After lurking Free Republic since 1999 I thought it was about high time I became a member.
As one can see from my website, I am NOT a "F.R.I.N.O." (FReeper In Name Only). I make sure to give the proper attribution to Free Republic whenever I link articles on my website.
Also -- I have kept a meticulous back-log of those Free Republic articles that I have looked at over the years -- posting them on my website and sending them to friends and relatives to look at.
As for my politics, I must say I am proud to say that I come from a STAUNCHLY conservative, Republican, Pro-Life background - and have kept those deeply-held beliefs with me my whole life!
Again, it is good to be aboard - and I look forward to the uniquely distinct conviviality, good-naturedness and soul-of-America values that Free Republic so proudly and effectively espouses.
God Bless,
Tom
PS - I hope to add a few links to my profile as time permits.
PPS - I got married in May, 2003 and moved to Canada....am finding life (especially politics/social issues) in this Socialized Country very different from "the States"