[Dog Gone]

I don't agree with you about free trade agreements, but it doesn't matter one whit in terms of a counter-protest of these groups. You understand that perfectly, but some people here may not.

These groups claim to want the same thing you do, but for vastly different reasons.

[FreeTheHostages]

Yes, but Dog Gone, our signs are very specific on what we're responding to, so as much confusion as there may be on their side, there should be none on ours.

I completely understand and don't blame loyal Freepers here for some confusion, but I hope my posts have helped to clarify. Kinda been posting early and often to ensure that alarm doesn't spread where it shouldn't. (This is important for a simple, practical fact: DC Chapter has done a lot and is doing a lot. Last thing we need is for people to get needlessly picked upon when what we need is high morale and everyone working together. September looks to be a busy month.)

[FreeTheHostages]

"I don't agree with you about free trade agreements"

That's cool: I'm not even sure I have too firm an opinion on them. Believe me, if you lived in DC, it would be all you could do to form an opinion on whether to protest against anti-war, anti-U.S. socialists. This issue is for me quite simple: these people hate America. And they little in my front yard. And they are smelly (seriously, really grimey last year). You don't know *how* many signs I saw trying to explain the difference between socialism and anarchism. Criminee. And that's even *before* we talk about the groups of kids who all dress in black and where bandannas and walk around with cannisters. I can't believe the DC police don't nip that stuff in the bud. Wait, what am I saying. . . . But that's another thread.