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Navy_Navy_Navy
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OUTSTANDING!
Thank you sooooo much for sharing your experiences and your pictures - that display is awesome and I know all of the printing and preparation added up to some real $$$ and "sweat equity."
Thank you all!
What a great thread! I'm so proud to even have the opportunity to "meet" folks like you!
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USMC_CommGod
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Joined: 28 Sep 2004
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Location: RTP, NC
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject: Oh... and another thing! 8) |
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| Quote: | | This was so uplifting to read this morning. i need to organize something here in Tally. |
Please DO! This was the first time that I've done something like this...but I truly felt it was for the very best of reasons. I could / can no longer just sit back and play the political crap-shoot...while the entire world & the very future of mankind hinges on this election!!!  
As for the pictures (thanks Bob...I need to get a copy of those [offline]!!!), they really show how a little personal effort can really influence people. True, our numbers were limited...but like I said before, we spoke to hundreds of people, most of which were at least interested in what we had to say! 
| Quote: | | The ice cream vendor was wearing a kilt, but there wasn't anybody who would say a word about it - his arms were the size of my thighs. He also gave free ice cream to any active duty military. Nice guy. |
That very last picture (with RedneckVet & the kilted Ice Cream vendor)...interestingly enough, also includes the German woman I mentioned. She was VERY interested in American politics...and was glad to see people speaking out for their beliefs!
The reason that I bring it up again (...beside the fact that it's neat that we got a picture of her), was because it reminded me of a great suggestion that she'd made. We talked about all sorts of things...but one was regarding the money spent on Campaigns. Her feeling (and mine) is that it's unfair for those with wealth (on either side) to represent all of America.
Her idea was to create a national (capped) spending quota, which was allocated equally to all potential candidates. This would limit (or increase, relatively) the spending on campaigning, and would allow common citizens a better chance of competing. What a GREAT idea...and coming from a German citizen!!
Either way, she was very pleasant and recognized the importance of this election to the entire world. She apologized that she couldn't vote...but ASSURED us that she (and many other Germans) did support GW!   [/quote]
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Bob Chamberlain
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Joined: 08 Aug 2004
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject: Need Help This Saturday |
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The Raleigh group will be out this Saturday in the area around the Convention Center. It will be a bright, sunshine day. Come on out and help do something productive to defeat Kerry!!! We only have three weekends left and there is lots of work to do.
For specific times and locations, email me at:
rlchamberlains@earthlink.net
Come on guys, there have to be some readers of this forum close enough to Raleigh to drive in. One of our team members drives all the way from Wilmington. Help us put a nail or two in Kerry's coffin.
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Avalon66
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Joined: 22 Aug 2004
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Location: Triangle,NC
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 12:45 am Post subject: A much more windy (and chilly) October Saturday (10-16-2004) |
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Bob's Truck & OSC Billboard (aka HQ) 
Bob's wife, Theresa, taking care of things at the truck
A good picture of our newest volunteers (and 1/2 of Bob..on the right)
For a point of reference, this picture is taken from near the truck! 
Another (with Bob behind a pole..[what is that about?])
Bob "telling it like it is..."
... Just for the record, I had this HUGE "synopsis" typed up...and then got busy, and upon returning accidently CLOSED the window!!!  
Anyway... it's late and maybe I'll retype it again, later!?
The short version: Us. The Raleigh Convention Center. Shopping event. LOTS of female citizens. A decent 60/40 anti-kerry (aka pro-Bush). We got several new people (THANKS, GUYS!!!). Talked to at least 400-500 people. Many hours. BUT, WORTH IT...  |
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Navy_Navy_Navy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 4:36 am Post subject: |
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OHMIGOSH - you just impress the heqq out of me, I have to say!
Thank you so much - 400-500 contacts in one day is a LOT of talking. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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USMC_CommGod
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Joined: 28 Sep 2004
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Location: RTP, NC
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:52 pm Post subject: Thanks... |
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Thanks NavyX3!!!
We're doing everything that we can, here in NC! Hopefully we'll help oust the traitor & his pathetic little pretty-boy lap-dog, too!!!
Some of us will be out today/tonight, in Northern Raleigh (near a local TV station), spreading the word (and from what I'm told, competing with some pro-kerry types)!
Doubt that we'll get any actual air time...but it's a choice location! I forgot my camera (writing this from my work... ), but hopefully Bob or Theresa will have theirs (hint, hint).
We'll keep you posted...
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USMC_CommGod
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:01 pm Post subject: Supporting the SBG |
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Well, last night was definitely fun! We were definitely out-numbered, but there again...it was more a matter of short-notice.
Anyway..read for yourself (they mispelled my name..but it's just as well)! Oh & Theresa & a couple of others were there too...so they should get credit, as well!!! Thanks Guys!!
AP News My Way
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