***50,000 PRESENT AT LOS ANGELES "SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" RALLY***

LA CHAPTER | 3/2/03 | Diotima

[diotima]

The Free Republic Chapter of Los Angeles (also known as The Hollywood Resistance Force) along with a coalition of other conservative organizations held a "Support Our Troops" rally in Los Angeles this afternoon.

The LA Chapter of FR with the Liberty Belles, FitAimAct, College Republicans and BOND met early this morning downtown for our rally, listened to great speeches from the likes of Ted Hayes, of FITAIMACT and Dome Village, Jesse Lee Peterson of BOND, Joe Lauria of the Liberty Belles and FR's own RON DOG.

After the speeches were given we began our march around downtown. A large group of people carring giant American Flags, Bush/Cheney signs, Support Our Troops signs, and the compulsory "France Should Be Ashamed" signs, desended upon the LA MARATHON. As we marched we chanted "Liberate Iraq!" and other marching slogans.

****WE ACTUALLY MARCHED IN THE MARATHON ALMOST TO THE FINISH LINE**** We heard cries of support, thumbs up and many thanks from the LA Police force! (One of them leaned over and said to the person marching next to me 'I am so gald to see you guys here!') When we finished our march, we had interviews with KABC, channel 7 (we have already been on TV) and several other media outlets, I couldn't keep them all straight. If anyone else knows please post them.

When we were finished, marched back along the streets to horns honking and thumbs and returned to our original location.

I'll let eveyone else who was there come in and post their comments. Today's rally was a great success and ai think the key was joining up with other organizations in the area to combine forces and make an impact.

Thanks to the hard work by everyone involved!! Thanks Everyone!

[drq]

bump

[meyer]

WOW!!! Right in the belly of the beast. Beating the leftist-socialists at their own game. Way to GO!!!!!

[Diver Dave]

Atta Girl, diotima! ...and, Thank You!!! to one and all.

[Howlin]

In California?

Outstanding, woman!

[The Shrew]

Out Freeping Standing Diotima!

Absolutely amazing numbers!

Regards,

TS

[Humidston]

FIFTY THOUSAND!!!!!

DEEP BOW and total KUDOS to all you CA FReepers, et al!!!

[diotima]

I think the press doesn't really want to portray the image that 70% of the population SUPPORTS the effort to stop the madman in Iraq. The only people who get "assisted" by the press are the jack a$$es in Hollywierd who mindlessly spout off their bubblegum foreign policy mumbo jumbo.

[Roscoe]

Saddam's apologists seem to be fading.

[meyer]

It's growing. The movement.

Yes, it is. The "silent majority" isn't wanting to be silent any more. I'm very impressed. I wish I hadn't had to work this weekend.

[MinuteGal]

The movement isn't "growing", LOL. It's always been here, and BIG.......just waiting for the opportunities now provided by our patriotic activists to burst forth on the streets and sidewalks all over the country.

Way to go, Diotima, and LA area freepers!

Leni

[FreeTheHostages]

Complete and total BUMP!!! This is FANTASTIC!!! Let's bump this thread!!!!

I just KNEW Los Angeles would be big. You could hear about it everywhere.

[AmericanInTokyo]

picky. picky. picky. :-)

[The Shrew]

****WE ACTUALLY MARCHED IN THE MARATHON ALMOST TO THE FINISH LINE****

David Horowitz would be so proud of you in your application of the "Art of Political War". I am impressed with the planning!

Great Job!

Regards,

TS

[The Shrew]

You guys have to read about this one!

Regards,

TS

[JusPasenThru]

Bump.

[AmericanInTokyo]

"Saddam's apologists seem to be fading."

Getting as rare as British Human Shields.

LOL. Was there ever any doubt otherwise? :-)

[oyez]

I bet the press will report 500,000.(NOT!)

[snippy_about_it]

ping

[Matchett-PI]

Wow! What a rally! Way to go --- can't wait to see the pictures!

Florida FReepers salute you!

[sneakers]

WOW!! Congrats! Well done - and in LA no less! If we need to make a statement anywhere - it's there!