A Few of FR's Finest.....Every Day 7-29-02

Billie and DaisyScarlett

[daisyscarlett]

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.

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.

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet

MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga

BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette

MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid

BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP

MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian

BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68

MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

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: 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.

                     

"ONE OF FR'S FINEST"

Doug from Upland (dfu)

"Where the heck is Upland, anyway?"

>

Upland is located in Southern California in San Bernardino County.

"OUR NEXT CALLER IS......Doug from Upland......Go ahead, Doug, you're on the air. What's on your mind today?"

If you are a fan of talk radio, you may have heard those very words because they have been spoken many times. And the caller has plenty on his mind because he could very well be our own Doug from Upland at the end of the line. In the last decade, he has probably made about 2,000 calls to talk radio shows and has been a guest on some of them. Like most FReepers, he is a grassroots conservative. He loves to challenge the left wing press and "get in the faces of left wing nitwits". He has been described as "The Bard of Upland" and a "Clintonologist" by a Los Angeles talk show host.

Doug from Upland's media appearances have not been limited to radio. He was on the podium at the Post-Inaugural Victory Brunch held to celebrate the election of President George W. Bush and to honor Jim Robinson on Sunday, February 11, 2001. It was taped and broadcast on C-Span on March 23, 2001. Here dfu is shown passing out his infamous KneePad Awards. Some of the "winners" were Dan Rather, Alan Dershowitz and Peter Jennings.

Doug from Upland has combined his love and knowledge of music with his political acumen and sense of humor to create music parodies. His dfu song parodies can be found by doing a Search and requesting Song Parody. There are way too many to link here but I did select a couple of recent ones that you might enjoy.

Tipper Goes Nuts

Martha Stewart in Stripes

And finally, we come to the Freeper Anthem. Shown above are dfu and Counter, Counter, Culture at the Victory dinner leading everyone in the FREEPER ANTHEM which Doug from Upland wrote. Do check it out. In fact, we should all rise now and sing the Freeper anthem along with dfu and ccc.

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

FAVORITE FREEP - "I did a FReep before I knew what a FReep was. It took place in Feb. 1998 just after Drudge broke the Willey and Monica stories. I flew to DC for the weekend and paraded in front of the White House with a poster-sized eviction notice. Unfortunately, the Secret Service would not let me serve it on the scumbags."

Doug from Upland has been a Freeper since 12-04-97 and has been One of FR's Finest from the very beginning. Enjoy your Day in the Spotlight, Doug from Upland, and Thank You.

[daisyscarlett]

[daisyscarlett]

[JohnHuang2]

A hardy GOOD MORNING to ya =^)

[JohnHuang2]

[daisyscarlett]

[daisyscarlett]

[daisyscarlett]

Good Morning, Your Majesty and thank you for the ping.....

[JohnHuang2]

*Smiles*

[whoever]

I ASKED GOD TO--

I asked God to take away my pain.
God said, "No.
It is not for me to take away,
but for you to give it up."

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, "No."
Patience is a by-product of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is learned."

I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, "No.
I give you blessings.
Happiness is up to you."

I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, "No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly
cares and brings you closer to me."

I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, "No.
You must grow on your own, but
I will prune you to make you fruitful."

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, "No.
I will give you life so that you may
enjoy all things."

I asked God to help me LOVE others,
as much as He loves me.
God said...
"Ahhhh, finally you have the idea."

[whoever]

The husband says to his wife, "You always carry my photo in your handbag to the office. Why?"

She says, "When there is a problem, no matter how impossible, I look at your picture and the problem disappears."

He smirks and replies, "You see, how miraculous and powerful I am for you?"

She calmly replies, "Yes, I see your picture and say to myself, '"What other problem can there be greater than this one?"

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' All ! Hey, DFU !

[MeekOneGOP]

Monday, Monday ?!......can't trust that day! hehehe

[The Raven]

True story. When I first lurked at FR - Doug from upland was one of the first screen names I saw (out of a total of mabe six !). So, naturally when I finally registered - I chose "Dennis from Lebanon, PA"

Later, when someone put up a list of all the Clinton associates winding up dead - I asked Jimbo to change my screen name before the brown-shirts tracked me down [little too paranoid, eh?].

Congrats Doug. You've brought more than one howl to this Freeper !!!

[Mudboy Slim]

KEWL...I didn't even know we had a FReeper Anthem, but here it is!!

(To be sung to "DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING?")

Can you hear the FReepers sing
We lift our voices to the sky
And we are swearing to our God
That we will all live free or die
Many brave men gave their lives
So that this nation could be free
If we will stand and fight
We honor their memory

England ruled from afar until the brave among them said
We won't accept the tyranny, we'll show them kings are dead
So they grabbed their weapons and fought and America's born

Can you hear the FReepers sing
We lift our voices to the sky
And we are swearing to our God
That we will all live free or die
Many brave men gave their lives
So that this nation could be free
If we will stand and fight
We honor their memory

In more recent times some tyrants vowed that they would rule the world
But the strong stood up and fought and with the Stars and Stripes unfurled
Defeated the nazis and fascists and communists too

Can you hear the FReepers sing
We lift our voices to the sky
And we are swearing to our God
That we will all live free or die
Many brave men gave their lives
So that this nation could be free
If we will stand and fight
We honor their memory

Can you hear the FReepers sing
We lift our voices to the sky
And we are swearing to our God
That we will all live free or die
Many brave men gave their lives
So that this nation could be free
If we will stand and fight
We honor their memory

Their memory

1 posted on 12/30/01 3:15 PM Eastern by doug from upland

Utmost FReegards to a Fine FReeper...MUD

[Mixer]

Good Morning

[lodwick]

Good Morning Everyone.

[LadyX]

What a pleasure it is to honor you, Doug!!
I began lurking in the fall of 1997, and registered in April 1998, in the Whitewater Days.
You have always been a delight!

[The Mayor]

Congratulations Doug!

[Carolina]

Good morning!

Here's to the Bard! Your DFU parodies are the coolest!

[LadyX]

Thank you, whoever, for I asked God to.....