Freedom1Man
Regular Member
I had a blast and thought it was a positive peaceful protest. If there were 10,000 people parking would be a nightmare.
Is there not another one on the 8th of Feb?
I had a blast and thought it was a positive peaceful protest. If there were 10,000 people parking would be a nightmare.
Of course I want to hear what pleases me, the second amendment and our constitutional rights please me greatly...
I think you missed the entire gist of the post. I am Christian. I am religious, I think that we don't need to use god as a political prop at a rally for a secular issue. There are gun owners who are liberal, union, gay, democrat, etc. this needed to be focused less on "we need to return to god" and "hide your radio parts" I did not say the rally was a failure or that Deros and Squeak and Bill didn't work hard on it. I am saying that someone should've whispered to Didier and told him to get back on topic or that in the future guest speakers need to be chosen for who will defend gun rights and not preach about SHTF prepping. I did not bad mouth Jim or squeak or anyone, I made a specific complaint about a specific speaker who went way over the boundaries of what should've been pushed
I am equally angry about Freedom1man and his buddy showing up to troll the rally with their "socialist security" signs that also had nothing to do with gun rights.
Orphan,
Well said and thanks for the work to everyone that made this rally possible. I enjoyed all of the speakers I heard from in one way or another. I spoke with Mr. Didier after he spoke, mainly because I am a Washington DC native. I may not agree 100% with all of what he said I appreciate the passion he brings to our cause.
Also, a faraday cage would be just as effective in protecting a ham radio and you wouldn't have to bury it underground... Just sayin'
Scott
I had a great time and was glad I was there. We had 2000 people, in one of the biggest turnouts in the nation, all peacefully assembled to talk about freedom, guns and fighting for our rights. All I have to say to the complainers is, if you think you are going to be at a rally of over 2000 people and think the topics are going to line up exactly with what you believe, you're set to continue to be disappointed. I didn't agree with everything being said, all the time. But part of discourse is hearing things you don't necessarily believe and having the capacity to reason what is worth keeping as knowledge and what you should discard. I think I learned a lot more than what I dismissed as wrong.
Of course I want to hear what pleases me, the second amendment and our constitutional rights please me greatly...
I think you missed the entire gist of the post. I am Christian. I am religious, I think that we don't need to use god as a political prop at a rally for a secular issue. There are gun owners who are liberal, union, gay, democrat, etc. this needed to be focused less on "we need to return to god" and "hide your radio parts" I did not say the rally was a failure or that Deros and Squeak and Bill didn't work hard on it. I am saying that someone should've whispered to Didier and told him to get back on topic or that in the future guest speakers need to be chosen for who will defend gun rights and not preach about SHTF prepping. I did not bad mouth Jim or squeak or anyone, I made a specific complaint about a specific speaker who went way over the boundaries of what should've been pushed
I am equally angry about Freedom1man and his buddy showing up to troll the rally with their "socialist security" signs that also had nothing to do with gun rights.
I had a great time and was glad I was there. We had 2000 people, in one of the biggest turnouts in the nation, all peacefully assembled to talk about freedom, guns and fighting for our rights. All I have to say to the complainers is, if you think you are going to be at a rally of over 2000 people and think the topics are going to line up eactly with what you believe, you're set to continue to be disappointed. I didn't agree with everything being said, all the time. But part of discourse is hearing things you don't necessarily believe and having the capacity to reason what is worth keeping as knowledge and what you should discard. I think I learned a lot more than what I dismissed as wrong.
ENM Dude you really do not get it, for example I liked that Didier talked about being prepared and you did not. So now who is right me or you? Who should the organizers please me or you? Please answer those two simple questions for me.
Well in a subjective issue both of us are right.
who should the organizers please? as many people as possible with the subject. the constant god references and anti-union stuff was not needed. not having it would alienate no one, having it alienates hundreds. which is better trade off?
For reasons that I articulated to the organizers of the Olympia rally, I attended the Coeur d'Alene rally instead. All those that took to the podium were excellent speakers, a State senator from Spokane Valley, state Reps from Idaho, a school board member who jumped in at the last minute..letters from County Sheriffs opposing the Obama nonsense. One exception: the guy from Oathkeepers, who seemed to be somewhat unhinged, using some colorful language to make his points, which elicited a nervous laugh from the crowd....I think you can get your point across fine without using slang for male and female genitalia.....
1000+ patriots filled that small parking lot and most everyone carried. Holstered pistols, Bushmasters, Armalites, M1 Garands, AK's, even a .50 Cal some old dude had slung over his shoulder. Plenty of Camo also......
Note: Sarah Palins' father was in town at another speaking engagement, but due to that conflict, he couldn't attend the rally...