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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-04-03...The (More er Less) Honorable Billybob
Dutchess and Billie

Posted on 04/04/2003 3:48:52 AM PST by dutchess




A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.






A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

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TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett.
MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17.
BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.



TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,
dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony
BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang



TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx
MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law
BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.



TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack



We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1
GROUP 2A: TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
GROUP 3A: TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
GROUP 4A: TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
      

GROUP 9A: TOP: Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog. MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son. BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.
GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.
GROUP 11A: TOP: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son. BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset); WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.




                     









A constitutionalist, a political satirist, a writer,a commentator AND a Patriot…. please join me in welcoming Congressman Billybob as today's FR Finest….
The (More er Less) Honorable Billybob, cyberCongressman from Western Carolina


So Just Who is Congressman Billybob and How Did He Get here??? (This is good folks…a real original…)
This here's the (More or Less) Honorable Congressman Billybob from Western Carolina. Of all the 100,000 folks who've signed up for FreeRepublic, give or take a few, I may be the only one who posted here before he ever visited the website. To explain:


Here we go…AND IT WASN'T A DRUDGE LINK…!
Seven years ago, a friend who was commissioned to create a humor section ("Newsgrief") on the dreaded AOL, invited me to write a weekly column for that. But who should write it? J. Armor, Esq., which is who I am in the real world, is not known as either very colorful or greatly humorous. So I created the (More er Less) Honorable Billybob, etc. to write the column And at the same time I created Felicity Fahrquar, his Close Personal Assistant. The deal was that Felicity was younger, prettier and smarter than Billybob.
About a year and a half later, I got an e-mail from a reader that he'd posted one of my columns on "FreeRepublic," and he gave the webaddress. So I went there, found a group of intelligent, funny, dedicated Americans in a community largely free of the political garbage that fills the minds of entirely too many Americans, today. I felt at home. I signed up. I've never looked back.


THEN AND NOW…..
Speaking at the DC Patriots Rally III, 1/18/03


Since then, I've participated often in the D.C. Chapter's Freeps of the Clinton White House. I've spoken at three of the Rallies on the Mall, and another in my state Capitol, Raleigh, on 22 March.
And again...last month at the Raleigh SC Patriots Rally
My weekly column, which I'm still writing, first escaped AOL and onto the Net, and now it has been picked up by United Press International. I post those on FR once the final text is on the wire.
Lastly, my column has led to weekly radio broadcasts on a national show, "American Breakfast," and on a statewide show, with Jerry Agar on WPTF in Raleigh. It has also earned a monthly slot on RadioFreeRepublic.
C. BillyB is on FR Radio the 2nd Thursday of every month on the times noted.


Congressman Billybob, the Lawyer and Constitutionalist
FR is entirely in line with the strongest interest in my personal life. Encouraged by excellent teachers in high school and college, my abiding interest in the US Constitution began early. I lead my class in Con-Law at Yale, and again at Maryland Law. Believe it or not, the first case I ever tried as a lawyer was not a fender-bender accident, or a marijuana cigarette case, but a First Amendment challenge to the election laws of Maryland which went all the way to the Supreme Court.
Alas, that first case was a loss. But as with FR I was hooked. Four years later I got back to the Supreme Court with a similar case, and won. I expect to file my 17th brief in that Court, against the Campaign Finance "Reform" Act, when that issue gets there.


A Peek at the Personal Side and a Cyber Dream True
I'm married with four children and two grandchildren. I'll maintain an element of privacy but WILL share the following….
Five years ago, Newsweek recommended my column in its Cyberscope feature. A lady working in a medical office in Indiana, read the recommendation, read the column, and sent me a funny e-mail. Hundreds of e-mails followed, then hours of phone calls. We met, and eventually we married. So, Kem has become the real Felicity Fahrquar. And she is younger, prettier, and smarter than the Congresscritter. Freepers who have met her, and had posts with her, can attest to that.
Hobbies???
As for hobbies, I dimly remember what those were like. I used to engage in mountain climbing and white-water rafting. Now, between my full-time work AND full-time Freeping, I barely have time to eat occasionally and breathe from time to time!


