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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: AllAmerican
.. obviously either are you

neither...sorry.

3,421 posted on 03/31/2005 4:40:53 PM PST by DCPatriot (Im a charter member in the WPPFF)
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To: sodpoodle

If you are implying that those who post on this thread are happy, you couldn't be more wrong.

I cried my tears at the news of her death this morning and said many prayers for her and her family over these last weeks and today.

And now we're grieving what looks to be the imminent passing of the Pope.

So if you're on the lookout for people to bash, this isn't the place.


3,422 posted on 03/31/2005 4:41:17 PM PST by cyncooper
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To: .38sw

It suddenly becomes clear why AdMod was pulled off the night this thread got started.


3,423 posted on 03/31/2005 4:43:10 PM PST by Doohickey ("This is a hard and dirty war, but when it's over, nothing will ever be too difficult again.”)
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To: BobUker_477

And just who were you?


3,424 posted on 03/31/2005 4:43:54 PM PST by cyncooper
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To: cyncooper

Following the vanity, post#1 said "LET THE FUN BEGIN"

I thought it inappropriate and said so. Before you upbraid me, perhaps you should back track.

Your bashing me is excused.


3,425 posted on 03/31/2005 4:47:00 PM PST by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: Chad Fairbanks

I agree with you 100%!!! I haven't seen anyone put it so straight out.


3,426 posted on 03/31/2005 4:47:26 PM PST by ReeWalker (At the core of modern liberalism is the spoiled child - miserable, as all spoiled children are,)
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To: Doohickey

There are alot of things becoming quite clear.


3,427 posted on 03/31/2005 4:47:57 PM PST by unbalanced but fair
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To: Doohickey

He accepted that bag of oranges.


3,428 posted on 03/31/2005 4:48:03 PM PST by verity (A mindset is a terrible thing to waste.)
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To: DCPatriot
I've heard almost every one of your 'talking points', coming from the left, time after time.

All the 'moderates' (your self-classification) said basically the same blather that you just rattled off, when Reagan was in office. They were wrong then, and you're wrong now.

"When it sounds like a duck, maybe IT IS a duck".

3,429 posted on 03/31/2005 4:48:46 PM PST by AmericaUnited (Opponent of WPPFF (Witche Poos Promoting Food Fights))
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To: ReeWalker

Thanks :)


3,430 posted on 03/31/2005 4:48:59 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (Sure you can trust the government... just ask an Indian...)
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To: Doohickey

Actually, I kinda of expected this thread to be locked or pulled.


3,431 posted on 03/31/2005 4:49:08 PM PST by .38sw
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To: DCPatriot
Hopefully President Bush can use this sad event as evidence we need more conservatives on the bench.

Ironically, the judged didn't do anything wrong here. What social conservatives are upset about is that they DIDN'T engage in judicial activism. All they did was respect the law passed by the Florida legislature. For those angry at the outcome, the blame SHOULD be on the law and the legislature, not on the judges.

But then, you have DeLay calling for impeaching judges. Legislatures pass bad law, and then try to pin the blame on the judiciary.

3,432 posted on 03/31/2005 4:50:01 PM PST by malakhi
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To: sodpoodle
I rest my logic.

Good idea. I'm sure your few posts here have exhausted it.

3,433 posted on 03/31/2005 4:50:41 PM PST by malakhi
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To: .38sw
Actually, I kinda of expected this thread to be locked or pulled.

Either that or all the manifesto crowd will be part of the next "purge".

3,434 posted on 03/31/2005 4:51:50 PM PST by Drango
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To: .38sw

Fortunately, this thread never reached its expected level of ugliness.


3,435 posted on 03/31/2005 4:52:38 PM PST by Doohickey ("This is a hard and dirty war, but when it's over, nothing will ever be too difficult again.”)
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To: Howlin
Randall Terry singing at a piano now.............. my, my.

This guy may have wanted to have stayed home.

3,436 posted on 03/31/2005 4:52:45 PM PST by beyond the sea (Colonial Script........... or nationalize The Federal Bank..)
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To: malakhi

Nah! Never mind!


3,437 posted on 03/31/2005 4:52:45 PM PST by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: Long Cut

I just knew (hoped) there had to be one place left on FR.
Whew! Brought my own Turkey.


3,438 posted on 03/31/2005 4:53:37 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Grateful Heart Tour 2005)
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To: Doohickey

I know I made an effort to be civil and not rise to any bait. I think I came close a couple of times, though.


3,439 posted on 03/31/2005 4:53:37 PM PST by .38sw
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To: Drango

Hadn't thought about that.


3,440 posted on 03/31/2005 4:54:45 PM PST by .38sw
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