[A Navy Vet]

Matt, if you're going to write about Free Republic's real world activist efforts you need to check your facts. As one of FR's earliest activists, the words "enormous" and "giant" would hardly apply to our rallies.

That said, the first FR sponsored rally (March for Justice) on October 31, 1998, a full page Washington Times ad during the Impeachment process, and the persistence of the Florida Freepers during the 2000 election debacle have all been attributed to making a direct impact, according to government officials.

Now that the Republicans have control of all 3 branches and we're facing a protracted asymetrical war, time will show if Freepers once again contribute significantly to the political landscape. It will take the right cause and the right leaders to mobilize the Freepers in large numbers. But make no mistake, they're still there...and many of them are still active on a local level.

[Mustang]

Roger...Mega Ditto's re: your above #49.

We're still here, active and dedicated.

Mustang sends.