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.
You did swell. Most every frequent poster did.
I find that the "scroll" button on my mouse is my best tool.
Ok- now on MSNBC we have a televised live memorial service in Pinellas County..
True. I did find myself grinding my teeth from time to time, though.
I sure hope not! I'm collecting the Best of WPPFF to post up front. Of course, with all of the hysterical shrieking, cackling, and hand-wringing here how "FR's image has been damaged forever by those 'other freepers', I'm sure WPPFF members have refrained from posting anything 'embarrassing', and have nothing to fear. ROFLOL!
Gee, you must be our new Don Morgan.
You deserve your bashing.
I had already backtracked and knew your commentary sequence and knew it had been pointed out to you that this thread was started days ago.
IF someone had stated "Let the fun begin" today or in conjunction with the condition of Terri Schiavo instead of in another context, you might have had a point.
You do not. There was nothing inappropriate about it. There appears to be just about everything inappropriate with what you have to say.
I did find myself grinding my teeth from time to time, though.
Seeking to spread a deceitful representation of others and continue the practice of bearing false witness, I see.
For SHAME.
Terri has been starving to death since the thread was begun. I see no change in the seriousness of this discussion from the beginning to the present time.
You have an almost psychotic response to anyone who holds a different point of view from your own - especially those who are more articulate than you and less hysterical.
Grow up woman - you are losing it.
(((Deejay)))
I see that Jim Rob's words are now being wielded the "life-or-else-ers" as a sign that their position is officially endorsed by management.
This thread was very serious and you would be hardpressed to find a post of mine to back up your most curiuous and personal charges.
You came back here to bash good and decent people and now are crying about being called on it.
As I said, the inappropriateness is yours.
I only rarely listen to Savage, so I flipped on the local affiliate - he's saying that Jeb Bush should seize Mrs. Schiavo's body for autopsy by someone other than the county ME, to make sure that there is no room for suspicious. That conspiracy has cast a very wide net, hasn't it?
Unfortunately, there will be suspicions no matter what. Terri's death will provide her with no rest.
I beg to differ - this thread contains comments that are disrespectful to the Schindlers, their supporters and those of us who believe Terri was murdered by our Court system.
If you haven't written any snarky comments, then your conscience is clear.
Go in peace and continue to pray for Terri.
We'll see how long it lasts. Right now, this place feels like the Alamo, and Santa Ana is marching north.
Yes, I noticed the way you pick the worst two or three comments out of 3,000+ posts, and post that as representative of opinion here.
Some might call that "bearing false witness".
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