I agree -- and I think someone up at the White House needs to look into this.
I think the DC chapter of FR ought to get invited to lunch at the White House, because of what they did. They went out of their way, on their own time, to do something that had repercussions halfway around the world.
We sent an army into a part of the world that has been ruled by despots and divine kings for 50 centuries. It's been that long since, the Cambridge Ancient History tells us, the democratic city-states of Sumeria were overreached by army champions who made themselves kings, and then divine kings. Fifty centuries. And now we have humiliated despotism and its pretensions in the place where it first grew up -- in its crib -- and restored freedom to the people of Mesopotamia that they haven't enjoyed since the beginning of the Bronze Age.
And our DC FReepers played a part in that. Well done!
Had kristinn's rally been given play by Reuters or AP, then the result may have been much different.
Free Republic is a forum.. It is not an overly organized or controlled forum. It is a place that offers so many of us a way to make OUR voices heard. And there are many voices with many opinions on the same issues.
It is likely hard for left to understand that there was no directive to kristinn telling him to do what he did. There was no directive to Buckhead telling him to expose Dan Rather. There was no order given for Dog to point out that one of the terrorists threats was to kill a toy.
Free Republic .. is a vehicles in which ordinary citizens can make a difference that is felt around the world. Free Republic is made up of free people exercising their freedom.
Congratulation kristinn .. You not only made a difference this time, you are a dedicated servant of our nation and a roll model for many of us. From the earliest days of the Clinton scandal you have made a difference for so many people.
Keep up the good work. Lots of us respect your dedication and integrity ...and we owe you our gratitude.
Thanks