heh heh ! 
My brother is a recent signup to FR. I've tried to get him to actively use and post on FR, without much success. He is a lifelong registered Democrat, but during the clintoon years he saw the light and is an active and voting Republican. In fact, he recently registered as a Republican and sent the 'RATS a letter tellin' them WHY he dumped them. He told them they had let HIM down with their hateful and Divisive tactics, etc. He never heard back from them. I told him not to hold his breath, that he probably never would.
Anyway, I sent him an e-mail just now, with your little notes there. I included links to this article and to the profile page so he can sign up. He's a native Texan same as me, but lives in California. I told him he could fly a state flag or the U.S. flag, and encouraged him to fly the Texas flag, LOL ! Hopefully, he will set up his flag.
Are ya in here yet, Bro ???