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MANIFESTO OF THE WPPFF/WILD TURKEYS/COALITION OF THE SANE
Me. | 29MARCH05 | Long Cut

Posted on 03/29/2005 8:58:34 AM PST by Long Cut

We, the Witness Protection Program For Freepers, aka the Wild Turkeys, aka the Coalition of the Sane, have through mutual discussion and rigourous thought, determined that:

1. The discussion threads regarding Terri Schiavo (hereafter referred to as "TS") have become too full of innuendo, rumormongering, hyperbole, hysteria, namecalling, paranoia, and general poor behavior to warrant participation.

2. Said threads have degenerated into "echo chambers", wherein the same, common thoughts are continually posted again and again, and the same old disreputable, unconfirmed and/or false urban myths are propagated.

3. Anyone who joins in said theads with alternative viewpoints to the most extreme posts are routinely driven away with slander, accusations, and vile namecalling.

4. No data or evidence contrary to the "prevailing opinions" are accepted, considered, or discussed; and in fact are rejected outright in most instances.

5. That the continued calls for armed insurrection, military or paramilitary involvement, impeachements of politicians and judges, and death threats are embarassing, stupid, shortsighted, doomed to failure, and contrary to most if not all conservative thought prior to this case, as well as damaging in the extreme to FR and the conservative movement as a whole.

6. That such emotional, hyperbolic, and propaganda-driven hysteria is in fact contrary to all conservatives USED to stand for.

7. That the holding up of swastika and other Nazi imagery towards the police and the Bushes, the use of children as political props, and the disruption of the peace at the Woodside Hospice can only reflect badly on conservatives in general, and should be discouraged.

8. That the pursuit of this issue to the exclusion of all others by the GOP has damaged, perhaps beyond repair, the pursuit of other important issues as well as the reputation of the GOP, FR, and conservatism.

The WPPFF is NOT of one mind as to the case of TS or its correct outcome. In fact, wide disagreement exists within our little group. However, we are united in our wish that reason and sanity be respected in the discussion, as well as the rights of all parties involved or participating. We wish to discuss this as adults and intellectuals, as conservatives and as FRiends, not as children screaming past each other on some playground of hysteria. We wish for facts and evidence to be provided, discussed reasonably, and considered fairly.

We reject all accusations of Naziism, "death cultism", or other slander as methods of debate. We reject the practice of "spamming" multiple threads, of posting unending vanities, and the posting of propaganda and calls for violence. We reject, in fact, all unseemly and childish behavior which has come to characterize this case on FR.

We DO invite others to come and reasonably discuss the issue. We have no problem with FReepers who wish to debate in a rational and fair manner, and with due respect for their fellow FReepers. We have NO problem with those whose views are formed by religion; however we reject "preaching" or "being beaten with a Bible" as legitemite debate tactics. Not all of us are Believers, and such tactics only cheapen the source.

If a FReeper finds this an acceptable meansd to discuss this and other issues, they are welcome to join in and participate. Those who find pleasure in attacks, flame-baiting, slander, stalking, and personal atacks will be ignored, and their egos will go unfed.

We assume this thread to be a zone of sanity in an overheated atmosphere. Thus, a general amnesty is in effect. If posters conduct themselves within the guidlines above, we will be happy to discuss and debate with you. If a poster wishes to apologize for past slips of the tongue, or for possible "over-the-top" statements to another, it will be graciously accepted, and your company welcome.

Please bring a sense of humor; we feel that too many have been taking themselves too seriously lately.

Let the discussion begin!

Signed,

The WPPFF, aka The Wild Turkeys, aka the Coalition of the Sane.


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: antifreepers; antimilitary; bloodlust; cary; clownposse; du; eugenics; euthanasia; forcedexit; moles; murder; nazi; singer; trolls; wildturkeys; wppff; zot
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To: .38sw

Interesting. Any bets on which parts of the article certain people will jump on and which parts they'll ignore? The autopsy should be out soon. That'll cause a stir one way or the other.


5,041 posted on 06/04/2005 10:51:46 AM PDT by unbalanced but fair
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To: unbalanced but fair

Today's a good day for a bump.


5,042 posted on 06/15/2005 7:53:39 AM PDT by unbalanced but fair
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To: unbalanced but fair

BTTT


5,043 posted on 06/15/2005 10:09:32 AM PDT by Constitution Day (Burger-Eating War Monkey)
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To: unbalanced but fair

BTTT


5,044 posted on 06/21/2005 9:56:03 PM PDT by unbalanced but fair ("Suppose you're an idiot. Suppose you're a congressman. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain)
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To: Constitution Day

BTTT


5,045 posted on 07/11/2005 9:59:12 AM PDT by unbalanced but fair ("Suppose you're an idiot. Suppose you're a congressman. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain)
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To: unbalanced but fair

Ahhhh! The evil death ghoul thread has resurfaced!


