Oh duh! I meant to explain how to make fast links on the other post, and getting busy with this one, forgot.
( And no, other than keeping an eye out for disruptors or DU types, I'd rather not be the keeper- feel free to add anything relevant, anyone, anytime! )
To create those links you see above- and, this works with any webpage or site, not just Free Republic...
1- keep your browser open on the page you wish to link, open Outlook Express, and "create new mail." ( One caveat- OE has to have a tab punched which enables that new mail to show a toolbar on its bottom with "edit, source, preview" showing. You may have to poke around the upper toolbar, but somewhere among its choices is a tab that switches on the bottom 3-tab bar in new mail.
2- hilite, copy and paste the URL in your browser "address" box over to the new mail, go back and hilite, copy & paste the title, and any other info you want. Do this as many times as you like.
3- when ready to post, punching the "source" tab in the email reveals the html inside it- simply copy & paste that to where you need it.
This usually works with pictures, too- it can be quirky, so always preview with graphics, tables, and the like.
On a Saturday, way back on A-10 of the WASHPOST, Hillary finally gets a semi, it-might-turn-out-to-be negative mention.