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I was here day the story broke about Ted Kennedy's cancer. For the most part, members were civil. Look at this boldface LIE, the last post on the bottom. http://letters.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/13/russert/view/index2.html?show=all

After more than two decades, the ghost of the El Camino has finally risen from the grave, at least for U.S. drivers. It never actually went away in Australia. Now that the Pontiac G8 has ushered in a new era of affordable rear-wheel-drive performance at General Motors, the car-based pickup truck, or Ute as they are called Down Under, is coming back. Rumors have been flying for months about a G8 Ute and GM even showed the GMC Denali XT concept at the Chicago Auto Show last month – a four-door ute with a two-mode hybrid power-train that may or...

3/13/08: Martin passed away This afternoon in Marin County, CA after a short battle with cancer. Our legendary Meester was surrounded by his family and loved ones and left in peace.

The notion that country music is, and has always been, politically conservative seems so ingrained in our culture that it passes not just for cliché, but as a truism beyond reproach. Take for instance the media commentary that followed Dixie Chicks frontwoman Natalie Maines's well-publicized criticisms of President George W. Bush back in 2003. In the Associated Press's coverage of the controversy, one leading country radio programmer wondered whether Maines had considered the political demographics of her audience, saying that country is “more on the right than on the left and it’s always been that way.” Even CMT.com editorial director...

It figures it would take a cartoon to explain how Hillary arrives at the policy decisions she's made up to this point. She is a joke after all...

I see this as a a Chinese blocking sertain Google links' phenomenon. Free Republic Blocked at DOD sites http://realitycheck.blogsome.com/2007/08/13/free-republic/ Just tried to get to FR from work. I’m at an undisclosed DOD installation. It’s been blocked via firewall rules from work. How’s that for censorship? Remember, it’s only censorship if the government does it. I do understand that there is something we’re concerned with called the “Insider threat”, but blocking news sources is dumb and ridiculous. Many of us are already “cut off” from the outside, or limited to viewing only CNN or perhaps FOX (we’re lucky enough to have...

Several members of other forums and sites I visit are starting to utilize gabbly for chat on that particular site. For those that aren't familiar, Gabbly is basically a chat window that opens up and connects all gabbly users on a specific website. You can either go to http://www.gabbly.com or you an just type http://gabbly.com/ then the url of the site you want to chat with other people on. For FR it would be http://gabbly.com/freerepublic.com Then you can surf around FR and chat with other FReepers who are surfing FR as well. Well.... if other FReepers started using it. I...

NewsMax.com, one of America's leading online news services, is conducting an urgent national online poll on the new Senate immigration deal backed by Senators Kennedy and McCain. NewsMax will provide the results of this poll to major media and every member of Congress. Additionally, NewsMax's results will be shared with every major radio talk show host in America. NewsMax reports have been cited by national major media, including Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. Don't miss this opportunity to let your voice be heard! Many media outlets and national leaders are interested in your opinion. Hundreds of media outlets have reported...

Will Tony Blair's legacy be positive for the Middle East? A. Yes 25.6% B. No 74.4%

PS3: difficult stories emerge in run up to Euro launch http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2007/02/13/ps3_difficult_stories_emerge_in_run_up_to_euro_launch.html [...] More juicy perhaps, is the comment made on a blog named FreeRepublic.com, by EA employee Dr. Andrew Garrett: "My opinion - get the 360 and/or the Wii. Skip the PS3 unless there's a big change in the near future." You can read his full post here. Naturally, anti-Sony zealots are spinning this as 'EA says skip PS3', which means Dr Garrett is probably in a whole heap of trouble. That's the problem with the modern videogame industry and the web - the two are utterly incompatible... Blog culture...

The American exception A French philosopher wrote, in 1793 : “this country could become the hope of the world. It could show people that the folk can live free without the pressure of the aristocracy and dictators.” It is this idea, promoted by the declaration of Independence, that explains why America’s military power has been used with balance since the birth of the country. The US did not have colonies because of a geographical chance, but according to the spirit that created the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. I shall say the same about Switzerland. Switzerland has...

Hi guys, That internet link above is not my situation but does show and illustrate a situation that I want to chat about - that is, the brewing of a possibly bad deal in my family. Help me if you can with some advice. Here is the situation, my wife was told to go in with her sisters on a "home purchase". It is the house of their father, my Father-inlaw. He doesn't want to pay on it anymore and he doesn't want to have the responsibility. There is $50K left on mortgage. He wants to sign the home over...

