I'm EATING my way to FReedom

self | 01/25/03 | dware

[dware]

That's right, I'm eating for FReedom. And I need your help.

I know, the FReep-a-thon is over, and was a huge success. I extend my personal gratitude to everyone that contributed to help keep the lights on here at Free Republic. You are a force to be reconned with.

Now, here's the deal: I have been doing research into the funding of the leftist extremist organizations (such as ANSWER) that have been supporting and even organizing the anti-war and pro-terrorist efforts here. One thing is certain - they have more than enough funding to 'keep the lights on'. In fact, they have thousands more at their disposal, to use to cram their socialist agendas down our throats.

If you're serious about winning the war against these communist SOB's, you have to understand that we need the same. There is no doubt that Free Republic has been the BIGGEST factor in turning the tide in our favor. But in order to keep it there, no, in order to move it forward, our favorite hang out on the web must be able to do more than keep the lights on.

It is up to us to provide the resources for Free Republic to become the greatest Conservative website on the 'Net. We need to be able to not only keep the lights on here at FR, but we need to be able to have resources at our disposal to stop the tide of anti-war, pro-terrorist groups such as ANSWER. And it can be done.

Here's where I come in. I am on a personal mission to see to it that the funding for FR doesn't just 'keep the lights on'. To that end, I will be doing something weird, strange, out of the ordinary or just plain crazy every fundraisiing quarter to help the effort.

For my "first trick", I am eating. Not just anything, though. I will be eating mussels for pledges this Feb. 8, 2003 at a local Chinese buffet. This is not the first time I have done this. The last time, I ate 75, on a dare (and for the cost of me & my family's dinner).

This time, I am shooting for 100. Here's where you come in. I am asking that you pledge any amount you feel comfortable with for each mussel I am able to eat. So far, pledges total about $10.85/mussel, which means that if I reach my goal, $1,085.00 will be going to Free Republic.

The pledges have ranged from .10 up to $2.00 per mussel, so feel free to pledge what you can afford. If that's a penny, so be it. If it's a dollar or more, that's good too. Whatever you pledge, just pledge it.

After I have completed my 'stunt', I will be posting pics here on FR of the event. Colorado FReepers are encouraged to attend, as I will need someone to officiate and verify the final results. The event will take place at the Grand China restaurant on 28 Road & North Avenue in Grand Junction, CO, at 1300 hours on February 8, 2003. Later that night, gathered FReepers are invited to attend the official FReeping of "Bowling for Columbine", which will be show that day at the Avalon theater.

Pledges will be notified of the results, and asked to send their total amounts directly to Jim.

If you have questions about this event, please FReep mail me, or email davidware2002@yahoo.com. Thanks for your time, and continued support of FR.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

And don't give him beer! A glass of wine is fine or a shot of whiskey but beer causes him to do a Linda Blair imitation you would not believe.

[glock rocks]

Lord have mercy you're are going to kill him!

bzzzzzt. wrong.

actually, the jury's out on that call.
there were two bear carpet bomb ads... one said DONATE OR SNUGGLES GET'S IT.

the other one said DONATE AND SNUGGLES GET'S IT.

we're trying to sort out ad which received more donations.

get over it. it's business.

[glock rocks]

And don't give him beer!

you more than anyone should know bears are natural foragers... give him a beer. don't make me laugh.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Oh dear oh dear this is not good.

[mystery-ak]

They won't kill him, these evil thugs are keeping him hostage until the 2nd qtr fundraiser...what this will do to Snuggles(I dare not wonder).....oh, the misery.

Plan B.....maybe we need(dare I say it) Jesse Bear Jackson to help negotiate his release?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Plan B.....maybe we need(dare I say it) Jesse Bear Jackson to help negotiate his release?

I don't think it would do any good. For one thing he would likely demand a share of the ransom and I am tapped out. Besides I don't think that he would be interested. Snuggles is kind of brownish pink (or pinkish brown) in color.

We are going to have to plead with the big guy to intercede for Snuggles.

[mystery-ak]

You are probably right....Jesse is too expensive......there's always peanut head Carter!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Remember the last time he tried to get hostages freed? 444 days wasn't it? Snuggles would never make it. Us bears are trained for combat but not for long term survival in captivity.

We are going to have to seek an audience with the big man himself; he was posting a few minutes ago so he is around tonight. They have broken treaties and gone back on their word. Surely he can make them lay out the terms for the return of Snuggles and make them stick to them.

[mystery-ak]

I have pinged Big Jim to the other thread.....I pray he answers and takes up our cause.....(I hope he likes teddy bears)....have faith, think of Snuggles.

[dware]

Plan B.....maybe we need(dare I say it) Jesse Bear Jackson to help negotiate his release?

I have offered my diplomatic services & my mussel event as a meeting place to begin negotiations for snuggles. And I'll even do it free of charge!

[dware]

UPDATE! This just in from the other thread: We're now at $16.05/mussel...$1605.00 to Free Republic if I reach my goal of 100 mussels!

[mystery-ak]

Do you have any influence with those evil bearnapping thugs?.....If so, all help is appreciated for Snuggles release.

One point you might bring up to the nappers, is that in future fundraisers, napping will no longer work.....they have lost all credibility by not releasing Snuggles.

Thank-you for your help.

[Brad’s Gramma]

[Slip18]

"that show is friggin' hilarious"

Wouldn't it be hysterical if this thread got all of the fundraising moneys that will be needed in the March FReepathon? I just love this kind of stuff. Ingenuity at its best!

I plan on pinging a lot of people in here come Monday morning. Most of my play pals on FR are out and about on the weekends.

[Slip18]

"how big of a bucket do you think he'll need"

Just got in here. That is really, really sick, Mo! But, you know what, it might just work. I guess we're thinking outside of the bucket . . .

[Slip18]

Nice poem for this thread, 17th. I've never heard that one before. You should put it on CoteBlanche's thread.

[Slip18]

That's great, LisaAnne. We're getting there.

[mystery-ak]

What does that mean....someone else you have captured or?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

$16.50 a mussel!!! You are doing a good thing, dware...a brave thing.

For newbies inspired by your self-sacrifice, here's another example of Freeper ingenuity - Professional Chef and kindhearted host carlo3b's Clinton Legacy Cookbook...two years in the making - all profits go to Free Republic.

dware, carlo3b - have you met? (^;

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[Xthe17th]

I just hope you're not competing with these guys:

On July 4, 2001, 131-pound Takeru Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan, ate 50 Nathan's hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes to obliterate the previous record of 25 1/8 hot dogs and buns set by compatriot, Kazutoyo Arai of Saitama in 2000. Click here for complete asianweek.com article.