AMERICA - The Right Way!! (Last Day??--Up To You) [Remember the Trade Center!!]

Various News Sources and FReepers | April 25, 2007 | All of Us

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

STOP IT!

I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!

I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!

The squabbling here has gone on long enough, well, too long, actually.

There were posts complaining about certain parties lecturing other parties. Well, advance warning, here comes a lecture. I will not call anyone out in this diatribe, but if it makes you uncomfortable all the same, you are free to hit that white "X" in the red square up to the upper right of your browser window. It won't pain me any. You are also free to announce to the whole world what you have done by attempting to defend yourself when I point to a given transgression.

Let's start with the basics. This is a PG-rated thread. We have had folks--you know who you are--tell other's to head to the home of the Devil. This is not acceptable here. I do not care what the reason or rationalle is, it is just not acceptable. Period. (But, wait, Chairman, you used "hell" above. Yes, I did, but as a reference to how "I" feel, not attempting to slam someone else!)

Then there were those who took ill of others who were nasty, obnoxious individuals on other threads, but took to being pleasant here. You know what? I don't care how these folks behave elsewhere, that's immaterial. As long as those folks behave themselves here, they are welcome. The rules of the game are simple--those who advance the Cause are welcome. Advancing the Cause means treating others with respect. The individual in question behaved correctly here, and that's all that matters. It is ill-behaved to then slam such an individual, in public, for what was done or said elsewhere.

Then there are those of you who lament and decry what has happened to FR in other threads on other forums. Criticisms of the denegration of the quality of debate was a common theme. Right behind that were statements of gratitude there was this haven on FreeRepublic called ATRW--right before the abhorent behavior invaded this home. That's unacceptable and it must stop.

Collectively, we like to think we are better than the leftists. Part of our claim comes from our belief they are emotional at heart, and we are logical. We believe our thoughts and ideas are superior, and we have always attempted to engage the opponent in the arena of ideas.

Well, right now the left is laughing, and laughing heartily, at us! We are coming across in cyberspace, for the entire world to see (and don't forget, this is a WORLD stage!) as a bunch of petulant children. This must end. And end--NOW!

There are those who have been critical of Jim Robinson and how he runs this web site, insofar as he has banned some folks that we have liked, and have not appreicated some of Jim's remarks to others. Well, I'm sorry. It's his forum. He sets the rules. And don't whine "well I contribute so I should have a say." It doesn't work that way. We are contributing because we like what Jim is doing, or at least that's the premise. There's nothing that says if you don't like it, you can't start your own website portal. Go on. The Web is your oyster. If you stay, understand the situation, and knock off the criticism.

This is not the time to come unglued. Yes, the current slate of candidates in the Republican party is less than wonderful, and there is nothing wrong with saying that is the case. That doesn't mean that we start taking pot-shots at each other. No--it means we sit down, assess the problem calmly, LISTEN (in cyber mode) to others, and provide constructive input. Tearing others down, simply because you don't like (which usually means don't understand) someone else's idea means we close the door on a possible solution to the Party's woes.

Now, I'm dead serious about all this. I will not be party to providing the instrumentality for bashing Jim Robinson, for denegrating others, and for undermining rather than helping the Party. I, too, have a big white "X" on a red square in the upper right of my browser window.

What does that mean?

If the abhorent behavior doesn't stop, and right now, this is it. This will be the last ATRW thread, and you folks can go take your wining and bickering somewhere else--because it won't occur here.

Heck, Jim Robinson thought about the fact there are issues that cause us to get passionate. Read the FAQ page of FR again--there is the "back room". Take the matter into FReepMail--that's private, and you can "have it out". That's where those matters need to be settled. If you feel the temperature rising, go "off line" folks.

President Reagan said the first commandment of Republicans is not to speak ill of another Republican. That doesn't mean that you cannot provide constructive debate of the ideas presented--in fact, that's encouraged. It does mean you don't make personal attacks.

President Reagan's statement is the heart of the Cause. We have to get our act together. We cannot attack and defeat the enemy if we are busy attacking each other. Save our anger for "them".

I do hope I will start the thread tomorrow--but it really is up to you.

For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.

[tillacum]

Looks like he is grilling for a crowd.

[Miss Marple]

China, which is where the pet food additives came from.

[Holding Our Breath]

Isn't that what "we" used to do? My great-grandmother "put up" meat according to Dad. My grandfather had a huge garden and fed 7 kids out of it. My maternal grandmother rented a little farmette and Mom ploughed the fields.

Mr HOB and I were talking this morning about a segment on FNF. I won't describe it in order not to offend others, but the discussion that occurred debated the issue of childrearing. I reminded him of the story of a living woman in a major city in the US who raised 5 children alone. Her secret in raising 5 productive members of society? The kids say their lives consisted of school, church, and home.

