Free Republic Has Gone To The Birds.......

[chambley1]

Let's see, all those requests to post pics of skinny Ann Coulter (perhaps from those lonely ones renting something akin to Ted Kasynski's cabin in Montana).

Then there's caption this, and caption that. What value is there in this?

In the interim, the Republic heads deeper into a liberal quagmire and an otherwise worthy conservative forum is slowly turning into a doormat for those with nothing better to do than to turn this arena into a circus.

It's a shame.

[cyborg]

[ladyinred]

Thank you for your opinion.

[cmsgop]

Hey, It's a slow news day.....

[freebilly]

and an otherwise worthy conservative forum is slowly turning into a doormat for those with nothing better to do than to turn this arena into a circus.

Don't you have anything better to do than turn this arena into a circus...?

[jimtorr]

I suggest that you do what everybody else does, and ignore the threads that do not interest you.

FreeRepublic is large enough to accomodate everybody.

[fatima]

This is me posting

[fhayek]

speaking of which, does anybody have any hot pictures of Ann Coulter to post?

[cyborg]

[alisasny]

Legitimate concerns shared by several.

Still a great news source thanks to the selfless posting ability of many FReepers for which I am always grateful.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Caption this:

[clintonh8r]

Anna Kournikova, please. Preferably in a sweat-soaked tennis outfit.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Let's see, all those...blah blah blah...It's a shame.

Hey, you forgot to add inane vanity posts. Don't forget those. Usually by people who really don't have much to add to the forum or conservative cause, but would rather bitch and moan about something that doesn't fit their agenda.

There's always LibertPost. Say hi to Toddler for us.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

[Trinity_Tx]

I don't think so, because there are soooo many threads about politics, with debate representing the right-wing spectrum of opinions (cept for the ultra-right margins who have been banned) that you can easily spend all your time reading and/or participating in them and never even look at the lighter stuff that many enjoy as a break from the heavier issues.

Anyway, I think it would be a hugh mistake to limit everyone to the series stuff. ;)

[Darksheare]

Uh.. message for you sir!

[KrisKrinkle]

"Ninety percent of everything is crud."

Corollary: Only ten percent of anything is effective.

(Neither of the above statements is entirely accurate, particularly in regard to FR, but they will do as a measure till something better comes along.)

As long as the "ten percent effective" is effective in the way I want it to be I can deal with the "ninety percent crud".

I view FR is an important conservative communication link that should be kept open. If allowing some "filler" (much of which I don't read) helps with that, then it's oak with me.

[Warlord David]

Geezzz, It must be a slow news day. Not being able to take any time out to relax and enjoy, makes for a boring day. I suggest you rest and relax and enjoy the pictures being provided to you by Freepers, on this thread. Try having a nice day and take care and stop worry. The birds can take care of them selves, its the humans you have to watch out for.

[grellis]

Is this a tongue-in-cheek thread or a genuine opus? If its the latter, I have to tell you: lame. I remember when an opus used to mean something, when a FReeper took a little pride in their work. I can picture many a FReeper past, hunched over keyboard, working the perfect phrase, mulling over each word in order to best address grievances point-by-point until, at last...the perfect rant. Where's the craftsmanship? Where's the attention to detail? Where's the detail??? You have eked out a meager, what...three or four annoyances to create an opus about? Yeesh! You're upset about Ann Coulter pictures and "Caption This" threads...tell me, friend, where is the value in that? Is the Republican party going to fall apart because Ambrose is hung up on pit bulls? Will O'Reilly lose his show because we may have posted one to many "Freep this poll" threads? Will abortion be mandatory because some of us want to discuss Lord of the Rings? Is this truly the end of conservativism as we know it? Can you believe Tapit didn't win the Derby?

Are we going to have to start a thread just to show how to properly craft an opus? You're right, Chambley. It IS a shame!

[grellis]

opus ping!