Posted on 06/10/2019 7:00:43 PM PDT by usconservative
I went to the Free Republic National Tea Party Convention a few years back! It was really good to be around like-minded people, contrasted with this blue state I live in.
DuPage county here and please ping me if you get a plan together to meet.
It would be wonderful to finally meet someone from this site!
Thanks
As an ex-Illinoian now living in Colorado, I’ve long been urging my brother to get the hell out of the state before it all falls down. Unfortunately, he can’t afford to stay and he can’t afford to move.
BlackElk (R.I.P.) passed away. My family escaped in 2014, but there will always be a piece of Rockford in me.
For later.
L
Anytime after the 4th would work for me.
L
Nice a few of us left to contrast with the socialists :(
I’m way down in Franklin County, behind Enemy Lines. Living yet again. Taxation without Representation.
Count me in on any southwestish Chicagoland gathering.
I’ve actually been around for 20+ years. I go back to the days of the start of Jim, Ed and Cory. Had an accout sign in issue in 2016, got to keep my name, but lost all my history.
I am still in Crook County. Will leave as soon as it’s possible for me. It’s getting closer month by month. I have a bunch of unused Uber gift cards I got for Christmas. What a lovely way to use some ;) (I don’t drive much anymore thus the cards). I do still take my Trans Am out once or twice a summer to the local car show still, but that’s about it. Put me on the ping list if you plan an outting.
Kath
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TRY THIS for that poster
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3749188/posts#40
You may be a little too late. Im gone, My family is gone, we helped a large portion of friends escape, and quite frankly now that we all can replicate giordanos, portillos and can get Vienna giardanaira shipped anywhere, Illinois can go to hell.
I’m in Texas but had to stop by and read this thread. I will always have a soft spot for Illinois since my grandparents had a farm near New Burnside and life there makes up a large part of my favorite childhood memories. It is so sad to hear what is happening now. All of those friends and relatives there were the absolute salt of the earth.
dupage here. I remember back in the day, some of us Freepers meeting at some gin joint somewhere...great story, huh ? Nothing came of it...
Still here in Saint Charles. If I could sell my house for more than I owe on it, I would’ve moved years ago. WORST. STATE. EVER.
Good luck, seriously. I left Illinois for Michigan in the 70’s it seemed a goner to me then.
For those of you who replied as interested and didn't post your town/location, can you please send that to me via Freepmail? I'll do my best to find a location that works best for the most people.
If this meeting is successful, I'll work on putting together another one in a location more suitable for those who may not be able to make this one. We'll "move it around" so everyone gets a chance to meet their fellow Freepers stuck in this shithole state.
Still Fighting here in Macon County, in Central Illinois.
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