A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 8-07-02

Billie and DaisyScarlett

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' ! Looks like I'm the last one in the pool today, huh? LOL!

[Pippin]

Mornin' Meek!

[Pippin]

What happened to winky?

[Billie]

Just wanted to extend a welcome to both of you for coming to see Gail receive her kudos today!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

That
" Blessed Day " wish graphic is sooooo beautiful, Daisyscarlett!!!! I hope everybody comes here to see it - and all the beautiful pictures and graphics. The scenes from Tennessee are (almost as) beautiful - as the ones from North Carolina! (nah...just as beautiful). Stunning, Gorgeous!

[Billie]

Good morning, Lord Lady Byron, Guest Writer extraordinaire. :)

[daisyscarlett]

Thank you for the kind words, Billie. But you and I both know that you and Mama_Bear "help" me a lot with graphics and editing etc. I do want to thank you, especially today, though, for not "cutting" my final draft. That is your perogative as my "editor", hee hee. I used tremendous restraint in keeping it as "short" as I did but have been trying to incorporate what I left out into my thread responses.

The flower graphic you made for GailA is very beautiful...

[JDGreen123]

Well 4 incumbent legislators who were for an income tax went down in the primaries. Hopefully, November will yield even more casualties. The press and the Democrats are pushing the idea that the public has "tax fatigue" and wants to talk about other issues. Boy do they have it WRONG!

Retired Air Force Colonel Tony Lopez got enough write in votes to qualify to run against House Speaker Naifeh, the captain of the income tax team. Mr. Lopez worked at times under both George Bush Sr. and Jr. He has gained vast support from conservative talk radio. We all are pitching in with contributions from around the State. Naifeh's defeat would put absolute fear in the remaining legislators. Mr. Lopez is for cutting spending and government growth. If any of you want to drop him a note or a contribution, his link is: Tipton County (TN) GOP

Now you all look at these two men and tell me that Mr. Naifeh is not in reality Boss Hogg:

And now Boss Hogg:

[Billie]

Good morning, Mz Mama_Bear! Cute snails!

[lodwick]

Good to see ya - and thanks for the tax battle recap, and the reminder about Sam Houston and the hundreds of other volunteers who headed west to seek a better life.

They came, slow at first, some with families, some with military units to help the "Texicans" win their Independence from Mexico. After Texas became a Republic and on the way to statehood they really "popped the whip" and high-tailed it cross the Misi'sip! This site concentrates on the Andrews and Jackson families who were amongst the many early settlers within the area - hopefully you will find your "lost" ancestors among those who went through the extreme difficulties (hostile Injuns and all sorta critters) in establishing the Republic of Texas and then onto statehood. Don't go 'way - if your're lookin' for 'nuther surname - take a peek at the links - here for you to find your families who mighta come to receive up to and sometimes over 4000 acres of land (if they were here in 'nuf time), as well as learn more about my stompin' ground since my ole' Sam'l Andrews came crossed the border in 1835. Oh yeah - check out the Civil War link - many came into Texas after the "war between the states" and were settled long 'nuf to qualify for Texas Confederate War Pensions.

Gone to Texas - the Andrews & Johnson Families

[Pippin]

Howdy,Lodwick!

[Billie]

I love seeing the new names that come see today's FReepers!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

North Carolina lags Tennessee by a long shot on the tax issue. We are now more highly taxed than Massachussetts! Surely you guys in Tennessee can teach us in North Caroilina some rallying and networking skills.

The Dem MACHINE here is so entrenched along with the media and the university "gods" - that most people here are intimidated!

BUT the Republicans here DID MANAGE to challenge and to WIN the redistricting - gerrymandering Demonrat attempts.

SO THIS YEAR IN NC IS OUR ONE (AND IF WE DON'T SUCCEED) MAYBE ONLY CHANGE TO TAKE THE HOUSE AND SENATE with fair (or almost fair) voting districts mandated by the courts!

Every single North Carolina Republican or Independent or whatever citizen who cares about finally beginning to loosen the tax noose around all our necks - should be calling the local GOP offices and finding out how to help!

There is so much to do and so little time.

Every helping hand is welcome!

We should sponsor trips to Tennessee to find out how you guys have done so well.

Or maybe we could just clone Gail A and you? :-)

[daisyscarlett]

[Billie]

Hi, Carolina! You're always a welcome sight! Good morning!

[Pippin]

Shows how popular this thread is becoming!

WELCOME me1!

[daisyscarlett]

Isn't that the cutest little calendar. Did you notice in small print it says "Swinger"....Billie, were you a "swinger". lol....

[JDGreen123]

Thanks for the link and info. I have traced 3 ancestors who were in the Confederate Army of Tennessee but all stuck around after the war. One of my original ancestors came to middle Tennessee from North Carolina, like many other folks, to claim his land given to him in lieu of pay to any Revolutionary soldiers who promised to fight to the end. In general, if there is a fight, there probably will always be lots of Tennesseans and Texans right in the middle. It's just in our blood to oppose repressive governments.

[Teacup]

Good afternoon all. I just got back from picking up the boys at Vacation Bible school. My mother is in the hospital. Nothing serious, just uncomfortable. She has been getting this rash on her 70 year old hand. It stopped responding to her antibiotics. The docs want to run test to see what it is. Please pray for her, and the docs. She should be home by Friday.

GailA, you are a true patriot and a wonderful Freeper.

[Billie]

Good morning, dutchess! Have you already decided which 'books' you're going to go look for in the library when on vacation?! LOL!