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To: Constitution Day

Ooooo...this place has wings

...or are we there for dinner

What is boxty?

121 posted on 09/19/2002 6:46:57 AM PDT by Overtaxed

We will be there for dinner.

Boxty are potato pancakes similar to latkes, I think, but fried in bacon grease.
(Mrs. CD's grandmother was Irish).

122 posted on 09/19/2002 7:02:28 AM PDT by Constitution Day

To: Constitution Day

Mmmmm....bacon grease.

123 posted on 09/19/2002 7:03:21 AM PDT by Overtaxed

To: diotima; A.J.Armitage; aruanan; Barnacle; BillyBoy; BlackElk; Brasky; Bureaucratus2; ...

GREATER CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER BUMP!

Contact RedWing9 to join up!

124 posted on 09/19/2002 7:26:32 AM PDT by TheRightGuy

Yeah I'm in W'burg area... I know of at least one other FReeper in this area but I suspect more in NoVa... If I had time I'd get on the VA state page and post some notes...

125 posted on 09/19/2002 7:31:30 AM PDT by maxwell

To: Constitution Day

Hmm. Won't be volunteering for the GOP, I'm afraid.

126 posted on 09/19/2002 8:34:13 AM PDT by Oberon

Okay, that's fine too.

127 posted on 09/19/2002 8:46:23 AM PDT by Constitution Day

Bump from DC, where we're getting these weirdo leftists protestors in town next week. Some days I envy these chapters starting in places with fewer weirdo leftists . . . . We must have thee most *unclean* leftists around when these anti-globalization people show up.

Sincerely,
She who has been spending a lot of time in the Freeper's Finest Threads admiring the cute graphics!,

128 posted on 09/19/2002 12:07:22 PM PDT by FreeTheHostages

To: FreeTheHostages

I like the graphic!

Remember, shower thoroughly after the anti-globalization event, those people don't shower to save water...LOL.

Seriously, STAY SAFE.

It takes a lot of courage to go out there. You really make us all proud!

129 posted on 09/19/2002 12:10:45 PM PDT by diotima

To: Home By Dark; muggs; the irate magistrate

Anyone out there in Cincinnati???

I think muggs and her hubby are in/near Cincy. the irate magistrate is just across the river a little ways.

130 posted on 09/19/2002 12:10:46 PM PDT by Fred Mertz

Hi dio, did you see Angelwood's report?

131 posted on 09/19/2002 4:03:44 PM PDT by Gore_ War_ Vet

Speaking of Mr. Daschle, Mark Steyn had this to say:

Meanwhile, every ten minutes or so, the funereal Senator Daschle pops up on TV and announces gloomily that he still has ‘a number of questions’ about Iraq that the President needs to answer. It must be quite a number, because, no matter how many answers the President gives, for Daschle there are always ‘a number of questions that still remain’. Actually, the only remaining question is how much longer the Democrats’ most visible spokesman can afford to go on making himself look like a total idiot. What question does he still need answered? ‘What’s the capital of Iraq?’?

I think it's obvious to all now that Senator Daschle's "questions" were not questions at all, but rather a rhetorical device with which he hoped to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt among the people, for his own political advantage.

That he would do such a thing is understandable given the position he is in, but it divides the nation at a time when unity might be important to survival. I think he has since realized that the tactic was hurting his own Party; we haven't heard any more from him about his "questions" since the President spoke.

132 posted on 09/19/2002 4:18:18 PM PDT by Nick Danger

To: diotima; Gore_ War_ Vet

I hope that wouldn't require him to actually LOOK at her...I hear one turns to stone if that happens. :^)

I have a difficult time seeing her on TV never mind in person, I have to stop myself from

I hope to join up wityh you guys soon, I am just now starting to dig myself out of the financial hole I got into in NewYork, Virginia is Great!!

133 posted on 09/19/2002 6:05:48 PM PDT by The Mayor

Because Jim's done me the courtesy of giving me a straight answer -- no bs, no exculpatory junk, no viciousness, no animosity, no accusations, no minutia in which I have ZERO interest whatsoever -- I'm doing my best to respect his wishes.

Because I still have great regard for you despite your perpetually doubting me, I'd like to reply to your comment, however.

You want it on the Forum or by FReepmail?

134 posted on 09/19/2002 6:34:00 PM PDT by Askel5

135 posted on 09/19/2002 7:21:18 PM PDT by abner

I've seen it mentioned before, but being on the West Coast I hadn't studied it much.

