D2,
Very good for a first article. Lurk no more, sir. We definitely need to hear from you. In fact, we all need to pull together, now more than ever.
I lurked here a bit myself, before I started posting. I would read, and agree, and say that I wished I could respond, but after a while I said, "Let me just dive in and FReep."
I must say, to have a first post with over 170 entries is pretty darn good! Thank you for your service to our country (and to Free Republic), and I hope to see you at the FReepers Inaugural Ball in January...because if (when) President Bush is re-elected, I am going to make the trip.
Congrats again, and welcome to Free Republic.
Hopefully, I can make it to the FReepers Inaugural Ball. I'll Try.
Very Best FReegards, Always,
Defender2
P.S. I posted some more info above:-)