Pretty Impressive…In His Spare Time….BB is Writing his 8th Book….
My seventh book is now out. "To Restore Trust in America," is described here.
My eighth book, "These Are the Times That Try Men's Souls," is on Thomas Paine and will be out this year. My ninth book, on writing for pay, is "Write. Get Paid. Now." It will include a computer disk with a professional writing program, "WordCrafter" (tm), on it. My co-author, Bob Calco, is doing the heavy lifting on that project. His wife Olga, a Russian-trained artist and architect, is my co-author on the former project, doing the excellent line drawings in the book.
An Open Invitation to all Freepers
We live in a restored farmhouse on Kettle Rock Mountain in the Blue Ridge, in Highlands, North Carolina very near to the junction of NC, SC and Ga. There's a wrap-around porch, an 80-mile view (weather permitting), and we are smack dab on the Eastern Continental Divide. Any Freepers who make it to this small corner of the world are welcome to "set a spell onna porch with us'ns."



Please join me in recognizing a TRUE FR's FINEST....The (More er Less) Honorable Billybob!!!







THIS WEEK'S THREADS

03-31-03 Salute to the Military (Inspirational)
04-01-03 Ladtx Essay.."Courage" (an awesome read)
04-02-03 Tatze
04-03-03 JohnHuang2 Essay

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To: dutchess; All
I am reminded of a comment by Mark Twain who said, in a difficult circumstance, "I feel like the man who is being ridden out of town on a rail. If it wasn't for the honor of the thing, I'd rather walk."

Dutchess, I deeply appreciate the effort you put in to this to make it attractive and successful every week for every victim (excuse me, honoree).

To All Others Posting Here: I am leaving in minutes to go to Raleigh for a live radio broadcast this afternoon. I cannot get back home, and on the computer, until late tomorrow.

My bride, Felicity Farhquar, may put in some choice remarks on my behalf before then. When I get back, I will go on the thread and reply to everyone who's addressed me, for better or worse.

(Blushing beneath his crown*), I remain,

Congressman Billybob

* How many folks remember the A.A. Milne poem this comes from?

41 posted on 04/04/2003 7:16:02 AM PST by Congressman Billybob ("Saddam has left the building. Heck, the building left the building.")
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To: Iowa Granny; Congressman Billybob
IowaGranny. Glad you stopped by....I was thrilled to be able to profile John. I admit to being somewhat intimidated at first...as he is kind of a FR legend....but a nicer and most gracious person...I have never met. It was indeed a pleasure.
42 posted on 04/04/2003 7:21:12 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: Budge
Morning Budge. Great to see you. Thanks for posting the picture of you and John. I hope some day to meet him "live and in person"!
43 posted on 04/04/2003 7:22:32 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: knighthawk
Goodmorning...I mean err...evening to you knighthawk. What's the word over there now that the war is going well for us?
44 posted on 04/04/2003 7:23:56 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: MeeknMing
LOL!!! (the article about the "elderly" married couple) You certainly can find them!
45 posted on 04/04/2003 7:25:00 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: JohnHuang2
Good morning John...another good day for the USA!
46 posted on 04/04/2003 7:26:31 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: EternalVigilance; Congressman Billybob
If anyone deserves to be honored, it's you, my friend!

That is definately the truth! Have a great day!
47 posted on 04/04/2003 7:28:03 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: billybob; dutchess
BillyBob, grand it is to better know ye - a legend in yer own time!

Sounds like a life well-lived, and I can just 'see' your location in the mountains and imagine settin' on tha porch with yew, a'rockin' and a'jawin'...:))

I lived in Winston-Salem and Greensboro for 19 years, so those mountains are embedded in my heart.
Once attended the Highland Games on Grandfather Mountain, and the Scots blood in me sang and reverberated with the grandness of it all.

