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

[Mudboy Slim]

"...still waiting."

I know, I know...seems I'm hearin' that from a lotta folks these days.

FReegards...MUD

[firebrand]

Yes, it always amazes me when people leave the poll site saying, "Well, I did my civic duty for another year!" We freepers know better! Thanks, Diver Dave!

[Mudboy Slim]

WOW!! Killer picture...MUD

[Pippin]

HOWDY ALL!

[Billie]

Good morning, Oneida - good to see you here today!

[Billie]

Yes! Yes! Thanks for posting the President's remarks, along with the white hat photo! :)

[Billie]

Good morning to both of you and thank you for coming to say hello to firebrand! Lisa, nice to see you again! (I used one of your photos from the Inauguration Ball in one of the collages I did!)

[Billie]

Those that don't agree don't count. :)

[Billie]

I'm always so glad to see those FReepers who know the FReeper of the Day come and give us more 'stuff' about just who he/she really is! Thank you!

[Billie]

It's really 'our' pleasure, firebrand! Fun to do, fun to read about, fun to meet others!

[Billie]

And when she captured it that day, little did she know just exactly how powerful that particular photograph would become.

[firebrand]

A salute to YOU, Militiaman7, and your gorgeous eagle picture! Thank you!

[Billie]

LOL! Well, I hate that you were deprived of correcting me!

[Billie]

LOL! Well, I hate that you were deprived of correcting me!

[Dutchy]

Could'nt go to a more deserving FReeper!!! Kudos to you.....

[Billie]

Hi, Pip - let me know if I can help you with any more graphics for your profile page. Did you get the cowboy wolf one? I just glanced at last night's posts and noticed that you were getting some new ones. :)

[Pippin]

No, I didn't get the cowboy wolf one. Can you repost it so i can save it and put it on my profile page?

[firebrand]

Aw shucks, nutmeg. Thank you. Piano Man did join me at the Christmas tree freep, near the end. We will get going again on freeping after the November elections---right now everyone's energy is behind the candidates.

You are very kind to write such nice things about me. Special thanks to you and zelig, too, who have to travel from the north country to attend freeps and other political activities in NYC.

[Pippin]

Hi, firebrand! I didn't get to finish my earlier comment before I had to hurry and post it (I'm at work and my manager walked by my cubicle at that moment).

I meant to say I am honored to get to know you and see you really live up to your screenname! :^)

[firebrand]

Our loss will be your new state's gain. We will miss you horribly!