A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...10-21-03...The Best Defense: GodluvsAmerica

10/21/2003 | FreeTheHostages

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The Best Defense: GodluvsAmerica -- 10 -- -- 20 -- Let's Take a Break from Baseball Please meet a guy you'd want to be on your side in any political contest: an NFL scout from New York who joined Free Republic in January of 2003 and has already become a very vibrant activist and poster.   Although frankly I think he could be honored on grounds of his name alone, GodluvsAmerica, the story of his baby daughter's birth just has to be known.   It's sure to become a part of Freeper history.   Join us on the gridiron today!   -- 30 -- Playing to Win Well, in this sports-infused time of the year, let's hear from a guy who runs his own NFL scouting service on the political playing field: DEFENSE!!!   DEFENSE!!!   As an NFL scout I realize you win or lose based on the strength of your defense.   Being from New York and watching the previous liberal idiot who occupied the White House let our military and intelligence services deteriorate, then watching the events of 9/11 and losing friends in that tragedy puts things into perspective. Makes sense.   GodluvsAmerica is the kind of strong and healthy defensive player that you'd want on the frontlines.    Forty years young, he trained for the Olympics nearly a decade (track and field/decathlon) and now owns his own business (an NFL scouting service).   But read on and you'll see what keeps him young now. -- 40 -- Making One for the Team GodluvsAmerica has participated in three Freeps since joining Free Republic in January of 2003.   His first Freep was most auspicious. His first Freep was in mid-February of this year in NYC, when he and 30 other Freepers met in 10-degree weather and "we took on nearly 100,000 people who said they were protesting for peace (yet only held signs condemning the United States and President Bush) at the UN. It got pretty intense at times as we moved to meet our opponents head on and it felt good to finally confront these people I consider cowardly hypocrites.   The day ended in a great way for me as one little Freeper couldn’t wait any longer and had to rally for America with her dad!!   My wife, who was due with our first child on 2/25 but went into labor while I was rallying with other Freepers in NYC. Oh my gosh!    He had to rush home from the Freep, and his child Sophia Anne was born on February 12 at 11:56 p.m. that night! GodluvsAmerica indeed. Way to play the game!   What a story he'll have to tell Sophie, huh? GodluvsAmerica told this story in a live post about the NYC Freep and received almost 8 pages of congratulatory comments!!    GodluvsAmerica printed out the comments and put them in his daughter's baby book.   Everybody say: "Awwwwwww." -- 50 -- A Dogged Defense GodluvsAmerica took to the field just more than a month later, when on March 23 he took part in a Support Our Troops rally in Times Square with 1000 Freepers. It was very emotional; the prior day 100,000 anti-Americans marched down Broadway and berated police protesting the war yet our rally was peaceful, patriotic and just left many feeling great for what we did!   Many families of our brave troops fighting to defend our nation were on hand holding up pictures of their loved ones and it is something I’ll never forget. Yup.   The best defensive players hang in there.  They are not one-trick ponies.  They've got their head on straight and they're playing the game for all the right reasons. -- 40 -- A Hilary Freep-of-One GodluvsAmerica did this clever Freep-of-One of Hilary, a self-described "solo mission."   I really recommend this thread to you.   GodluvsAmerica recounts his witty reparte, including what he said to one purchaser of Hilary's "Marxist manual" who told GodluvsAmerica his Freep was a waste of time: "I replied, 'You're wasting your money' after pointing to the books!" Bravo! GodluvsAmerica thoroughly enjoyed his Freep: I . . . totally enjoyed it cause it felt like me against the world (though I did have plenty of passerby’s who supported me).   I felt it was my duty to protest, even if I was solo, as the Clintons feel they are above criticism and want to believe everyone supports them.    The best part about it was I caused a stir amongst the people who attended and really got under the skin of Hitlery’s people and other liberal groups who witnessed my solo Freep. GodluvsAmerica explains that his Freep proves that one person with a strong opinion can make a difference. Hmm, his hero Ronald Reagan had a sign that said something like that -- that there's not limit to what a man can do if he lets others take the credit -- on his desk in the Oval Office. -- 30 -- God Luvs C-SPAN too GodluvsAmerica's wonderful presence here also confirms the long-held belief of tgslTakoma of the DC Chapter that the C-SPAN broadcasts of the DC chapter's rallies and spikes in Free Republic membership are not coincidental. He explains: One Saturday night last January I happened to stumble across a Freep rally taking place in Washington DC on C-Span. It was directed against the C.A.N.S.W.E.R. protest taking place that day. I immediately said, "These are my type of people" and signed up that night after seeing a "Free Republic.com" banner on the podium. Ah, it makes my toes cold just thinking about the January 2003 rally, but my heart warm to see proof positive of how many more "attended" the rally via C-Span. -- 20 -- Does it feel like you missed something? When you saw this thread was about football, did you ever suspect how touchy-feely it was going to get?  The thread starts out about football and suddenly we're talking about baby girls. I’m sure He luvs every place else in the world but when He sees a country where His people are not repressed and have the freedom to praise His name in any or all capacities while not be condemned, (unlike the majority of other nations on our planet) I’m sure God does luvs America! We're sure we like YOU, GodluvsAmerica! -- 10 -- In Which Everyone Says Thanks GodluvsAmerica, thank you for coming and thank you for staying and thanks for your great posts and Freeps. For his part, GodluvsAmerica says thanks you Freepers right back: Freepers are fair and unlike liberals, realize our side is not perfect, so you can rationally disagree with people.  Free Republic also gives an outstanding venue for breaking news; to this day you’ll never find a post or news story like that Saturday when Space Shuttle Columbia tragically went down.   And obviously to vent my frustration or opinions on current affairs and/or news.  Also the Freepers I’ve met on-line and in person are good people. And that's the story. Rather than getting physically ill watching the anti-war movement lie, he has found an avenue to share his pro-troops, pro-Bush, pro-America feelings with others.   Here he is, pretty much a perfect fit for us. Keep the conservative fire burning in you, GodluvsAmerica, and God Bless you, your wife, and little Sophie Anne.   You are truly one of . . . -- GOAL LINE -- Freeper's Finest!

