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Houmatt | Matthew Mason

[Houmatt]

Over the past couple of days, I have been witness to events and behavior that has moved me to stand up and address it.

I have seen people here taking a disagreement with Jim Robinson, and using it as an excuse to be belligerent and downright disrespectful towards him. Then when he gets fed up and bans that member, they immediately go to another similar website and proceed to attack not just him, but also every facet of this site, including mods and members.

Well, now, I am fed up.

If you have a problem with what Jim says, fine. Nobody is expected to agree with everyone 100% of the time. But don't be a horse's tuchis about it, and don't go running someplace else just so you can call him a socialist or a Nazi because he is not in the mood for your foolishness and puts a permanent brake on it.

If you don't care about the way things are being run, that's fine too. Nobody is forcing you to be here. Just spare us the long and/or elaborate goodbyes, especially if you are doing it to annoy or irritate everyone else. In other words, don't go away mad, just go away.

But don't go to another site and call everyone here Bush-bots, socialists, or worse. It's completely uncalled for and unmitigated, and best kept in hush mode. Not everybody wants to hear it, even at that other site.

[Houmatt]

I had to get that off my chest. Thanks for letting me vent, even if this may have a short shelf life.

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[MJY1288]

Is TLBSHOW getting on your nerves over there :-)

[onyx]

JR has a way of handling the most disruptive of disruptors, but I enjoyed your vent, nonetheless!

[humblegunner]

Vent away!!!

[HighWheeler]

Was that your Opus? Pretty bad. Stick around until you get it right next time.

[I got the rope]

Nice rant...but I still despise Bush-bots and socialist here on FR.
Dubya can be a "compassionate conservative" with someone else's money.
I've voted for the guy on four different occassions, I had no idea he'd turn into a complete lib on us.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

amen. we are 'guest' in mr. robinson's 'house.' It would be rude for any of u to mock him at his own dinner table.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

THANK YOU, Houmatt - you get a standing ovation.

[xm177e2]

I don't understand why JimRob feels the criticism of Bush for spending like a socialist is somehow illegitimate. Notice I said "socialist" and not "Democrat," because Clinton did a better job than Bush is doing now at reining in deficits.

[alisasny]

I normally would not chime on on this subject but I agree with you totally.

As as old timer this forum has gotten way too populated however to me its still the finest place on the web for me.

JIM THANKS AGAIN :)

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ping.

[cmsgop]

Good Rant!

I give it 5 out of 6 on the TLBSHOW scale.....

[I got the rope]

Notice I said "socialist" and not "Democrat," because Clinton did a better job than Bush is doing now at reining in deficits. LOL. Clinton did no such thing. It was Tom Delay and other Republicans like him that put the brakes to Slick.

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

I second that. But just think. Eventually they will create trouble for the next website. Actually, they can be nothing more than malcontents in their own private lives. Ignore them. They are not worth our time of day.

[I got the rope]

Notice I said "socialist" and not "Democrat," because Clinton did a better job than Bush is doing now at reining in deficits.

LOL. Clinton did no such thing. It was Tom Delay and other Republicans like him that put the brakes to Slick.

I had to reformat. GRRRR!

[McGavin999]

It needed to be said Houmatt, and you said it well. I'd be willing to bet that most of the people who are complaining never bother to hit the Freepaton thread to donate either.

Things get heated around here from time to time, and if you don't have what it takes to stand your ground and make your arguement, you're better off elsewhere.

It's Jim's house, we're guests.

[McGavin999]

ALISA!!!! Hi there, I haven't seen you in ages!

[I got the rope]

Don't forget how Clinton "balanced" the budget and cut federal jobs.

He did it by gutting the military my friend. 95% of the "federal jobs" that were cut... were military.

[bvw]

I agree Matt, the piling on has got to stop. Let people speak and address what they are speaking about and not to negative inferences rashly assumed. Be fair and work to get people to your side, not to pack bash them.

[autoresponder]

Especially when Slick hit that mirror sheet of ice.......

[Eaker]

amen. we are 'guest' in mr. robinson's 'house.'

If one has donated money then they are a customer not a guest. How is that not payment for a service?

Sucking butt may make you feel better, but it will get you no where in life.

