It is not really Free Republic. It is but a frail shadow of what once was.
bert, my old FRiend, I too feel a bit different now that I have been away.. Not that I haven’t gotten back into the fray, there is a hollow feeling in my gut, that I can’t put my finger on..
However, it could be that we are all just getting older, and too many of our old buddies are sadly gone.. whatever.. snif.. :)