Peaceniks Subdued in NYC

10/7/01

[LisaFab]

Forgive me if someone else has posted this info. I've not yet seen another after-action report on this afternoon's FReep of 'peace' protestors in Union Square park.

We had a small but dedicated group of about 75 FReepers & walk-ups counter-protesting the "Give Peace A Chance" group occupying Union Square park.

I arrived about 2:00 PM and the reception we received from passersby was electric! Horns were honking and we were given the 'thumbs up' sign by 2/3 of those who drove by.

Many took photos and I would like to think that our demonstration was the reason that the peaceniks moved their 'festivities' down the street about 4 blocks.

We could barely hear their inane and monotonous droning as we drowned them out with chants of: "Hey Osama, it's time we bombed ya!" Little did we know at the time that bombs were indeed dropping in Afghanistan.

The indomitable RaceBannon closed the FReep with a hearty 'three cheers' for the NYPD, which was well received by all.

All in all a great day for America.

[WolfsView]

hey dumb ass no one said these people couldn't protest, no one has subverted the BoR or the Constitution or their right to free speech. But at the same time we are allowed to voice our opinions, and our right to free speech in a counter protest. it appears YOU are the one who knows nothing of the Constitution.

[merry10]

Thank you NYC Freepers.

[Senator Pardek]

As it dam well should be.

And the hits keep on coming.

[ManhattanPatriot]

I met your great group today at your counter-demonstration in Union Square. I had read an article in Friday's New York Times which asserted that the peace fools would be demonstating, and I was utterly enraged. None of my friends were inclined to go down there to heckle them, but I did. I went there by myself, and seeing the throngs of assorted holdovers from the sixties, America- haters, and traitors, I started screaming at them: "Traitor, Traitor." Then, I said that as "progressives" they should realize that our foes are medieval and fascistic and that there is no justification for their position. No one challenged me. There were a few hundred of them, but they sort of just looked forlorn, confused and frightened. They were a sad group of people. Finally, a police officer told me I could meet people I agree with on 15th Street. And that's when I met you Guys. You are a robust and rousing crowd. I might not agree with you on some issues (My origins are actually from the Left), but I believe in defending America, the greatest nation on G-d's good earth, and we must all be adamant and uncompromising on this issue.

[Cold Heat]

(!)

[merry10]

Should have blood spilled or NOT? The peaceniks have their right to demonstrate, and we have our rights to COUNTER demonstrate.

[Cold Heat]

I guess he's not the great mind that he thinks he is.

[merry10]

ManhattanPatriot, welcome! We're all in this together (except for may Lan Duisette or whatever that dude's name is!)

[Allegra]

Dude, go on back over to the foaming-mouthed morons at Democratic Underground. They're missing you something awful.

GOOD WORK, LISA!!

[Travis McGee]

I remember Nam.

Weren't you a small boy in Haiti then?

[Senator Pardek]

You think that's bad? Check out that savage "ankaboot". Not only does it insist that Bin Laden is innocent, it also claims that Muslims discovered pulsars 1000 years ago.

[Cultural Jihad]

LOL - stop - you're killing me!

Does that make you the killee?

[spectre]

As long as your spell checking:

His post #72 - what the hell is a "puddin"?

Is it some kind of 60s protest jargon?

[b4its2late]

Great work!

[Cold Heat]

Ya.....I've caught a few of his threads. sallam and all that...hahha But seriously, this guy is FUBAR!