jveritas
Since Oct 2, 2001
There are alot more people on here that have alot more “senority” on Freerepublic. Maybe they will have more to say about this subject that you.
WOW, you have a lot of audacity to go after my join date when you joined last month.
And we’re assuming that doesn’t include you.
Longevity, or "seniority", should have nothing to do with it. Their posting record should say more than enough. Eventually, trolls go away as they lose interest.
Remember the ASH ALERT, anyone?
Did jv “tug your strings” newbie?
OK, how about me? jveritas is one of the most valuable assets FR has. During the entire Iraq war he was translating Saddam's papers as fast as he could before they got removed from the web. He's done more to support our troops than 90% of the people here. He's a loyal conservative, good man all around, and it's laughable that anyone is challanging him with their thin resumes.
Don't look at me, I'm retired and picking up old chicks in The Villages in FL........
I for one will say that despite his “short” stay here (8 years) he has proven a very respected FReeper. [I only have him beat by a little more than a year as far as length of membership]
Do you not remember his translating of the Iraq docs that PROVED Saddam had WMD Chemical facilities, and was subverting the efforts of the UN inspectors. Heck he even translated a document that proved SOMEONE knew of a STOCKPILE of chemical weapons underground near Fallujah that they apparently “lost” due to not knowing the EXACT location! (Wonder how much of that is seeping into whatever groundwater etc... under the sand...). And so much more information that he willingly volunteered his time to do since the Military either didn’t have the manpower, or foresight to do so. He stepped up, realized a role he could fill in this fight, and did his duty. As I recall he was still in the process of getting his citizenship at the time, and showed more intestinal fortitude, and honor for our country than many of the so-called American Citizens in our country have ever had, really... I’d say he deserves our respect.
[Do I have the information about your quest for citizenship correct JVeritas, or am I confusing you with another poster? Incidently, I have found in my personal life that those I have known who seek citizenship, or have fled here are sometimes more in tune with our system of government and can see problems WAY before some of the “natural-born Citizens” in our country.]
[Navy Vet - please know that this post is very generalized obviously, and I recognize and thank you service to our country as well. My whole family thanks you for your sacrifices, and what you have done whether in “peace-time” or war.]
I also have to say that I’ve noticed a lot of trolls around these parts lately myself, which does happen especially around election time... Agitation levels due to our errant government are high among a vast majority of FReepers as well, so we should expect more knee-jerk reactions — just part of human nature. Which may make it appear that some are ‘trolls’ that really aren’t. Again though, I’ve noticed an increase...
Now, I haven’t read the rest of this long thread, but that’s my take on it. I think JVeritas has “earned the right” to ask questions, and offer his thoughts on a Vanity post, personally.
I don’t take his vanity to mean that he wants to impose his will upon the forum. Rather he is taking an active part, trying to preserve the integrity of FR.
ALL JMHO.
oh, ‘seniority’ my ass. I’m getting SOOOOO Damned sick and tired of hearing this “I’ve got more senority at FR than you=na na na na neener.. What do you have to do-have signed up the day Jim Robinson created it for your opinions to carry any meaning? Christ-2001!! For God’s sake.
With all due respect for your service, you’re in a glass house and shouldn’t throw stones.