Favorite FReepers...

Me. | April 9, 2004 | Long Cut

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We've all done it. You've just gotten home, logged on to FR, and are scrolling down the "Latest Posts" page, deciding which thread will get your attention this evening, when THAT SCREENNAME jumps out at you in a "to" or "from" position. You are powerless to resist; if THAT GUY's there, it's gonna be a good thread...

All of us have our own "favorites" among the many colorful souls who congregate at this fine website. They could be someone you disagree totally with, agree completely with, or somewhere in between. They might be a fount of useful information, links, and facts. Our favorite might be devastating at the art of debate; demolishing opponents in truly unique style, or he might be just plain nuttier than squirrel dung, but fun nonetheless.

Perhaps your favorite FReeper has a way with words; an excellent writer. Maybe they are someone highly experienced in a particular field, with knowledge that many do not posess. Maybe they're dumber than a bag of hammers.

Point is, no matter what the reason, our "favorite FReepers"' handle attached to a thread makes it all the more interesting to us; it guarantees a wild ride or sublime pleasure in the reading and learning. It may also guarantee an increase in blood pressure and indigestion, but one thing's for sure...that thread HE's on is gonna get a hit or two, and it won't be boring.

I've got more than a few of my own, and I'm sure all of you do as well. WHO'S YOURS?????????????????

[nicmarlo]

I am under the weather and meant to include *you both* in the group of those that keep me informed. Please forgive me.

Well, I'm sure, as of late, sweetliberty's done a heck of a better job than I have at keeping you (or anybody else) informed about anything! : ) Unfortunately......but one day (hopefully soon), that will be remedied.....I have been so very busy, that all I can much do as of late is peruse and hit and run : (.

You both do a wonderful job staying on top of everything. I will keep responding as I can....for now, just call me niclurkmellow : ) (that "marsh" thing has got to go anyways, lol! : )

[Conspiracy Guy]

Whut?


Later

[South40]

Or Ambrose and his pitbull or SUV threads?

I'll second that. When it comes to Pitbulls he's a bit extremely obsessed.

[Betteboop]

"Betteboop is also one of my favorites. I got to meet her when she flew over to Germany to see her daughter and son-in-law. She is a doll."

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! But you are the doll and BR,too!!! We still have to get together again somewhere in the states. BTW---Harry is being deployed---I'll freepmail you with details, but they are both back in NJ for now :)

[Betteboop]

Oh--LTL--you would add to your favorite freeper list, Old Friend--if you met her. She's great!! She's at the top of my list--tied with you!! :)

[Betteboop]

Oh, and add exit148 to that list too. Another terrific freeper from the Garden State!! Always on the right side--and a lovely lady, too!!!!

[Tamzee]

Dearest Ruth-less,

This is so beautiful,
I had to mute-a-sniffle.

(Sigh.... the poet in me turns into a pumpkin after midnight LOL)

I'm honored you pinged me as a favorite.... you're mine, hands down :-)

[hosepipe]

[ Why AP, you know that all of us FReepers at Paltalk do! Where would we be without you and Hosepipe, our very own Duke of URL!!!!!! ]

Hi Dix;
Removing cape and super hero helmet to get busy in 1500 post thread to find this post..
Ah! there it is.

Ap... The cause is not dead. I know that paper with the original cause on is somewhere around here.. Hold it looking!.. I know I just just put that screed around here somewhere just last year. Maybe it was the year before. Damn.. Might have been the year before that..

Can't find it Guess I'm so far right wing I've fallen off the damn bird and the original cause is on the bird. On the way down I can see the bird clearly. You know what?. That bird is not an Eagle, its a Parakeet. Wait until I tell BlueVelvet.. You'd a thought America could have afforded a damn Parrot, instead of a Parakeet. The national bird is a freepin' Parakeet. Its humiliating. No wonder most newsrags are cage lineings. Anyways, seeyas, back to deep thoughts about geo-political whatever I was thinking. Wheres my meds.
( /end of metaphor(s) )

[Arrowhead1952]

Guess I missed a good thread last Friday. I took off early and don't log on most weekends. I am off every Monday, and took my daughter golfing yesterday to practice for the State UIL Tournament.

My favorite FReepers in no particular order are:
ladyinred
ValerieUSA
MotleyGirl70
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
MEG33
txflake

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Thank you very much J....... I notice we're all women....lol..... what does that say about you? lol

[Arrowhead1952]

Thank you very much J....... I notice we're all women....lol..... what does that say about you? lol

I didn't know all of you are women. Just by the screen names, I couldn't tell for sure. Some are easy, like you and Motleygirl, but others, I had no idea. Guess I like women.....

[MeekOneGOP]

Very cool bump ! ;^)

[PistolPaknMama]

You guys mean a lot to me...

I assure you, we belong to a mutal admiration club. :-) Thank YOU!

[pc93]

If you wish to endorse the letter below by adding your name to the bottom
-copy and paste this letter into " new mail"
-Number and sign your name, state and your own comments at the
bottom of the letter.
-Then Forward the letter on to your friends and tell them to do the same.
-When there are 100 signatures and comments, forward the letter back to Fight4Terri@aol.com
The letter will then be mailed to the President at the Whitehouse with other added signatures and comments.
Thank you,
Cheryl
Fight4Terri@aol.com
* * * *

Dear President Bush:

I sit here in the wee hours of the morning at an impasse.

I am a Registered Nurse, a mother, and an American citizen.

