Posted on 09/17/2013 3:16:58 PM PDT by KC_Lion
I don't think I have ever posted a Vanity, but there is a first time for everything.
I just wanted to extend my thanks to Free Republic and all of the FReepers who make this site worth while.
I joined on this date 5 Years Ago, so you could say I have been FReeping 1/5th of my Entire life.
I knew it meant something special that I joined on Constitution Day (and the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam) Never in a Million Years would I have thought I would have enjoyed it they way I do now.
I first Found FR. sometime in 2007 when I was in College doing research on the U.S. Navy's Retention of the Iowa Class Battleships, and I found a FR thread about the subject, I wondered if this was a political site or not.
I soon found my self coming back to catch up on the News and read the Commentary.
Even back 5 years ago sitting here trying to pick my name would I have ever thought I would have learned so much, and shared so much.
It is now 5 years later that I understand what FR really is. It is the Bleeding Edge of News Scoures. When Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck says "Show Prep", they really mean "I (or my staff) were browsing FR's Latest Articles Page".
Take Ubama's latest Action waiving regarding arming terrorist, I am only hearing about it now in other Conservative news circles when FR had it, what? Two Days ago.
That is what Ubama does, when he said "Change" he means it.
Something that is frightening that I realized while reading FR some time ago, was that he has succeeded in Changing us Conservatives as well.
But, perhaps for the better, how many things do you know now that you didn't 5 or 6 years ago? How much have you learned about your own countries history?
Another thing Ubama has changed in my own family is guns, growing up, we weren't gun people, they were thing that were nice to have I guess, but we had no use for them. We didn't shoot, we didn't hunt.
All my dad has was an ancient pump action 22 he acquired back in like, the 80's, that I don't think could have worked if I even knew how.
However now, a new job and expanding family, I have more and know more about them than I ever did growing up.
Now as for the negative change Ubama has brought (and it is legion) Do I believe this change is irreversible or permanent? No, We can and will roll it back, but perhaps not change it back, if you get my drift. It cannot be denied that the regime has changed America like a Stampede changes your front yard. But you will be better prepared for next time.
Either Way, Thank You my FReeper Friends, I would like to thank you all for making this such a wonderful site, Thank You all for sticking with me with Sarah Palin's Ping list, that is a great Honor to be one of the Holders of the Ping list of one the Greats Conservatives of our time on the Best Conservative Site on the Web.
Here is to another 5 Great Years!!!
G-d Bless You All!
You have created an American Treasure in Free Republic.
Thank You All from All from Kc_Lion's House Hold.
It’s great to see such a young Lion here - us crusty old ones need the challenge! (Speaking for myself of course).
Bless ya
Mel
Moose cheese goes good with cold beer.
Yer always a nOOb to me....
noob!
Congratulations KC!
I had my 9 year anniversary yesterday.
Now I feel old and will need to take a double-dose of Geritol.
and I thought it was going to be about me.
//sarcasm
just kidding1
Well, ironically, so have I. The proportion is the same, but the numbers are different. ;^)
Congratulations, KC_Lion!! Thanks!!
God bless.
my profile says 1999 but I was really around earlier than that, so at least 14 years of 41.
If youre 25, Im old enough to be your Nana...
:)
Since you appreciate FR so much, you are giving $ regularly. aren’t you?
^5
May you have many more years on FR
Welcome!
You are a nice “new be”
I joined in “99 and have kept this site as my home page.
Drudge is my back up when this one clunks once in a while.
Be sure you “chip in” if you can.
Primatreat. in MD.
See if you can find any B_Chan threads. He was a conservative monarchist in our first dozen years. Gone now as I recall.
We had a lot of KC gatherings in the impeachment years but many of us with the KC moniker are in other parts of the country now. KC_Conspirtor back east and me to the Valley of the Sun or to the Ozarks depending on my mood. Troutstalker went to the other side of the state as well but there are many KC area people still around. Someday get me to tell you about the Re-Count protests we did at the Nichols Fountain on the Plaza.
Congrats. It’s good to know that it’s not only us old timers that have good memories.
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