Posted on 07/05/2021 3:43:10 PM PDT by knarf
I started lurking here in 2003 when my son deployed to Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division, that’s where “MountainDad” came from....
Anywho, I was starving for any info from Iraq early in that war, 2003, second wave in, and a friend told me about FR.
In his 3 tours, this is the place I got the most accurate information regarding his missions there.
The members here are the most knowledgeable people on the internet. That’s what great about FreeRepublic.
Thank you Jim Robinson, (”Thompson” for you funny guys...),
And all the Freepers that make this the best place in the world!
Hear, hear!
FR has been my haven. I don't want to go into the turmoil I've been through these past years since 1998. It's just too much. Through it all, FR has been here for me. So many were here for me when I lost my dad, then my younger brother, then my mom. I've lost loved pets, family members and a marriage to a woman I never should've married in the first place.
I've received so much good and thoughtful advice, guidance, and a willing ear from people I'll never meet - yet wish I could because I owe them such a debt of gratitude for helping me through the hardest times of my life.
I would not be here today posting this response were it not for FR and relationships that I've established on here.
Thank you Jim Robinson. For having the courage, guts, fortitude and the strength to keep FR going all these years. You're amazing.
And Lazamataz -- still love ya like a brother from another mother. See you soon. USC
Thank you very much, knarf!!
Thank you all very much!!
FReepers are the absolute greatest!!
God bless.
I’ll become a donor once the censorship is nuked.
For you, bicyclerepair, i’m going to put in a 20. I’m new a few years, but feels comfortable like forever.
I’ll add my thank you to Jim and John also. User friendly, and no ads!!! No pop-ups taking over my screen. Bless you.
Which reminds me, it’s time to donate.
THANK YOU JIM ROBINSON. THANK YOU JOHN ROBINSON.
Yes, this is THE site for thinking conservatives.
Thank you, Jim!
It occurs to me that THAT is JUST the sentiment the founders operated from and for.
POSTERITY !
People they'd never meet and maybe even never know it was THEM that did it.
Right on, Brother
Another 98er here. This is the cleanest and most straightforward of sites. With some of the best people.
Class of 98 too! Thanks Jim and John!
Mega dittos! Best site, best people, best conversations, great debates, wide range of topics and interests, great patriots, best memes, epic flame wars, ardent prayer warriors and troop supporters, awesome zots! Thank you, James and John!
When I see groups of random people out on the streets these days protesting the steal, the indoctrination, and many other attacks on our Republic, I know that dozens of chapters of freepers across the nation went before, starting out decades ago. FReepers were razzed, freeping was scorned—and now people all over the country are doing it!
Thank you, John and Jim Robinson. I waited too long to sign up to be a ‘98er but I was a ‘lurkin back then.
Been here so long that my password is only 6 key-strokes long. it’s been fun and educational.
I lurked for a year before I signed up. I remember you were assigned a member number when you signed up.
I don't remember mine.
I miss Alamo Girl and Laz.
Just checked, I’m class of ‘98 too.
Thank you, Jim; this is my favorite site.
Thank you Jim! God bless and keep you always
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