A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-16-02

Freedom'sWorthIt and Billie

[Mama_Bear]

Daisy and Lori and I are all indebted to those of you we've called upon to be a guest writer.

Yes, indeed! I appreciate everyone's contributions; those who help with the tributes, those who come by whenever they can to congratulate the featured FReeper, and those who are here every day helping to keep the thread the interesting and welcome place that it is. You all bring your unique qualities here and you all are appreciated.

But today, I especially appreciate FWI. She came through in a pinch and, even with such short notice, put together a beautiful tribute to Luis.

[Billie]

Hey, Mixer - I left this morning without saying how cute your new letters were! BIG ones, too - was there an 'e' missing, or am I (not) seeing things?!

[lodwick]

No thanks needed here Luis - I just hope you're enjoying your special day in the Getting To Know You spotlight. A great day to you, and an even better evening out. No plastic toys. ;-)

[Billie]

Hi, LadyX - am so sorry you're not feeling well today. Thanks for coming to say hello to Luis - now go get to feeling better, hear?!

[Mama_Bear]

The best friggin' people on the face of this earth!!!!!!!!

LOL! Well said. You do have a way with words!...(and I agree). :-)

[William Wallace]

Thank you for the flag Freedom, and for writing this great tribute to Luis. You did a great job! Thank you too Billie for creating this wonderful tribute page and for naming Luis as one of FR’s Finest. He is all that and much more.

To say he is the best writer on a forum blessed with many gifted writers is the simple truth, but only part of the story. To say he was and is the heart and soul of the gallant band of freedom warriors for Elian is an understatement. (Don’t take my word for it, ask our adversaries and former adversaries.) To say he is as passionate about liberty as my Scottish namesake is to restate the obvious. To say Luis loves his adopted country as much as Ronald Reagan and for the same reasons is to hear his canto libre, his freedom song. To say he is my best friend is my great honor and privilege.

I first “met” Luis here on FR on the threads about Elian Gonzalez. Having grown up under the same Communist tyranny that Elian’s mother and countless others died trying to flee, Luis understood better than anyone the obscenity being perpetrated on this small helpless child by a corrupt administration eagerly doing the dirty work for a brutal Communist dictator. When some conservatives vacillated or misunderstood the issues at stake (If this was a case about parental rights, would the Clinton Administration have sided with parents -- and fathers no less?) Luis always stood -- with the boy and the fisherman -- on the side of freedom.

As many FReepers can attest, Luis doesn’t shy away from expressing his views even when he knows they will be misrepresented or met with scorn and derision. He is not here to promote any agenda other than the truth or plead the case of any special interest except our precious God-given rights and to remind us of our duty as Americans and patriots to rebuild that shining city on a hill. As another great American hero said, “Let’s roll.”

It’s rarely the case we get a chance to commemorate our heroes before they’re no longer around to hear us sing their praises. I’m so glad you did this tribute now because it gave me a chance to tell Luis that his friendship means the world to me and that I love him like a brother.

Thanks Billie and Freedom.

[Billie]

Have kleenex handy when you go. :) (to the Banana Republic)

[Mama_Bear]

That picture says it all, doesn't it?

[daisyscarlett]

[Billie]

:) I knew who was where when I saw the beginning of this post. (Well, unless Amy had been into your files again) LOL

[Luis Gonzalez]

Go here.

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Tea! Having a good day today? Always fun to see you here. :)

[Billie]

Didn't she do great?! I love that Freedom logo!

[daisyscarlett]

Hi MB.....Yep, that calendar page is so applicable to so many of us. Worry is simply not good for us...it is a medical fact...

[Billie]

Thanks, Tea - sounds like such fun - doubt it will ever happen though. : ( This is probably the closest I'll ever get to meeting other FReepers, but it's really fun to visit this way. :)

[F.J. Mitchell]

Luis, are you telling us that the only way to windup a millionaire under socialism, is to have already have been a billionaire and close relative of the great liberator ?

[daisyscarlett]

You sure are a sight for sore eyes...Welcome back....

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Nice to see you here also, Alamo-Girl!

[Alamo-Girl]

I'm glad to be here! I have problems loading threads with lots of graphics and don't get to drop by very often (sigh...)

[lodwick]

Excellent thoughts and sentiment. Thanks for bringing them here. JL