Posted on 08/30/2013 9:01:53 PM PDT by The Bat Ladys Husband
My involvement with Free Republic began around 2000 when my wife began her vigil around the Texas governor’s mansion in support of GW against the challenge of Al Gore for the presidency. I generally provided the livelihood for the Bat Lady to be able to protest and surround the mansion against the leftists who were kept at bay across the street. While she was registered in order to post after action reports I was a lurker on the site.
Over the years we have attended rallies and protests and meetings. Other groups of freepers nationwide also held rallies, attended protests, and held vigils- activities that were organized and coordinated through the Free Republic site. After action reports were posted almost daily, report after report from across the country from different freepers describing their activities. Even the term "freeper" came to mean one who actively engaged the left to fight against disinformation. We considered ourselves patriots. While we did not risk our “lives, fortune or sacred honor”, we suffered the slings and arrows of a hostile left in the cause of freedom.
With a few exceptions, the “freeper” of today is merely a couch potato who is content to amuse himself by making snide comments and repartees about current news. Few even support the site monetarily. Free Republic appears to barely be able to keep its head above water and its so-called member freepers are such a non-factor of dissent that unlike in the early year, Rush Limbaugh rarely references the site (although he seldom mentioned it).
Early freeper were the ones who got up off the couch, made their signs and used the leftist tactics of street activism against the left itself. Michelle Malkin, Ann Coulter, and Jonas Goldberg are example of early famous freepers, but Free Republic also had the likes of Basil (Second Amendment Sisters), True black man, Jimmy Valentine’s Brother, Kristin, the entire DC freeper contingent and so many other activists making a difference for conservative causes.
At some point in time, a subgroup, “The Pajama Patrol” arose within Free Republic. What a sad day that was. The mindset of Free Republic turned to the couch potato mentality referred to earlier.
The most current after action report I have seen was my wife’s, The Bat Lady’s report on the May 2013 Tax Day protest. One of the protesters with us was a 90-year-old lady with her handmade sign. If she can do it, why can’t you?
All you new Freepers need to get up off your butt and get out and make a difference. Where are you at the Impeach Obama overpass events? Why aren’t you organizing anti-Syria bombing protest? Why aren’t you marching over Benghazi, the NSA, the IRS or ObamaCare? If you are there why aren’t you posting your reports to inspire and motivate others? You are not the only reader of FR in your city. Find the others and get together. Act in concert. After 13 years, the Bat Lady and I are still in contact with those we met on the front lines.
DC Freepers maintained vigils at VP Gore's house, and prevented code pink from vilifying our troops at Walter Reed every week for years. Freepers once actively protested the left and got Clinton impeached. Some even say we were the Paul Revere of the TEA party,
Is your barcalounger so dear or American Idol so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God.
It is time for freepers to rededicate themselves to the vision that Jim Robinson created. All the clever comments you attach to the threads are less than useless. It is time once again to become a large thorn in the side of those who do not strive for the American Ideal and be the activists we once were. If you cannot post an after action report “go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. …May posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.”
“It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” Samuel Adams
In answer to my own question: yes it is worth saving if its members make a difference.
If it doesn’t apply to you, don’t worry about it.
Wanting to ban someone because they think more Americans should protest Obama’s failed policies is silly.
See post # 14.
Perfect response! This guy behaves like a Liberal. It’s “My way or the highway!”
Perhaps I misunderstood what you meant by “IBTZ”.
Besides, this conversation was already had when truebwoo had their trolls stating the exact same crap -at the behest of bobj- as you did about ads.
Then after that they wanted to “spruce up the format”.
Then it was “we need to debate liberals and not ban them”.
Then they started pushing pro homosexual marriage crap.
Yes, it was all discussed earlier this year.
And last year as well.
And before that too.
You fail to understand: who elected the noon to lecture all of us period?
At least Job said “truly I spoke of things I didn’t understand” when confronted by God.
This noon won’t ever admit making any mistake.
Yes it appears you did.
Sometimes when adults say things the meaning has layers that children can't understand.
Ha - you’re still yelping.
I am concerned. I’ve been trying to give them money but their infrastructure rejects my credit card. I’ve talked to them about it but they don’t seem to be able to fix it.
They keep telling us they are on the brink of death but they keep booting away my contribution
I want him to succeed. I’d like to see him prosper. But what can I do?
Respectfully, I don’t see how the statement “IBTZ” could have any layers except what you see...What else could it possibly mean or imply?
You’re an idiot. And you didn’t answer my question, either.
” My involvement with Free Republic began around 2000”
The Bat Ladys Husband - since August 30, 2013.
Who was this poster before today?
Do they have another handle?
If so, then they are a coward for using a sock puppet.
Besides, this conversation was already had.
Repeatedly unto death.
Hey, like a dink you have assumed I’m your enemy.
All Viking Kitties are guy kitties, everybody knows that.
Praise God!!! Buuuuuump
Here in Texas, we say, "It's the hit dog that yelps!"
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The Bat Ladys Husband: You are over the target -- you're getting flak!! '-) Seriously -- welcome to active on-line FReeping -- under your own FRNic...! We've probably crossed trails at a Texas Tea Party event...
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Let the whiners bitch -- We Texas FReepers got Cruz elected!!
I’m on board.
Every FReeper that gets involved and is interested in real world news owes this site no less than 5 bucks a month.
If you give nothing at all you are a freeloader. That is highly discouraged here.
If it is 5 bucks so be it. Please help.
Michael
I think there are some very unfair attacks in your post, and I also don’t think that you take into account the fact that over the course of FR’s history, the Republican party has sold its soul to the liberals and basically functions as a rubber stamp in Congress, outside of a few like Cruz and Paul. It’s incredibly difficult to work with the GOP when they hate Conservatives and are working to keep Conservative candidates out of the primaries or getting a chance at the White House.
>> This noon won’t ever admit making any mistake.
Note that this noon hasn’t had the cajones to make a SINGLE response on the thread, period.
A cowardly hit-and-run.
I think BL and BLH BOTH owe this forum a personal apology, frankly.
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