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This may be as good a thread as any to talk about how much Free Republic means to me.

I've been privileged to be part of this wonderful place for over four years now, posting the Pray for President Bush thread and the Dose, enjoying good conversations on ATRW, FR's Finest, reading voraciously to get all the information I can on a broad number of topics from abortion to evolution, immigration to elections, the economy to foreign policy, and entering in where I can, but mostly just learning..........soaking up the knowledge of a vast number of educated, intelligent, well-reasoned people, some of whom I agree with, and some of whom I don't.

I have prayed with others, and had them pray with me. I was literally held up by the prayers of hundreds of fellow freepers for the 13 months our son, Eric was deployed in Iraq.........I don't know how I would have made it through those days without that support.

I have laughed with others, been a bit 'randy' at times, been involved with some heated, but respectful debates, and stood up for the President when he was being mindlessly attacked.

I worked like crazy with fellow Ohioan freepers to make sure President Bush got reelected, and have made dear friends from California to Maine, and Washington to Florida.

I used to let the people with nasty dispositions and their false accusations against me, get to me........but after four years, I realize that for every one of you nasties (F16....that's YOU), there are hundreds of other respectful, decent people with whom you can engage in honest debate, and disagree honorably.

That's a long way of saying that I love this place. Jim........ the whole of your creation has become much greater than the sum of its parts. It is a wonderful force for good in the world, which is why the forces of darkness are seeking to destroy it.

In short, Mr. Robinson, THANK YOU for what you've done to make this all happen. I will be eternally grateful.