12 Traditions of Free Republic (Vanity)

5/14/2012 | By Lazamataz

[Lazamataz]

Please consider holding to these traditions, individually and as an institution. They have worked for groups much more diverse and divided than even ours.

[MCSP2008]

It is good my friend, it is all good :}}}

[MCSP2008]

[Romanian native > ESL]

[tomkat]

I'll vouch for that   ;-)

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[Lazamataz]

Just-a-suggestion ping.

[RedMDer]

BTTT!
Thanks Laz!

[Jedidah]

Impressive, Laz. I didn’t realize you were so articulate.

[y6162]

God only needed ten.

[Slings and Arrows]

My name is Slings and Arrows, and I’m a freepaholic.

[mnehring]

I think we need to get back on the track with 5. Selling the Conservative message and making it attractive.

I can’t tell you the last time I’ve heard the positive, encouraging attitude of Reagan come from any Conservative.

Where is the celebration of the individual and telling someone they can achieve anything? Where is the statements that you don’t need a government solution?

Instead, I hear wailing and gnashing of teeth over each and every election or news story.

We talk about some Conservative policies, but we don’t live or speak to the fundamental Conservative principle.

[Cyber Liberty]

I will refrain from peeing on your head for demoting me to #8....

[Cyber Liberty]

...Behind you!

[Lazamataz]

Thanks. But I am more concerned we keep Free Republic going through some rocky times. And with Obama, THESE ARE THOSE.

Another freeper put it very very VERY well. I will quote his eloquent words, adding a little for clarity, and make it big and bold so people see it:

I’ve been surprised that seein’ the country come apart at the seams every day for the last three+ years hasn’t caused more crackups on Free Republic before now, frankly.

Maybe the younger ones just don’t see it as clearly, but folks in their 50s^ (like me) have seen it turn just about completely to shit in comparison to what we grew up in.

The reactions and crackups (like that thread, assuming that’s the cause) are going to throw lots of ‘normal’ ‘middle of the road’ FReepers for a serious loop in the days and months ahead. And the "shooting, riots, voter fraud and purposeful crises" part hasn't even started yet ..

[Lazamataz]

True. But God has commandments, not traditions. ;)

[SERKIT]

Two best traditions of FR:
1) Pictures of Catherine Zeta Jones are required for all comments about MoDo.
2) Bunnies with pancakes for all posts where it is difficult or impossible to determine the purpose.

[Lazamataz]

More pings.

[umgud]

Sounds gud, I’d hit that.

[Morgana]

“My name is Slings and Arrows, and I’m a freepaholic.”

Hello Slings and Arrows.

[kjam22]

Freerepublic used to have some incredibly witty and funny people who could always make us laugh. But back then our main concern was if Bill was getting fisky with Monica etc. I guess it’s difficult to say much funny about debt that is about to destroy our country etc. But I miss FR of years back though....

[Lazamataz]

Realistically, it might be AMERICA you miss, as she was, years back.

We are under stress. Stress can cause infighting if traditions are not adapted and followed.