http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/support/ en-us Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:29:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283446/posts A heavily publicized U.S. Supreme Court reversal of an appeals court ruling by Judge Sonia Sotomayor has at least temporarily diminished public support for President Obama's first Supreme Court nominee. Rassmussen http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283446/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:29:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280726/posts Navy Lt. Lawrence Sproul (center), Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Nolen and Lt. Cmdr. John Brooks (right), all of the Multi-National Force - West Health Services Section, look through a care package sent by Sproul's son's kindergarten class, June 16. Photo by Cpl. Meg Murray, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd). AL ASAD AIR BASE — Things have changed throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom, but one thing has not – the support U.S. citizens show their forward-deployed servicemembers. Troops with Multi National Force - West, stationed in Anbar province, continue to daily receive thank-you notes, care packages and well-wishes from places like... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280726/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:23:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277549/posts Yes, I know that the saying is "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," from the United States Declaration of Independence. As the title suggests, this post is not about independence in the US. It is about the kind of life, relative lack of liberty, and the 'pursuit" of death on the streets of Tehran, that I am seeing playing out on the television. I saw a woman die on the streets of Tehran. She "pursued" death and it caught her. Why am I describing the killing of this woman as her "pursuit" of death? This is my roundabout way... The New Media Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277549/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:14:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276143/posts The Obama Administration insistently reiterated its support for Israel this weekend after a Jerusalem Post poll found that only 6 percent of Jewish Israelis now consider Barack Obama's presidency to be pro-Israel. The poll, which has a margin of error of 4.5%, was conducted by Smith Research among a representative sample of 500 Israeli Jewish adults last week. Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276143/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:40:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264289/posts (IsraelNN.com) The U.S. State Department Tuesday refused to state whether the Obama administration will honor a promise by the previous government that Israel will retain sovereignty over large Jewish areas in Judea and Samaria, in the event that a new Palestinian Authority state is created. Israel National News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264289/posts#comment Thu, 4 Jun 2009 01:50:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261664/posts Victims' Relatives Say Justice Dept. Bid To Shield Royal Family From Lawsuit Undermines Fight Against Terror. Relatives of Sept. 11 victims say they're angry that the Justice Department is supporting the Saudi royal family's bid to be removed from a 9/11 lawsuit. The families of some victims have accused the royal family of financially backing terror groups that carried out the 2001 attack. Their complaint alleges that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi High Commission for Relief to Bosnia and Herzegovina (SHC), and four Saudi Princes (acting in both official and personal capacities) made donations to charitable organizations with... CBS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261664/posts#comment Sun, 31 May 2009 17:07:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261682/posts NEW YORK (AP) — Relatives of Sept. 11 victims say they're angry that the Justice Department is supporting the Saudi royal family's bid to be removed from a 9/11 lawsuit. The families of some victims have accused the royal family of financially backing terrorist groups that carried out the 2001 attacks. Google http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2261682/posts#comment Sun, 31 May 2009 17:39:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260160/posts WASHINGTON, May 28, 2009 – Operation Gratitude will receive $232,948 from Target as part of the company's first online giving campaign. The California-based troop-support group was one of 10 charities selected by Target to receive a percentage of $3 million based on votes cast in its online "Bullseye Gives" contest, hosted by the social-networking Web site Facebook. "I would like to thank everyone who voted for Operation Gratitude,” Carolyn Blashek, Operation Gratitude founder, said. “Each vote paid to send an additional care package to our deployed troops. Target and our voters have truly made a difference to the men... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260160/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 23:35:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257575/posts AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine election officials on Tuesday approved the question that would appear on the ballot if opponents of the recently enacted same-sex marriage law collect enough signatures. