A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-28-02

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

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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

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

Excellent job by JohnHuang2, imho !

After Cheney's speech, Dems have reason to worry

Excerpt:

With clearness of thought and purpose, Cheney gave a national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars the true lowdown on Saddam, to wit, that he seeks "domination of the entire Middle East", "control of a great portion of the world's energy supplies" and to "threaten America's friends throughout the region and subject the United States ... to nuclear blackmail."

"Deliverable weapons of mass destruction in the hands of a terror network or a murderous dictator, or the two working together, constitutes a grave threat as can be imagined", declared the Vice President.

Cheney noted this war began on September 11th, when 3,000 of our fellow citizens were savagely massacred -- the most barbaric act of domestic terrorism in American history.

"Wars are never won on the defensive", Cheney observed. "We must take the battle to the enemy."

He deemed "deeply flawed" suggestions from some to wait till Saddam acquires nuclear weapons before pre-emptive action is taken.

"Saddam would simply be emboldened, and it would become even harder for us to gather friends and allies to oppose him", said Cheney.

In response to skeptics who say the risks are too high, Cheney turns the tables, noting this is a 'heads-I-win, tails-you-lose' sort of "argument". If attacking Iraq is too dangerous today, imagine what quislings will say once Saddam acquires the bomb?

Cheney's theme, from start to finish, was glaring: Get on board, or get the heck out of the way. While critics smugly take pot shots from the peanut gallery, this White House makes no apologies -- Saddam Hussein must go.

Click HERE to read all of it. It's GREAT !

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