136 posted on 09/20/2002 12:36:46 AM PDT by DoughtyOne

To: diotima

This is the first time I've addressed this issue on the forum. These comments are my personal opinions and do not reflect FRN BoD policy or the collective opinion of that body. I am not speaking for the FRN BoD here.

I don't really know the answer to that question, since it makes no sense to me either.

I'm still confused about the difference, if any, between FR Chapters and FRN Chapters and the separation, if any, between FRN and FR.

After months of discussion on this issue, I'm surprised anyone doesn't know that for organizational purposes, supported by Jim Robinson founder of this forum, a separate corporation was set up to facilitate activism and liaison with other conservative organizations and funding entities.

The FreeRepublic Network is a separate corporation. It exists because Jim Robinson and others felt that it was the best thing to do. Chapters were placed under the FreeRepublic Network because that was determined to be the best course of action. And yes Askel5, some of us don't understand why anyone would object to this.

That being said, I'm sure you share the FreeRepublic Network's view that it is good to see as many people as possible working for the cause of Conservatism, and of course that includes the DC Chapter.

Not being smart, just still confused, that's all.

Well Askel5, I've always considered you to be an intelligent person. So I'm more than a little amazed that you haven't discovered these truths on the forum before now.

It seems unfair to have put the DC Chapter in the position of looking like a spoiler of some sort simply because -- once the FRN started up -- they had no reason or wish to "leave FR" and associated themselves primarily with the Network instead ... in the vein of "if it ain't broke, why fix it?".

I don't believe the FreeRepublic Network wishes to cast the DC Chapter in any role. The DC Chapter has made a decision that was theirs to make. Any perceptions that decision may have created are not the FRN's to spin. The FRN wishes to support all who profess a desire to advance Conservatism. I can tell you that I don't dislike any of the members of the DC Chapter. I'm am saddened that I do not always sense that feeling is reciprocal from the DC Chapter with regard to the FRN.

As for "if it ain't broke, why fix it", this is Jim's baby. He started the forum and created this movement, if you will. He and others determined that organizationally it would be better to move chapters, activism and fundraising for activism to the FRN. This was not done to isolate, offend or detract from any of the FreeRepublic supporters. Heaven only knows that at various times I have held the deepest respect for the DC Chapter, it's various members and it's activism. This was never about anything being broken. It was about devising and implementing the best possible set of organizations to advance the vision FreeRepublic inspired.

As for anyone being asked to "leave FR", can you point out anyone who has left FR to join the FRN? Read this thread and discover for yourself how many people who are members of the FRN have left FR. None of them have. FreeRepublic Network Chapter leaders from across the nation check in here, and participate daily. So do their members.

If Jim Robinson were slighted by the FRN BoD, I would be the first to state that the FRN was a bad idea. Jim Robinson supports the FRN and it's goals. He has stated so a number of times. He has openly and repeatedly asked folks to join the FRN, join existing chapters, develop new chapters and support the cause. So I guess I'm at a loss to understand what basis there would be to object to his request.

As always,

Your friend,

Ron Doughty
DoughtyOne

Thanks.

59 posted on 9/18/02 12:39 PM Pacific by Askel5

137 posted on 09/20/2002 1:39:24 AM PDT by DoughtyOne

Seriously Ron, why bother? I just flipped throught my freepmail correspondence I recently had with Askel5 (recently being with in the last week) where I answered a whole bunch of related questions and concluded my last mail to her with this statement: "I hope some this information helps, I do not mind answering questions if you have others. As I said before, I am an open person and I do not mind being honest about Network operations. I hope you continue to ask me about the things you have questions on. "

Of course, I think she became "occupied" and didn't have time to respond. After all, why bother when its so much more fun to pretend you don't know, pollute the current discourse with "just a few questions" and accusations. Better to shake a finger in public, while projecting contorted intentions and feigning to take the high road under the guise of protecting someones reputation, that was never soiled to start.

It's all dialectical polka 101.

139 posted on 09/20/2002 6:29:54 AM PDT by diotima

To: Gore_ War_ Vet

I did see it! Remember...don't look Hilary in the eyes. I think you will turn to stone. heheh.

Great work you guys.

I think a good project would be for FR to take up a collection plate and buy Hillary a new black pantsuit, albeit one with prison stripes on it.

140 posted on 09/20/2002 6:32:24 AM PDT by diotima

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