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A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...10-21-03...The Best Defense: GodluvsAmerica
10/21/2003 | FreeTheHostages

Posted on 10/20/2003 9:01:10 PM PDT by FreeTheHostages



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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The Best Defense: GodluvsAmerica

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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!  


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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.


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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."


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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!


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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 . . .


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To: lonestar; FreeTheHostages; jwfiv; Billie; Pippin; Libertina; JohnHuang2; Aquamarine; ST.LOUIE1; ...
Good night Maggie! Good night to the Finest!


181 posted on 10/21/2003 9:02:03 PM PDT by Calpernia (Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
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To: Calpernia; The Thin Man
Hi Cal and Thin Man. TTM figured I would post early...I waited until now...have had 10 cups of coffee (which I normally don't drink)_...the "kids" (animals) are like acting like they could go on a "poop splurge"....wow...

wow.....now I know why I go to bed early!
182 posted on 10/21/2003 10:22:04 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: dixie sass
You haven't even caught the deliberate mistake. Oh well...

It's not that I haven't caught it, I just don't want to be accused of being 'picky.' LOL!

Btw, I'm not convinced it was deliberate.

183 posted on 10/21/2003 10:40:41 PM PDT by The Thin Man
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To: deadhead; FreeTheHostages
I see a couple of errors in my graphic.....Hope TMan doesn't notice them

Forget the graphic, your biggest error was saying "Awesome presentation, Free!"

Admittedly, it was a solid presentation, but awesome, no. :-)

184 posted on 10/21/2003 10:43:13 PM PDT by The Thin Man
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To: LadyX; Calpernia
You posted: "I was actually IN the Birdman's cell when I toured Alcatraz.
VERY ERIE tour that was."

Excellent job, Lady! Not only did you point out Calpernia's error, but you expanded on it, which only added to her humiliation. She will definitely be more careful in the future. LOL!

185 posted on 10/21/2003 10:46:12 PM PDT by The Thin Man
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To: The Thin Man
birds of a feather
hafta stick together..|:>)

186 posted on 10/22/2003 2:24:56 AM PDT by LadyX (((( Count your blessings - not your woes ))))
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To: The Thin Man
Lol, you are entirely wrong! And I was just teasing! I'm sorry, TTM. I'll be quiet from now on.
187 posted on 10/22/2003 5:05:52 AM PDT by dixie sass (GOD bless America)
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To: dixie sass; All
It's a new day....please join us for a tour of the great State of Michigan HERE

188 posted on 10/22/2003 6:11:10 AM PDT by dutchess
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To: LadyX; The Thin Man; deadhead
Maggie, I hope things are going well doctor-wise and I just want to say that I had a lot of fun in this thread on account of you and, well, it pains me to say it, but TTM too. Thanks for coming. On, and Colleen, thanks for ref-ing!
189 posted on 10/22/2003 6:27:40 AM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: Calpernia
runs upstairs to pack children's bags for a 2 week visit with their Aunt Freezie

***runs downstairs and out the door and to hardware store for larger bolt locks***
190 posted on 10/22/2003 6:29:37 AM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: The Thin Man; LadyX
>>>She will definitely be more careful in the future.

NEVER! I will not be humiliated into watching my P's, Q's, R's, X's or any other vowel or consonant!
191 posted on 10/22/2003 7:28:19 AM PDT by Calpernia (Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
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To: FreeTheHostages
ROFL!
192 posted on 10/22/2003 7:29:15 AM PDT by Calpernia (Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
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To: FreeTheHostages; Calpernia; The Thin Man
"***runs downstairs and out the door and to hardware store for larger bolt locks***"

What a wise woman!!

You have obviously observed that facing three young children is infinitely more 'challenging' than the most involved, convoluted legal case existing....

Signed,

A True Survivor,
Mother of three

(Pursuer now only of wrongly-used letters and wurdz..:))

(sending Freep Mail to you today, Freezie)

193 posted on 10/22/2003 8:56:21 AM PDT by LadyX (((( Count your blessings - not your woes ))))
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To: LadyX
>>>>A True Survivor

"Hoping to be a True Survivor of Three" I seem to be losing the battle to them though ^0^
194 posted on 10/22/2003 9:43:57 AM PDT by Calpernia (Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
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To: Calpernia
Keep yer chin up, Calpernia..:))

I suspect you are doing an awesome job. Look Far Ahead to the days I am having, proud of the men and woman they have become, and the Next Generation hard on their heels - like my granddaughter I described the other day....

One day you will be able sit back and watch them holding The Torch, and reaping the many benefits.

{{{{{ Survival Hugs !!! }}}}}

195 posted on 10/22/2003 10:53:11 AM PDT by LadyX (((( Count your blessings - not your woes ))))
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To: LadyX
>>>Look Far Ahead to the days I am having,

Yikes! I don't want to go that far forward yet! Just get me to the nights where I can sleep through the night and have them all bathroom independent.

I have NO DESIRE to enter the teen years with friends in cars and dating

196 posted on 10/22/2003 11:02:57 AM PDT by Calpernia (Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
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To: LadyX
You have obviously observed that facing three young children is infinitely more 'challenging' than the most involved, convoluted legal case existing....

Wise words, Maggie. Fact is, I reflected upon the point and realized that babysitting for the 2 youngin's that live locally, my niece and nephew, is one of the hardest (and best) things I do.
197 posted on 10/22/2003 8:10:11 PM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: LadyX
P.S. I heard 2 coworkers who each have 4 kids talking on the elevator. At first I thought they were talking sports, but then I realized they were talking childcare, as they said things to each other like:

"So, are you going with a zone defense nowadays?"

Hee hee.
198 posted on 10/22/2003 8:11:06 PM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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