A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-20-02

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:  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.

TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7,
AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad,
Aomagrat

                     

New York, New York!
Like the rest of you, I'm "Getting to Know You", more of you, better every day. Today we shine the on firebrand, a native of East Orange, N.J., who has lived in Manhattan since her college years. She first became political in 1992 because of neighborhood events, and in '94, switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Firebrand is presently a local GOP leader and is also active in GOP clubs around town.

firebrand
FReeper since 02-27-00

Firebrand has a high profile job as an editor of conservative material and prefers not to have her photograph published. Since she joined FR in February of 2000, she has become more than just a passive FReeper, and her list of accomplishments and activities include the following:

• Chapter Executive of the Tri-State Chapter
• (Prior to becoming the Chapter Executive, she was the New York City Group Leader);
• Editor of the Clinton Legacy Cookbook;
• Organizer of the Bush rallies in Times Square and practically every other rally and protest FR has held in New York City.

A few words about firebrand shared with me by another FReeper:

"She organized the Freeps in Times Square to call on Al Gore and LIEberman to give it up in late November 2000 and December 2000.  She was at the UN Freep, I think, the Mexican Embassy, the one where the globalists marched, we sang patriotic songs and the Cops loved us, extended our permits for unlimited time! Rudy in Newburgh, too, she was there when Rudy shook all our hands and posed for pictures with us, Kathryn Prudhomme in front of Hillary's campaign headquarters in NYC...." ~~ Race Bannon

I always enjoy seeing some of the threads linked on a FReeper's Profile Page. Firebrand has a variety of topics on hers, with such names as: Non-War On Terror; Best Memories of Favorite FR Posters No Longer Posting; Campaign Finance Revision Act; Combatting Christianity; Disrupting on FR; Democrats Mess With Texas But Run Risk of Going Too Far; Global Warming: Scientists Unravel Whodunnit; FreeRepublic.com Makes Page Six of NY Post; just to name a few.

Thanks, Firebrand!
You're One of FR's Finest!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

08-19-02 Profile Pages #2

[WVNan]

Good afternoon daisyscarlett.

[daisyscarlett]

Just passing through. Have enjoyed reading the thread today and am so glad Firebrand is getting lots of kudos. She is impressive.....

We are going to the ballgame tonight. Might be the last Major League Game we attend for a long time with the strike looming. I can live without baseball but I sure will miss going to the ballpark and singing the National Anthem with 20-30,000 other folks and eating hotdogs and peanuts and forgetting all my cares and woes...

Y'all have a good evening.....

[daisyscarlett]

Just getting ready to leave but have to thank you for those flowers first. Gonna save him. Like the Smile for blackie, too. Will grab that when I get back...lol...

You are an angel.....

[dutchess]

Thanks for your report on the election. I was so disgusted (but not surprised) when I heard about the calls made (Rush really pounded on that) and thrilled to here they are being investigated. I pray for your district tonight. McKinney has to go!

[dutchess]

Thanks for your kind remarks Billie. I do "feel" like I belong. Who would of thought there was an upside to poison oak!!!!

[humblegunner]

Congrats!
Happy Firebrand Day!

[Pippin]

Thank you, Meekie!

[Mixer]

I look forward to seeing you again when you return. Thanks for the Sunshine and flowers.

[dansangel]

Bless you all for your kind words and prayers. I'm usually not on the Internet on a work evening, but the election has got me sitting on the edge of my seat.

I'll be hanging out for a while, in and out, monitoring the results, until I feel like I can get to sleep.

Hope y'all have a great evening!

Love and {{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to all!

[Billie]

See what I did with your windmill? Couldn't figure out how to put the flag in the forefront and make it look natural - is it too small you think?

[lodwick]

Vactioning in NY

[lodwick]

Batter Up! Batter Down.

[lodwick]

Perhaps Vacationing? sheesh.

[StarFan]

Thanks for the ping nutmeg. Would have been horrible not to join in the kudos to one heck of a fantastic freeper who I'm privileged to also call a trusted friend. I hope you are enjoying the accolades you so deserve firebrand and commend Billie for a most excellent choice.

[.30Carbine]

You'd be real proud of my son, Eric! We're headed for his Army Basic graduation, and he's done great!! He's a squad leader, and 'expert' grenade thrower, got a medal for bayonet markmanship, and at the top of the heap in the PT evaluation! (He even traded place with a guy on the night infiltration course to get closer to the explosions!.....sound like a man after your own heart?! :o)

You're right, ohioWfan, I am proud of your son! And proud of your son's dad, too.

As for the man after my own heart...already caught 'im! (;

[lodwick]

[Billie]

Dirty Dancing - Patrick Swayze :)

Gosh, I think his best role was in "North and South", the TV mini-series, as Orie whatever his name was.

[Billie]

Thanks, StarFan - we have whole bunches of excellent FReepers, and I agree - she certainly is one of them!

[dansangel]

Hi lodwick!

Pre-strike tribute?

Hope you're having a great evening!

{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}

[Pippin]

Howdy Billie!