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!
Hey a n00b, good going. 25 huh, that’s so 80’s. :-/. Now just hang on for the next ten years.
“I have been FReeping 1/5th of my Entire life.”
I have also but I’m 75 and have been here 15 years.
Congratulations! Live a hundred and twenty.
lol!
when the SHTF, a lot of brains will be scrambled
When the SHTF, there will be those that are:
Prepared.
Completely self sufficient.
Resourceful and honorable.
Resourceful and less than honorable.
Resourceful and selfishly opportunistic.
Resourceful and cold blooded, selfish.
Resourceful and cold blooded selfish that will need to fit into a similar group.
Clueless and helpless (victims) hoping for relief.
5 years? How many hours is that?
Congrats.
That bottom group being by far the largest
Welcome to FR
; )
Is that like alignment in D&D for preppers?
LOL,
And don't forget about the wonderful advice about guns provided to the public by our amazing VP: "Crazy Joe" Biden:
Congrats on your 5 yr FR anniversary KC. I wish you many more, and that you are able to convince many others of your age to spend some time here learning the truth.
There is another group that I failed to mention.
Resourceful, self-sufficient that need to deal with the clueless and helpless that are seeking refuge.
You can’t shoot them, but can you trust them ?
Maybe you give them some food and send them on their way.
Maybe, you take them in. Put them to work ?
You can only take in so many.
Where do you draw the line ?
When does any encroachment to your property represent a threat ?
You could shut down all that approach but your conscience will likely drive you mad.
Happy Free Republic anniversary, dear KC_Lion.
Game theory applies to EVERYTHING.
It’s human nature after all.
bump
very true
Cheers!
Here's to many more!!!
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