Lest we forget……. The March for Justice October 31, 1998

Recollections of A FRee Republic Poster | October 31, 2018 | bert

[A Navy Vet]

Last thought: Although kristinn was not an original organizer for the MFJ, he kept the momentum going with other events and formed the DC Chapter of Free Republic. For years they were on the streets protesting during heat, rain, snow, no matter what. My few weeks of organizing the MFJ pales in comparison.

[A Navy Vet]

Great synopsis. I forgot about L.D. Brown and Joyce Smith. I'm sure they're in my MFJ file.

The only down side for me is I missed the speeches since I was constantly walking the grounds for safety, security, and other matters.

BTW, I was the guy with the long hair pulled back into a pony tail. I thought of cutting it before the event, but then thought let's show the opposition that a "long-haired leaping gnome" could be the head of a conservative event.

Thank you for your contribution.

[A Navy Vet]

"I would like to preserve it somewhere it can be reached and viewed but do not know where or how." Thank you for your help. Folks like you made my job easier. Did you sign up for specific duties the night before in the Hotel suite? If so, hope you didn't have to stand in line too long since the line went out the door and down the hall somewhat.

[A Navy Vet]

I love to have some of your photos to include in my MFJ files.

[bert]

Actually, I didn’t know the ability to volunteer existed until this very moment. I did not stand in the line.

Reflecting back, my only contribution was participating in the policing of the grounds where we picked up not only ortrash, but all the trash.

[A Navy Vet]

"One of my fondest memories is being part of the FR crew that got M. Larry Lawrence dug up out of Arlington and shipped back to California in the dead of night in November-December 1997."

I remember that scandal. That was you? Thank you with all my heart.

[A Navy Vet]

"BUT: What was the “March for Justice” all ABOUT? What was its POINT? No one here has restated that, for those of us who did not experience it."

Simple: Bill Clinton was taking bundled contributions from the ChiComs for our missle and MIRV technology. He had transferred duel technology oversight from the State Dept. to the Commerce Dept. Google: Riady, Chang, missles. Then there was the Lewinsky scandal. We were fed up with Billy stepping on our Constitution and soiling the Oval Office.

[A Navy Vet]

I think I screwed up when I said Peter W. Kessler and I were the first Free Republic activists in other posts. It was YOU in Florida (forget your cause) and me in California regarding the ChiCom takeover of the closed Naval Station.

I was thinking that Peter was your real name. Ugh...The age! The age! Hope you're both doing well.

[A Navy Vet]

Time is wearing on my old brain, but aren’t you the Naval Aviator I met at a CPAC?

[kiryandil]

It was our pleasure. :)

[Helen]

I was there and it is a treasured memory. I had not seen the video. Thank you for posting this!

[Peter W. Kessler]

Yup, I’m sure it’s Seeking the Truth you’re thinking of.

We have met, however. I was a member in good standing of the Florida Freepers.

I’m still standing pretty good, but my knee hurts a little.

Ahhhh... Time and gravity.

[A Navy Vet]

"Kristinn, you should write a book about that era!"

I think that is a brilliant idea. However, start from the beginning when some guy in Fresno got fed up with AOL? censoring and started his own forum and through to this day. It would include all the great things that grew out of a web community and the evolution and actions that occurred.

Some title examples:
Free Republic. The beginning of Conservatism on the Web.
A Voice for Conservatism on the Web. Free Republic.
One Man's Dream for the Web. Free Republic.
Free Republic. One Patriot's Vision.

While I have written short stories and a screenplay, such a historical chronological tome is beyond my capabilities. However, I would be willing to monetarily contribute to a ghost writer or known author. I can see Laura Ingraham doing a forward if she approved of the manuscript. There are many other conservative authors we could approach if Laura prefers not.

I'm excited about your suggestion, Taxman. If written well and not too dry, it could be a top seller. To be fair and balanced, it would also have to include stupid posts like "machine guns on the border" or "nuke them all", but in a more general way and just maybe a paragraph where applicable.

