There’s no way to tell except by long-term observation of posting style. And given this is the internet - anonymous handles makes it easy to deceive.
As far as breakdowns of the two groups - on this board? I have no idea. You got disgruntled Libertarian Ron Paul worshippers tossed into this mix as well, some of whom will vote for Obama before Romney anyway (they did in 2008).
I do know that JimRob made it pretty clear that Conservatism and Christian faith is the intent and purpose of this board, and that supporting Romney is NOT one of the things he, or this board was going to support. I imagine there are a lot of us at FR who are not GOP plantation slaves who are sincere Conservatives, but I’ll guess that the vocal party hacks outnumber us in vitriol and insistence.
That Obama and Romney have operatives prowling on social media and forum boards is not news. In fact, it is the new Precinct Captain Operation playbook. Lots of wolves in sheep’s clothing these days. On Talk Radio they usually begin by saying “I’ve been a Conservative for 20 some odd years and I’m supporting the President” or some such crap.
I’m not one of those. I have a long history on Conservative/prep boards and well as my own blog. I’m if anything, I’m consistent on standing for what I believe in and I do not waver. Plus I frankly do not care what others think, either of me or what I post. I speak what I believe plainly and without apology.
That said, I can only speak for myself and those I know who share my values and sentiments; namely devout Conservative Christians who put their faith and God before anything else’. How many of us that makes here at FR - I do not know.
But if I had to guess, - I think many are more afraid of Obama than they are of God, which would explain the zeitgeist mantra that if we do not vote for Romney - we’re traitors and should be hanged or shot, by the accords of some posting here.
threads is over, INVAR wins the prize...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2920626/posts
“Obama the capitalism-hating, liberty-hating, America-hating Marxist must be destroyed!!
Aug 20, 2012 | Jim Robinson
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 8:14:29 AM by Jim Robinson
Edited on Monday, August 20, 2012 8:23:21 AM by Jim Robinson. [history]
Obama the capitalism-hating, liberty-hating, America-hating, godless Marxist/communist must be completely destroyed politically!! To allow him another term in the presidency would be to allow the total destruction of America.
As much as I detest what the Republican party has become, there is no other party on this earth that can come anywhere close to accomplishing what must be accomplished to keep America from spiraling down a Marxist/communist toilet.”
“You will know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:16)
Standing on principle is one thing. But lacking the ability to know when “standing on principles” has become a suicide pact is another.
What I’ve been trying to point out is that sometimes we’re fooled by our own pride. The thought process goes like this: “Well I swore up and down I would never vote for Romney, so if I go against my word then I’ll look pretty bad.”
But trusting God means believing his Word that none of us is perfect.
As you have confirmed, there are wolves in sheep’s clothing on this site whose goal is to convince conservatives to stay home on election day.
I refuse to advance the agenda of Saul Alinsky, and I’ll never knowingly follow the path of the cowardly beasts.