Jobs Americans wont do....

My oldest daughter was married yesterday in Sacramento. She and her new husband are pictured below in their first dance at the reception. I'm a Father-in-Law!

Visit the official Laura Ingraham website: www.lauraingraham.com Laura Ingraham believes that most people use these pages as opportunities to embellish their professional experience to lure in the unsuspecting site visitor. In that spirit … Miss Ingraham's path to a career in the media took many unconventional turns. She completed high school in Connecticut at age 13, and at age 15 became the first person to ever win gold medals in both the winter and summer Olympics. After graduating at the top of her class at Dartmouth one year later, she decided to take time off to write her memoirs for...

I have an idea for a Tee shirt picture. I don't know the first thing about how to use PhotoShop. I want to make a sarcastic comment about those attacking W. Please contact me if you want in on this project and have the needed skill.

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Philippians 4:13) Awake America, No more sleepy, You’ve got no time. Don't be afraid. You are powerful. Get up with a devine strength ! God is with you ! All the Nations join hands with you !! People of different caste, creed, colour, culture, raise and language are walking with you !!! Don't feel sorry for your dreams. You used to dream big. You used to think big. Come up ! Forget the lust. You are a strong Nation; Prosperous land you have. You have many more to do !...

Congratulations to Howlin for her latest edition to the NC basketball team! She's a beauty at 7 pounds 14 ounces.....born at 2:47...healthy! 1 hour and 45 minutes after they left the house!

If the U.S. Senate election was held today, who would you vote for? Katherine Harris Bill Nelson http://forums.prospero.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=kr-miamiwebvote&msg=705.1&ctx=1

I've worked for "someone else" for the past 30 years and am still not rich! So I'm seriously considering working for myself (or win the lottery, whichever comes first). My family and friends have raved about my homemade spaghetti sauce and over the past several years many have strongly recommended that I find a way to market it.<> I did some preliminary research on canning and discovered that the process for canning tomatoes is different from the process of canning meats. (My sauce contains beef, pork, sausage and mushrooms.) Is anyone familiar with canning sauces who could give me some...

Islamic supremacists at war with the world are threatening to send humanity into a hell we cannot imagine. The stage has been set. Western progressive countries have stopped growing and poverty-ridden societies are spreading rapidly. The only large, militarily strong and economically sound, growing society in the world today is the People’s Republic of China. Stupidity, thy name is jihad Self-centered jihadists seem to not realize that defeating the United States, most likely by bankrupting its economy or with a smuggled nuclear device, would be the worst thing they could possibly do to themselves. Without a United States to protect...

Jones soda has a contest where you submit pics and if enough people vote for the pic then they pic it to put on a label for jones soda so I submitted a pic of my dog brutus for the contest so if you would like to see brutus and vote for his picture you can here http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=406982&offset=27 all votes would be greatly appriciated and i will let you know if my pic was selected for the label in here

What's the story? Did he finally flip out? Threaten someone? Or are we just through putting up with him?

I am in serious need of information that I can reference, on my topic of Terry Shiavo I must write an article that has backbone to all my statments. I have had a pool of responses from fellow Freepers and I thank you all. I have not recieved or I do not know how to find the original location of the information.;) I hope that I can represent terry in my report, I have a peer that is a demoRat and she is writting the opossite of the Truthl, but they seem to have all the proof. Please Freepers, I...

IT'S TIME; THIS IS IT! Tell them you want the FairTax! The President's panel wants to know what you want to do about tax reform. President's Tax Panel To Hear Tax Reform Proposals Jeffrey Kupfer, executive director of the Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, said the panel is seeking public comment on specific tax reform plans before April 29, 2005. The public is asked to submit comments my mail or email (but not both). Send by mail to: The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform 1440 New York Avenue NW Suite 2100 Washington, DC 20220 Send by email...

I don't want FR to become ad-infested but wouldn't it be great if it had a small online store? I'd love walking around with an FR Eagle sweatshirt, drinking from an FR mug, or writing with an FR pen. What does everyone think, especially the admins?

conservatives Friday, March 25, 2005 Liberals and Conservatives Current mood: contemplative Reading U.S. News Magazine, I stumbled across another interesting letter. It goes as follows: In responding to "DEM BLUES" [Feb 14], I would like to offer this observation. The only way that the Democratic Party can win in the future is by embracing the things that so many voters made plain that they want: all things based on moral values that america one had. It behooves the Democrats, if they truly want to be the people’s party, to listen to the voices of the people and begin to walk...

