I returned from Washington, D.C. late Saturday night after a whirlwind trip in which I drove 800 miles within a twenty-four hour period. I joined other patriots in our nation’s capitol as it came under renewed assault from the anti-American, communist-backed group known as A.N.S.W.E.R. Now why on earth would I drive so far, leaving the comforts of my home, simply to be verbally assaulted by a group of left-wing wackos? The answer is simple; I made this trip to show my support for our president, our troops, and our country.
This is Jon Alvarez, a Renew America columnist.
I also made this trip to show the nation and the world that these leftist protesters do not speak for me. I could not in good conscience sit by and allow for them to march unopposed, spewing their venomous hatred not only for President Bush, but also for our country. They do not represent mainstream America, despite the attempts of the mainstream media to lead us to believe otherwise. What the media fails to report is that the primary backer of the anti-war rallies has been the group A.N.S.W.E.R., a conglomerate of communist organizations. I was saddened to see some young children and teens marching with these people, unaware of what they stand for. The majority of the professionally made signs held by the anti-war protesters were stamped "International Socialist Organization". Enough said.
In the Bay Area where I live ANSWER doesn’t even try to hide the fact that they are largely a front for various communist, anti-semetic groups. The Berkeley Commune, anyone?
What else did the media fail to report? They did not report that this anti-war protest was deemed a huge failure. A.N.S.W.E.R. had estimated their numbers to be approximately 100,000, yet I can attest that they had no more than 10,000 people in attendance. Furthermore, I have heard reports that their event in San Francisco attracted only several hundred supporters. This is very good news in that it shows that their movement is losing supporters as their anti-American agenda becomes more visible.
Good.
The medias’ cameras also failed to capture the message of hatred for all things American. U.S. flags were desecrated with swastikas while our flags received the one-finger salute. Displays of anti-capitalism, sexism, racism, and anti-semiticism were not reported. Eggs were thrown at police officers. Now why on earth would "peace" protesters be carrying eggs? The terrorists of the world were watching these protests, taking great joy in the support they are receiving from their new allies on the left. The actions of these people could have a negative impact on the morale of our soldiers as well. That’s why it’s imperative that the media reports on the patriotic presence as well.
Typical. In California this sort of behavior will get you elected to office.... isn’t that right Senator Feinstien? The trick is to make a buck off of the war while you oppose it.... say, for example, by having a husband that owns 20% of Bechtel. Again, I give you Senator Feinstien.
It was at our second rallying point, along the parade route of A.N.S.W.E.R., that we came face to face with these people. Despite the eggs, despite the horrible signs painting our president as everything from a new Adolf Hitler to an evil capitalist criminal, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for some of the participants. They fail to realize that they are on the wrong side of history. Surely they were unaware that they were marching with a vile, anti-American communist group? We, too, want the troops to come home. We don’t want war, but we cannot allow terrorism to survive. To show weakness, to pull our troops from Iraq at this time, would only spell disaster for America.

I think several of these people were uncomfortable with the viciousness of the protesters as they came around the corner and saw our patriotic signs and show of support for our country. Like rabid dogs, they screamed, spit, ranted, and raved.
They had better get used to it because screaming, raving, and ranting are the main attractions underneath The Big Tent!
These are the ones driven by anger and hatred. These are the same people that spit on our returning soldiers from Vietnam, who called them "baby killers". They are the social misfits, the dirty and the disheveled that relish social upheaval. They are the strong supporters of groups like A.N.S.W.E.R. and it was good that we have exposed them for what they represent. They didn’t disappear after the anti-war protests of the past spring, only to reappear now. No, they had merely channeled their energy into working for the Howard Dean campaign.

No bias in the media? The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic, the organizers of the event, notified C-Span well in advance of the day’s events, only to be told that they would only cover the A.N.S.W.E.R. rally. It must have been deemed that several hundred Americans, proclaiming support for their country, was not newsworthy. Furthermore, despite the abundance of reporters and camera crews that interviewed us during and after our engagement with A.N.S.W.E.R. along their march route, there was little if any reporting of our presence and viewpoint. Even my local news outlets, notified of my intentions weeks ago, seemed to have no interest yet carried the network headlines about "huge anti-war protests". So much for presenting both sides of the issue.