I visited FR occasionally over the past two years. I never logged in or made any replies. This past September I got to see what it was all about when the Rathergate story began to break. That first night when I read many FReeper's comments on the font issues on the fake ANG documents. I was amazed to see how fake those docs where when a MS Word comparison was made transparent over the 60min's version. It struck a cord in me. I realized that the world has changed. No longer will I have to live under the the spin or talking points. I can view various info and opinions over the entire world at a touch of a button. The amazing thing about FR is all the different people and their sincerity and sense of responsibility among them. A post that isn't backed up gets pulled fast. The one thing I cannot stand about the MSM today is the lack of credibility when they report. Laziness and the pressure to get the story out first has sold the world and the US people short. You long time FReeper should walk tall today. Your descendants of a group of people who over two hundred years ago sat in taverns and tea houses and discussed the issues as you do today. That group called themselves The Son's Of Liberty. That spirit lives on in all your efforts and comments. I will continue to come here for my info and to make my comments. I'm very proud to say that I'm a new FReeper. God bless you all. God bless America.
Welcome, FR will be enriched by your contributions, too.
My children are very literally the progeny of the Colonists of whom you spoke and we comprehend quite fully that in walking out their footsteps it is incumbant upon us to continue "praying a big part". (no spelling mistake)
Thank you! I couldn't be prouder of our nation and Free Republic, which helped me keep my head high when I was worried!