You are a breath of fresh air to us on Free Republic - I truly can hear your laughter of joy echo across the mountains - - -

48 posted on 04/04/2003 7:29:21 AM PST by LadyX (((( All praise and honor goes to Him... ))))
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To: Congressman Billybob
Hi John...glad you were able to stop by before you leave to continue "your quest". We'll all look forward to seeing you later!
49 posted on 04/04/2003 7:30:18 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: Budge; Congressman Billybob
FREEgards, Vets :o)
50 posted on 04/04/2003 7:31:38 AM PST by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: LadyX
Goodmorning Maggie. Always love to read your descriptions of places you'be been....it's like looking at a picture!
51 posted on 04/04/2003 7:33:20 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
Good morning. Another good day for our military!
52 posted on 04/04/2003 7:34:17 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: MeeknMing
Thanks for that hilarious post of the 'Ballot Box' for the military, Meekie!

(hugs for Carlsie Bad Boy..:)

53 posted on 04/04/2003 7:34:52 AM PST by LadyX (((( All praise and honor goes to Him... ))))
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To: LadyX; Congressman Billybob; All


God Bless Our Military

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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Daisyscarlett; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.
Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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OhioWfan........................son
mystery-ak..........son, husband
Gogrammy................grandson
Inspectorette...................son
Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
anniegetyourgun...........nephew
Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one
Doug from Upland......son-in-law
weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw
Future Snake Eater..........cousin
WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson
BeforeISleep...................son
Warrior Nurse...........active duty
SK1 Thurman...........active duty
David Osborne.........active duty
G'nad....................active duty
LongCut..................active duty
Trish.......................active duty
BeAllYouCan Be................son


Maigrey................cousin
ladtx....................2 sons
Mama_Bear...........nephew
gator girl............husband
severa................husband
MozartLover...........nephew
LBGA........................son
SpookBrat...........nephew
Himyar.....................son
boxerblues............2 sons
the piper...................son
sheeza...............husband
kemathen7...........husband
Diver Dave................niece
deadhead................cousin
JimRobinson.....2 nephews
Armymarinemom.....3 sons
Consort...........2 daughters
Darheel..................niece
dixiesass..............nephew
AgThorn................2 sons



54 posted on 04/04/2003 7:37:11 AM PST by dutchess (God bless our military men and women...)
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To: Congressman Billybob; dutchess; All
Nice to meet you Congressman Billybob!
You did a great job today Dutchess!
Highlands is a beauitful area of the Blue Ridge Mtns, that's where Dry Falls is located.

Dry Falls is called such because you can walk behind it.


Click on the pic

55 posted on 04/04/2003 7:37:47 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Pippin
Well, Dad is here and we're going to his sisters house and take her to lunch. See ya'll later !
56 posted on 04/04/2003 7:42:16 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
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To: FreeTheHostages
Congresswoman Pippin?

When did I get elected? LOL!

57 posted on 04/04/2003 7:52:28 AM PST by Pippin ( Have you hugged a hobbit today?)
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To: Congressman Billybob
Hi, Congressman!
58 posted on 04/04/2003 7:53:41 AM PST by Pippin ( Have you hugged a hobbit today?)
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To: dutchess; jwfiv
Good morning to you, dutchess.
M'Lady did a royal report on this so fascinating American - no wonder you are in high spirits this day, from the relief it's finished and the joy we all have being among so many of the Finest persons in the country!

The combination of good reading, choice of three coffees, comraderie and comfort, and you getting more than a passing "C" for your effort, is indeed headying..:))

(Morning, jw, wherever you are, trapped without posting ability for a week!!)

59 posted on 04/04/2003 7:59:14 AM PST by LadyX (((( All praise and honor goes to Him... ))))
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To: dutchess; Congressman Billybob

Welcome to Freepers Finest Billybob! Congratulations, enjoy your day in the spotlight. I had the pleasure of meeting you at the Freeper Ball, had my picture taken with you. Good Luck with your 8th book.

~~~Colleen~~~

60 posted on 04/04/2003 8:05:50 AM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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