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CHIEF negotiator dies in east Houston house fire
Houston Chronicle ^ | October 4, 2001 | S.K. BARDWELL

Posted on 10/04/2001 9:29:36 AM PDT by Taxman

A 53-year-old man died in an early morning house fire in southeast Houston today.

The man, whose name has not yet been released [I confirmed that this was, indeed, my FRiend, Herb Meadows, known to all of us on FRee Republic by his screen name, "CHIEF negotiator"] was found by Houston firefighters in a bathroom in the rear of his home in the 8000 block of Glencrest, after the house burned about 1:30 a.m.

Firefighters said the man's wife told them she was watching television in the home's living room when she heard a loud pop and her husband shouting from the back of the home.

The woman tried unsuccessfully to rescue her husband, firefighters said. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation symptoms.

Firefighters said it appeared the man tried to get out of the burning home, but the heavy smoke entered the bathroom, where he collapsed.

Arson investigators are at the scene of the fire this morning looking for its cause.


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To: Taxman
Godspeed, Chief.

See you at the Rally Point, Marine.

361 posted on 10/04/2001 11:26:20 AM PDT by LTCJ
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To: Chief Negotiator
So long brother.

Semper Fi!

362 posted on 10/04/2001 11:26:47 AM PDT by Shukendesu
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To: NY.SS-Bar9
beautiful logo. Semper Fi, Chief, whom I also remember from back when I first became a FReeper.

He was a very intelligent, patriotic and humorous man. We will miss him. Prayers for his family.

363 posted on 10/04/2001 11:26:55 AM PDT by The Right Stuff
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To: Taxman
I'm stunned! I was just reading his very enjoyable thread Sorry Marine...

Farewell my warrior brother and fellow FReeper.

I guess God needed someone with an extra sharp eye and nerves of steel.

364 posted on 10/04/2001 11:26:57 AM PDT by Movemout
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To: Taxman
This is very sad. :-( Prayers sent to his family.
365 posted on 10/04/2001 11:27:06 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Taxman
GOD HAS CALLED ANOTHER ONE HOME...

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1967 to 1973

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It is not necessary for everyone to hold the same views to be members of Free Republic, however, many of us do share many of the following as common beliefs and goals:

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You'll notice that most of my links on the left deal with our abusive, intrusive, incomprehensible income tax system, and their Gestapo collection agents, the IRS.

A progressive/graduated income tax is the second plank in Karl Marx Communist Manifesto! So any sane thinking American citizen should wonder What was the original intent of the income tax? [see link]

As a result of my intensive study of various tax plans, I have determined that the only way to accomplish the original intent of our Founding Fathers is to abide by Article 1 Section 8 of our Constitution:

A National Retail Sales Tax is an "excise" tax that is "uniform". There are two NRST bills before congress, HR2001 and HR2525. My preference is HR2525 that funds Social Security and Medicare from the FairTax revenue, rather than paychecks as HR2001 does.

In the fall of 1998, FReepers pigdog, Taxman and myself organized the FairTax FReeper Cyber Warriors to contact the media and Congress about this better method in which to tax ourselves. Our membership now totals over 500 concerned citizens! Americans for Fair Taxation support HR2525. Most of your questions about the FairTax are answered at Frequently Asked Questions and Research and Analysis.

If American citizens do not petition government about the major advantages of the FairTax, expect another 88 years of "tinkering with the taxcode".

If you are interested in becoming a FairTax FReeper Cyber Warrior, just send me a FReep-mail with your real email address with a note, "I want to be a Cyber Warrior". I will forward the list to pigdog who will send you the rules and regs, and a list of our lastest email "targets". We will not provide anyone a list of Cyber Warriors!

:-? Peace(pipe)
-- CHIEF negotiator

"Nothing is so powerful as an idea whose time has come."

-- Victor Hugo


 

GOD bless you CHIEF and our prayers are with your loved ones.

366 posted on 10/04/2001 11:27:31 AM PDT by Texaggie79
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To: Taxman
My condolences to his wife and family...I will miss his posts. May the rest of us who feel as he did about fair taxation carry on his legacy to fruition.

If there is a family gift/remembrance fund, I will contribute, as his wife should get something back from all of his time spent on FR with all of us.

367 posted on 10/04/2001 11:28:45 AM PDT by thunderdome
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To: AppyPappy: Taxman
I didn't know him and that is surely my loss indeed.
368 posted on 10/04/2001 11:29:29 AM PDT by GunsareOK
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To: Taxman
Rest in peace, Patriot. Someone may want to contact his 2nd Force Recon buddies.
369 posted on 10/04/2001 11:29:38 AM PDT by A Navy Vet
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To: Taxman, ScreamingFist, All
I posted a second thread because CHIEF negotiator was special to so many Freepers and many cannot get the longer threads to load. I wanted to give all Freepers the opportunity to offer their condolences on a thread. I also believe this deserves to remain in Breaking News.
370 posted on 10/04/2001 11:31:44 AM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: Taxman
If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven's scene, they will find the Streets are guarded by UNITED STATES MARINES.

R.I.P

371 posted on 10/04/2001 11:32:28 AM PDT by LavaDog
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To: Taxman
I am in total shock. He was the VERY FIRST PERSON to REPLY to my FIRST POSTING on FR..
372 posted on 10/04/2001 11:33:00 AM PDT by Cool Guy
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To: Uriel1975
Damn, I hate losing another bro.

L

374 posted on 10/04/2001 11:33:06 AM PDT by Lurker
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To: pigdog
There will be many on FR who will miss him - and his wonderful sense of humor - even many of those who so bitterly opposed him

I was one of the people who had argued with the Chief (and you) on several occasions. I didn't bitterly oppose him , if fact I agreed with him on much that he advocated. We got bogged down in the details of things and rarely ended up agreeing on much. He was a fine poster and someone who truly wanted the best for his country. I will miss his commentary and his passion and his relentless advocation of what he believed was right.

Rest in Peace Chief.

375 posted on 10/04/2001 11:33:16 AM PDT by Protagoras
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To: Taxman
Thank you for letting us know.. This is a horrible day..and am so very sorry to hear this tragic news.. He was a good man!
376 posted on 10/04/2001 11:33:54 AM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: Taxman
Very sorry to hear the news. My sincere condolences to his family and many friends.
377 posted on 10/04/2001 11:34:17 AM PDT by SKYDRIFTER
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To: sit-rep
He is in the ultimate care now...
378 posted on 10/04/2001 11:35:35 AM PDT by cibco
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To: Taxman
God Bless CHIEF negotiator and his family..He will be sorely missed on these threads.....
379 posted on 10/04/2001 11:36:55 AM PDT by KLT
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To: Taxman
This is truly sad and shocking news.
My prayers are with his family.
380 posted on 10/04/2001 11:37:09 AM PDT by Willie Green
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