10 Years on FreeRepublic: An Anti-Opus

Self | 10-31-08 | Eagle Eye

[mlocher]

Happy Anniversary!

Jim and his assistants do an outstanding job on this site, both technically and as moderators! But the fact is, this site is self policing. The people here are in fact great; they call folks to front and center when necessary, but also cut lots of slack too! Free speech survives because of FR!

Let's hear it for Jim! Hip, hip, hooray!

Let's hear it for fellow FReepers! Hip, hip, hooray!

[Eagle Eye]

Congratulations! Hey, this thread’s for you, too then.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Shouldn’t this be in Breaking News with other vanities???

[evets]

...or been stunned with a beeber.

Yes, but have you been 'stuned'?

Just checking.

[Billthedrill]

Happy anniversary! Ten years on the Intertubes is a long time. Many happy returns if they don't send us all to the Gulag first.

My personal favorite disruptor of all time was the short-lived Toiletman. He just brought out something special in everyone. Mild-mannered FReepers who wouldn't say "poop" if they stepped in it were flaming him like a Texas oil well fire. Hooyah!

Good thing this is an anti-opus, because I have a hunch the best is yet to come. ;-)

[Blackhawk]

Oh My! That brings back memories of the early days. Has it really been ten years. I had forgotten all about Ash Alerts.

Like you I wish I had the opportunity to meet more Freepers in person. I met so many at the House Managers Dinner, including Jim Robinson, But I am sad to say I can't remember them all now.

Thank You again Jim. And thank you Eagle Eye for reminding us.

[Eagle Eye]

Thanks... and to another 10!

[Allegra]

You buy property over there yet?

LOL - I'm waiting to see who wins the election.

Or are ya gonna meet a nice local boy and settle down?

I got regular marriage proposals when I was working at the Ministry of Interior. Unfortunately, there was that "equally yoked" problem. :)

Here's to ten more great years for you on FR. {clink!} We'll have to have a beer one of these days when I'm back in Houston. (Less than 30 days 'til R&R, but I'm not counting or anything...)

[Eagle Eye]

LOL - I'm waiting to see who wins the election.

There or here? Would be funny if it wasn't so true.

Oh yeah, when you get back, definitely, definitely!

[abb]

Well, I think it's hugh. Here's to ten more years.

[Salamander]

Henceforth and for all time, this thread shall be known as “Eagle Eye’s Hallowe’en Nopus”....;-D

[Salamander]

Bob Dylan said everybody needs to get stuned.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Back then it seemed protocol to lurk or stay quiet on a forum or site until you learned about the site; it was considered bad form to sign up and start posting the same day.

Lurked since '98, but it took the 2000 election to get me to sign on. I was too terrified of getting flamed to post!

Many congratulations, and many more years for us all.

[Revolting cat!]

Probably the worst movie I have ever seen (an office treat I couldn’t avoid.)

[basil]

Thanks for the kind words for SAS. The good news is that we are really growing in membership. The bad news is that every freeper has not yet joined us! We just keep plugging along, doing what we can to save the 2A.

We are really pleased that we have been able to hold "Ladies Learn to Shoot" events in various states. We have trained literally thousands of women to shoot!

[norton]

Congratulations, you are a year and a day ahead of me;
I'm hoping JR will be issuing 10 year pins by November 1, '09.

[evets]

[Salamander]

Okay, so you’re good to go but did you bring enough for *everybody*?

Sal “Spreading The Stune Around” Amander

[KKing]

Well stated EE and from another 10 year vet, I have enjoyed every bit of our discussions and FR.

KK

[McGruff]

Congratulations and glad you stuck around. Some of the old timers have left but we got a whole bunch of new recruits that will make this place bigger and better.

I found FR from a link on Drudge about the time I heard about this “White House Intern” story. Been hooked on politics ever since. Couldn't believe how criminal the Clintons were. Only thing is Obama makes them look look respectable.

For those who a new. FreeRepublic.com were the ones who started the Sore/Loserman saga and supported President Bush during the Florida Recount. "Get out of Cheney's House" was the DC Chapters doing. Those were some stressful times like this election but Justice prevailed.

Welcome all the new FReepers. Hope you get 10 years in also.