Eaker

[grapeape]

It is irritating until you realize that as soon as they fished debasing him they are labled wimps and whiners of the worst order.

[wimpycat]

If one has donated money then they are a customer not a guest. How is that not payment for a service?

You've answered your own question, whether you realize it or not. A donation isn't a payment for a service.

[deport]

You FREEPED them BUT GOOD..........

Now let them have their fun and don't be upset.... The sun will rise over the Sabine River and light up the Ship Channel and it will be another beautiful God given day.

[Mo1]

I had to get that off my chest. Thanks for letting me vent, even if this may have a short shelf life.

You're welcome

BTW .. nice rant ;0)

[Dane]

I've voted for the guy on four different occassions, I had no idea he'd turn into a complete lib on us.

How can you vote for him 4 different times, when he has ran for political office 3 times, Gov. of Texas, 94 and 98, and president in 2000?

[Dane]

But don't go to another site and call everyone here Bush-bots, socialists, or worse. It's completely uncalled for and unmitigated, and best kept in hush mode. Not everybody wants to hear it, even at that other site>

Just wait, in no time the key word section of this thread will be filled in by some malcontent with words like harpy this and harpy that.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Just wait, in no time the key word section of this thread will be filled in by some malcontent with words like harpy this and harpy that.

No doubt.

They still haven't come up with a name for male Bush supporters. I think they must be afraid of the guys.

[Reagan Man]

>>>Well, now, I am fed up.

Well, its a free country and these troublemakers and malcontents are free to express themselves. But if they cross the line and break JimRob's ground rules, they probably won't be expressing themselves around FR much longer and that's fine with me.

[Scenic Sounds]

They still haven't come up with a name for male Bush supporters.

We are known as "Harpos"

[Sir Gawain]

He did it by gutting the military my friend. 95% of the "federal jobs" that were cut... were military.

If I'm not mistaken it was Bush Sr. that cut 10 divisions.

[Gothmog]

Maybe 2000 GOP primary?

[Sir Gawain]

They still haven't come up with a name for male Bush supporters.

Harpies' Hubbies?

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ahhhhh HA! And "Harpo" is "Oprah" backwards...and I just saw one of the malcontents refer to us as "Oprah" something-or-others (it made such an impact on me, I can't remember it)...it's all becoming clear!

Actually, I DO think they're afraid of you. Women are much easier for them to criticize, condescend to, and get personal with.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

That'd be good. Sure. I like that.

[Scenic Sounds]

...it's all becoming clear!

LOL. Well, now I am beginning to worry about you. ;-)

[Sir Gawain]

FWIW I don't consider you a harpy. I think you're a fence sitter. ;-)

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Thanks for the ping. Like I said on the whiner thread earlier, these threads are great for making the liberals on FR rise to the surface. Seen kitty anywhere?

[deport]

Outside of primaries he did run for Congress from the Midland/Odessa area and got defeated....... that makes 4 offices he's ran for... Now don't know if HouMatt voted for him in the Congressional race....

[BCrago66]

I basically agree with what you in terms of your evaluations of these people, but isn't it kind of pointless to order peope not to say certain things on ANOTHER website?

That's like a Canadian court giving an order to an American citizen - there's just no jurisdiction.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Damn. : )

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Hey! You aren't on the right side of the fence! You're ON the fence. At least you aren't on the left side of the fence. Misery loves company.

I love these threads.

[Neets]

It's the crossposting toots...

Go over there and slam here...

Then come over here and act like a jerk.

Get slapped down or banned.

Then go back over there and cry and whine as if someone here intentionally tinkled in their cornflakes.

It is intentional, juvenile and gets old rather quickly.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I was just insulted by two newbies (well, only ONE of them really insulted me personally - the other just made a general insulting remark about the women who support President Bush here...sign up date July 12,2003) I have never seen before and never interacted with on another thread.

It's like tossing a smoke bomb into a building.

[Dane]

Now don't know if HouMatt voted for him in the Congressional race...

Thank you for the clarification, he did run in 78 for a Congressional seat and lost.

It wasn't Houmatt though, it was I got the rope, who stated the C-Span seminar caller line that basically states, "I have been a Republican all my life, but now I am so spitting mad, blah, blah, blah."

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Worry harder. Look at the post after yours!!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I miss Rowdee.