Posted over at DU2 re: DUer Givemebackmycountry

[Contrary1]

I did a search, and could not find mention of this, so I thought I would pass it along to those who knew him.

"Many of you for years have enjoyed the posts of my brother John, under the name
givemebackmycountry. I am deeply saddened to report that John passed away suddenly on January
14th. As many of you who knew John on DU, he has been an active member and contributor since
2004 and had over 6000 posts. He was outspoken, sincere in his beliefs, and infuriated at all
acts of unfairness and ignorance.

So during this current election cycle and circle jerk of stupidity enacted by the republican party,
I hoist a tall frothy one to my brother, John. I will miss talking politics with you, hugging you,
laughing with you, chatting with you, and just about everything about you. I hope your friends on DU
will do the same.

Miss you John "

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2480265

Edit to add: Kick this post every now and then, so it doesn't get lost.

[katsy]

1. RIP

.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. RIP John

[WilliamPitt]

3. Damn.

[Hissyspit]

41. Yes.

[MarianJack]

4. For your brother, and for all of those we love...

...we will solidly repudiate the circle jerk of stupidity this year.

Please accept my condolences for your loss.

PEACE!

[pinboy3niner]

5. R.I.P.

[Ohio Joe]

6. RIP - nt

[lpbk2713]

7. I remember GMBMC well.

I join you in your salute and may he rest in peace.

[arthritisR_US]

8. TY for posting this....

To John,

[Little Star]

9. RIP Givemebackmycountry.

[babylonsister]

10. I'm very glad you found this; I remember him well.

RIP, gmbmc.

[myrna minx]

11. Rest in peace, friend.

[Lebam in LA]

12. RIP

Another loss to the dialogue here on DU. He will be missed.

[Ecumenist]

13. I'm so sorry to read this Contrary1. Please accept my deepest condolences

God bless your family. May John have a safe passage and rest in peace.

[Contrary1]

14. Givemebackmycountry was not my brother, though I would have been proud to claim him...

just passing the news along.

[Moostache]

15. May he always be remembered fondly. (n/t)

[barbtries]

16. kicked.

sorry to hear of his passing.

[sharp_stick]

17. Kick and thanks for the note

I remember him fondly

[Tikki]

18. RIP

Thank you for letting us know of your brother's passing. Hugs to the family.


The Tikkis

[cate94]

19. RIP John

[yellerpup]

20. So sorry for your loss.

I remember him and will gladly drink a toast in his honor. He and I joined in the same year. Peace to you.

[Vincardog]

21. RIP

[NEOhiodemocrat]

22. RIP John

You will be missed.

[blm]

23. Peace to you, dear patriot gmbmc

(( ))

[nolabear]

24. Peace to him, to you, to us all.

Thank you for letting us know. I'm so sorry.

[FailureToCommunicate]

25. Glad you'll keep up the good fight for your brother

(I am trying to do the same, in whatever small ways I can)

RIP John

[nadinbrzezinski]

26. Rip

[grantcart]

27. Best wishes to John's family at this time of terrible loss.

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. OMG I knew him when he lived here

He was hilarious. I loved talking to him.

This makes me very sad.

[Uncle Joe]

29. I'm sorry for your loss.

Peace, healing and strength to you and your family.

[TorchTheWitch]

30. very sad news

Condolences to his family and all that knew and loved him.

[nashville_brook]

31. kick rec

[Blue_Tires]

32. we lost another good one...

very sad

[KT2000]

33. Sorry to hear this

I always appreciated his DU name too.
RIP

[livetohike]

34. Rest in peace John and my sympathy to his

family and all who knew and loved him

[closeupready]

35. Damn. Sad to hear that.

[Solly Mack]

36. RIP.

So many gone.

[Greybnk48]

37. Rip John. : ( n/t

[Jack Rabbit]

38. ()

[Lone_Star_Dem]

39. Terrible news. He was a good one.

Thanks for bringing this over here for the rest of us to see too.

What a loss.

[jsmirman]

40. I remember him. RIP, indeed

very sorry to hear the news

[horseshoecrab]

42. Rest in Peace John

Sincere condolences to John's family and friends.


horseshoecrab

[AtomicKitten]

43. My most heartfelt condolences to the family.

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[pacalo]

44. So sorry to hear.

Thank you for relaying the message, C1.

So sad.

[chknltl]

45. KnR

[Lochloosa]

46. silent kick.....

[Kali]

47. oh no

[joeybee12]

48. Oh, that sucks...

RIP John

[Cleita]

49. Sorry to read this.

A peaceful passing to John. We don't know what he died from and I respect the family's privacy here.

However, I wonder of all our DUers who have passed since this website was founded, how many would have been with us still if we had decent universal health care. I know one, Andy Stephenson who would have been, and even all the efforts DUers made to make sure he got the life saving surgery he needed, it was too late due to bureaucratic red tape and the nefarious actions of others.

It seems we have lost too many good souls though.

[gateley]

50. RIP, John. May his family know his extended family here a @ DU loved him dearly, too. nt

[Auntie Bush]

51. He's up there with my two John's (husband and son) talking politics. Bless each and one of them!

[Quantess]

52. .

[FourScore]

53. I remember givemebackmycountry quite well.

I remember him so well because I used to be called "whereismyparty" until someone pointed out the abbreviation for that is "wimp", so I changed it. givemebackmycountry because it had a similar ring to it -- only not wimpy.

I am so sorry for your pain, dear Contrary1. May the memories you cherish keep him alive in your heart.

To John...

[Doremus]

54. K&R for John. Rest well, friend. nt

[randr]

55. You are one good brother-thanx

RIP gbmc

[WillyT]

56. Damn It...

Peace...

[etherealtruth]

57. RIP

[DinahMoeHum]

58. John, we will carry on for you.

[The Wielding Truth]

59. Good rest, brother John, aka:Givemebackmycountry. We will carry on.

[Bossy Monkey]

60. So sorry to hear it nt

[cry baby]

61. Thank you for letting us know. I'm sorry for your loss...

and ours.

[RagAss]

62. RIP John !

[rufus dog]

63. Enjoyed his posts

Sorry for the loss of your brother.

Peace be with you.

[leveymg]

64. gmbmc will be missed.

[qanda]

65. Sorry to hear that

RIP John. My condolences to his family.

[Contrary1]

66. Kick for late night crowd. n/t

[Kennah]

67. Rest in peace, good sir

[Tripod]

68. Sorry John! Givemebackmycountry

I hate to see a good person fall!

[Norrin Radd]

69. Condolences

[Junkdrawer]

70. RIP

I want America back too, John.

[DesertFlower]

71. RIP

[DesertFlower]

72. sorry for your loss. may he RIP.

[ProgressiveATL]

73. RIP

[Harriety]

74. My condolences on the loss of your brother John

I also suffered a big loss of someone in our family who was very outspoken. He attended many a rally for farm aid, protested, got arrested a few times, and even ran for Governor of Wisconsin. (He'd have been way better than the present WI gov.) Rick died from a brain tumor 5 years ago in May. Every time I sign a petition, attend a rally, or show my dissent for injustice I remember Rick as I am sure you will do the same with John. The the people who speak against injustice are an inspiration to us all. Where they have lead we will follow. RIP John

[rurallib]

75. sorry to her this. I enjoyed his posts

the sad part of being a community is that some move on or die.
The good part is the new blood that constantly comes in

[Catherine Vincent]

76. RIP

[Rhiannon12866]

77. How terribly, terribly sad.

He certainly will be missed here.