Posted on 01/28/2013 8:10:56 PM PST by Melas
While the title says it all, I thought a goodbye was in order.
While I've been a FReeper for well over a decade, I must declare that it is time to part ways. While I have the greatest respect for a great many of you, the days where I can in good conscience remain silent about the issues that set me apart from the rest of FReeperdom have past. For clarity, or perhaps catharsis, I'm not entirely certain which, I'll lay them out on the table an call the ZOT™ down upon myself.
The racism: I just can't handle it anymore. FR has become increasingly racist since President Obama took office, and enforcement has dropped. Now, not a single crime can be reported with an "amish" comment, and I've yet to see a post express embarrassment or shame when lo and behold sometimes the perpetrators turned out to be lily white.
Homosexuality: FR is on the wrong side of history on this one, and I'll just leave it at that.
Mostly though, it's the hate. More and more posts reference violent solutions to political disagreements. Some subtly couched, others make no pretense. I wouldn't be surprised at all if I read in the morning paper that a FReeper murdered a federal bureaucrat or a federal judge.
I've learned so much, from so many of you, and for that I'm grateful. I genuinely and truly wish all of you well, and sincerely hope you all live out the rest of your lives in happiness.
Melas
That is pure bunk. This is a conservative site, not centrist and for sure not liberal. As far as racism, the elected president and his administration are the epitome of racism and if you think otherwise you're no conservative.
I wish you well finding a site that everyone agrees with you.
“i agree with you on this in essence... i’m not so sure FR has become increasingly racist, but many of the posts contain racial elements... comments... views... “
I can tell you why. Racism in this country has mushroomed in the last four years, led on by none other than our communist in chief. It’s not just one race either. It has mushroomed in whites, blacks, Latin’s and everybody in between. The man who claimed he was going to bring every one together has done just the opposite.
And IMHO, on purpose... To fit his own political agenda.
-PJ
Meh. "John Brown's Body" ain't a Amish song and this country is drowning in more of the red blood of 60,000,000+ red and yellow, black and white babies than was ever ripped from the backs of the slaves. This old world is headed for reckoning with its Maker whether its the brimstone of Sodom or the bullets of Bull Run. You can bury your head in the sand but history is kviolent, they are precious in His sight, and His truth is marching on.
Revelation 19:15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
Meh. "John Brown's Body" ain't a Amish song and this country is drowning in more of the red blood of 60,000,000+ red and yellow, black and white babies than was ever ripped from the backs of the slaves. This old world is headed for reckoning with its Maker whether its the brimstone of Sodom or the bullets of Bull Run. You can bury your head in the sand but history is kviolent, they are precious in His sight, and His truth is marching on.
Revelation 19:15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
Claiming we are “on the wrong side of history” is about the most pointless argument one can make to a roomful of conservatives, whether you’re right or not. For if “conservative” means anything, and maybe it doesn’t, it means to stand athwart history. That is, at least in defense of some things. If not the equal esteem and promotion of homo- and heterosexuality, still some things. As such, blanket arguments in favor of the zeitgeist fall on deaf ears.
I was also in the Townhall.com chat room under a different screen name and I remember Melas as a "moderate" who often disagreed with conservatives. He has finally revealed his true colors on FR. I often wondered what happened to all the other people I knew on Townhall.com chat.
Many have come here, and many have gone. And very few of those who left have been exhibitionists treating us to their posturing opera! (I can dig this plural of ‘opus’)
I also think we should have a "junior freepers section" for some of the more juvenile members.
It is appropriate it has been “hijacked” for inner city youts.
Because the press often never directly identifies the race of the criminal as well. But in almost all of these stories, you can generally figure it out by names, or other information. Sometimes people post the same story but from another news agency and they have a picture or other identifying info the original story didn’t.
I agree whole heartedly.
Well, bye.
I’m going to miss you, your are a voice of reason snd compromise here. I know it is tough, in my case, of being libertarian and/or a Barry Goldwater type (or South Park) of conservative. One thing I do fear is the tyranny of the left but I’m also afraid of a tyranny from something akin to an American version of a Taliban. I have very conservative views myself and I do believe in God and religion but it is something for each of us to find their own way and it cannot, nor should not, be pushed on society by the power of the gun. If we feel the left should not to that, we should hold ourselves to the same standard. I think we need to stress responsibility and accountability too.
I think I love you-Heeheheehhe
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Why not go for the hat trick and mention that you’re pro-abortion?
You said all that I was going to say.
Pithy.
It's a shame that Bill O'Reilly has tarnished the meaning of that fine word. So, a tip of the fedora for keeping it succinct. :-)
Any example of just who it is that is pushing religion on society by the power of the gun?
I’m guessing most are still fighting the good fight in one way or another. ;^)
“I will soon be 85 and I have not yet found it.”
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Agreed. (I’m just an 80 year old kid)
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I love it when you are serious.
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