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced that the question that will appear on petitions is “Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?” Groups seeking to overturn the law, including the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland; the Maine Family Policy Council of Maine, formerly the Christian Civic League of Maine; and Maine Marriage Initiative... http://www.bangordailynews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257575/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2009 02:17:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254642/posts After reading Newt's Newsletter this morning, and particularly his article about Nancy Pelosi, I think a protest is in order. She's "invalidated" herself as third in line to the Presidency, according to Newt. He's being generous and more polite than I would be. I will be placing a home-made sign on my car today. It will say, "I've got your 6." Almost every person who has served in any military capacity will recognize it and understand it. Far fewer Liberals will get it, which suits me fine. If a lot of these pop up across the country, perhaps a few... Newt's Newsletter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254642/posts#comment Wed, 20 May 2009 13:48:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253534/posts NESHANIK STATION, N.J., May 18, 2009 – Mike Corrado, the Marine recording artist whose 2005 hit song “On My Watch Tonight” was featured on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” and has become an anthem for servicemembers worldwide, is one of the headliners in Rolling Thunder’s “Saluting the Troops” program in Washington, D.C., May 23. Vietnam Memorial Founder and veterans’ activist Jan Scruggs also will be a featured speaker at the event, which will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the reflecting pool at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. In addition to Corrado, musical guests include national recording... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253534/posts#comment Mon, 18 May 2009 23:22:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2248372/posts Sarah Palin is the hope of our nation. She is a self made politician, had no silver Republican spoon in her mouth, her shadow never graced the vaunted halls of liberal ivy league academe. That is a HUGE plus. She has the skills gleaned from her youth, of a frontier woman. She has common sense, reflects the values of our nation of steadfast patriotism, frugality of budgeting,compassion for the unborn, all the positive attributes of a Mother of our nation. She has faced corruption in her own state government and within the Alaskan Republican party and cleaned it up, and... Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2248372/posts#comment Mon, 11 May 2009 07:59:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245198/posts WASHINGTON — Amid a wave of publicity about drug-related gun violence along the Mexican border and police killings in U.S. cities, more Americans than ever oppose new government efforts to regulate guns. Recent polls show shrinking support for new gun control measures and strong public sentiment for enforcing existing laws instead. So strong is the shift in public opinion that a proposed assault-weapons ban — once backed by three in four Americans — now rates barely one in two. Frank Newport, editor in chief of the Gallup Poll, told reporters Tuesday that “every bit of data is showing us that... The Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245198/posts#comment Wed, 6 May 2009 11:27:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2241393/posts New Poll Shows Support for Legal Abortion Drops to Lowest Level in 15 Years Washington, DC -- A new poll conducted by Pew Research finds the support for legal abortions has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years. The latest national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted March 31-April 21 among 1,521 adults, finds President Barack Obama could be sparking a shift to the pro-life side of the abortion debate. The Pew poll found 46 percent of Americans say abortion should be legal in most cases (28%) or all cases (18%) and... LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2241393/posts#comment Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:00:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2234711/posts WARDAK PROVINCE, Afghanistan, April 21, 2009 – The Afghan National Police worked with U.S. soldiers serving in Task Force Spartan recently to provide 25 women and their families here with humanitarian aid packages. The police, working with the 10th Mountain Division’s 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, distributed the packages, containing food and stuffed animals, at the Wardak Women’s Center. Afghan National Police and soldiers from 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Spartan, helped to distribute humanitarian aid at Wardak Women’s Center in Afghanistan’s Wardak province, April 8, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Christopher Baker  (Click photo... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2234711/posts#comment Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:08:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2234363/posts WASHINGTON -- As a senator, Barack Obama led the charge last year to pass a bill allowing black farmers to seek new discrimination claims against the Agriculture Department. Now he is president, and his administration so far is acting like it wants the potentially budget-busting lawsuits to go away. The change isn't sitting well with black farmers who thought they'd get a friendlier reception from Obama after years of resistance from President George W. Bush. ABC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2234363/posts#comment Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:58:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233962/posts The Anti-Defamation League released a poll Monday that contradicted findings from a similar poll of American Jews conducted last month by J Street, a left-wing lobbying group. Compared to the J Street survey, the ADL found