https://freerepublic.com/tag/by:gdzla/ en-us Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:09:48 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4359505/posts I have a five year old grandson who seems to have very much enjoyed the movie "White Christmas" with Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby a couple of days ago. I would like to put together a list of age appropriate classic movies to recommend for a weekly afternoon movie with grandpa. Keep in mind he is only 5 and as yet not polluted with the "common" culture or exposed to a public school. He lives with a stay at home mom and a working dad and goes to a private school. He and his two younger sisters are much loved... https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4359505/posts#comment Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:09:48 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4354742/posts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAyvTCaoFA0 The Great Maha Rushie https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4354742/posts#comment Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:06:31 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4014886/posts I was in third grade. Happy to be a Friday and looking forward to drawing and coloring instead of catechism class after lunch. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4014886/posts#comment Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:35:08 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3944328/posts Once Camela is installed as Resident who will she pick as her VP? Any bets or guesses? https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3944328/posts#comment Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:40:49 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3853771/posts As a man, I used to think I was pretty much just a regular person, but I was born white, into a two-parent household which now, whether I like it or not, makes me "Privileged", a racist & responsible for slavery. I am a fiscal & moral conservative, which by today's standards, makes me a fascist because I plan, budget & support myself. I went to High School, got a degree, got in some college & have always held a job. But I now find out that I am not here because I earned it, but because I was "advantaged”.... https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3853771/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2020 17:25:54 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3606482/posts The United States Football League https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3606482/posts#comment Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:20:35 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3491572/posts My son serving with the Navy stationed in Okinawa. Submitted his ballot home to Wisconsin. First time voter. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3491572/posts#comment Wed, 9 Nov 2016 15:06:55 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3490617/posts We are told by the MSM that the race is too close call. Accepting that we may not know the result until the day after the election. As the morning of 9-11 brought shock and sadness to so many Americans hopefully 11-9 will bring relief and joy. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3490617/posts#comment Mon, 7 Nov 2016 21:50:03 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3475974/posts Thought this would be a good description of what we are up against. Pass it along to Trump. me https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3475974/posts#comment Sun, 2 Oct 2016 21:46:29 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3378011/posts If you are considering going to a Bill Clinton appearance I suggest wearing a dark blue dress and throwing Flowers at him. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3378011/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:04:49 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2901162/posts and once inside he comes across 0bama and a bunch of democrats. He notices from the note 0bama is holding they intend to rob the bank. Roberts grabs the note from 0bama and informs them all that they can't do what they are intending. Roberts says: "You can't do that! You can't demand that the bank surrender their money!" Roberts rewrites the note to say "This is a stick-up" and hands it back to 0bama saying that it's now OK to go ahead with their plans. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2901162/posts#comment Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:20:18 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2715158/posts https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2715158/posts#comment Wed, 4 May 2011 23:41:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2479975/posts Now that 0bamacare is the law of the land and takes over all healthcare venues does it also take over the healthcare of professional sport teams? https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2479975/posts#comment Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:56:06 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2443716/posts (AP)Former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. of Ohio, who was released from prison four months ago after serving a sentence for racketeering, tax evasion and bribery, is planning another run for Congress in 2010. CBS News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2443716/posts#comment Wed, 3 Feb 2010 21:21:36 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2406316/posts I came across this and it almost blew me away. http://www.archive.org/details/coolidge_1924 Hope the linky thingy works for you. If not just copy and paste into your browser adress bar. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2406316/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:09:15 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2232178/posts A Short Citizen's Guide to Kooks, Demagogues, and Right-Wingers On Tax Day April 15, 2009 Robert Reich No one likes to pay taxes, so tax day typically attracts a range of right-wing Republicans, kooks, and demagogues, all of whom tell us how awful we have it. Herewith a short citizen's guide (that is, a citizen's guide that's short rather than a guide for short citizens) responding to the predictable charges: 1. "Americans pay too much in taxes." Wrong: The United States has the lowest taxes of all developed nations. 2. "The rich pay too much! The top ten percent of... https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2232178/posts#comment Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:42:54 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2124912/posts I sent this to the two girls I sit next to at work. "I can't trust a man who talks about bankrupting an industry. Coal. I can't trust a man who says electricity prices will "necessarily" go up. Or who is offended by our American Flag, or wants to toss out our Constitution. He talks about being his brother's keeper, when his brother lives in a hut in Africa, his aunt lives in a slum in Boston, and he wasn't there for his mother when she died. How can I trust him to help me or my country? This man... https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2124912/posts#comment Tue, 4 Nov 2008 19:29:21 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1973265/posts I have no basis in fact. But imagine how it would fire up the base (on both sides) if it came to pass. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1973265/posts#comment Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:12:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1825141/posts My dentist has an old GE 90 portable dental x-ray machine. The unit is electronically fine and produces good images. The problem is the mechanical arm. Once in place, it will not stay in position and will drift (not drop) down unless held in place. Altho annoying, not an unbearable situation. Any ideas where I can go to view an online "how to" to adjust the thing? I have used search engines and even got to talk to a service tech on the east coast, but, to no avail. I have some mechanical abilities, but before I take the covers... https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1825141/posts#comment Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:40:16 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1565476/posts TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said Thursday it has proposed resuming direct flights between Iran and the United States after more than 25 years, despite political hostilities between the two countries. Read full article: http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/w-me/2006/jan/26/012600040.html LAS VEGAS SUN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1565476/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:56:58 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1467218/posts With the cost of fuel ticking up every day I recently sold my 14 mpg SUV and bought a VW diesel wagon that puts out 33-40 mpg. For the past two years I've been tooling about with a VW Jetta sedan w/manual tranny that's been giving me 48-52 mpg. VW has a small diesel car available only in Europe called "Lupo". This thing is rated at a whopping 80 mpg. but there are no plans to bring it here. So just out of curiosity what is your MPG? https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1467218/posts#comment Sat, 20 Aug 2005 14:35:47 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1465893/posts Just a random thought. With all that goes on over there nothing would surprise me. Breitbart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1465893/posts#comment Thu, 18 Aug 2005 14:49:51 GMT