[js1138]

The fact that most liberals have chosen to oppose the war on terror and the military does not make it a conservative issue. You and many others have fallen into the trap of believing that anything that is opposed by the left is automatically a conservative position.

The truth is that patriotism is apolitical and that is the position that conservatives need to be arguing. When we allow ourselves to get dragged into a liberal vs. conservative debate, the objective gets destroyed.

I'm just noting that what you say is true. There has been a sea change in FR, and support for the military and respect for FReeper veterans has declined.

There is an existing post on another thread that demeans a FReeper in Iraq. No one commented on it, even after it was pointed out to the mods.

There was a time when FR would not tolerate disrespect for active military members, particularly when the dispute was simply over which Republicans could be supported over Hillary Clinton in a general election.

[wagglebee]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I have a few liberal friends, but even with them I have made it clear that I will not tolerate listening to anyone bash our servicemembers and that includes any attempts to defund them. If they say the war is a sham and the troops should come home now, that’s their opinion, but to insult these brave men and women is unacceptable.

[dbehsman]

There has been a sea change in FR, and support for the military and respect for FReeper veterans has declined.

I haven't seen it. If you can't back that up, I would say that is a terrible slander against Free Republic. What about all of those "Support the Troops" rallies? Where those just figments of everybody's imaginations? What about the counter protests against the anti-war moonbats? Who do you think helped organize, announce and plan those?

There is an existing post on another thread that demeans a FReeper in Iraq. No one commented on it, even after it was pointed out to the mods.

Have you notified Jim? I find it impossible that he would tolerate something like that. If Jim doesn't know about it, how can he do anything about it?

There was a time when FR would not tolerate disrespect for active military members, particularly when the dispute was simply over which Republicans could be supported over Hillary Clinton in a general election.

I think that still pretty much stands.