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Knock It Off, Free Republic!
XenoHistoran ^ | 12/1/09 | XenoHistorian

Posted on 12/02/2009 9:21:09 AM PST by pissant

I have been a minor participant at Free Republic, the Internet’s leading conservative forum, since September 2004. An online friend referred me to a discussion where members of Free Republic were talking about the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections, and using my maps from this page to make a point. I had to join FR to introduce myself to that group, and thank them for visiting. Because that was right after the “Rathergate” scandal, I thus became one of the “Pajamahadeen” that had just brought down the Sauronic eye of CBS.

Being a “Freeper” has been an interesting and fun experience, but I am disturbed by a current trend on those boards. For the past few weeks, at least since the latest fundraising drive ended, I have noticed that every new thread begins with a picture or video reminding us that Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate, supports abortion. It doesn’t matter what the topic is, the anti-Mitt material pops up.

Personally, I think our current priorities ought to be making sure President Obama and his leftist pals don’t force their health care plan down our throats, and defeating as many moonbats as possible in next year’s congressional and gubernatorial elections, especially Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer, Chris Dodd and Slobbering Barney Frank. Then in 2011 or 2012 we can fight over who we want for the presidency. Consequently, yesterday I posted the following on the Kentucky board:

Is anyone else getting sick and tired of the Mitt Romney bashing that goes on at the beginning of each new thread? Granted, he may not be conservative enough for most of us (my first choice for 2012 would probably be Sarah Palin or Duncan Hunter), but he just HAS to be better than the Chicago mob that rules Washington now. Somebody ought to tell Jim Robinson that BHO and his cabal are the real enemy, not Mitt. Sheesh, an outside observer looking at us now is probably getting the impression that Republicans eat their own. And as for Mitt Romney being a Mormon, well, I’m more concerned about Harry Reid’s Mormon faith. Does he HAVE any?

Four replies have appeared since then, and only one agrees with me. The others just said we ought to do whatever we can to make Mitt Romney unelectable. I guess I’m going to take a timeout from Free Republic. Hopefully the Freepers will be acting more sensibly when I return. ’Bye, see you guys next year.


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To: CharlesWayneCT

The list - I forgot about that. I have to dig around and see if I can find it.


221 posted on 12/02/2009 10:58:21 AM PST by Shyla
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To: RockinRight

I was not kicked off FreeRepublic, even though I said I would vote for rudy.


222 posted on 12/02/2009 10:58:41 AM PST by novemberslady
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To: nutmeg

Fighting Obama and his leftist cohorts includes identifying any and all ‘pretenda Republicans’ like Juan/Snake/Maverick McCain.

If pissant is referring to posters that source facts about Mitt Romney’s record and past liberal-leaning stances (re: his term bashing), that IS a crucial aspect and factor in fighting the leftists. It’s called sharing of information.... and that’s never a bad thing. At least, not for those who are looking for enlightenment.

I’m frankly surprised at the announcement that he’s ‘leaving FR’. Usually, in the past and on leftist-leaning sites, I have only seen lefties make such pronouncements. Most posters on the right always simply stop posting, since they don’t CARE if anyone notices that they’re gone (myself included).


223 posted on 12/02/2009 10:59:14 AM PST by XenaLee
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Worst. Opus. Ever.


224 posted on 12/02/2009 10:59:41 AM PST by rintense (You do not advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. ~ rintense, 2006)
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To: rockinqsranch
Here is where I really agree with you. I just love a great Opus. One that is original, not whiny but smart and clever. An opus should make us feel like we are sad to see that Freeper leave. Most of the ones I've seen makes me think that old saying: don't let the door hit you..... LOL
225 posted on 12/02/2009 10:59:50 AM PST by fish hawk (It's sad that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. Isaac Asimov)
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To: Wissa

It happened. We even kept a list on that thread that was cited above. There were dozens.

Many of them “fell on their own grenades”, but the purges were real.


226 posted on 12/02/2009 11:00:38 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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but he just HAS to be better than the Chicago mob that rules Washington now.

Looks like the RINO sympathizers have their catch phrase. How many times have certain freepers said this exact same thing, especially when talking about McCain, Romney and Huck?

227 posted on 12/02/2009 11:01:18 AM PST by rintense (You do not advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. ~ rintense, 2006)
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To: TexasCajun

Damn....good catch. Maybe pissant is really Rove in cyber-disguise.

Brilliant bastard!


228 posted on 12/02/2009 11:01:48 AM PST by XenaLee
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To: novemberslady

Some weren’t, but many were...we call it the “Rudy Purge.”

FWIW I wasn’t a Rudy supporter myself, but I think the whole thing got out of hand.

Yeah, it IS JimRob’s site, and I respect that, but shouldn’t conservatives of all stripes be able to discuss things?


229 posted on 12/02/2009 11:02:28 AM PST by RockinRight (The sleeping giant has been awoken, and he's PISSED.)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

You may be right. After all, his mother took the libertarian position, too, and he may have been influenced by that.

You know, as Mormon, I don’t smoke because I think it is morally wrong, as well as just stupid. But I don’t believe in the law stepping in to stop other people from doing it. I don’t take that position with abortion, because I believe in protecting the unborn child. But I know some very staunch Mormons (usually men who have never carried a baby) who don’t get as worked up over abortion as I do, and would take the libertarian position, even though they would never have any part of it in their own lives.

