No offense to Jennifer, but when did free republic become an obit clearing house?
when did free republic become an obit clearing house?
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no offense but long before you logged on for the first time at FR. ;-)
historical records&archives have been lost from the old database era but the late 1990s is my best guess.
Obits have run the gamut from politicians, wives of politicians, the ‘elite’, mistresses, wrasslers to artists, writers, and comedians (of which there are very few truly funny ones left) .. and occasionally to our own and family, those being the saddest to read of all.
hope that helps.
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An obituary can often be a launching point for a discussion of conservative principles. For example, about two weeks ago, I posted the obituary of Ignacio Ponseti. He's not a household name, but he was the doctor who revolutionized the treatment for club feet, one of the most common birth defects.
The reason I posted it was that Ponseti's ideas for treatment of club feet had been rejected for decades. They only gained acceptance because parents started talking with each other on the Internet and learning that Ponseti's method worked far better than the standard method. Doctor's were losing patients as parents took their babies to Iowa for treatment. In short, the free market worked.
Okay, I'm not sure any conservative principle can be found on this thread, but in many cases, obituaries tell a story that is worth telling.