A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 07-24-02

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.

                     

We know SHE is!  It's written in her name!

ru4Liberty

Can you believe this is a Driver's License Photo?  Nobody looks that good on their Driver's License!  :)  This Texan found FR in August of 1998, but her FR birthday is November 13, 1998, as she posted under a different name for a few months before changing to ru4Liberty.

"The government that can do everything for you
is the same government that can do anything to you."

This quote is prominently displayed on ru's profile page, and as might be expected with a screen name like hers, some links to threads found on her page have such titles as:

• When Guns Are Banned
• The Republic Died This Year
• A Profile Worth Reading (Must Read)
• 24 Hour Prayer for Election Monday
• As a Public Service...The U.S. Constitution
• Counterfeit America, An Imitation of Freedom

However, those who know ru well know she's not all seriousness;   you can also find such topics as "FReeper Humor. Good Stuff", and she is absolutely foolish over this adorable little bundle of fluff named Chelsey, who has her wrapped around her little painted pink toenails. :)

ru4Liberty and Chelsey,
Thank You For Being Today's FR's Finest!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

07-15-02 Phil V.
07-16-02 MtnGrl

[Pippin]

OKAY! :^)

[ru4liberty]

Thought for a minute, Billie, we were back in the Whitewater Daze ...

Remember during MFJ in '98 when the postings all appeared to be blank courtesy of Eschoir?

[Pippin]

Howdy! Congratulations ! Today is YOUR day!

[lodwick]

Nice to see you bring your A-game Who! Thanks much.

[ru4liberty]

Thanks for the nice comments and the music. What an incredible voice!

[Saundra Duffy]

Congratulations!!!!!!!! Well deserved PING! For victory & freedom!!!

[ru4liberty]

Thanks for your kind remarks, MB. Those are all the flowers I need!

[The Thin Man]

Thanks, "skinny" (can you tell who I've been talking to? ;-)

Oh, no! You need to be rescued from the corrupting influence of who. I'll know it's too late when you start posting corny jokes, or even worse, puns. :-)

[ru4liberty]

Awww, lod! Didja hafta post that? This tuna salad just lost its appeal.

[ru4liberty]

Looziana is a great place! I've been there five or four times -- great food, great fun!

[Billie]

Have never eaten buffalo - that looks just like cow though!

[lodwick]

;-) A Barf Alert would not have been a bad thing. Poor al, bless his little black heart.

[ru4liberty]

UGH! Lodwick! Why'd you post that disgusting person's pic?

And on MY day! I PROTEST!!

[Billie]

Hi, Scuttle! I love that Cajun music - you keep forgetting Jolie Blonde though! I think it may be MY personal favorite! (I have it if you don't - do you want it?) :)

[whoever]

Ok, Skinny, you asked for it. This is one of my worst.

A happily married man had only one complaint: his wife was always nursing sick birds.

One November evening, he came home to find a raven with a splint on its beak sitting in his favorite chair. On the dining room table there was a feverish eagle pecking at an aspirin, while in the kitchen his wife was comforting a shivering little wren that she had found in the snow.

The furious spouse strode over to where his wife was toweling down the cold little bird. "I can't take it any more! We've got to get rid of all of these darn..."

The wife held up her hand to cut him off in mid-curse. "Please Dear," she said, "Not in front of the chilled wren."

[ru4liberty]

Morning, Lib.

All my friends call me ru. Will you be my friend? Thanks for the kind words and the beautiful flowers!

[Billie]

Hi, Clara - I'm late making my rounds today - posted thread early, had some interruptions, and more interruptions, and being without the graphics for over two hours only added to frustratiions I was having.

I'm glad you're here, thank you. :)

[lodwick]

Here's some Beefalos for you. ;-)

[Billie]

Very nice post! Excellent choice! : )

Thank you, Louie. Your post to ru was very pretty, too. :)

[Billie]

LOL! Very appropriate. I have another one I found that is awfully cute!