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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-20-02
Libertina, dansangel and Billie
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Posted on 12/20/2002 1:03:41 AM PST by dansangel
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.
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![](http://d21c.com/billie/FRfinest/eaglewithstars.jpg) 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.
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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: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797 BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack
We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.
GROUP 1A: TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete MIDDLE: T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub BOTTOM: YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1
GROUP 2A: TOP: Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet MIDDLE: 4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga BOTTOM: Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
GROUP 3A: TOP: mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette MIDDLE: Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid BOTTOM: gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
GROUP 4A: TOP: porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP MIDDLE: RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian BOTTOM: USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
GROUP 9A: 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.
GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM: Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.
GROUP 11A: TOP: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son. BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset); WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.
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Copper Miners in action
IssaquahKing
Freeper since August 4, 2001
With Miner's Blood comes Love of the Land
by Libertina
IssaquahKing has a deep connection with the land and very personal reasons for his determined fight for land rights. Mom came to Alaska in 1939, dad went to Ketchikan in '46
using a dog sled to get to and from town
moose meat, fish, and a great family environment!
Crusher used in Copper Mining
IssaquahKing was raised in an America few have had the good fortune to experience. In 1968 he and his family flew into the Wrangell Mountains and located a gold/copper prospect to mine. They staked it all up, almost getting snowed in for the season - until a pilot was finally able to fly them out. Over the next few years they staked up the area, mining gold to finance the hard rock development. IssaquahKing's family knew they had been successful when exploration companies showed up to talk about buying their land and flying them around. The IssaquahKings were ready to sell.
Copper mining pit
Unfortunately, as the "exploration boys" would say: "You got government problems." Jimmy Carter, SoS Cecil Andrus and Rep Morris Udall "sold them down the river," pulling their claims. The family was prevented from "operating" and thereby selling their business. IssaquahKing's family fought the government's taking of the land through attrition, but lost. "We let the land go in 86, because we couldn't afford to hold onto a piece of property that had all the rights stolen from it
The property is now a UN Heritage site. But I knew that someday in the future we'd fight again."
Copper mining truck
IssaquahKing became an electrician, and lost some hope. But in 1998 he found FRee Republic and lurked until it dawned on him that there were others out there who cared as he did. And nothing stirred his spirit like the Klamath Basin Crisis. "It cut me right to my soul, because we had experienced the same thing in the 80's. I watched on my monitor in horror at what was being done to my fellow Americans!" It was finally time to fight again.
The rest is Freeper history. IssaquahKing joined fellow land rights activists in Oregon and did what he could to help. He saw the devastation of crops burned off at the nubs and the despairing signs posted by ruined farmers. He was there when the Freedom Cavalry Regiment rode up across the mountains and down to the head gates where the Star Spangled Banner was played - and no dry eye within a mile.
Copper mining tools
After the amazing strides made by patriots in Klamath for Land Rights, IssaquahKing joined the Sawgrass Rebellion Convoy - traveling across the country to Florida. As IssaquahKing was quoted by the AP in the 10/2/02 edition of the UK Guardian, "
miners, loggers, farmers and ranchers are making a united front." Thanks to IssaquahKing, and other Freepers and patriots, we conservatives are being heard by officials who should be protecting our land rights.
Note: You might think that IssaquahKing is so busy with land rights issues that he doesn't have time to get together with other FReepers. I'm happy to tell you that isn't so. Although we have lost IssaquahKing (WA State) to Nevada, he does sometimes make it back to party with us. Here he is on St. Patrick's Day with a nice FReeper named "Marilyn." Congratulations, IssaquahKing, for being one of FR's Finest!
IssaquahKing and his "drinking buddy" Marilyn
Please join us in welcoming another of FR's Finest...
IssaquahKing!
Thanks to Libertina for this wonderful contribution to "A Few of FR's Finest!"
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Thanks, Mixer!
1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar. 2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up. 3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit. 4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it. 5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer
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KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; patriotic; surprises; veterans
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To: Issaquahking
Nice to meet you and congratulations on being chosen as one of FR's finest. I used to do some caving so I've spent a little time underground myself. I was always afraid of mines though. Hope you have a splendid day!
