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Favorite FReepers...
Me. | April 9, 2004 | Long Cut

Posted on 04/09/2004 2:37:38 PM PDT by Long Cut

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?????????????????


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I'll start off with a few of my own Favorite FReepers, who've done so much over the years to educate, chastize, amuse, and challenge me. Do I agree with all of them all the time? HAAAAIIIILLLL, NO! But no matter what, their presence on a thread will get that thread a look and a thought from me.

In no particular order, some of MY Favorite FReepers...

68-69tonkingulfyatchclub: Tonk is the tireless Coastie who runs the Canteen threads. His heart and abilities are at all times tuned to the welfare and morale of America's military. He and his band of merry Canteeners have many times brightened this Sailor's day, and comforted me at dark times to numerous to count.

tpaine: tpaine can recite the Constitution from memory, or at least seems to be able to. He holds the line for the Libertarian/Constitutionalist FR contingent, and he always adds enough abrasiveness to his comments to assure that his victims spool up like a jet engine. Always a pleasure to read, even if one disagrees.

poohbah: Pooh is an amazing clear-thinker untainted by too much zealous ideology. Frequently his posts are a welcome breath of sanity on emotionally overheated threads, and he's not afraid to voice an opinion which might be counter to the "prevailing winds" of a thread.

archy: The best source on FR I've found for weapons and firearms information, pics, links, and historical information about same. I thought I knew a lot about guns, then I met archy. Not to mention, he is a perfect gentleman and has enourmous patience with those who know less than he. A great FR resource.

PatrickHenry: The ringleader of FR's evolutionist band of brigands, PH posts some wonderful scientific articles, and he and his lads and lassies, most especially Ichneumon and Vade Retro can provide what seems like thousands of links and evidence at the drop of a fossil. Many's the night I've watched them, over many hours, demolish nonscientific arguments and educate those who wanted to be.

Modernman: A libertarian-leaning legal eagle who I've watched defend the principle of individual liberty with good humor and impeccable manners in the face of flames that would make Godzilla proud, MM takes everything thrown at him and never seems to get angry. His debating skills are an example of how to win one.

MurryMom: One of the very exclusive club of hard-core Leftists with the tolerance of the famed and feared FR Moderators, MurryMom can be counted on to cause an instant spike in all FReeper's BP. As FR's resident liberal punching bag, her presence on a thread will attract many people who really don't care about the thread itself, but who line up to hurl abuse at her. In that, she performs a valuable service...as a target and a venting mechanism.

These are just a few of mine. There've been others, some have been banned in fact. IMHO, in most cases we are all the poorer when that must occur. FR is made so much better because of its more colorful members.

1 posted on 04/09/2004 2:37:38 PM PDT by Long Cut
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; archy; Modernman; MurryMom; tpaine; PatrickHenry; Poohbah
PING and thanks for all the good (and bad) memories! If you reply, and have some "favorites" of your own, please ping your OWN favorites!

It's been a grim week. Let's have a little fun.

2 posted on 04/09/2004 2:40:15 PM PDT by Long Cut (Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
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3 posted on 04/09/2004 2:40:26 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: Travis McGee; Squantos; Shooter 2.5; Chinese_American_Patriot; thumperusn
So who's YOUR favorite ally/whipping boy? Whose name draws YOU to a thread like a fly to a bugzapper?
4 posted on 04/09/2004 2:42:28 PM PDT by Long Cut (Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
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To: Long Cut
What about Willie Green and his light rail threads?

Or Ambrose and his pitbull or SUV threads?

5 posted on 04/09/2004 2:43:02 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (If consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds, John F. Kerry’s mind must be freaking enormous)
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To: Long Cut
My favorite FReepers are
JimRob
Admin Moderator
Lead Moderator
Religion Moderator
Sidebar Moderator
JohnRob.

:)
6 posted on 04/09/2004 2:43:10 PM PDT by WinOne4TheGipper (I can't stand it! Just let me vote now!)
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To: bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet; radu; Radix; LindaSOG; LaDivaLoca; ...
PING, Y'all! Who's YOUR Favorite FReeper?
7 posted on 04/09/2004 2:44:11 PM PDT by Long Cut (Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
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To: WinOne4TheGipper
Your nose has a little brown stuff on it...
8 posted on 04/09/2004 2:44:40 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (If consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds, John F. Kerry’s mind must be freaking enormous)
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To: WinOne4TheGipper

9 posted on 04/09/2004 2:44:42 PM PDT by Howlin ("NO OVERRIDING EXTERNAL THREATS" -Bill Clinton, 12/2000)
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To: Long Cut
"Tonk is the tireless Coastie "

To set the record straight
I'm a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
We're considered Coasties also
But we are different from Regular Coast Guard
10 posted on 04/09/2004 2:44:54 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops, Past and Present)
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To: Long Cut
I miss A+Bert.
11 posted on 04/09/2004 2:44:57 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack ("We deal in hard calibers and hot lead." - Roland Deschaines)
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To: Long Cut
Diogenesis hands down.
12 posted on 04/09/2004 2:45:55 PM PDT by doodad
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To: veronica; SJackson; Alouette; yonif; dennisw
You guys are among my favorites, too. You've "outed" and gotten banned some pretty bad people who tried to hijack this site. I was honored to have been able to help on a couple of occaisions.
13 posted on 04/09/2004 2:46:14 PM PDT by Long Cut (Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
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To: Long Cut; Jim Robinson
My list while short shows extensive talent and includes some of the best and brightest of this great forum and some I have actually had the pleasure to meet over the years.

I would love to share but they already probably know who they are and I would be too afraid that I left one of them off so therefore I can only name Jim Robinson for bringing us all together.

Thankyou again dear leader : )

14 posted on 04/09/2004 2:46:19 PM PDT by alisasny (John Kerry is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.)
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To: mgist; I_be_tc; paltz; SoKatt; fishbabe; LisaMalia; 4mycountry; shuvlhed; Loose_Cannon1; ...
Your thoughts.
15 posted on 04/09/2004 2:46:34 PM PDT by WinOne4TheGipper (I can't stand it! Just let me vote now!)
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To: Long Cut

16 posted on 04/09/2004 2:46:47 PM PDT by PRND21 (Darkdrake Lives)
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To: Long Cut
StandWatchListen was my favorite poster of military related posts. I haven't seen him for awhile...are you still out there?
17 posted on 04/09/2004 2:47:03 PM PDT by Imnidiot
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To: Long Cut; 4mycountry; mhking; Constitution Day; Zavien Doombringer; Xenalyte; ...
OK, I'll play (Friday afternoon...)

4mycountry is our resident Whiz Kid who always makes me laugh with her various smilies. :) A fellow VK, too

mhking is simply one of our smartest FReepers; I always learn a lot from his posts

Zavien always has killer VK graphics

Constitution Day is a fellow Kournikovaphile :) He and Steve in Seattle are two fellow jokesters

Jim Robinson: 'nuff said

Xenalyte and MotleyGirl are two cool chicks (to be mondo un-PC)

18 posted on 04/09/2004 2:47:04 PM PDT by TheBigB ("She undercut the subtle nuance of my wiener joke." - Crow T. Robot)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
I know that, Brother. I also know how proud you are to be called that.
19 posted on 04/09/2004 2:47:36 PM PDT by Long Cut (Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
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To: So Cal Rocket
You knew someone was going to do it.;)
20 posted on 04/09/2004 2:48:41 PM PDT by WinOne4TheGipper (I can't stand it! Just let me vote now!)
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