Posted on 01/29/2005 9:58:03 PM PST by JKrive
Of course like any freedom the near-anonymity of Free Republic is also abused. Flame wars, idiot vanity postings, the normal internet stuff.
Some of the most notable Freepers, such as Jeff Head, have always used their real names. Others such as Travis McGee began with a pseudo-name but told us so much about themselves that we came to know them in the real world too.
As for me my proudist accomplishment, by far, are my two girls age 15 and 21. Both great students and people. Along the way I've picked up a lot of skills, done well in my profession, made friends and traveled. I haven't written the Great American Novel, launced a successful IPO startup, or run for office. I play a mean slide guitar though.
Welcome! Nice to have you here. You sound like a very smart, sincere and hardworking guy! Good for you. Phillis Schafley has done a lot for the conservative movement, I'd be proud of it.
BTW: just cause I'm not a huge Alan Keyes fan I still think it's cool to work on his campaign. After all he was the party nominee. And good for him for being willing to take the shot. But I just think it was not just hopeless (you can run a hopeless but sort of dignified campaign), but it was ugly.
Who is Amb Keyes?
18? You got a whole lot of learning to do. Are you related to Bob Dole?
I'm new here too. I met the legal requirements to graduate from high school when I turned 18, I can center punch a quarter at 400m with a Remington 700, I drink about a case of home made beer in a month, have had the same job for 15 years and am married with 5 kids and I'm a Leo. Keep in mind, son, thar's all types of folks here. Welcome to FR.
Alan's senate run was foolish to say the least, however he was asked by the Illinois Republican party to run. Put his loss in Illinois squarely on them.
You say he's unelectable but did you know that in the NH 1996 primaries he out polled Bob Dornam, Phil Gramm and Dick Lugar. He actually had more votes than those three combined.
Slow down son...self judgment is as useful as tits on a boar, and not a practice I engage in.
I think he meant ambassador (still clinging to that title) alan keyes.
You know, the senate candidate who ran one of the worst campaigns EVER.
...the only substitute for experience is humilty...
Welcome to FRee Republic. I encourage you to walk softly and get the feel for the land here at FR.
Does feeding 20 families and sticking it in the eye of the liberal scum in Marin amount to an acomplishement?
Youngster...chew on this for a week or two and then report back...
belly of the beast 1
belly of the beast 2
INVICTUS
William Ernest Henley. 1849–1903
OUT of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
Posted by Lux-In-Domino in the above thread links...
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THE MAN IN THE ARENA
I is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. (Theodore Roosevelt)
Posted by Sierra Wasp in the above thread links...
You forgot to add that he loves cheese.
when he hears this Mighty sound,
Here I come to save the day! That means that Mighty Mouse is on the way!
Yes sir, when there is a wrong to right,
Mighty Mouse will join the fight!
On the sea or on the land,
He's got the situation well in hand!
It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
(Theodore Roosevelt)
Say it again Sam....!!
Yeah, I know. Trying to cut back on the flatulence and expanding waistline. Oh the joys of middle-age. 8>)
haha.......you are showing your age as I am.......I loved Mighty Mouse when I was just a lad in the 60's
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