But, there’s also no getting around the fact that Romney consistently counseled women in his ward and stake not to have abortions because it was wrong, and got slammed in the press for doing it. He took the pro-life position when there was an actual life at stake. Is that being pro-life? He just didn’t want the government to stop them. That’s not being pro-abortion. It’s being libertarian.

As to his position in Massachusetts, somebody else on this thread defended Reagan for SIGNING an abortion bill, not just pledging not to touch the law. They defended him because he had a Democrat legislature who could override the veto. To me, that would have been an argument FOR vetoing the bill. He was already elected. He could have vetoed it as a pro-life statement, if he felt that strongly about it at the time.

Romney was trying to get elected in a pro-choice state, where the Democrat legislature would have made any attempt to change abortion law impossible. That’s why taking the position that he wouldn’t attempt to change abortion law was a no-brainer. I just didn’t like the apparent enthusiasm with which he went about it.


230 posted on 12/02/2009 11:02:56 AM PST by lady lawyer
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To: Bob J

You are spinning in the wind - comparing RR to Mitt - in ANY WAY! The wannabes always want to attached themselves to the real deal!


231 posted on 12/02/2009 11:03:27 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica
The point is that you're a self-pitying whiner who thinks he's a victim and pouts when other people don't adopt the same attitude as you. You're also an extremely ill-mannered guest.

So yes, if it was my site, if I was the host, I'd kick your ass out and tell you to take your whining self-pity-party elsewhere. Learn some manners and THEN come back to talk politics. I haven't seen you talk politics ONCE on this thread. All I've seen you talk is self pity masquerading as cynicism.

232 posted on 12/02/2009 11:04:09 AM PST by Finny ("Raise hell. Vote smart." -- Ted Nugent.)
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To: agromination
"Still...Interesting how quickly you jumped on me for presenting a different view. Hmm."

Uh....huh??? You call that jumping on you? Damn...I keep forgetting how tender some of the posters here still are.

On the contrary, observations AND debate/arguing is welcome here. Most freepers enjoy the art of 'debate' almost as much as I do. I've never hesitated to do any or all of the above and as you notice, I'm still here.

If you want to disagree, go for it. Just don't expect everyone to agree WITH you and if/when they don't, don't run away screaming like a little girl.

233 posted on 12/02/2009 11:06:34 AM PST by XenaLee
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To: lady lawyer; Bob J; All

B/S. RomneyCare is big government forcing its will on a formerly free people. It’s anti-American, anti-free-markets, anti-Liberty and unconstitutional. Listen to the Reagan tape. RomneyCare is the socialism he’s talking about. RomneyCare = ObamaCare. No difference.

Government is not the solution, it IS the problem!!

Free Republic will not support gun grabbing, abortionist, gay rights pushing, big government socialist RINOS!!

In fact we will actively campaign AGAINST them!!

Take a freaking hike if you don’t like it.


234 posted on 12/02/2009 11:07:20 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Join the TEA Party Rebellion!! God save this great Republic!!)
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To: RockinRight

>>>”Now, if you’re not a Creationist, Mitt-Hating, Rudy-Hating, Bible-Thumping, Science-Hating, JimRob worshipping, TV-hating turd, you’re not welcome.”

I dunno...

Im not a Christian or a creationist. I dont own a bible to “thump” and I happen to love science. To me, Jim is some guy who operates a web site that I choose to frequent and I love my TV! I just dont love everything thats on every channel that cable has to offer.

I use profanity, although I try to mask it and self censor to a degree but sometimes I screw up and I have been threatened with banning if I didn’t stop. I stopped... And im still here, at least until I call someone a @#$! @(@#@!! again..


235 posted on 12/02/2009 11:07:55 AM PST by myself6
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To: AuntB
I promise you that mitt's religion has nothing to do with my disdain for the man.

LLS

236 posted on 12/02/2009 11:07:55 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: RockinRight
Discussion never got me banned.
Just lectured to, and sometimes attacked by folks that shouldn't have.
237 posted on 12/02/2009 11:08:49 AM PST by novemberslady
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank you, Jim.


238 posted on 12/02/2009 11:08:56 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
It happened. We even kept a list on that thread that was cited above. There were dozens. Many of them “fell on their own grenades”, but the purges were real.

You could probably come up with dozens of names of people that felt very uncomfortable on FreeRepublic trying to support a pro-gun control, pro-abortion candidate, but I'd be interested in seeing a couple of names of people that "got the heave-ho for disagreeing".

239 posted on 12/02/2009 11:09:00 AM PST by Wissa ("So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause."-Padme Amidala)
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To: CharlesWayneCT; Jim Robinson
Upthread you mentioned
 
Free Republic does not and will not support RINOS!! Not now!! Not ever!!>
 
as a possible "purge the mitt-bots" thread. But so far....   Hasn't happened.
 
And I don't think it's because JR isn't trying. He seems to be doing all he can to suppress Romney supporters.
 
But as I've repeatedly said. These anti-mitt ads will soon go away. To be replaced by the FReepathon.
 
Because after all... no matter if you are a Rudy McRomney RINO.... Jim does have to keep the FR lights on.
 
But as others have said -and I agree; I ignore these anti-mitt ads. Just as many ignore the FReepathon ads.
 
Does Jim not think this could backfire?
 


240 posted on 12/02/2009 11:09:17 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Ack, is that the site with "Responsibility2nd"? Some weirdo. ...)
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