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Photos from February 22, 2003—St Paul Minnesota—
Capital Building. Col Joe Repya distributes 5,000 Signs!
Colonel Repya
Here's why it all started:
The Proliferation of the brown "SAY NO TO WAR" signs in the Minneapolis/St Paul metro along with the protests every week got us a little bothered. You see—I have a simple policy: I don't bother you if you don't bother me—In short: the golden rule. But, when I and Colonel Repya (the founder of the Liberate Iraq sign campaign) saw these brown signs pop up all over our city and heard the Sarandons, the Asners, the Penns, the Langs, the Mandellas, The Carters, and the rest of the Hate-America crowd, for about 4 months, we said enough is enough!
Totally independent of each other, and at about the same point,we both said: "Look, dissension is one thing, but I am tired of these rallies of mixed interest factions disguising their anti-Bush/America angst as "peace" advocacy, I have to do something". It worked out well. He spread a possitive message with yard signs, and I, along with my friend spread a possitive message with T-shirts.
The bottom line is: the leftists created me. I am a regularguy who has plenty of things to do other than go to rallies and march against America, instead of against dictatatorial regimes that rape, beat, poision and torture as a daily matter of course. Frankly,we probably would no thave focused the energy to produce these shirts if the level of America hatred at home and abroad did not reach such a fever pitch. I have and always will respect our soldiers, but the unrelenting protestors put us over the top.And if we can thank the leftists for anything it is that their constant badgering created our strong wave of support. Sadly, many of these protestors don't know their rallies have been funded by ANSWER (A World Communist front group). But even more sadly, many do—because as long as it means opposing George W. Bush...well, then anything else is just fine.
And here we are today. We have found great support from the community of Minnesota people who love America and the freedoms it fosters and nourishes. 5,000 yard signs were given out today. People are getting shirts, buttons, stickers, making their own banners, hoisting flags, and typing passionately at their keyboards.God Bless America.
Support America, the principles of freedom and our troops.
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Eagan [MN] man makes 'Liberate Iraq' signs to counter antiwar ones
The Minneapolis Star Tribune ^ | 2/8/03 | Eric Black
Posted on 02/08/2003 5:22 AM PST by Gothmog
Signs reading "Liberate Iraq" may be appearing in Twin Cities yards and windows thanks to a retired soldier who was getting frustrated with the proliferation of "Say No To War With Iraq" signs.
Joe Repya, 57, of Eagan and his wife, Deb, were riding home from church a couple of Sundays ago thinking about how to respond to those "Say No" signs that have become popular with opponents of President Bush's Iraq policy. They decided to print 250 copies of their own sign. In addition to "Liberate Iraq," the sign encourages people to: "Support Our Troops, Call Your Congressperson!"
Repya, a retired lieutenant colonel and veteran of the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars, is a military analyst on KSTP-AM radio, and he used one of his on-air appearances to announce that he would give out the signs in front of the station's St. Paul headquarters Friday morning.
Business was brisk, despite weather that was even more brisk. Most of his customers took multiple copies, saying they had relatives or neighbors who would display them.
Richard Olson of Faribault took two signs because he has two sons already posted to the Persian Gulf.
Mike Keenan of Shoreview took five signs, saying his brothers each wanted one. Keenan's reason for wanting the signs reflected a sentiment common among those who drove up to Repya's stand: "I've been riding around, seeing the anti-war signs, saying to myself, 'This is crazy.' But I had no way to fight back -- until now."
The signs are free, but Repya asks for a $5 donation per sign. The original batch of 250 signs is gone, but Repya said he will have new ones in about a week.
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1 posted on 02/08/2003 5:22 AM PST by Gothmog
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bump and good job Col.
2 posted on 02/08/2003 5:25 AM PST by 2timothy3.16
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I hope he ordered more than 250 this time around. Those signs are going to fast.
3 posted on 02/08/2003 5:28 AM PST by Catspaw
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Someone should post a copy of those signs here.
4 posted on 02/08/2003 5:46 AM PST by martin_fierro
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5 posted on 02/08/2003 6:06 AM PST by martin_fierro
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Somebody ought to get these guys registered as FReepers.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2003
www.liberateiraqsign.com
5000 LAWN SIGNS AND BUMPER STICKERS SUPPORTING
AMERICAN TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST TO BE DISTRIBUTED
AT THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 22nd FROM 2:00 PM UNTIL THEY ARE GONE
Eagan, Minnesota residents Joe & Deb Repya announced today that they will be distributing 5,000 lawn signs and 5,000 bumper stickers supporting our troops this Saturday, February 22nd, 2003.
