Self
Posted on November 9, 2025
By CardCarryingMember. VastRightWC

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On November 9, 2000, I created my first and only account on Free Republic (FR), after a few years of merely lurking. The urge to post grew too strong to resist joining. It’s easily the best internet-related decision I’ve ever made!

My sister, Mollynme, discovered FR first and alerted me to it. Unfortunately, she succumbed to cancer 8½ years ago.

Today, I learned of the passing of another Freeper who was with me and 8 or 10 others from the Fall of 2000 until at least 2006. We were a faithful group who engaged in street corner activism, each of us making our own signs and posters.

Among us were former residents of Johnstown, CO: WeldGOPHardline and his wife, FireEngineRed (she had bright red hair). They moved out of state a few years ago, and sadly, her health later took a serious downturn. She passed away this morning.

How sad that this happened on my 25th Free Republic anniversary.

I guess the lesson here is that Freepers get old and sick too — just like everyone else.

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**TOPICS:** Chit/Chat; Freeoples

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**Comments:**

**1 posted on by CardCarryingMember. VastRightWC**
Congratulations, newbie! 😃

**2 posted on by Texas Eagle**
(“Throw me to the wolves and I’ll return leading the pack” – Donald J. Trump)

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