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.

[lysie]

He sure is.

[alwaysconservative]

Alton Brown is also the smartest of the bunch, IMO. He knows the reasons behind the techniques, and tells you what they are, as well as being entertaining.

[lysie]

Beat me by 6 seconds. :-)

[illstillbe]

Molly, thank you for the links .... the book reviews and, well more-things-than-I-could-ever-list.

A soggy day, here ... the ground is ... spongy which simply can not be good.

Here is a wee gardening tip ... if you are digging a hole for planting the soil just will not cooperate for it is so heavy and wet .... dig it and leave it be for a bit to dry out.

'Tis easy to over work soil, thus creating an environment where air bubbles can form around the roots of the newly planted shrub/tree once the soil begins to dry ... these bubbles compromise the root system and can kill the plant. ACK!

[alwaysconservative]

Darn, I missed out being number 200! Which is only 100 away from 300, a movie with some VERY nice male physiques!

Can you tell I’m trying hard to quit work early?

[Dog]

Sandra Lee is probably the prettiest, but she always sounds like she’s talking down to you.

I love watching her....she has semi-homemade thing down pat.

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

I’m good! Hope you are, too! I saw your posts while I was lurking. It was good to see you back! I am still working on that deck for that party we are going to have... :))

[CONSERVE]

Like I ever opened that book....:-)

Place it in a area where it will impress the ladies. Thats what you got it for anyway right.

[lysie]

Great tip and makes sense. You are the Alton Brown of the gardening experts...smart, educational and funny. You should have your own show.

[illstillbe]

I left work early and am happily sitting here in my fuzzy socks, Old Soul, with his very BIG and wet nose, plopped next to said fuzzy socks.

Jemian .... well, you know ... the pocket thing applies. Stop it now. I don't want to worry about you.

[alwaysconservative]

Isn’t Sandra Lee the one that is dating Andrew Cuomo, or am I mixing her up with someone else?

[illstillbe]

... my own show ... Har! We could do it together!

Dog .... semi-homemade ... LOL! Good one.

[mware]

The latest from THE thread. Some good FRiends among them.

68grunt

Al Simmons (by request)

Ameribrit

AZRepublican

B-Bone

Beansox

Beholdapalehorse

celtjew Libertarian

Cicero’s_son

classical conservative

dominic harr

FairOpinin

GeniuneChocolateFace

Habs4ever

Katie-O

Kellynch

KingProut

Liberty4alland4ever

luis gonzales

meg88

mia T

motzman

NGRY

oceanview (by request)

peach

PRND21

Prost1

quidnunc

Registered

Samhill

texasforever

westvirginiarebel

writeblock

zarf

zeroisanumber

[lysie]

I think she was married to Bobby Darin..Oh wait.. that was Sandra Dee. ;-)

[KC Burke]

heh, heh,

I’m traveling so much maybe I will end up just dropping by...

If you come to KC you are going out on my deck boat, that’s for sure.

I have been going all over for various work projects. Philly in a few days, Tucson shortly thereafter...

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

She’s definitely eye-candy, but the way she talks kinda turns me off. When I speak to you or Mozie, or anybody else, I believe I’m talking to an equal human.

Sandra Lee always strikes me as one who’s in the mindset that she’s talking to some bum from the curb. She talks down to her audience, reminiscent of a junior Senator from New York. This is not only condescending, but insulting. I’m not the first one who’s noticed this little flaw in her presentation...

[KC Burke]

By the way, the theme you set for the thread today was a much appreciated reminder.

This thread is the successor for the nest where I first took flight to post elsewhere. It is warm and cozy and always has been. (Even when it was warm and cozy ranting about Slickmeister Clintoon).

You all have my deepest regards. (Even if I imply politely on other threads that you need a rectal-cranial inversion)

[prairiebreeze]

Looking at my post now, I have to wonder if I haven’t insulted fungi around the world.

[prairiebreeze]

Lots of good freepers there. This place will be less because of their leaving.

(No, I’m not sorry I said it)

[mware]

I hear ya prairie. Some good folks that got caught up in the emotions of the moment.

I think some of them were egged on by trolls.