Distribution begins at 2:00 PM and will continue until the signs are gone. They are asking for a five-dollar donation per sign to cover printing costs. A one-dollar donation per bumper sticker is suggested.
"The LIBERATE IRAQ - SUPPORT OUR TROOPS sign sends the right message to our troops and hopefully to the Iraqi regime that Americans are solidly behind our service people and our President." Joe Repya said.
Joe Repya is a retired US Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel who served in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. This grass roots sign effort began on February 7th, 2003 by distributing 250 signs. Response has been so overwhelming that by the end of this coming weekend over 7,000 LIBERATE IRAQ - SUPPORT OUR TROOPS signs will have been distributed in Minnesota. The "SAY NO TO WAR" people claim to have distributed 6,500 signs in about 5 months.
www.liberateiraqsign.com
Contact: Joe Repya (651) 890-3391
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They are ALREADY FReeping; they just don't know it - yet!!!
I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!From www.startribune.com:
'Liberate Iraq' signs: Call 651-890-3391, or e-mail liberateiraqsign@yahoo.com. $5 donation requested per sign.
I still like distributing signs like these - but ones that just say, "Support Our Troops" - if we intend to make this a LONG TERM project.Iraq WILL be liberated about two weeks after we go in - which should be VERY SOON, and then THESE signs will be somewhat dated, IMHO.
They look 100 times better when you hold them in your hands.And they LOOK marvelous!
I had 5 FedEx'ed to me for the SF FReep.
They were awesome!
Some of these signs even made The Daily Californian:Anti-War Protest Brings Large Crowd to SFBy STEPHANIE LEE
Contributing Writer
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Two hundred thousand demonstrators flooded downtown San Francisco Sunday in the largest West Coast protest yet against a possible U.S. war with Iraq.
The protest remained largely peaceful as demonstrators marched along a one-mile stretch of Market Street.
Reports of vandalism and assault surfaced, however, as the afternoon wore on, leading to some arrests.
"Menopausal Women against War," babies in strollers and presidential look-alikes took to the street, carrying signs attacking the Bush administration and demanding a peaceful alternative to war.
The event was well attended by leaders of the budding anti-war movement.
"Peace is patriotic," said Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Berkeley. "Our right to dissent is fundamental."
Also in attendance were actor Danny Glover, folk singer Joan Baez and author Alice Walker.
Only a few counter protesters showed up, which demonstrators called unsurprising.
"It is not popular or else it would already be happening," said UC Berkeley junior Evan Denerstein of a possible war in Iraq. Denerstein is a member of Berkeley Stop the War Coalition.
More than 100 UC Berkeley students joined the march, Berkeley Coalition members said.
Students wore black armbands and held hand-painted signs as they danced and chanted anti-war slogans.
Demonstrators called U.S. tactics toward Iraq flawed and offered their own solutions.
"It's completely unnecessary," said UC Berkeley freshman Pammy O'Leary. "I think more diplomacy is what we should do."
Despite protesters' opposition to the war, some students acknowledged that moderated action against Iraq is necessary.
Staff/Rob Katzer Counter protesters gather in front of city hall to voice their opposing opinions. Demonstrators considered the lack of counter protesters unsurprising. Sean Kingston, a University of Southern California senior who joined in the protest, said the Bush administration should take less aggressive actions to avoid war—such as precision bombing, financial incentives and attempted coups.
Formed in response to Sept. 11, the Berkeley Coalition has been the main student group organizing against the war. They have handed out fliers on Sproul Plaza and hosted teach-ins.
Berkeley Coalition members were part of the nearly 1,000 students from organized groups at San Francisco and Sonoma State universities, UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz.
All are members of the Bay Area chapter of the Campus Anti-War Network, an organization that includes 150 colleges and universities nationwide.
Speakers addressing the student contingency emphasized the importance of the student voice.
"We have to turn each of our campuses into seething cauldrons," said Todd Chretien, a San Francisco State University student at the rally.
Many said students are in the best position to create social change.
"Beyond the fact that we're the policy makers of tomorrow, we're young," said UC Berkeley junior Lara Lebherz, a coalition member. "We need to work for social justice for those who can't speak out."
Although nationwide support for the anti-war movement is growing, UC Berkeley campus lacks the political vigor it once had.
