A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-07-03....Week In Review

Billie and dansangel

[dansangel]

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

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and 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....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay or a profile of another FReeper.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, daisyscarlett, dansangel, dutchess, Mama_Bear

To Our FReeper FRiends:   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our essays and/or spotlight on various FReepers. We thought we'd kick back on the weekends and simply review the features of the week. If you missed seeing them and want to say hello there now, feel free to click on the link to that particular thread. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today and tomorrow, please feel free to do that also. One of us will always be around to see the welcome mat is still out, and maybe even put fresh flowers on the table. ~ Billie

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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


06-02-03 Military Monday...........................Billie

06-03-03 Face-Off At The Finest....FreeTheHostages/Billie

06-04-03 FReeper Pets/"I'll Be A Good Boy".......Dutchess

06-05-03 "My Two Cents"...............JohnHuang2/Dutchess

06-06-03 Of Love and Friendship.....................Billie

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Thanks, Mixer!

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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 fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LadyX....................grandson LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty The Mayor................niece fawn796..................nephew

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 dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn.............2 sons kneezles...........son MozartLover...........son homeschool mama.......nephew

[dansangel]

Who wants to party ????

Hold a Bloody Mary for me until I get back from running errands! LOL!

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! Will do ! :O)

[Graewoulf]

It is important to be able to tell another one's story. Each of us can do that on FR. Because each of us has a unique view of reality, disagreement is the norm. Tolerance is required to allow another to communicate, and thus facilitate a dialogue.

With "The Media" we are not allowed to tell our story ( that is, our unique perception of reality ). Additionally, too large a divergence from our views to theirs and WE are labeled in such a manner as to isolate us from themselves. Thus, "The Media" terminates a dialogue very early in the communication process.

THE IRON TRIANGLE (libs, dems and "The Media") is still powerful, but here and there are the unmistakable signs of rust. Thanks in no small part to Jim Robinson.

The most powerful segment of THE IRON TRIANGLE is "The Media" because they currently own The Court of Public Opinion. Thanks again to Jim Robinson, "The Media" ownership of that court is decreasing.

[MeekOneGOP]

What a sad story this is folks.

Death of boy closes day care - picture of 2 YO victim included











Alan D. Brown Jr.

[Dubya]

Hello! Remember Me?

"I dedicate this story to all the veterans who died and survived to preserve our freedom"

Some call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your Flag - the Flag of the United States of America. There has been something that has been bothering me, so I thought that I might talk it over with you here today.

I remember some time ago, (I think it was Memorial Day, or was it Veterans' Day?) that people were lined up on both sides of the street for a parade. A high school band was behind me and, naturally, I was leading the parade. When your Daddy saw me coming along waving in the breeze, he immediately removed his hat and placed it so that his right hand was directly over his heart.

And you - I remember you.

Standing there as straight as a soldier, you didn't have any hat, but you were giving me the right salute. Remember, they taught you in school to place your right hand over your heart, and little sister, not to be outdone, was saluting the same as you. There were some soldiers home on leave and they were standing at attention giving the military salute. Oh, I was very proud as I came down your street that day.

Now, I may sound as if I am a little conceited, Well I am!

I have a right to be, because I represent you, the people of the United States of America.

But what happened? I am still the same old flag. Oh, I have a couple more stars added since you were a boy. A lot more stars added since the beginning of this country, and and lot more blood shed since that patroitic day so long ago.

Now I don't feel as proud as I used to. When I come down your street, some people just stand there with their hands in their pockets and give me a small glance and then look away. I see children running around and shouting. They don't seem to know who I am.

Is it a sin to be patriotic anymore? Have some people forgotten what I stand for? Have they forgotten all the battlefields where men have fought and died to keep this nation free? When you salute me you are actually saluting them!

Take a look at the memorial rolls some time. Look at the names of those who never came back. Some of them were friends and relatives of yours. That's whom you are saluting, not me!

Well, it won't be long until I'll be coming down your street again. So, when you see me, stand straight, place your hand over your heart and you'll see me waving back-- that's my salute to you. And then I will know you remember who I am...

~Author unknown~

[Dubya]

Thanks for the grub.

[jwfiv]

Thanks for the good breakfast, Dansy...just what I needed...)

Good morning, everyone!

[FreeTheHostages]

[FreeTheHostages]

[FreeTheHostages]

I posted the calendar twice because it was so good, not because I'm still sleep and not quite together today. ::yawn::

[ValerieUSA]

Good Saturday Morning

[Dubya]

Thanks for the nice picture.

[Dubya]

A REAL JOB

You know, some people still don't understand why military personnel do what they do for a living. This exchange Between Senators John Glenn and Sen. Howard Metzenbaum is worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressive impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one man's explanation of why men and women in the Armed Services do what they do for a living.

This IS a typical, though sad, example of what those who have never served think of the Military. Senator Metzenbaum to Senator Glenn: "How can you run for Senate when you've never held a "real job?"

Senator Glenn: "I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions. My plane was hit by antiaircraft fire on 12 different occasions. I was in the space program. It wasn't my checkbook; it was my Life on the line. It was not a nine to five job where I took time off to take the daily cash receipts to the bank. I ask you to go with me ... as I went the other day to a Veterans Hospital and look at those men with their mangled bodies in the eye and tell them they didn't hold a job.

You go with me to the space program and go as I have gone to the widows and orphans of Ed White and Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee and you look those kids in the eye and tell them that their dad didn't hold a job. You go with me on Memorial Day coming up and you stand in Arlington National Cemetery, where I have more friends than I'd like to remember and you watch those waving flags. You stand there, and you think about this nation , and you tell me that those people didn't have a job. I'll tell you, Howard Metzenbaum, you should be on your knees every day of your life thanking God that there were some men - SOME MEN - who held a job. And they required a dedication to purpose and a love of country and a dedication to duty that was more important than life itself. And their self-sacrifice is what made this country possible.--- I HAVE HELD A JOB, HOWARD! --- "What about you?"

For those who don't remember - During WWII, Howard Metzenbaum was an attorney representing the Communist Party USA.

[LadyX]

Another rainy day, eh?
Don't let it getcha down..:))

Think these guys are mindin' the drizzle?

Nope - think maybe they 'ppreciate it, is their attitude!
Remember Once Upon A Time, it was a delight for you,
and adjust yours...:))

Besides - MAMA BEAR IS HOME!!!
"She is our sunshine!"

[LadyX]

Love your "Room With A View," picture, jw...:))

Wish we were there - - -

[Dubya]

Thats a cute picture. Refreshing.

[Dubya]

Rosey and Nina were the best of friends and tried to do
everything together. One day Rosey announced that she was
going to start on a diet to lose a few extra pounds.

"Good!" Nina exclaimed. "I'll start a diet too. We can be
dieting buddies and help each other out. And when I feel the
urge to drive out and get a hamburger and fries, I'll call
you first."

"Great!" Rosey replied. "I'll ride with you to Burger King."

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Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of
Christ. -Galatians 6:2

[ValerieUSA]

You are welcome

[ValerieUSA]

Wow! What vivid colors!

[LadyX]

"Hullooo, Finest!!"

"Muh name is Koko,
and Mama_Bear persuaded me to become a Freeper!!"

I am two feet tall - have brown eyes -
and am almost as huggable as your Wolfie...