"HAIL TO THE CHIEFS" GOLDEN BWAHA MEMORIAL AWARD: CHIEF NEGOTIATOR AND BCM - R.I.P., WITH LOVE

[Mercuria]

Fallen heroes...patriots...and damned funny guys.

Nothing I need to say to convince anyone. Read for yourselves.

God bless you, Herb and John. Rest easy, and thanks for the laughs.

Love,

Merc

CHIEF NEGOTIATOR

The Top 16 Differences In The New Friendlier IRS

Rap Music? I don't get it

These "Palm Beach Voter" Jokes Must Stop!

16 Suggestions Bush Gave to Gore, Before Visiting Texas

Sorry Marine -- You're Too Old

CHIEF negotiator's BWAHA Winners

Back by popular demand: Underwear Filter Inspired by Gore's Campaign Against Methane

Forget The Counterfeit "FRN" - POKER CHIPS Are Now Legal Tender!

BCM

‘I THOUGHT I WAS DYING,' EX-BEATLE GEORGE TESTIFIES

American doctors about to prescribe gun control

Another Clinton Affair-FRIDAYS NATIONAL ENQUIRER SET TO GIVE DETAILS OF DENISE RICH & CLINTON TRYST!

ASHCROFT HEARING - 1/18/01 - DEM. CONGRESSWOMAN VIOLATES CIVIL RIGHTS?

Could You Have Passed the 8th Grade in 1895?

Gore says its like the checkout counter at the supermarket

WACO: FBI cameras encircled compound

And...a final expose' on just how much BCM loved it on this board, and his regard for us:

Heroes In This "Crisis"

"I know you are, BCM...but what am I?"

[LadyX]

What lovely graphics, Snow Bunny, for our dear friend.
There is such a void that can never be filled.
New ones will come into our lives, but Herb was so very special, with gifts to be passionate about important things AND show wonderful humor in our little escapades and hijinks..:)))

I propose ofMagog fly a special flag on his vessel with a picture on it of a phlying phish.
When CHIEF was not leading us astray, navigating, he loved to phish...

We weep for ourselves for the loss, while he stands tall and proud in heaven, telling us to shape up and rejoice for HIM!
Our own RECON MARINE, leading the way and eager to welcome each of us...
we love you, Herb.

[humblegunner]

True, we all disagree sometimes, but ain't we all
here for the same basic reason??? We all believe in
this country and utilize this forum as a way to further
that belief?? We are, in and of ourselves, none of us
the enemy.
And when one of US falls, we are all diminished.
Eternal BUMP to the CHIEF.
-HG-

[COB1]

HG, are you going to be able to be at the funeral?
I take it from your screen name that you live out Humble way.

[COB1]

"One great big DYSFUNCTIONAL family...HAR!!!!"

Shucks!
I've been a part of many families from my personal family to the Marine Corps to AA to FR.
They've ALL been dysfunctional in some way!

[humblegunner]

Certainly, but I am of the Memorial Drive / Downtown
ilk... got address/time/date??
That was pro'lly posted earlier, lemme check...
Are FReepers welcome at the service, or just family?
I saw this on 13 news the morning it happened,
and when I learned it was the CHIEF.. well...
I am not given to emotions.
But when my own are the fallen.. I must act.

[COB1]

Time and date of Herb's funeral

As far as I know, FReepers are welcome.
I plan to be there and I know of four more FReepers from the Houston area who will be there.

[humblegunner]

Crud, it's on monday, I'm (ill-advisedly) putting
the parents on a boat at Galveston Port that day,
for their ill-advised cruise.
Go try to reason with old people.
Dad's wife is a wanna-be freeper, just can't summon
the guts to post....

[COB1]

I understand, HG, and I know the CHIEF would, also.
Be assured that when I stand at attention and salute this FR hero, it will be for all of us.

[humblegunner]

PRE-SENT......
HARMS!
Thank you, Sir.

[oldngray]

Great Post. Thanks for your devotion and effort.

A proud salute to these great FReepers from one who has enjoyed their many contributions.

A wonderful bookmark and memorial.

[Irma]

Oh, we've agreed on stuff before, Irma!!

LOL..I know......love ya, Merc.

Sad and funny BTTT!

[Taxman]

Thass right, we are a big family, COB1!

And our one purpose in life is to restore the U.S. Constitution.

We must take Herb's untimely death as a signal -- Argue as we may, our goal is unchanged -- FReedom!

And to do that, We the People must take control of "They, the government!" We the People must persevere in exercising our God given Rights to control our government.

It is, after all, OUR GOVERNMENT!"

Ours is supposed to be a government "of, by and for the people." It is not; our government is a government of, by and for the government.

Our best rememberance of Herb Meadows is to renew our commitment to restore our government to one that respects and is respectful of the maxim that ". . . Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, . . . ."

That will be Herb's enduring legacy -- we must continue to work for returning our government to one that respects the Constitution. If we can do that, then we will have validated Herb's life.

I, for one, pledge to work to that end. Not only for Herb Meadows and his family, who knew full well what he was up to, but for my children and grandchildren, and all Americans.

I can think of no finer legacy to leave to those who follow behind us.

[COB1]

Amen, brother.
I'm with you.
Let's roll!

[Fred Mertz]

Thank you for putting together this fine and uplifting tribute to two great FReepers.

[Taxman]

Well, we FReepers are doing just that!

I know that the FRee Republic is the key to "one nation, under God, indivisable, with liberty and justice for all."

That is what this is all about, my FRiend.

[Mudboy Slim]

"...there are a lot of wonderful people on FR with whom I don't have those ties who contribute a lot to my life. It's to those that I'd like to say, "Thank you for being here." "

Very well said, my FRiend. When you see something like what happened to the CHIEF, it reinforces one's reluctance to share too much info on a Forum where so many people have access to the information. That's why I find it so important to attend as many FReepin' Events as I possibly can, because there's nothing like shaking someone's hand and looking them in the eye to engender Trust (plus, FReepin's a HOOT!!)

So, for all you Keyboard Patriots out there, Reach Out and FReep Someone!!

FReegards and thank you for your Service to this Country...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

"Magoo has charge of the memorial site."

WOW...how many years have I been here? And I had no idea we had a Memorial Site...my bad.

Mr_Magoo, can you link me to said site?

FReegards...MUD

[Mr_Magoo]

http://www.FreeRepublic.com/memorial/memorial.htm

Each FReeper plaque has a link to tribute threads and the Homepage of the FReeper. They are in order as to when they died.

I know that the music link is goofy. I will correct that next time I have to add a plaque. It is supposed to be bagpipes playing Amazing Grace.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

bump

[humblegunner]

Thank you.
Did I mention that I had stickers of that printed
and it goes out on all my freight?
Yup, Printed on the Plant Managers' machine so
it's legal.. Flags on freight, new policy.
Again, thanks.
-HG-