To: ST.LOUIE1; Pippin; dansangel
New Re: A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-20-02
From dansangel, received 12/20/2002 10:05 AM EST
New Re: A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-20-02
From Pippin, received 12/20/2002 10:02 AM EST
New Re: A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-20-02
From Pippin, received 12/20/2002 10:02 AM EST
New Re: A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-19-02
From ST.LOUIE1, received 12/20/2002 10:01 AM EST
3 or 4 Official entries so far...none will be opened until I solve the problem...so let me take a short break and figger out the answer...MUD
To: lodwick
Now you've done it Loddy. I'm going to have to get off my butt and go make some breakfast.
To: Issaquahking
"IssaquahKing and his "drinking buddy" Marilyn" It's an honor to make yer acquaintance, sir...MUD
To: dansangel
:) Yes, it's all about creating the chart and filling it in. I always did well on those standardized tests, and I think they're largely a function of speed and getting a system set up right. I sent you Freepmail with my solution, BTW. Didn't see yours before it was pulled, so I'm curious to know if we agree.
To: All; dansangel; Pippin; ST.LOUIE1
I must say it's one unhappy little village, though. Everyone smokes and has different kinds of bet and brightly colored-clashing houses. I think there are going to major second-hand smoke issues, questions of who ate who's pet, and then of course the issue of WHICH house you'd like to live in.
Looking at the assemblage of drinks and what not, I think I'd take the Spaniard's house.
To: All
Just in case you're not watching breaking news, looks like Lott will be stepping aside.
To: FreeTheHostages
looks like Lott will be stepping aside.Thanks for the update. Being at work, this is my "lifeline" to the world.
BTW, you have FReepmail!
To: Issaquahking
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posted on
12/20/2002 7:59:28 AM PST
by
lodwick
To: Mudboy Slim
Slumber Party at FTH's on 31 January 2003
It's unconstitutionally illegal to possess firearms in DC so I'll be protecting my fortress with frying pans. Also, my killer cats.
To: FreeTheHostages
![](http://solair.eunet.yu/~brudjuz/images/sky/cat.jpg)
Brick & Maggie
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:07:44 AM PST
by
lodwick
To: MurryMom
Ooooh, baby, won't you be my baby tonite?!
Smooches...MUD
To: FreeTheHostages
"It's unconstitutionally illegal to possess firearms in DC" IMHO, the Constitution Overrules DC Law...but you needn't worry...MUD
To: dansangel
Love those pup Babes! : )
Good morning, Ms. Angel! Hope you're feeling much better today. This should help....
Wolfie(((((((((((((dansy))))))))))))))Wolfie
: )
To: dansangel
I'm so honored to be here today!!! But it couldn't have happened without some really great people. The people of the Klamath really had a lot to do with me coming to FR, and then to discover that these "hard drivers" were freepers, well that explains everything! Special thanks to Bill Ransom, Pat Ratliffe and Diane Wunderle, Frank and Peg Wallace and all The Klamath/Sawgrass Rebellion convey members,Jim and John Robinson, Libertina and all the great people who work "behind the scenes" that we see every day making FR happen,Goddess50, Jeff Head, Nunyabidness, AuntB, Kquack, B4ranch, Backhoe, JustAmy, amom, isasis,TonyWojo, AAAbest, and so many other great freepers and wonderful people that have helped in so many ways over the years!!!
To: ST.LOUIE1
Oooohhhhh! [fanning self]
I am overwhelmed!
You'd best believe that wonderful Wolfie-Hug helped! :-)
Back at ya, dahlin'!
{{{{{{{{{{Louie-Wolfie-Man}}}}}}}}}}}}
To: Libertina; dansangel
Good morning, Ms.Tina!
If there's anything better than a Finest babe....it's TWO Finest Babes doing the same thread. : )
Wonderfully done!
To: Issaquahking; Libertina; Jim Robinson; John Robinson; Goddess50; Jeff Head; nunya bidness; AuntB; ..
{{{{{{{{{{{IK}}}}}}}}}}} Welcome!
I "pinged" those that you mentioned to be sure they saw your accolades!
Please see post 95!
To: dansangel
Okay you two...I'm here now! Couple of lampoon harpoons back atchya! It was hard to get up to the snow here this fine morn! Yup it's snowin in the high country roun here.
To: Mudboy Slim
Wait a minute, MUD!
How did I get on the list twice?
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posted on
12/20/2002 8:31:17 AM PST
by
Pippin
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