A Few Of fR's Finest....Every Day....02-14-03 "Love, FReeper Style"

dansangel; Billie

[dansangel]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett.
MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17.
BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.

TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,
dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony
BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang

TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx
MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law
BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

      

GROUP 9A: TOP: Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog. MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son. BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

GROUP 11A: TOP: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son. BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset); WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

                     

Happy Valentine's Day - Love FReeper Style

We all know that FReepers are passionate, emotional human beings. Just attend a FReep sometime and watch some of us in action. Our feelings run wide and deep regarding all things conservative, without a doubt.

Does our passion burn as brightly when it comes to expressing our love for those that mean the most of us? I think Valentine's Day is a great way to find out.

I'd like to begin by expressing my love for someone who is near and dear to my heart. There is someone who is so much a part of me that I can't imagine being without him. He is as vital to me as the air I breathe.

His name?

.45MAN

.45MAN asked that I not "do a profile" on him and I respect his wishes. I will, however, share with you what he means to me.

I met .45MAN 6 years ago when I was at my lowest spiritually. He was a gift from God, another chance given to me get my life together and to do something constructive with it.

Since then, .45MAN has allowed me to blossom as a person. Whereas before I was always thinking and doing things to please others, he allowed me to express my true self. Because of this, I found my religious and conservative roots. I have never looked back.

.45MAN is a defender of the Catholic faith. He can be found on various religious threads and is there not to mock anyone else's beliefs, but rather to defend his. He is also a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and was instrumental in cultivating my interest in gun ownership.

I'd like to share the words from my favorite song by Bonnie Raitt. They are the perfect sentiments to express to my Valentine, .45MAN:

"You"
(Written by Bob Thiele jr Tonio K and John Shanks)
Copyright 1993 WB Music Corp

Nobody else could make me happy
No one could hurt me like you do
You were the only one
That mattered

Then you were gone...Love had moved on
Left me alone thinking of...

You...There was never any other
You...and I were created to be true

Isn't it Love that keeps us breathing
Isn't it love we're sent here for
Wasn't that love that we were feeling
(That was something baby)

Deep in our soul...Deeper than we know
Keeping me holding out for

You...There was never any question
You'll be forever on my mind

You and I, we were meant to be together
True hearts in a world where love is dyin'

And I might as well have been dyin' when
We were apart
When you came back I felt the beating of my heart

You...There was never any question
You'll be forever on my mind
You and I, we were meant to be together
You...and only you

It was you...only you
You...Always you

Happy Valentine's Day, .45MAN
I Love You Always Forever,
dansangel

Since I have everyone's attention, I also want to take this opportunity to send a Valentine to my Finest Sistahs and Fuzzy Brothah :-)

Billie, daisyscarlett, dutchess,
Mama_Bear and St.Louie1:

Thank-you all for making Free Republic and especially "A Few Of FR's Finest" the *very best* place to gather with FRiends on the Internet.

Love, ((((((((((smoochies)))))))))) and {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
~ dansy ~

Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone! Take this opportunity to send a Valentine to those that you love and care about on today's "A Few Of FR's Finest!"

{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
to *Everyone*!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 02/10/03 Kissed By a President 02/11/03 Ladtx Essay 02/12/03 Bert 02/13/03 JohnHuang2's Essay

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[dansangel]

[dansangel]

Happy Valentine's Day to all on A Few Of FR's Finest!

{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}

[dansangel]

God Bless Our Military
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Daisyscarlett; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan .... son mystery-ak ... son, husband Gogrammy ..... grandson Inspectorette ..... son Blessed American .... nephew Slip18 ..... nephew anniegetyourgun ..... nephew Pippin ... a niece, nephew Doug from Upland ....son-in-law severa .... husband G'nad .... active duty LongCut .... active duty Trish .... active duty deadhead .... cousin

Maigrey ... cousin ladtx .... 2 sons Mama_Bear .... nephew gator girl .... husband LBGA ..... son Himyar ..... son SK1 Thurman .... active duty David Osborne .. active duty boxerblues' .... 2 sons the piper .... son sheeza .... husband kemathen7 .... husband Diver Dave .... niece weldgophardline...brotherinlaw

[Diver Dave]

Happy Valentine's Day you two.

One would almost think you kinda like the guy, dansy.

Atta Boy, .45MAN!!!

[JohnHuang2]

dansangel, Billie -- beautiful job! G'morning :^)

[JohnHuang2]

Happy Valentine's day, y'all

[swheats]

Awwww that's sweet. Beautiful.

[swheats]

Happy Valentine to you.

[JohnHuang2]

Happy Valentine's Day backatya! *Smiles*

[Mo1]

That was beautiful

HAPPY HEARTS DAY Y'ALL

[azGOPgal]

You certainly don't waste any time getting this up!

What a beautiful Valentine's Day tribute to the man you love.

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

[Mo1]

Happy Valentines day John

[dixie sass]

That is so romantic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just love romantic stories.

Back to the aunts today. Don't know when I'll be back online - Happy Valentines Day everyone. Love ya!!!

Dixie

[JohnHuang2]

Happy Valentine's Day to you, too! *Smiles*

[JohnHuang2]

And Happy Valentine's Day to you, too! *Smiles*

[dixie sass]

Happy Valentines Day John! Hugs...

Are you going to have me ping to a lot of information when I get back? I hope so. FR's king of Ping.

Dixie

[JohnHuang2]

Are you going to have me ping to a lot of information when I get back?

Rest assured, friend. Godspeed :^)

[ru4liberty]

dansangel! What a wonderful tribute to your valentine! I'm sure he knows how blessed he is to have such a wonderful lady!

To all my wonderful FReeper FRiends, I just want to say...

Language	I love you.
Arabic	Ana behebak. masculine
Arabic	Ana behebik. feminine
Cherokee	Gy ge yu.
Chinese	Wo ai nei.
Danish	Jeg elsker dig.
Dutch	Ik hou van jou.
English/Common	I love you.
French	Je t'aime.
German	Ich liebe dich.
Greek	S'ayapo.
Hawaiian	Aloha wau ia 'oe.
Hebrew	Ani ohev otakh.
Hungarian	JSzeretlek.
Irish	Taim i'ngra leat.
Italian	Ti amo.
Japanese	Ai shite imasu.
Korean	Tangsinul sarang ha yo.
Latin	Te amo.
Portuguese	Te amo.
Romanian	Te iubesc.
Russian	Ya lyublyu tyebya.
Spanish	Te amo.
Swedish	Jag aelskar dig.
Turkish	Seni seviyorum.
Vietnamese	Anh ye^u em. masculine
Yiddish	Ikh hob dikh lib.
Braille
Sign ASL

[Pippin]

Good Morning everybody!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

(((((HUGS)))))))

For Everybody!

I need some advice from anybody.

This morning I was on the early trian on my way to work. There was another passenger there. He wanted to know what day next Monday was, because of the Federal holiday, I told him it was President's Day.

That wasn'twhat alarmed me and has me upset.

It was his next comment, this is a quote: "I wish they would bomb the President, we need to get rid of Bush" unquote.

Needless to say, I got hot!

I lit into him good, and he tried to use the excuse that he is a Democrat.

Another passenger told him he should be careful especially during this time about what he said.

Should the above quote be taken as a threat against the President and what is the number of the Secret Service so I could call and report any other such incedents?

[Pippin]

Hi, (((JOHN)))! and (((Dixie)))!

Please read post #19. It's an important question about what to do if I hear what sounds like a threat against the President.