Posted on 12/11/2001 7:28:27 PM PST by Angelwood
The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic will forever admire the courageous stand taken by Linda Tripp to tell the truth during the dark days of the investigation leading up to the impeachment of President Clinton. This was done at great personal sacrifice.
It is with great sadness and concern that we learned recently that, while others have profited handsomely from their criminal acts during the Clinton era, Linda Tripp has been nearly bankrupted and is facing foreclosure on her home. She was fired from her government job by Bill Clinton on the last day of his term. Her attempts to find another position in her field at the George C. Marshall Center in Germany were sabotaged by a leak to the press.
Since then, according to press reports, Linda has not been able to find work commensurate with her experience. We believe that this is because she is considered radioactive as a result of her reputation for telling the truth and not going along with the business-as-usual practices of those who do work with the Federal Government.
According to press reports, actions leading to foreclosure on Linda's home in Columbia, Maryland, have commenced. She had been renting the home out while staying with friends but it has recently been without tenants.
Members of the D.C. Chapter are stepping forward to help Linda in her time of need. We want her to have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. If you would like to share the D.C. Chapter's efforts as we give a hand up to a FRiend, here's how you can do so:
Send a check or money order payable to Linda Tripp. Please send it c/o David K. Colapinto, Esq., Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, P.C., 3233 P Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007. Mr. Colapinto will see that whatever funds are received will go directly to Linda Tripp and not to a defense fund.
Disclaimer: This is a voluntary effort organized by the D.C. Chapter of Free Republic. The posting of this notice is with the consent of Free Republic, LLC. However, none of the donations for Linda will be handled by or through Free Republic, LLC, or the D.C. Chapter of Free Republic. Therefore, neither Free Republic, LLC, nor the D.C. Chapter have any responsibility for the accounting or disposition of the donations.
This effort by the D.C. Chapter is solely our idea. Linda Tripp did not ask for these donations, nor did anyone else. We are doing this because we care.
Yeah? Well, ain't we all! But why is it no Dems ever get fired? GRINCH.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, LINDA - OUR TRUE HERO AND MARTYR FOR THE CAUSE!
Should the pay for a "cheif secretery" be less?... YES!!! Should Linda Tripp be ruined because of Monica's ex-boyfriend's corrupt administration? NO!!!
Have a blessed Christmas
While FReepers have their checkbooks out, they should not forget their need to help David Horowitz protect our future. Until now, most Americans have been forced to watch our country and its culture drift further and further to the left. Not knowing the true reasons for this degeneration, we have felt helpless to stop it. We have wasted our time and our money supporting political candidates who have cynically sold us false promises about their ability to restore true American values. Now, after years of investigation and with precious little time to spare, David Horowitz has finally found the ACTUAL SOURCE of this foul tide. Armed with irrefutable proof, he has exposed the CONSERVATIVE HOLOCAUST that has until now been secreted behind the tall, ivy-covered walls of academia.
FReepers, I personally urge you to support Mr. Horowitz's campaign in every way possible. Forget the politicians. Instead, speak to your neighbors. Form committees. Demand to see what is actually written in the textbooks given to our kids. Write letters demanding protection for conservative students and faculty. Show up at David's campaign stops. Finally, and most importantly, I urge you to immediately send David as much money as you possibly can to save our conservative values from extinction. And please, FReepers, DIG DEEP because this is no time for half measures.
With David's leadership, we can and we will DEFEAT INTELLECTUAL TERRORISM and save our country from the evils of FULL BLOWN SOCIALISM.
Thank you, America, LET'S ROLL!
I know, I know. I am just depressed I guess. My mom's pension and SS amount to 11K. Her medical expenses are over 8K a year. Last year I had to hire an accountant because the IRS audited her (she sold a couple grand in stocks at a loss and didn't report it). I've had my fill of government workers complaining about what they make or how poor they are. But look on the bright side , my bitching got a lot of replies and perhaps Linda has been helped. I hope so, I hold no grudge against her as a person.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, LINDA!
I wish to second your flame on Larry Lied. What a jerk! I spent 7 years in the Air Force Reserves earning very little, and 9 years as a U. S. Customs Inspector. My first three years I was on the Mexican border. Dirty thankless work, and misreble hours. I arrested several drug smuggler. I put my life on the line for a base salary of less than $16,000 my first year (1985, although to hear my kids talk it was 1895).
Mr. passionfruit is still a Customs Inspector. We haven';t seen much of him since September 11th. He's off making far less money than he is worth, keeping the rest of us safe. He does this rather than something more lucritive because he is a patriot. That's why I did it too, and I worked with many others who were kindred spirits.
If not for the smear campaign put on by the Clinton administration and Monica the Mouth, Linda Tripp could have been making a great living.
Yep, the "Impeached Ex-President Clinton" does have a very nice ring to it, and she certainly helped big time.
and have been looking for my own personal person to do in private.
I can't think of anyone more deserving, period.
Thanks again for the idea.
Dear Linda,
Thank you for all you've endured as a consequence of telling the truth. You are every tyrant's worst nightmare.
With much love, (signature)
I encourage others to include thank you cards with their checks. I expect Linda would appreciate the encouragement.
I have no bloody idea.
But...........if she had ALREADY been given money, why did she spend it on cosmetic surgery rather than her mortgage payments.
She is indeed a brave person for what she did. I have previously thanked her for that by sending her defense fund a check and was totally embarassed when I heard about this extravagant, vain and wasteful act. I would have given her more credit if the money had been put into some kind of investment for a rainey day.
Ciao.
I'm down for $20 bucks/wish I could do more/thanks GOPJ for this important ping.
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