← Autodidact Archive · Original Dissent · toddbrendanfahey
Thread ID: 8783 | Posts: 31 | Started: 2003-08-05
2003-08-05 08:17 | User Profile
On your 34th. God bless y', and enjoy the many more to come.
TBF
2003-08-05 12:37 | User Profile
Happy Birthday, Tex!
Neo
2003-08-05 13:20 | User Profile
Happy birthday!
MW
2003-08-05 14:59 | User Profile
First person I've ever met whose birthday was July 36th. Happy birthday! B)
2003-08-05 16:59 | User Profile
Happy 34TH Birthday, Tex.
You're still a young man, young enough to establish yourself for a run at the White House.
-Z-
2003-08-05 18:07 | User Profile
Yeah, Happy Birthday, Tex.
2003-08-05 18:33 | User Profile
Happy Birthday!!!
:gun: :cowboy: :gun:
2003-08-05 18:45 | User Profile
Happy Birthday Tex!
Time to break out the beers in celebration! :th:
2003-08-05 18:55 | User Profile
Speech! Speech!
Tell us what you think of this creation of yours. :o
Happy birthday, and many more!
2003-08-05 19:37 | User Profile
Happy Birthday, Tex. You da man, dogz. :afro:
Thanks for always making me feel welcome here at OD. :)
2003-08-05 19:44 | User Profile
Tex,
Your wife called the office. Pick up some milk, bread and the laundry on the way home. Oh, and don't forget to feed the dog and take out the trash.
WB
2003-08-05 20:09 | User Profile
Happy Birthday, Tex!
2003-08-05 21:04 | User Profile
.....Happy birthday...
:rock:
2003-08-05 21:23 | User Profile
Happy Birthday Tex! :cowboy:
2003-08-05 22:37 | User Profile
Na Zdorovie [img]http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/party/drinka.gif[/img]
2003-08-06 01:34 | User Profile
Happy b-day brother.
I'll lay off the pepermint schnapps and have a turkey w/ a lone star chaser in your honor. :cowboy: May you receive the tie you really wanted. :P
2003-08-06 02:10 | User Profile
Solstice speaker, for a baby sacrificing heretic doomed to the oblivion of Hell, you are quite a funny guy and an erudite poster as well.
2003-08-06 02:20 | User Profile
Originally posted by Zoroaster@Aug 5 2003, 16:59 * *You're still a young man, young enough to establish yourself for a run at the White House.
-Z-**
Happy Birthday Tex! Until you run for Prez, enjoy your birthdays while you still can ;)
2003-08-06 02:29 | User Profile
Happy Birthday!
2003-08-06 02:37 | User Profile
Happy Birthday man. As a present, I shall grace your lowly forum more often with my lofty presence :)
2003-08-06 03:59 | User Profile
Massive great birthday wishes my dear Texas Dissident! I've told you privately, I've told you publickly, and I've told you repeatedly -- you have provided SUCH a vital and wonderful service to your fellow white conservatives. Thanks, thanks thanks!! :D :heart:
2003-08-06 04:13 | User Profile
Tex, Best wishes on your birthday. May the Good Lord guide and bless your endeavors. :rock:
2003-08-06 04:43 | User Profile
Fondest regards to you and family on this joyous day.
2003-08-06 04:50 | User Profile
happy b-day tex...how old are ye now?
2003-08-06 07:03 | User Profile
Well, gosh. Thank you Todd and everyone else for all the birthday well-wishes. Kinda sentimental for a bunch of antie-seemites and all-purpose hate mongerers. Y'all got me all choked up. :wub:
Yep, gettin' closer and closer to "the backside of 30," like the great John Conlee sang about. I reckon that makes one reflect on things a bit more. Outside of my immediate family (Mandy, Morgan, Lane and little Brett), this board has been the better part of my life for the last three years now. Ruffin asked for my thoughts, so I guess y'all'll have to indulge me.
