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ReUnion Thread: Calling All Pre-WOT Freepers with PRE- 9/11/2001 Join Dates
May 2, 2012 | Vanity

Posted on 05/02/2012 5:23:35 AM PDT by xzins

We are the Free Republic Pre-War on Terror Class of Freepers.

Having been a freeper for over a decade, and having experienced both a pre 9/11 presence here and a post 9/11 presence, having experienced the Hanging Chad Wars of GW's first election, Sore Loserman and all, what stands out for you regarding the growth of Free Republic over the years.

What are your thoughts on the independence of Free Republic, and Jim Robinson's decision to go advertisement free all these years. My first thought is that his financial independence is what has freed him to tell the GOP-E to stick it in their ear this year.

If he had to worry about sponsors dropping him, or well-heeled pubbies supporting him, that might have intimidated a lesser man.

We've been blessed these many years. What stands out for you in your decades plus experience on Free Republic?


TOPICS: Extended News; Free Republic; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: freepers; vanity
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To: xzins; RedMDer; trisham

You’re all so sweet. You truly are.

I wish I would have spotted your wonderful thread earlier. I’ve enjoyed reading the comments.

We’ve all made life long friends over the years. God bless Free Republic, Jim and everyone here.


241 posted on 05/03/2012 5:16:15 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: RedMDer

Knock it off! LOL.


242 posted on 05/03/2012 5:17:10 PM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: xzins
expose media bias. force people to think, to confront theie implied objectivity of the glowing box, to understand the cycle of democrat dependence and economic slavery. that's what this site is about to me, and enables me to do.

(10/24/2000)

243 posted on 05/03/2012 5:17:33 PM PDT by Libertarian4Bush (if you voted for obama, I have no respect for you. you're either a loser or a sucker. sorry!)
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To: xzins

Been around FR for a lot of years. It has been, is, and will remain my political stabilizer. All other news sites are only peripheral to FR.


244 posted on 05/03/2012 5:20:56 PM PDT by Helen
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To: Delta 21

245 posted on 05/03/2012 5:30:57 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93)
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To: mware

I tried to locate that JonBenet “Thailand” thread in search but couldn’t locate it. If I recall correctly, about 45 out of the first 50 responses were “Thailand?” - All within a matter of a couple of minutes. One of the funniest occurrences ever here on FR.


246 posted on 05/03/2012 5:31:23 PM PDT by TexasNative2000 (Jimmy Carter's incompetence + Richard Nixon's paranoia = Barack Obama)
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To: ComputerGuy

Surely you are joking. He was a liberal troll from day 1.


247 posted on 05/03/2012 5:32:47 PM PDT by mojitojoe (American by birth. Southern by the grace of God. Conservative by reason and logic.)
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To: Windflier

I miss Non-Sequitor.

n00b here. I miss that guy like I miss a boil on my butt.
_________________________
Really! Most freepers celebrated for weeks. Maybe that is another one of NS’s aliases.


248 posted on 05/03/2012 5:38:23 PM PDT by mojitojoe (American by birth. Southern by the grace of God. Conservative by reason and logic.)
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To: KC Burke

I spent a lot of time in that MS chat room, over a period of a couple of years. Had a great time with those peeps. I haven’t seen any reference to Doctor Raoul on this thread. He hasn’t been around for a while now.


249 posted on 05/03/2012 5:39:28 PM PDT by Ax
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To: Helen; onyx; RedMDer; wmfights
All other news sites are only peripheral to FR.

I agree wholeheartedly, Helen. Free Republic is the very first site I go to when I click the machine on. I go to it for news, commentary, religion, humor, fun, chit-chat, and just stream of consciousness clicking and reading.

I believe the best religion discussions anywhere on the web take place on Free Republic.

I believe the best news commentary takes place here.

I believe the most principled conservatism takes place here.

And, I believe it is really, really quick in getting the news out. For example, the Junior Seau suicide was on FR yesterday only minutes after it was released to the public.

FR beat every newspaper, and probably most broadcast media.

250 posted on 05/03/2012 5:40:06 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Obama Disses the Operators Who Took Out Bin Laden in Afghan!)
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To: xzins

Present.


251 posted on 05/03/2012 5:40:25 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (The epitome of stupidity is a member of a proven racist sect running against a black man.)
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To: Drew68

That’s considered a see through dress?


252 posted on 05/03/2012 5:41:05 PM PDT by mojitojoe (American by birth. Southern by the grace of God. Conservative by reason and logic.)
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To: greyfoxx39

I do hope you remembered your tardy slip, young man!

:>)


253 posted on 05/03/2012 5:45:35 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Obama Disses the Operators Who Took Out Bin Laden in Afghan!)
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To: xzins

The Mayor
Since Oct 16, 2000

The Independence and Free Will we have enjoyed here for me now over 11 years.


254 posted on 05/03/2012 5:45:52 PM PDT by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: xzins

Been a member since 2-25-98.

I think I came here from a link on Drudge during the Bill and Monica show...

I miss that we can’t post full articles for posterity’s sake, fair use and all...


255 posted on 05/03/2012 5:52:17 PM PDT by machman
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To: xzins
I do hope you remembered your tardy slip, young man!

Sorry, Teach...was busy doing battle with assorted liberals and trolls.

256 posted on 05/03/2012 5:54:08 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (The epitome of stupidity is a member of a proven racist sect running against a black man.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

“I’ve only been here for eight years so my opinions surely mean nothing.”

9 1/2 years for me. I feel like the kid that wasn’t invited to the party.


257 posted on 05/03/2012 5:54:34 PM PDT by Mears (Alcohol. Tobacco. Firearms. What's not to like?)
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To: Mears

11 1/2 for me...but maybe not much longer...


258 posted on 05/03/2012 5:59:06 PM PDT by BamaBlue
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To: xzins; gonzo; MinuteGal; lysie; Dog; Jemian
Good evening.

So much FR history to list.

No, I think that I'll just ping a few people instead...

5.56mm

259 posted on 05/03/2012 5:59:36 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: rintense

Come over and join the party!


260 posted on 05/03/2012 6:11:12 PM PDT by TexasNative2000 (Jimmy Carter's incompetence + Richard Nixon's paranoia = Barack Obama)
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