As a Christian Freeper, I am wasting my time as I follow each Terri thread, rather I should be praying for GOD WILL BE DONE. I am guilty as many others judging Terri's husband, his lawyer,Judge Geer and our congressmen who wish to see Terri die.In the end the "Lord's Will" will be done" Not mine, not yours, but "OUR LORD'S"! Mean while I wasted my time, as others here have, throwing slurs and ill wishes towards those I don't agree with, including some very dear Freepers. I should have been praying! Praying that "OUR LORD"S WILL BE DONE!Praying that...

"A new environmentally friendly coating based on sharks' skin may soon help the U.S. Navy increase ship speeds while saving fuel," Wired News reports. The coating... will be applied on the hull of ships below the waterline, where all manner of algae, barnacles and other wee beasties attach themselves, slowing ships and reducing their maneuverability... The coating... will be applied on the hull of ships below the waterline, where all manner of algae, barnacles and other wee beasties attach themselves, slowing ships and reducing their maneuverability... Of the $550 million to $600 million the Navy spends annually on powering its...

MONTREAL (CP) - Discount airline Jetsgo isn't going anywhere - announcing early Friday that it is ceasing operations effective immediately. Stranded passengers were told to find their own way home. The company issued the stunning announcement shortly after midnight on Friday. Jetsgo advised customers to make alternative arrangements before heading to the airport since there will be no Jetsgo staff or planes available. The shutdown comes at the start of March break for many school systems across Canada, when hordes of families flock to Florida, Mexico and other sun spots served by the airline - one of the busiest travel...

The Undiscovered Country: "I never saw it coming" is a frequent lament among people who've been caught by surprise in a car crash. The corporate management buzzword for the same sort of ruined day, when a business calamity approaches and then clobbers its unseeing victim, is called being "blindsided." Nations get blindsided too. For national populations, the ultimate calamity is having to cope with an unexpected aggressor's act of war. December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001 are two cases in point of how recognizing precursor red-flags for what they are, and preparing to deflect or absorb the impending hard...

"ransom-payment encourages more kidnappings - and Italy is allowing ransom-payment to become a bad habit. As if guiltily aware of how wrong the practice is, Italian President Silvio Berlusconi is said to have provided the funds himself out of his own enormous fortune to free the two kidnapped aid workers released last year. It is unclear where the money came from this time, but it does not matter." "As with the American checkpoints, the Italian government’s motives for ransom-payment are understandable. The Iraq war is not popular in Italy. Prolonged hostage dramas weaken support for the war even more. The...

A COMPLAINT AGAINST MY GOVERNMENT Ok, first let me say this. As anyone who knows me can tell you I am probably one of the most conservative, pro government and pro military people around. I believe part of my job is to boost people’s morale, not to tear it down and I leave the criticism to other people. But lately I have developed a bone to pick with almost every branch of government.

Darpa, the Pentagon's mad science division, wants to teach little mechanical puppies to think. Hopefully, that'll let the bots run around with soldiers on the battlefield one day.

"The driver, who was hit three times but still alive, rolled out of the car, and marines ran over to investigate. He was a Syrian who claimed in perfect, almost unaccented, English that he'd been forced to drive the car. (He later died on the way to the hospital."

In his first speech as Canada's new Chief of Defence Staff on 4 February, General Rick Hillier pushed the Liberal government to pay attention to the military as it tries to reduce the federal budget. Hillier told an audience, which included Prime Minister Paul Martin and Defence Minister Bill Graham, that the government already gives the military "too little" in the way of resources. There have been a series of issues with military equipment failures, notably the 40-year-old Sea King helicopters, one of which was assigned to a key Canadian arctic exercise last year. It replaced another helicopter grounded by...

Proclamation by George W. Bush, President of the United States In 1845, journalist and author Margaret Fuller laid out her hope for the future of this Nation’s women: “We would have every arbitrary barrier thrown down. We would have every path laid open to women as freely as to men. If you ask me what offices they may fill, I reply — any, I do not care what case you put; let them be sea captains, if you will.” More than 150 years later, we are closer than ever to realizing Margaret Fuller’s dream. Women account for nearly half of...