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.
I hate to say it, but I'm beginning to wonder if money wasn't involved for a very long time.
The family did not correct their attorney and the bleeding eyes and flaking skin story was allowed to stand until Felos described her differently.
Then ensued a torrent of posts denouncing Felos for "lying" and then in the next day or two the family was all of sudden describing her as looking the picture of health.
That's the plain way it unfolded.
Someone had a link to the St. Petersberg Times that says it started after Michael got his settlement and didn't share it with the Schindlers.
But Reverend Huckster is a hero now, right?
Look, I've heard that politics make strange bedfellows,
but I do not want to share a bedroom with the likes
of Jackson, Randall Terry, Alan Keyes, and the other
"self proclaimed" leaders of GOP, let alone a bed with any of them.
The court got it to make sure it went for her care.
Hildy's been right all along.
She called the money angle from the get go.
Well my Daddy always said blood is thicker than water and money runs faster than both. A little Southern truism for you.
One minute she looks like death warmed over.
Next minute she's fresh as a daisy and ready to dance around the room.
Damn. I've been 'over there' for a while. I'm back now, and I'm glad.
It would have been interesting to see what the Schindlers would have done with Terri. Guess we'll never know.
Interesting... Most of the 'smart people' in WFFPP believe Michael is telling the truth and the Schindlers are the evil, money grabbing liars.
What an amazing display of the ability to judge people correctly... just amazing.
At that time, I wasn't paying a great deal of attention but did figure out the money w/the family rift & haven't seen anything to change my mind.
Well they tried with Michael once it only lasted three weeks.
Perhaps b/c we've seen the evidence, like all the judges and come to our conclusions in that fashion.
Selective editing is twisting the truth ... or shading it in the best of circumstances. There was a news article about the entire film sequence. It's rather unfair to only show the most favorable parts.
I dropped in 'over there' a few
days ago, and most were thinking
like us, using logic.
I feel rather stupid asking this, but......... what is WPPFF?
Smart girl.
Following the money is all too often the trail to the truth.
I was referring to the main forum.
Perhaps b/c we've seen the evidence, like all the judges and come to our conclusions in that fashion.
Yup! That's what makes you WFFPP people so 'smart', as I posted already.
"Hi, I'm a 'smart people'. That's why I can't understand the difference between 19 judges reviewing process and 19 judges reviewing 'facts'."
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