GOP here has a troop rally with Laura Bush. We are forming our own.

[madfloridian]

Few of us would feel welcome at the one on May 1st. Trust me when I say that. Things are not warm and fuzzy here.

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040424/NEWS/404240357/1004

SNIP...."WINTER HAVEN -- A May 1 salute to the troops here will have an impressive guest list headed by first lady Laura Bush.

The president's wife is expected to join her brother-in-law, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and other politicians and military brass in a show of support for troops, past and present.

Dubbed "Operation Troop Salute," the event will be from 12:30-4 p.m. next Saturday at the Chain of Lakes Stadium, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd......"
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So one of our local group, our DFA Meet-Up host, has organized our own, asking that no political stuff go on. Just a ceremony to honor the troops.
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DATE: APRIL 30TH
PLACE: BARTOW

NORTH PARKING LOT OF NEW COURTHOUSE

TIME: 8:30 PM

BRING A FLASHLIGHT
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This is to be held as a "non-political event" in our area, as is to be purely a tribute to veterans. It is meant to especially honor those veterans of the Iraq War.

This is an attempt by one of our local Democracy for America Meet-Up members to have an event that is just to honor the military. I deleted the phone number but will be glad to share if you are close enough.

[bandy]

1. Laura is as impressive as a

door stop.

[madfloridian]

2. Awful pic of her in the Winter Haven News Chief

[SpiralHawk]

3. Now there's an image that bears some study

Check out that left eye (after securing tin-foil hat with saran wrap Protecto-Visor.

[RetroLounge]

4. Geez, is her butt plug too big or what

Evil bitch...

[Vickers]

8. She looks so....natural.

:crazy:

[Hubert Flottz]

5. Who lit the fuse on her tampoon?

:puke:

[LittleApple81]

6. Excellent idea. Make it an "honor those who really deserve it" day.

Thanks for doing it.

[madfloridian]

7. We are hoping to get as many as possible. Just to honor. Not politic.

We have the DEC mailing it around, the peace rally folks in our area, and other local mailing lists. It is a first here, as the GOP has taken over every local event and turned them into theirs.