Inaugural Thoughts [DC Chapter of Free Republic featured]

American Jurist ^ | February 20, 2005 | By Burrell, Tom

[Jim Robinson]

This past inauguration day, the cold weather was the least of the problem. The bigger problem was the realization that America is slowly falling apart. The second inauguration attracted the worst undergrowth of American society, and they all descended on the nation's Capitol. God gave us the great gift of humanity. Why would some humans choose to devolve to the insect class? After eight hours of rubbing shoulders with the repugnant, foul protestors, I had to take two showers to purge myself of the contamination. It was like entering a well-used Port-a-Potty but never exiting. There was no fresh air anywhere, they were everywhere. It still disturbs me even to this day.

The first three hours of Thursday's inaugural protest were spent at the intersection of 7th and D. I got there about 9:30. There were only a few hundred of them out there at that time. The swarm began to swell as we approached the noon hour. I got in to the parade area just before 1 p.m., so I missed the anarchists storming the police at the intersection just before the parade was supposed to begin. It would have been nice to see the security forces bring them down, but I'll just have to settle for TV clips.

Until I passed the security checkpoint, I thought I was alone in my disgust for this segment of society. However, just beyond the checkpoint, I found an oasis of value and integrity where other Bush supporters had joined forces. The Free Republic DC Chapter had created a sanctuary for Bush supporters. My feet were set in stone, I was not budging. Some other Bush supporters who also found the Free Republic zone actually began hugging fellow Bush supporters in sheer joy even though they were complete strangers.

[Jim Robinson]

"Bush supporters were easy to identify, even without any signage or apparel. They are clean-cut and well-groomed - often in ties and coats. You look at a Bush supporter and you see confidence, value, integrity, and success. The Bush supporters emanated intellect, and, with chiseled features and sharp jaw lines, were easy to distinguish from the haggard, red-eyed protestors who were sloppily dressed with slimy hair in mismanaged, multicolor dreadlocks and odd facial growth. A few protestors even had Mr. T Mohawks. Protestor or Bush supporter? Look for a colony of earrings, nose rings, etc. One grungy protestor had so many jewelry pieces attached to his head you just have to stop and stare. Why would a young male with a shaved head -- that is, except for a pink ponytail -- put a one-half inch diameter insert into his ear lobe? The ladies have to love that."

Great job FReepers!!

[Jim Robinson]

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[IronJack]

The Left continue to marginalize themselves, making our job so much easier. If conservatism's Achilles' heel is its devotion to outmoded ideals (as its enemies claim), then liberalism's weak link is its implicit embrace of every radical faction on earth, including all of those that contradict each other, and that offend common sense.

That's the crowd this writer apparently ran into at the Whiners' Corner.

[patton]

Did you make this? I was stuck in Seattle.

[Gabz]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[Doctor Raoul]

Thanks for the ping. Good story.

[Pete'sWife]

My comments, after finally reaching Pennsylvania Ave., echo those of the author.

I wanted a shower after being forced to mingle with shoe-wearing, earring pierced excrement.

And, upon finding my Fellow Freepers, I felt as if I had arrived home.

Thanks, Kristinn and the D.C. Chapter for securing a safe area for those of us who truly love Our Nation and support Our President.

And let me add that I am OUTRAGED that such a "safe zone" was necessary!

[AGreatPer]

Very good article.

[doug from upland]

It was a great event, JimRob, and a great interview. After the inauguration, I spent about three hours face to face in dialogue with the crazies in the street. They are truly the clueless scum of the earth, remarkable in both naivete and hatred of this nation.

[big'ol_freeper]

Thanks Jim. Great article.

[Angelwood]

Thanks for the ping to the article, Jim.

[Rokke]

On the way to the Freeper Ball, my wife and I were the first car stuck at an intersection jammed with anti-war protesters. Amid the signs and usual unoriginal chants, we noticed one young "couple" holding the hands of a very young girl. The male side of the couple had green dreadlocks that hung past his waist. The female side had so many piercings she looked like a warped version of a Chia pet. Between them was a beautiful little girl wearing torn jeans and an army fatigue jacket. What a strange environment for that girl to grow up in. You could say that at least there was love, but I'm not really sure there was. There was definitely anger. But more than anything was an image of being lost. If wearing waist length green dreadlocks is what you think you need to do to express your individuality, what other warped perspectives are you sharing with your offspring. That day was cold and wet and the traffic was terrible. If it weren't for the awesome opportunity of celebrating GW's inauguration, I would have avoided D.C. like it was the center of a plague zone. But these folks drug their daughter into the middle of the city. Not to celebrate, but to protest. They had nothing to be happy about, and they clearly weren't. But they drug their daughter along anyway. It was quite a statement. And not the one they thought they were making.

[Leofl]

I was there at the Freeper Parade site. The contrast between the unwashed heathen of the leftist protestors and the folks who were there to celebrate the inauguration of the President was extreme. For those of you who have not met Kristinn from the DC Chapter, The trip to Washington is worth the trip. Racebannon was so much fun and Glaswegon and his sons were a joy to meet. (WE are trying to recruit the oldest to come on down to the University of Texas)lol....

[Prov3456]

WHY did you spend three hours with "those people?" (Yuck)

[sauropod]

1300 empty shoes bttt.

[doug from upland]

Someone has to do it. It really is entertaining.

[Prov3456]

I've done that on occassion when I freep at either the Columbia or the Jefferson City Post Office.

Yes, it is entertaining. But they can make my head spin. Every time I make a "point" (state a fact they can't deny) they simply turn left and start talking/complaining about something else.

It IS entertaining, and fun......but for three hours?? I really admire your stamina or perseverance or whatever....

[doug from upland]

I walked for blocks and blocks and blocks confronting them until I saw the police getting into formation with face shields. I told them loudly: Okay, guys, time to clean up the garbage.

[Prov3456]

You are a glutton for punishment, as my mama used to say!

[Coop]

No, I was working from home.