The point of my discurse? Seems to me, we need to get back to basics! Now, can we all live like I suspect Iowa Granny and lysie and Miss Marple with their vegetable gardens? Probably not, but there are ways to get back to the basics. I see many of our freepers doing that when they share their church going activities and others who share their family times with us. This is what we need more of.

Miss Marple, don't you agree? The Coopster does, and so does Utah Girl, and Neets to name just a very few who share their family adventures with us.

I can talk about my political leanings with my friends here to gain insight from them, but I'd just as soon hear about their lives that are so much more interesting than John Edwards haircut antics.

[DollyCali]

Excited about lunch outing today with fellow FReeper in NE Ohio about 30 miles NE in snow belt. She works near where I love to eat & shop & so am looking forward to meeting her after a few years of "chatting". She is also single & has wolfes as pets.

Well, the rains came & with it every joint possible in my body aches! So much fun getting old & falling apart.

Okay, you gardeners.. both with green & black thumbs. I have a confession, maybe a funny one?, to make.

At the one cemetery I take the dogs often to evenings for a romp, I have a deal cut with the administrators. I provide them with many great pix of the cemetery to use freely & I in return can take bags of garbage during the week there. We collect a lot of stuff, refuse wise, & so I normally go there in PM twice a week. There are about 300 acres behind the cemetery with forest, rivers, ponds, meadows. Simply great for dogie outings.

After that I went to the dumpster with 5 large bags, a few pieces of broken outdoor lawn furniture etc. I opened the door & to my delight saw it FULL of potted & GOOD QUALITY artificial plants. Possibly 300 of them

I became a dumpster diver (I think that is the term). Potted plants were lots of lilies, dafs, hyacinths, tulips etc.

Apparently this past weekend was the cutoff time for people to remove from graves any plants /decorations they wanted & if not, they would be removed and were

I have a large area to make a privacy "wall". My nasty, animal killing neighbor, who also is voyeuristic, cut down a line of 20 feet of wonderful, beautiful 20 foot high bushes. Now, my privacy is gone. So I am using lattice board & will stick the flowers in for more fill-in. , I wish I could afford a nice privacy fence of no see thru wood, but cant.

Well you ALL have a great day & I have this graphic which I like & use here & there along the way. Seems appropriate for responding to chair's opening

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[Miss Marple]

till, you need to get yourself to a garden center and get a rose fungicide for black spot. You will need to make sure you get a good one.

I use Bayer Three in One as both a fertilizer, persticide and fungicide. It is a systemis, which means it is taken in through the roots. Once you have black spot those leaves will never recover. You will have to wait for new ones to come out, after the infected ones drop off. Spray and feed and clean up all dead leaves because they have the spores on them.

[DollyCali]

good summation

[Holding Our Breath]

They found the BLOB.

It's HOB , Doggie, HOB. after all I AM on a diet!

[vzevm0ka]

Hi Miss Marple....just saw the preview of Rachael Ray’s show for tomorrow. Guess who’s her guest? Bill Clinton. She’s acting giddy over him. Sigh...

[Holding Our Breath]

Duke, my first belly laugh of the day. Thank you! HOpe Jack is feeling better and you too! HOB

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

LOL!

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Thank you, D.C.! Oh.... no, I missed that ping..... nice to be back.

[Holding Our Breath]

Love you, even if I don’t understand your diets...@:)

[tillacum]

Yes, we slept right through most of the rain, it was still “spitting” a little bit when I went outside. The air does feel so cool and clean. But as I said, it rained just enough to grow the grass and we’ll be mowing it again.

You said you’re going to get some rain off and on today? Gee that sure messes up working in the yard doesn’t it?

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

just saw the preview of Rachael Ray’s show for tomorrow

Well I've never watched her show before. Now I actually have a good reason not to watch moving forward...

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Hi t.a.c.! Yes, got snow yesterday..... it’s already gone, and we will be in the 80’s by Sunday :))

[DollyCali]

Yes, I know I am a weird eater but do eat most normal food when out. When home I am more compliant

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Just heard on Mike Gallagher’s show that Rosie was just fired by ABC.

[tillacum]

Sometimes it pays to proof read: #98 prayed=sprayed fumble fingered and AFTER a cuppa.

[kassie]

I do have plants I need to set out.

Hubby is on his way to a town north of OKC. He’ll be driving through Dallas/Ft. Worth about noon.

Hope the weather has cleared up by then.

[DollyCali]

well said, now I need to be off this computer & feed,mom & pets & get out of here!