I struggle with how to begin this story. Not because I don't know what to say, or because I am at a loss for words. I struggle because I want so much to choose the correct words so the person who first reads your mail will be motivated to bring my letter directly to you. I suppose all I can do at this point, is to pray they will do so.

Mr. President, before I expound upon why I am writing to you, I want you to know a little about me. First off, I am a Registered Nurse. I am a nurse who maintains neutral and unbiased ground because of all who I have cared for in my many years as a nurse. I am a nurse who dedicated years of my life to helping people like you, your wife, your children, your parents, your friends and neighbors. I take pride in who I am as a person and in how my parents have raised me. They taught me to have morals, values, and strong principles. To be a good citizen. To help those in need. They taught me to recognize right from wrong. They taught me to live within the laws of our country, to work hard and to respect others. They taught me to seek out the law when I observe something that is wrong. And, they taught me where to go if I should need help from the law.

However, Mr. President, for the first time in my 50 years on this earth, I am struggling because I cannot exercise the lessons my parents spent years teaching me. I say this to you, because I am witnessing a heinous crime being committed before my very own eyes and I don't know how to help, or how to stop it.

Why can I not help, you may ask? Because despite the crime being committed in Florida, no one here within the law is willing to listen, help, or do anything to stop it.

Mr. President, there is a young disabled woman here in Florida who I know you are familiar with. Her name is Terri Schindler - Schiavo. I know you are aware of her name because your brother tried to help her. Despite his awareness of wrong doings, his efforts to help her have been thwarted and ignored by 2 local judges. His attempts to help her in his role as Governor have also been undermined. I cannot imagine how it would feel to be a Governor and to have two local judges and one local lawyer, basically treat you with no more respect or dignity than they do to the average citizen.

President Bush...because I know you are already aware of the situation here in Florida, I will spare you a repeat of all the details. What has motivated me to write to you during this early morning, is that I happened to see a picture of you on the Internet visiting MLK's grave site. Your picture inspired me to ask you to PLEASE come to Florida and visit Terri Schiavo. She, as a disabled American citizen is in desperate need of the support and help from her President.

You know Mr. President......it is kind of funny my sitting here asking you to come and visit Terri. I say funny, because a thought just crossed my mind. Terri, as you know, is held hostage like a prisoner on death row. She is not permitted to leave her room at all. Not even permitted to feel a ray of sunshine on her skin. She is not allowed to have visitors to her room. Not even her mother, father, brother, or her sister. A uniformed police officer stands guard at Terri's door. When the Schindler's were allowed to visit their daughter over two weeks ago, they were watched constantly by him. Prior to entering their daughter's room, they had to stop and show their driver's license to reveal and prove their identity. Terri is not permitted to have flowers or cards in her room. She is not allowed therapy or social interactions of any kind. A while ago, her mother wanted to take her in a wheelchair down to the activity room in the facility to see an exotic bird show, but her request were denied.

Can you believe what you are reading? It is TRUE! This type of treatment is going on here in the United States of America? The country where you hold office as a President!

Let me tell you, as a citizen it is difficult enough to digest these facts, but as a nurse who has been licensed and trained to care for patient's, it's beyond what words can convey. Essentially, Dear President, it is unfathomable!

My funny thought was.... even if you as the President of the United States would take the time to come and visit her, you might not be allowed in to see Terri. Her estranged husband does not have you on the list of visitors and he is very strict about who Terri is permitted to see. So, it is indeed possible that even you as President of the United States of America might be turned away like everyone else has been. Silly notion Sir, but very real!

Thousands upon thousands of American citizens have been trying to help the Schindler's and their daughter. We now need to elicit your help. There are no words that could better describe what is happening here than the pain in the eyes of the mother in this photo.

I have met and have come to know the Schindler's very well. I have spent hours upon hours reading the entire Schindler-Schiavo case and talking to them. They are good people, kind people. People who you as President would be proud to say are American citizens. They have raised their children very much like you and I were raised by our folks. They are hard working, respectable, loving Catholic family. They have never done anything to break the law.

If for no other reason Mr. President, please come here to Florida to talk to the Schindler's. Allow them and all of us to know that you care and can recognize the pain, torture and anguish they are experiencing as they are forced to watch the daily neglect of their daughter. A disabled daughter who needs medical care and therapy.

Please, I/we beg you to please come and see for yourself.

Respectfully,
Cheryl Ford RN
Tampa, Florida

1. Jan Craddock DDS , Tampa, Florida....President Bush, I motion the above request.
2. Richard J. Ford , Kirkland, Washington. ......... Help Terri !
3. Juan V. Schoch, Orlando, Florida. ...... Act Now Please! Free Terri! http://zimp.org, http://zimp.org/ribbon, http://www.terrisfight.org

[Bismarck]

I am my favorite Freeper. (Well, I am still a newcomer...)

[GOPJ]

What did you say? I missed it.

Re post 297 There was nothing wrong with the pulled reply and that poster was not banned. I was worried there for a minute. I thought someone had put the mojo on me and typed something in my name. lol

[cyborg]

Well you are your own best friend :)

[steveegg]

A bit late, but here's my short list of "can't miss" FReepers (in no particular order):

JohnHuang2
kattracks
Registered
Lazamataz (especially if he says, "We're all gonna die!!!"
mhking
NormsRevenge
Grampa Dave
poohbah
Starwind
SAMWolf
snippy_about_it
rintense
Congressman Billybob
the Moderators
Jim and John Robinson

So it's not such a short list.

[steveegg]

Forgot about hole_n_one for the screen captures.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Consort grabs my attention every time! Short, sweet, concise and witty! But I love all Freepers!