Taxman, sorry to have called you with the news. You were the first that I thought of after the call from his son. We spent so much time together working with the balloons and our number one conversation was always the good Doctor. We would laugh so hard about the things he would do to the libs, his outfits, etc. Undoubtedly the most powerful conservative protestor I have ever seen. He brought forth the belief that Conservatives MUST protest in order to get attention. He was so right. Otherwise we all agree with what is being stuffed down our throats by our capitulation.
After reading every post on this thread, THIS is what I believe this wonderful patriot would like all of us to do. He showed us by his life the best way to memorialize him. The good doctor lit the torch, the least we can do is keep his fire burning.
Prayers for the family and RIP, sir.
I am not sure I have recovered sufficiently to respond to your really, really bad news, VoC. Just devastated. But I’ll give it a go.
The good Doc was a true FRiend to us all, to FReeRepublic and the USA. He defined what it was to be a Real American, and his street theater was always on the cutting edge — always fun and always rooted in the truth.
I knew him as an American, a FRiend, a Patriot and a great crew dog at the many hot air balloon events we worked together. His humor was cutting edge, the sign of a super intelligence and a willingness to go the extra mile to make his devastating put down points.
And he was brave — in the face of the unwashed Commie hordes, he always got the best of them. “Swim to Cuba” comes readily to mind.
There is so much more I’d like to say, and maybe I’ll be able to later.
For now, RIP, Doc. You earned it! You will be missed.
When we prevail, and we will! Doctor Raoul’s name will be at the top of the list of those who helped Take America Back!