
I agree. Make them look pitiful by having overwhelming numbers. I think it’s a good idea to provide them with some common sense, but leave the flags with the patriots when you engage them.
The flags are what enrages them. They do not salute the flag!
We sing them the Battle Hymn of the Republic...they told us they liked HYMNS!
Guess we all have to do what feels right at the time.
Covering them with flags also makes the folks driving by think we are all supporters of the troops...that is a winning result too. Double the attention.
Quakers support a nuclear Iran.
I must admit I do not choose to spend my time researching the Quakers.
This is an interesting bit of information.
It is just that tehy ignore news and history.
I know you! Looks like a good turnout!
Hi KID!
We have had a great time these past few weeks at Olney and when you get to see all the reports from the GOE III weekend, you will know I was having a ball!!
Great report considering your time constraints.
As I recall, I was NOT having a bad hair day. I’ll overlook my being left out this time, just don’t let it happen again (just kidding).
You missed a magnificent Walter Reed FReep. We had about 150 FReepers, Lurkers and Eagles there. We also mixed it up with the moonbats. they didn’t have their permit with them, but we sure did. So we got the best of them. Albion is doing the thread. [Mrs] T took over a hundred pics of WR and 400 or so of Saturday.
See you all soon.
[Mr] T
GWB said all along with his customary smirk that he would “see you for the bill signing.”
I was referring to the revival once again of GWB’s “open borders” immigration bill. I must have put this on the wrong thread.
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