Hi, Pippin - I'm just getting here to read the thread and need to start at the beginning, but since we usually 'miss' each other, and I saw your post at the top of my comments page, thought I'd say hello to you and then go back to the beginning.
What makes you a full-fledged FReeper now? You already were one! :)
I'll be back to your answer in a bit) :)
I was at the Patriot's Rally in DC on Saturday with the DC chapter of FreeRepublic. It was awesome!
I was there when thr Iraqi's came! :^)