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[dixie sass]

Evening Cuzzzzzzz! I received some pages from a friend with references to the Frey family. As soon as I can get my act together (giggle) I'll forward them to you.

That's one nice thing about having family ties here Calpernia. She and WVNan are two of the nicest Cuzzzzzin's a girl could ask for! My role models!

[tgslTakoma]

Well, this is the DC Chapter's logo; one day we may get it made into a "battle" flag...

[The Mayor]

Look what I found.

Niagara Falls

[tgslTakoma]

Pace yourself.

:-)

[tgslTakoma]

'Evening, dixie!

[Calpernia]

So you gang up on the Yankee :)

***calls in NJ Minutemen...LadyX and Dixie Sass have declared war on the misspelling Yankees :)

[Calpernia]

Now that would be a great flag! Much better the Freezie's bra strung up the flag pole ;)

[Calpernia]

Ahh Russ! Now I have to go powder my nose :)

[LadyX]

Nice graphic, Rus...saw the Falls in November 1953, when it was v-e-r-y icy cold under the spray..:))

Went on into Canada, and on the way back, retrieving our car registration from the border guard, he stuck his head in my passenger window to ask "Where were you born?"

My mind went totally blank under the unexpectedness of it!
Hemmed and hawed and stuttered out finally, 'Miami, Florida."
Thank goodness he laughed....

[Temple Owl]

I know what you are talking about when it comes to cold weather. Although Southeastern Pa. gets a couple months of the stuff it is usually fairly mild. We talked about buying two retirement homes, one in a college town in Florida where we would spend our winter months and another in a Pocono college town where we'd spend summer and fall. We figured we'd have good libraries and be able to sit in on classes. But we decided to stick with our friends and toast marshmellows in the fireplace in the winter.

[The Mayor]

Ahh Rus! Now I have to go powder my nose :)

Now what does gallons of rushing water have to do with your nose?

Oh silly me, never mind LOL

[LadyX]

Never fear, Kuzzin...I grew up with a .22 rifle for killing snakes and wildcats in Florida.
Still have the Alaska hunting license I had hunting up the Steese Highway above the Arctic Circle and down by Mt. McKinley...outshot the fellas (all in Security Police and expert shots, mind you) when they were trying out Smitty's nice little ole .400 H&H Magnum that he had for downing grizzlies or elephants, whichever came first.

While they all winced with the kick in the shoulder, Analytical Woman here observed they held their shoulder taut against the blow.
I therefore compensated by simultaneously pulling back my shoulder as I pulled the trigger, 'going with the flow.'
It honestly did not hurt me at all.

They never did forgive me for that, and the fact I shot closer to the bullseye than any of them...:))

[The Mayor]

I love it when there is an ice arch formed out of the mist.

From what I hear back in the 1800's it use to freeze across and they had a walkway and little booths to buy things.

My wife and I are going to Toronto this weekend.

[Calpernia]

>>>Alaska hunting license

Oh yeah? Well I have a fishing license!

[Calpernia]

>>>I love it when there is an ice arch formed out of the mist.

Did you see that site Maggie found with the beautiful pictures of Alaska?

[jwfiv]

Good night to you, dear Maggie Malone...)

[The Mayor]

no,but i'd like to..

I'll see if I can find some of the falls like that.

I'm heading to bed, early rise. G'dnight

[The Mayor]

I lied, I found some, now i'm goin to bed..

Ice Bridge in February

American Falls Survey 1969

That's alotta water

[LadyX]

Good night, dear Johnny Mac...

The molasses *might* begin to flow sooner rather than later..:))

Thinkin' 'bout it, all these waking up at 0300 nights....
hopin' for another Euripides moment - LOL

[LadyX]

Good night, everyone - -