The following is from a long time FReeper 'out there' on other boards as an alternative to the atmosphere on FR:
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"I'm seriously re-thinking if I will honor my monthly donations pledge the rest of this year. FR is turning into a Mormon hating, Romney hating, Obama loving forum If Obama can beat Romney, WOOT WOOT! I think Jim hates Romney more than Obama. He has a few ass kissers that feel the same way, we all know who they are, but most of the others are trolls that pretend to go along because they voted for Obama and will again.
One of his very best friends that helps on the Freepathons, spews anti Romney crap all day on FR but in emails tells other Freepers that she will vote for Romney if he is the candidate in November because she hates Obama much more. So the bottom line, it's all BS all the time on FR lately.".
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Jim, many of us, both zotted and yet to be zotted love this site. We've tried to post quality material and make the site even better with those posts which in turn reflects highly and favorably on you.
We've loved FR and has said as much. But there's no room for disagreement any longer it seems. But unlike some of those that continue to put up a 'front' there are some that state their honest feelings and then are viciously attacked, because those attacking, I suppose, believe they are making points with you.
NONE of us have been shilling for Romney. He doesn't represent us but advocating not voting is beyond comprehension for alot of people.
People/members just didn't expect the reaction from some of the others, simply because they are considering Romney if he's the nominee. And Drew made a valid point that was cordially written. Look at the type of responses made back.
Anyway thought you should know, what is being said to your face/open forum is not always what it seems.
Prove what you just posted or retract the smear.
Hmm....why are you hanging with the zottee crowd anyway? Are you feeling disaffected? You sound like it.
You will either knock off this trashy business immediately or leave FR. One more trashy post in this vein by you and I will consider it your grand opus. I couldn’t care less about what zotted, resigned or disgruntled former posters (now antifreepers) have to say about me, my policies, my friends or anyone else who posts here. You and your pals can take your attacks and your cheesy accusations and shove them where the sun don’t shine!!
Outlaw Woman, you are so right! Not voting at all, or starting a third party, is exactly what is going to plunge this country (as we know it) into its last days. Obama has everything in place to turn this into his dictatorship, and don't think for a minute that the spineless Republicans will ever step in to stop it. They sure haven't so far. Our only hope is to vote for the Republican, no matter how much the clothespin on our nose hurts, so that we can buy enough time to set our nation back on track.
I'm appalled at the apparent patriots on this board who are so willing to throw their country under the bus to teach a lesson--to who? Republicans? The country? Not sure, but I've seen it posted in that way. Well, there's a saying about cutting off a nose to spite a face...and I respectfully decline to participate in that activity.
If saying this gets me banned, so be it, I guess. I would prefer that not happen. I've been here since 1998, and have been a dollar-a-day donor for most of those years, but such is life. As I said in another post, everything changes.