"We cling to that legacy, but we don't act on it," Lebherz said. "Slowly, the students are waking up to that responsibility."
I don't know if anyone else has notice this but whenever I see pictures of pro-American suppporters they are always smiling and happy.We have all the BABES, too!
Compared to the anti-war protestors who look like they have a two by four shoved up their posterior.
KALIFORNIA KOLLEGE KAMPUS KOOKS VS. DAVID HOROWITZ AND FREE REPUBLIC
Posted on 02/18/2003 3:04 PM PST by Cinnamon GirlNoon time rally at University of California Long Beach. David Horowitz, invited by the College Republicans, spoke about why we should support our president and our troops.
On a grassy knoll at the rear of the crowd, the angry and the ignorant gathered with drums and signs that read: "BUSH IS STUPID," "BUSH IS RETARDED," "BU-- SH--!" "NO BLOOD FOR OIL," ETC. They chanted "Bull sh--!" and "Racist" (which I guess applies to any Republican or person who supports President Bush) while David Horowitz talked about human rights atrocities in the Sudan, Iraq, North Korea, and asked why the "No War" nuts weren't upset about any of that.
In case anyone reading this didn't get the memo, these "anti-war" protesters are really ANTI-BUSH...
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Typical Conservative
Those were mine signs!EXCELLENT!!
Here's my Freedom Dog:
Like most Americans, she's a laid-back little girl until you REALLY get her hacked . . .
FReepers ROCK!!!!
See also the NEW article, now posted on KSTP-5 (ABC-TV in St. Paul:
"Liberate Iraq" movement keeps growing
Updated: 02-23-2003 02:04:37 AMST. PAUL, MN -- Saturday near the state capitol, the latest signs of the times were being handed out--about two thousand of them, acording to the organizer.Deb and Joe Repya, from Eagan, are leading an effort in support of US military action in Iraq. Joe Repya said, "It's just unbelievable the response we've gotten from Minnesotans."
Joe is a retired army reserve colonel and Gulf War veteran. He said, "Believe me. If there's a nation that needs to be liberated from a dictator that is just as vicious as anything Adolf Hitler was, it's Iraq. Believe me."
The 'Liberate Iraq' lawn signs are in direct response to lawn signs that read 'Say NO to war with Iraq', and the anti-war protests. Peace rallies like the ones last Saturday, that attracted thousands in Minneapolis and millions around the world, reminded Vietnam veteran Gary Christian of the anti-war protests back in the 1960s.
Christian said, "Our troops need the support. You know, I'm tired of seeing all the other propaganda."
Korean war veteran Kale Danberg tried talking to some of those protesters last week. Danberg said, "And I said, 'Do you know what this button is?' And they said 'No'. And I said, 'That means that I fought for your right to be stupid.'"
Danberg and others here say they're part of the silent majority, who are starting to speak out.
Teri Hewitt, from Richfield, said, "I think it's important that the silent majority be heard. Our president and troops know that we support them, as well as liberating people in Iraq. There's some bad things going on that Saddam is doing in Iraq."
Bad things that many at today's event say could pose a threat to Americans. They want to topple Saddam before he unleashes weapons of mass destruction.
Sandy Russell, from Apple Valley, said, "I would rather not go to war. I just believe that if that's the only way that our country can be safe."
The Repyas and their volunteers say next Saturday, they'll be back on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, in front of the state capitol, passing out more "Liberate Iraq" signs.
On the Net:
'Liberate Iraq' lawn signs www.liberateiraqsign.com
Here is an e-mail that I just received from Derek Brigham (dbrigham@visi.com) - after I sent him a link to this thread.©2003 FreedomDogs.com All Rights reserved worldwide.
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It would seem that Free Republic now has the "written consent of FreedomDogs.com" :o)I STRONGLY RECOMMEND that we all cut and paste his suggested e-mail, and FORWARD it to everyone we know.
Maybe we can even get a LINK from FR's homepage to the FreedomDogs "Liberate Iraq" sign information?THANK YOU, Joe Repya and Derek Brigham - TRUE AMERICANS!!!
Please post this for us Ron and Thank you.suggested header for e-mail:
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New anti-anti-war signs sprout in Southwest
By Caitlin Pine
Cedar Isles Dean resident Joe Corneia had already been thinking about producing his own alternative to the "Say No To War with Iraq" signs dotting his neighborhood when he heard that someone had already done it -- Joe Repya, an Eagan Republican activist and retired lieutenant colonel."So, I called him up and said 'I'll take as many as you've got,' " Corneia said. "We had folks come pick them up. I offered to deliver them to my friends and family and put it up in their yard."