That can be explained by emphasizing FR is an open forum for conservatives, traditionalists, and Constitutionalists and sometimes contributors get carried away in their zeal to maintain our national heritage. It's all about the phrasing by the writer[s]. FR only deletes posts that don't follow its written policies.

Jim, do you have the time to work on this project? It's your baby. Without your guidance, it would be an outside viewpoint that could get facts wrong. If that's okay with you, we could proceed with your input. However, you know well how too many in the mix can convolute the message. Plus, it slows the project down with all the e-mails and phone calls. Personally, I'd rather not move forward without your direct daily input to the writer[s] or who you assign as a central contact point.

If you like this idea, you or I can post an article. I think it is a wonderful idea and long time coming. If widely published, it could make some center-left liberals think about the factual political info included, not to mention the benefits of our ideology. Plus, it should exist for its own historical value. You started something out of nothing that got Patriotic Americans off their butts.

[A Navy Vet]

"Actually, I didn’t know the ability to volunteer existed until this very moment."

We had a thread about the time and place for volunteers. Sorry you missed it.

"Reflecting back, my only contribution was participating in the policing of the grounds where we picked up not only ortrash, but all the trash."

I so thank you for that. Trash is yucky...haha, and no one had gloves and most had left. While I should have been going to the after event, I knew it was my responsibility to finalize the cleanup. Who knows, maybe you and I bumped shoulders depositing the trash in the containers as it got dark. I and some others had flashlights so as not miss anything.

Again, you contributed and my thanks for pitching in for a crappy job. Says a lot about your character. You also have the thanks of the Park Police who were impressed with you and others in the cleanup. Put that feather in your hat...har. You counted with your effort.

[A Navy Vet]

"Some title examples: Free Republic. The beginning of Conservatism on the Web. A Voice for Conservatism on the Web. Free Republic. One Man's Dream for the Web. Free Republic. Free Republic. One Patriot's Vision."

Changes to the above:
A Voice for Conservatism on the Web. Free Republic. = Free Republic. The Original Social Media for Conservatism.

Free Republic. One Patriot's Vision. = Free Republic. A Patriot's Vision.

New titles;
The Origins of Conservative Social Media. Free Republic.
Free Republic. A Man and His Vision.

[Taxman]

That would be me!

I sure do appreciate this thread - need to catch up to the later posts, though!

[A Navy Vet]

So no interest in a book about the beginnings, evolution, and influence of Free Republic? Too bad. I was willing to contribute a good amount of funds.

[A Navy Vet]

Dear kristinn, Taxman suggested writing a book about Free Republic. I think it's a great idea. Please look at replies #101,#133,#135. I've been in contact with JimRob on Freepmail and he says YOU should create such a project because of your vast knowledge of the history of FR.

Is this something you would be interested in? Please advise here and/or contact JimRob directly. If you're not interested or unavailable, please suggest other Freepers who have the knowledge and details of the history of FR.

I don't have your historical knowledge regarding all the FR events that have occurred. However, I'm willing to do grunt research, initial financing, negotiate with potential publishers. Also, I can contribute to the narrative with the writer[s].

As we both know, JimRob created a historical web-based conservative forum for those lost in the abyss of the ever-growing liberal/socialist dystopia.

It's time that story be told. If written well, it could possibly change some minds. If nothing else, FR has been a big part of recent conservative history and should be immortalized.

Also, JimRob's and FR's story is one of over-coming encroaching liberal censorship and creating an idea that morphed into a movement that gave a new voice to our Founding Fathers' ideals, ethics, traditions, morality. It renewed the faith and gave a platform for the forgotten men and women who hold those virtues dear. It still does.

Please respond to this message. JimRob needs you once again.

Best.

[timestax]

bttt

[A Navy Vet]

Talked to kristinn at length today and he says he has limited time due to life stuff. He did say he will try to formulate an outline to forward to Jimrob. That would be a start, but according to his remarks, I don't think he really has the time. Still, it was a really nice conversation and appreciate his time.

Good idea Taxman, but probably not doable without kristinn's input according to the Boss, JimRob. We'll see.