A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-08-02

Billie

[Billie]

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.

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet

MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga

BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette

MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid

BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP

MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian

BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68

MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

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: 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.

                     

Show Me The Money!       

You see a lot of this guy for about a week to 10 days....four times a year. You can't get away from him. He's at the top of your mailbox, the top of your comments page....he's everywhere! You watch that little red bar crawl across the page.....39%.....46%......51%....we're halfway there, folks ......69% .......85% ........96% ......come on, FReepers, we're almost there .........99%
.........100%! YOU DID IT!

BadJoe on CNN, delivering his award-winning essay at the March for Justice in Washington, D.C. October 31, 1998.

BadJoe is one of FR's biggest cheerleaders, having been around since February of 1998. Remember the Pool Poopy thread? LOL One of the very first get-togethers that FR had, at JimRob's house.....it lasted for 40 days and 40 nights. (no, not really!) That party, as well as the photos that Jim posted are still being talked about, though the thread and the photos are long gone down the Memory Hole. :) BadJoe was at that party. When many local chapters of FR were being organized, Joe was there to help in any way. FR's Jim Robinson has thousands of FReeper FRiends all over the country, but none any better than BadJoe. If he's needed anywhere, count on it......he'll be there. Thanks, Joe, for being one of FR's Finest..... today and every day.

Today's Your Day, BadJoe! Have a great one!


You didn't think I'd forget your beautiful boss WillaJohns, did you?

WEEKEND THREAD

07-04-02 thru 07-07-02 July 4th Holiday Thread

[whoever]

"...[I]t is a common observation here that our cause is the cause
of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in
defending our own." --Benjamin Franklin

[whoever]

"The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our
dispositions, and not our circumstances." --Martha Washington

[whoever]

"Let's celebrate all that's right with our great country.... Let
us ... honor those American institutions that, in this interesting
year, did not flounder or fail. Much has been said of those that
did -- Wall Street, big business, big accounting, the Catholic
Church, the FBI and CIA. But most didn't. Some stayed good
and some improved and some seem to summon a metaphor: While the
towers of the institution tottered, the men and women who worked
within them took the stairs two at a time, hauling 80 pounds of
gear to save the structure. So: Let us hold a single sparkler
to the lights that didn't fail -- The U.S. military.... Cops and
firemen.... Airline pilots and stewards.... The men and women of
newspapers.... American television.... American wit.... Science
and medicine.... The Internet.... The local church.... The American
Dream...." --Peggy Noonan

[lonestar]

It's the absolute truth!

[whoever]

"It [the International Criminal Court] puts American servicemen and women at fundamental risk of being tried by an entity that is beyond America's reach, beyond America's laws, and can subject American civilian and military to arbitrary standards of justice."
--Ari Fleischer, the President's press secretary, observing that the ICC is a serious threat to U.S. sovereignty.

[lodwick]

Good job! 18 windows - I'm impressed. Life IS good. ;-)

[whoever]

"What makes our revolution unique and so exciting ... is that it changed the very concept of government.

Here was a new nation telling the world that it was conceived in liberty; that all men are created equal with God-given rights, and that power ultimately resides in 'We the people.'

We sometimes forget this great truth, and we never should, because putting people first has always been America's secret weapon. It's the way we've kept the spirit of our revolution alive -- a spirit that drives us to dream and dare, and take great risks for a greater good.

...Well, I'm convinced that we're getting that spirit back. The nation is pulling together. We're looking to the future with new hope and confidence -- and we know we can make

America great again by putting the destiny of this nation back in the hands of the people. And why shouldn't we? Because, after all, we are Americans."
--- --Ronald Reagan

[lodwick]

We'll have a face in that frame with just a few more clues Who! ;-)

Go ahead and treat yourself to a new rig.
You deserve it.

[whoever]

..Go ahead and treat yourself to a new rig. ..

And give up my best vehicle??? How could I do that?

[whoever]

"There is a reason behind the movement to strike the words 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance -- and from our national customs, and our currency, and our public ceremonies. It has very little to do with atheism. It has a great deal to do with authoritarianism....They [the radical Left] abhor the words 'under God' because these words stand in the way of an all-powerful state.

The French and American revolutions were waged on precisely the same declared rights of liberty and equality. One was a ghastly failure that ended in the reign of terror; the other, a magnificent success. Why?

In the philosophy of the French Revolution, the rights of man were defined by a governmental committee and extended at the sufferance of that government.

In the American view, these rights come from God, their existence is preeminent and their preservation is the principal object of government. If the source of our fundamental rights is not God, then the source becomes man -- or more precisely, a government of men. And rights that can be extended by government may also be withdrawn by government.

Words matter. Ideas matter. And symbols matter.

The public furor fomented by the Ninth Circuit Court over the Pledge of Allegiance must not be devalued as a mere defense of harmless deistic references and quaint old customs.

The principle at stake is central to the very foundation of the American nation and the very survival of its freedoms."
--California State Senator Tom McClintock

[Diver Dave]

You're on a roll, who. Don't stop now.

You Go Girl!!!

[lonestar]

I'm green with envy! I can't do any of that and if I could, I don't have any of those cute little "thingies."

[Billie]

I've forgotten what we were talking about!

[Billie]

Love all your new little pretties, Amy - somebody is so generous to find and give all these gifs to us all the time. Never know when the next one's going to be there!

[Billie]

You can have 'em, Louie. Especially since Billie's returned to her ol' grouchy self. :-)

Uh-oh! You're livin' on the wild side. LOL

Now you know you had it coming. :)

[Billie]

Oh, daisy, you surely know how to set a pretty table. :)

[Billie]

You keep 18 windows open?! As long as one of them is here, that's fine!

[Billie]

I do like that one, thank you! Am listening to it right now........

.......and being luvable. :)

[Billie]

MORE cute graphics, daisy! Pigs - you like pigs, who? Hmmmmmm

(Just pretend it's St. Patty's Day, cause it's the only one I have - except for that flying one that so many others have, too) LOL

[Billie]

Yes, it is, Tex! Good to see you here - saw your post yesterday asking to be included in the ping list. Hope you'll be here often. :)