Posted on 01/28/2013 8:10:56 PM PST by Melas
While the title says it all, I thought a goodbye was in order.
While I've been a FReeper for well over a decade, I must declare that it is time to part ways. While I have the greatest respect for a great many of you, the days where I can in good conscience remain silent about the issues that set me apart from the rest of FReeperdom have past. For clarity, or perhaps catharsis, I'm not entirely certain which, I'll lay them out on the table an call the ZOT™ down upon myself.
The racism: I just can't handle it anymore. FR has become increasingly racist since President Obama took office, and enforcement has dropped. Now, not a single crime can be reported with an "amish" comment, and I've yet to see a post express embarrassment or shame when lo and behold sometimes the perpetrators turned out to be lily white.
Homosexuality: FR is on the wrong side of history on this one, and I'll just leave it at that.
Mostly though, it's the hate. More and more posts reference violent solutions to political disagreements. Some subtly couched, others make no pretense. I wouldn't be surprised at all if I read in the morning paper that a FReeper murdered a federal bureaucrat or a federal judge.
I've learned so much, from so many of you, and for that I'm grateful. I genuinely and truly wish all of you well, and sincerely hope you all live out the rest of your lives in happiness.
Melas
WTC, let me help you out a bit on your pet “racism” issue.
What Racism IS: judging a person or group as inferior due to genetic differences from another group, usually melanin expression.
What Racism IS NOT: judging a person or group by their cultural and behavioral tendencies that lead to negative social consequences.
Many would conflate the latter with the former in order to not have to address the cultural problems within a group that they may belong to or simply want to coddle favor from.
It is much easier, and lazier, to cry “racism” than to actually address the negative behavioral and cultural tendencies of the group in question.
One man’s racism is another man’s truth.
What one man calls homophobia God calls an abomination.
Without taking the time to truly analyse your missive, I will note that you are attempting to reason with a Race Troll.
wtc911 is not here to reason. He is here to lie or misrepresent, and always to troll.
wtc911 is a liar, a fraud, and a Race Troll.
More comments and threads are pulled for racist comments than any other reason.
You don't have to like it or be part of it but it is simply dishonest to pretend that there is no open racism by some on this forum. If you're ok with it then that's on you. I'm not and will not let it go un-challenged when it crawls out of its cesspool.
MrB your definition of what racism is/isn’t is great! May I use that for future debate?
Gee, Laz, it seems as though I am your new addiction...your obsession is pretty creepy and more than a little gay.
“it seems as though I am your new addiction”
Spoken like an old Clown Posse troll.
I love Clown Poozers.
I have a special hatred for them.
This thread should come with a Festivus Warning :-)
If the threads and comments are being pulled, then that would indicate it's being dealt with.
So happy-up, Spunky!
You are a liar, a fraud, and a Race Troll. Produce evidence of your claim(s) you lying fraudulant Race Troll.
I'll bet you have a purty mouth.
Indeed. It’s time to call these race trolls on their laziness and error.
They know it would be too HARD to try to fix the cultural problems,
and it’s much easier to shut up those who point out the problems by crying “racism”.
You got anything besides Clown Posse tactics, you lying, fraudulent Race Troll?
Calling Laz gay is like calling you a conservative. A’int that way.
So wtc911, what do you think of Melas BS comment here:
“Homosexuality: FR is on the wrong side of history on this one, and I’ll just leave it at that.”
Do you erroneously believe that it is racism to NOT believe that the Folsom Street Fair is wholesome family fun?
Do you, like Melas, think that one should bring teh kids, embrace everything homo, and call anyone who disagrees a racist?
Do you equate homosexuality with race?
Bunnyslippers, you’re included with this as well since you posted at post 230 a “Yay, rah rah rah” post.
Laz, you’re not following “the rules”!!!
“The rules” state that if you’re accused of racism, you just shut up and sheepishly apologize for telling the truth.
Your Freepers are Slime piece on your “About” page is all I needed to know about you. Back to du with you troll.
Produce your evidence, you lying, fraudulent Race Troll.
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