The white red and blue signs read "Liberate Iraq, Support Our Troops, Call Your Congressperson!"
Corneia estimates that he's put up about 50 signs in the metro area, and a dozen or so in Southwest Minneapolis.
"There's a lot of people who aren't politically inclined, and when those folks see the 'Say No to Iraq' signs in the neighborhood, with no opposition.... I think we need an alternative message, we need to support our men and women in uniform who are sacrificing for our liberty," said Corneia.
Corneia divides anti-war people into two camps;
people who oppose war under any circumstances and those guided by partisanship."The second group is those people who hate our current president and will do anything to oppose him. We need to support our president in his message and to free the people of Iraq," said Corneia.
Corneia says his effort to distribute signs is his first foray into political activism.
"This is all new to me. [The sign] tapped into kind of a wellspring of untapped feelings and desires," said Corneia.
One East Harriet resident, Gretta Morrison, bubbled up from the spring. She saw one of the signs Corneia had distributed, and called him up.
"I happened to see a sign at Emerson and 46th . I liked it because I do support our country and our president," said Morrison.
Morrison lives across the street from Barton Open School, 4234 Colfax Ave. S., and hopes her sign will show some political diversity in the neighborhood.
"The family next door -- they are very nice -- has an anti-war sign, and there's another one three doors down. When I had a Coleman sign up, eggs were thrown at that," Morrison said. "Diversity of opinion isn't allowed in Southwest Minneapolis; I'm surrounded by anti-capitalists."
Morrison is happy to post a sign that supports military personnel, despite any unpopularity.
"You can't go into an intelligent debate with a sign, but it's well done and essentially what I believe. My husband is a Vietnam vet and he knows what it was like to be involved and treated terrible," said Morrison.
Frederick Goetz -- who has lived next door to Morrison for 11 years and posted the "Say No" sign -- agrees that his neighbor is alone in her political opinions.
"I noticed it shortly enough when I heard the Rush Limbaugh radio program playing in her house. Now we let our signs do the talking, and mostly talk together about the weather," said Goetz.
When asked if he thought it was good to have a next-door neighbor with differing political opinions, Goetz said, "I wouldn't say it's an advantage, but it does make for lively discussions."
(Editor's note: Joe Repya is the father of Southwest Journal reporter Robyn Repya, who is not involved in the sign issue.)
What a great story and what a TERRIFIC PATRIOT-this man is terrific! GOD BLESS THIS EFFORT! Love it.....(wonder if the leftist pacifists are surprised yet at the groundswell coming their way? hehe)
THANK YOU FOR THIS PING!LOL!What a great story and what a TERRIFIC PATRIOT-this man is terrific!
GOD BLESS THIS EFFORT!
Love it.....(wonder if the leftist pacifists are surprised yet at the groundswell coming their way? hehe)
You are welcome!Col. Repya has an opportunity to ignite a brushfire at least an order of magnitude greater than the one started by CPL Baum, L.N. Smithee, Registered, Lowbridge - and FRiends:
- FR Sore/Loserman History as known.
(Others claim to be the creator)
Politics/Elections Free Republic
Source: FR
Published: 11/5/00 Author: Revel
Posted on 12/05/2000 15:04:16 PST by Revel11/13/00 The first mention of Sore/loserman that we know of by Freeper L.N. Smithee...
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WELCOME ScottFree!
Fatima - LOOK! I found you another pro-America/military singer! Travis Tritt!!!
Can somebody out there manufacture the "companion piece" to these wonderful signs?
It would on simple white, with the black bold words, centered: "COALITION OF THE WILLING".
Above center (over and between the "of" and "the") would be a slightly larger American flag.
Then, to the left and right of the American flag, going down both sides, and then along the bottom, all along the edge, the (slightly smaller) national flags of all of the countries that are signed up for this effort in terms of supporting us on Iraqi Disarmament and Liberation, or not opposing, or promising financial aid.
I think the more we get signage out in Grassroots America that dispells the traitorous International A.N.S.W.E.R. and lib media spin that "America is alone on this" or that this is "unilateral", the better our case will be in the minds of our average American citizens (some who are still a bit confused or timid).
And guess WHERE!?
Dave's Bake Sale FReegards...MUD
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