[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.

[merry10]

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

[nutmeg]

Welcome to Free Republic! It's nice to see the number of NYC FReepers growing.

[Ed Condon]

Welcome Aboard!!!!!!! A lot of us here are converts.

[GUIDO]

WELCOME!!! And I say that warmly as I to am a product from the left at one time. Then I had my first child and Clinton ran for President and that did it for me. It's something called "WOMEN'S INTUITION" when it comes to that guy and it definately told me something was just not right. The first time I voted for a Republican candidate for President was for President Bush, the senior, and I wasn't crazy about him but totally didn't trust clinton. So as 8 yrs went by my 2 sisters and my 81 yr old father are now voting republican and all 3 for the first time. hehehe Isn't it grand what clinton did? hehehe

[Dan from Michigan]

Welcome aboard. Bin Laden and his types don't care who is conservative, liberal, or libertarian.

We're all on the same side here(besides the Blame America First crowd).

[NYCVirago]

Welcome to Free Republic and thanks for speaking out today.

[hellinahandcart]

Hi, Manhattan Patriot. Glad you found us.

Yesterday was my third freep and the best time I've had at one so far. I don't go to these things under any illusion that we'll ever outnumber the other side--they're a little too good at calling up numbers of people with nothing better to do. I go because I've noticed that many passersby are actually RELIEVED to see us--they get a look on their face that says "Wow, there ARE sane people here after all, maybe the world has not gone completely crazy."

I spent too many years in this town being "polite" in response to far-left rudeness (that's how I was raised, to be "polite" to jackasses in social situations), but no more. I don't worry about offending them anymore. They SHOULD be offended on a regular basis. And reminded that they really are on the fringe.

[undergroundwarrior]

Welcome Aboard. Looks like you got your head out of the sand and found the RIGHT side.

[LisaFab]

Hey Dave! Glad to see you made it here. Your courage and commitment contributed to the good spirits of all yesterday. Many thanks for escorting us around your tremendous city after the rally.

Our first official notification of the counter-attacks were viewed on the tickertape scroll above Times Square. Inspiring!

Welcome again ManhattanPatriot...you have much to contribute here.