What do I think of this creation? Hard to say, especially for one like myself not given to long-winded speeches and such. I really can't put a label on it, as it is what it is. One thing's for sure, I never dreamed it would be what it is today. I'm sure Campion, Sert, FW, AntiYuppie, Phineas, mr and Merc can recall those insecure initial days of August and September 2000, where I more than likely pestered each of them with questions, misgivings and exasperation over starting this thing up. 'Course, some old friends have moved on unfortunately and I miss them, but some have stayed and helped shape the site and keep it afloat. They are truly first in my heart for thanks and gratitude.
Even back then I always thought there was a niche to fill in the cyber-political world, and now looking back I believe we have come to fill it. This place has been abundantly blessed by having so many fine and articulate minds join-up and graciously lend their wisdom to these pages. Indeed, there are so many now that I could not even name them all, but suffice it to say, it has been my upmost privelege and honor to become associated with each of you, even in such an informal medium. Thank you.
Throughout the three years we've been up and running, I've gone back and forth on the greater question of 'Where do we go from here?'. Not being a hyper-promoter or anything like that, I guess that I decided somewhere along the way to just let things run their own course. I believe anything of value and integrity has to have that kind of freedom granted to it. At this point, if I could pat myself on the back for anything, it is keeping so many really smart, stubborn and opinionated folks under the same roof without too much figurative bloodshed spilling on and staining the dirt floor. Surely that has to count for something somewhere. And let me tell you, if anyone wants to talk about grassroots, well I can assure you, OD is pure grassroots. This whole venture has been run and financed with a fly by the seat of your pants objective and shoestring budget. There's been no behind-the-scenes money men or ideological groups that have had any influence here. I rely on the informed opinion and wisdom of a few close friends and confidants, but every ultimate decision at OD has been made by me and I'm willing to accept and stand-by that responsibility. Sure I've made mistakes and will continue to make them, but all I can say is that I've tried to be as fair with everyone as possible and treat everybody like an adult. That is, everyone who has been willing to grant me the same courtesy.
I will admit that much of my worldview has been affected by my experiences here. For better or worse depending on who you talk to, I've become much more racial in my worldview and philosophy. Most of us here know the time is short and getting shorter and because of this we have to cut to the chase on so many peripheral issues. In many ways I feel like I'm part of the front lines in an exciting time of a new great awakening and shifting paradigm. Whether this is wishful thinking or not, only time will tell I guess. Some days I literally throw my hands up and wonder why the hell I'm wasting my time and money. I have my personal beliefs and convictions and each of you have yours. I think a moral and just ideology and politics can be built out of all our deliberations here. In fact, I know it can and that is what keeps bringing me back to the keyboard every day. How it will manifest itself is unknown to me now, but I am certain that all our efforts here are not wasted. As a believer, I must believe that this is God's will and I pray daily that his blessing is upon our meager little community. I don't ask anyone else to believe that, only that they grant me respect and the freedom to have those beliefs. In that kind of relationship of mutual respect, I can find common cause on some level.
So again, thanks to everyone for their participation here. The place would not be the same without any of you. Sorry to go on for so long, but surely one is allowed to be a bit reflective on their birthday. And as for you and your Calvinist, wintermute, I close with a quote from the great Stonewall Jackson:
Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.
Now let's get back to getting all the bastards. Dissenters unite!! :th:
2003-08-06 07:44 | User Profile
Them was days, Joxer, them was days. ;)
Waal, you've made it through that 33 year of Jesus, Travis. On now to Methuselah's landmark!! :king:
2003-08-06 20:09 | User Profile
A late Happy B-Day Tex. This world is weirder than I really care for it to be, ( turns one into an extremist ). Stand up and be counted!
2003-08-07 00:35 | User Profile
Happy Birthday!! And congrats to "3 years OD" as well!
2003-08-07 14:00 | User Profile
No cake left, huh? Serves me right for being this late.
Hand me whatever's left of the trail mix and happy birthday, Tex.
2003-08-12 12:38 | User Profile
Happy birthday Tex,
better late than never
2003-08-12 15:16 | User Profile
Thanks again, Spider, IAH and Bard.