that a smaller percentage of the American Jewish community supports US President Barack Obama's current Israeli-Palestinian policy, prefers a two-state solution, and knows and dislikes Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233962/posts#comment Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:51:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231688/posts “His numbers are still high.” “People like him.” “The President has the strong support of a majority of Americans.” These observations are common throughout the blogosphere and within the punditocracy to describe the current standing of President Obama. Trouble is, they rely upon a very thin and limited measurement: presidential approval ratings. Most polls currently have President Obama’s “approval ratings” around 60%. That is not surprising, and likely will remain there or increase in the coming weeks. He’s likeable. Much of his campaign was built on his personal appeal. Plenty of the nearly 70 million people who voted for him... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231688/posts#comment Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:17:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229185/posts WASHINGTON, April 14, 2009 – Navigating the federal job application process can be mindboggling, but veterans can have a personal guide thanks to a new Military Order of the Purple Heart Web site. MOPH offers veterans its new Vetsjobs.net site as the answer to the puzzle, given that the Labor Department estimates 100,000 new federal jobs will open in the federal sector, the group’s national veteran employment officer said. “There are lots of places that you can go to get information. However, this is one place that you can gather enough information to intelligently apply for a federal job,”... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229185/posts#comment Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:45:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2226295/posts Noble Warriors!! I must confess I can no longer remain silent, stand by and watch. We have banded together in the face of adversity before and once more we will. There is a new battlefield!! Too many of us are bringing the enemy home; distressing our loved ones. .....Are you Stressed? Depressed? Isolated, Angry and full of Resentment? Who will take care of us if we don’t? There is no need to struggle alone, and in darkness..... Patriot Outreach http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2226295/posts#comment Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:16:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225965/posts FORT BELVOIR, Va., April 9, 2009 – While many children are spending their spring break away from the schoolhouse on the couch watching television or playing video games, some spent part of their week off this year volunteering and giving back to their military community. Rebecca Stoffer, right, places a USO care package into a shipping box for deployed troops during a care package party April 9, 2009, at Fort Belvoir, Va. Stoffer and her two children were among 70 volunteers, including more than 50 children ages 3 to 17, who spent the day filling care packages with toiletries... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225965/posts#comment Thu, 9 Apr 2009 23:49:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2218675/posts I'd like to start a thread for folks wanting to stop smoking due to the new tax increases that started today. I'm protesting and know I'll require support from others out there who are ready to drop the habit as well. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2218675/posts#comment Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:52:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2199397/posts WASHINGTON, March 4, 2009 – An Air Force reserve unit in Massachusetts does its utmost to support family members of deployed servicemembers, a noncommissioned officer assigned to the unit’s family readiness center said today. “We keep connected with the families while their loved ones are deployed,” said Air Force Tech. Sgt. Margaret Sullivan, one of five military members who work at the 439th Airlift Wing’s Airman and Family Readiness Center. The center, Sullivan said, also has a student hire and a full-time volunteer. Based at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Mass., just north of Springfield, the 439th Airlift... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2199397/posts#comment Wed, 4 Mar 2009 23:49:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2199331/posts US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday declared Washington's "unshakeable" support for Israel as she heralded a dramatic escalation in the US's involvement in the Middle East. In her first visit to Israel as the US's senior diplomat, Ms Clinton immediately announced that Washington was sending two officials to Damascus for talks with Syria -- closely aligned with Iran and a country with which the previous administration had no official contact. the Australian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2199331/posts#comment Wed, 4 Mar 2009 22:19:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2189781/posts I suppose this is what some call vanity? I'll come to my point first. Do you think it would do any good to be able to see and know that there are others like you with the same concerns? Real people that are more real than a keyboard and a computer screen? Do you think there are people who would become active if they had a little push? People who aren't like Freepers that dwell on this site and ones like it? What if someone, anyone and anyplace said, "I'll be at the Walmart, Lowes, HomeDepot parking lot in the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2189781/posts#comment Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:22:33 GMT