5,046 posted on 07/11/2005 10:06:27 AM PDT by .38sw
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To: .38sw

Yep. Thought it should reappear after the forum has been down. In case anyone missed it.


5,047 posted on 07/11/2005 10:09:12 AM PDT by unbalanced but fair ("Suppose you're an idiot. Suppose you're a congressman. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain)
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To: All

No facts have any bearing on this situation. A video tape featuring TS could surface in which she clearly states she would not want to be kept alive with severe brain damage after it was clear she could never improve ... and the 'life -at-any-cost-no-matter-what' people would say, "Keep her breathing for another 15 years. She's too important to our cause."

It's just like Clinton lovers. You could have a video of BC shooting Juanita Broderick in the head and his supporters would say it never happened.

Fanaticism is a terrible thing.


5,048 posted on 07/11/2005 10:20:10 AM PDT by mercy (never again a patsy for Bill Gates - spyware and viri free for over a year now)
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To: mercy
Fanaticism is a terrible thing. The proof is right here on the current Terri thread.
5,049 posted on 07/11/2005 10:36:54 AM PDT by unbalanced but fair ("Suppose you're an idiot. Suppose you're a congressman. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain)
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To: unbalanced but fair

I wasn't even aware that FR had been down until around 11 last night.


5,050 posted on 07/11/2005 11:03:08 AM PDT by Constitution Day ("Facts, by the way, still and always will matter.")
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To: Constitution Day
I wasn't even aware that FR had been down until around 11 last night.

You mean you weren't suffering withdrawal? No shakes, no blurred vision?

5,051 posted on 07/11/2005 11:57:03 AM PDT by .38sw
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To: .38sw

Not by a long shot.

Yesterday was a nice day and I was out enjoying it.


5,052 posted on 07/11/2005 1:30:36 PM PDT by Constitution Day ("Facts, by the way, still and always will matter.")
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To: Constitution Day
Think you'll get a chuckle out of this. Jeb Bush: Hurricane Dennis Could Be Fault of Michael Schiavo
5,053 posted on 07/12/2005 9:15:48 PM PDT by unbalanced but fair ("Suppose you're an idiot. Suppose you're a congressman. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain)
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To: Constitution Day

:)

So was I. Had just gotten back from a quick, but intense, trip visiting family, and was tired. Spent some time outside, gardening & such. Was a pretty nice day, not hot. It's gotten hot this week - about 100.

I've forgotten the code to get a degree sign to post. Oh well...


5,054 posted on 07/13/2005 7:12:13 AM PDT by .38sw
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To: unbalanced but fair

OMG. Great article! Thanks so much. Of course it is Michael Schiavo's fault, along with Judge Greer and Senator King, and attorney Felos and....


5,055 posted on 07/13/2005 7:14:43 AM PDT by .38sw
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To: .38sw

Alt-0176°


5,056 posted on 07/13/2005 7:28:14 AM PDT by Constitution Day (I am the Sultan of Oom-Papa-Mow-Mow.)
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To: unbalanced but fair

LMAO!!

I think we should post that here, don't you?


5,057 posted on 07/13/2005 7:28:37 AM PDT by Constitution Day (I am the Sultan of Oom-Papa-Mow-Mow.)
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To: Constitution Day
I think we should post that here, don't you?

I thought about it, but considering my exodus to WT and CP, it would probably get yanked immediately. LOL!

By the way, I liked the brown nose pic you posted on the FReepathon thread. ROFLMAO

5,058 posted on 07/13/2005 7:36:53 AM PDT by unbalanced but fair ("Suppose you're an idiot. Suppose you're a congressman. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain)
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To: unbalanced but fair

Just wondering how all the death ghouls and trolls are doing today. Have you gotten your talking points from moveon.org yet this morning?


5,059 posted on 07/13/2005 10:25:05 AM PDT by .38sw
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To: .38sw
Just wondering how all the death ghouls and trolls are doing today. Have you gotten your talking points from moveon.org yet this morning?

Don't know any death ghouls, but the trolls are all on the Terri thread.

Man, MoveOn.org always leaves me out.

5,060 posted on 07/13/2005 10:41:54 AM PDT by unbalanced but fair ("Suppose you're an idiot. Suppose you're a congressman. But I repeat myself." Mark Twain)
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