PROTESTERS AT THE DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND VIDEO IS FROM CHRIS MARIE FARR, NORTH CAROLINA GRASSROOTS DIRECTOR, AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY:

VIDEO –      Click here

Friends,

Look at these video clips.  I got caught up in this melee outside our Defending the American Dream Summit at the Washington Convention Center in DC on Friday night, November 4.  There were about 1000 Occupy Wall Street protesters.  We had some minor injuries and it was VERY fortunate that there were not serious injuries. I was not comfortable going through the mob to get into the building so  I hid my name tag and stayed outside to watch the events unfold.  I played dumb and talked to some of the protesters.  Some were there because of strong beliefs in global warming and environmentalism, some were against corporate greed, some were thugs looking to get in on the action, some were there for the party.      At 2:10 of the first clip, you will see a young woman verbally unleashing on the protesters.  She was a NC busrider from Havelock who was there with her two children and her gunnery sergeant husband.  When this crowd separated her from her 7-yr-old daughter, Mama Tiger came out.  The person pulling her hair was actually her husband who was afraid she was going to get hurt.   Watch these clips and get an eye (and ear) full.   This did not make the mainstream news.  No TV trucks or Washington reporters in sight.  Unbelievable.  They closed down several streets so Americans for Prosperity (who paid plenty to be at the convention center) could be protested.  I learned something about myself Friday night.  First, that I can stay cool in a dangerous situation.  Secondly, I have no interest in getting my head bashed in.  There was a boy, probably about 13 or so, with a walking stick as tall as me and about as big around as my wrist who asked me if I had come out of the convention center.  As he stood there threatening me with that stick, I had to assume if I said yes, he would club me.  What else could you think?  I said “what would you do if I was someone who came out of the building?”  He finally walked away.   Click here

The Summit was fantastic and despite the protesters, people came back home motivated, inspired and ready for activism!

Chris Marie Farr

State Grassroots Director

Americans for Prosperity-NC

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