FR is run by cliquish Mods and Freepers that hurl insults and falsehoods who FB you if you don't agree.

[fightin kentuckian]

The rules say "be considerate" most of the Freepers are anything but, constantly hurling innuendo, names, and insults. But it's my fault or something like that so my threads get pulled without any explanation. And then the mods call me "thick". That's considerate?

I'm a rock solid conservative, retired, 24 year Army Vet, and still work for the Army. I'm a lifetime member of the VFW and NRA. I'm a 20 year contributor to FR and the mods wont even answer a question, but instead call me names and insult me.

[Louis Foxwell]

We should have some rules here for these opuses.

NAH!

An opus is a final gasp of indignation hurled at an unsuspecting innocent for the sheer thrill of committing suicide in public. There are no rules for this nor should there be. The truly great opi are those that generated sympathy and revulsion in the same breath. They were madness, for, what else is it to express madness but to be nothing else but mad?

[Louis Foxwell]

,,,most of the interesting and Thought provoking people have long since moved on

A remnant remains because there is no other place for us to go.

[leaning conservative]

This is, to me, an iconic post.

[poconopundit]

LOL...

[rbmillerjr]

I don’t often Opus...

But, when I do...

I’m the biggest pussy Opus’r around

Suck it up Buttercup.

[poconopundit]

FReepers, it's about time to clear the cobwebs from your collective brains.

FB obviously refers to Flying Barrel, that revolutionary design of 1930s Lockheed engineers for a new Air Force bomber.

The Flying Barrel was pure aeronautical genius, but the aircraft never got funded for development. Before the project could get off the ground, the Deep State squelched FB due to its flawed plan for delivering large kickbacks to Congress.

Thus, today, the most common usage of FB is in hurling an insult such as, "I couldn't give a Flying Barrel what you think", meaning a stupid idea that will never fly in the real world.

[poconopundit]

Excellent post, IncPen. You may like mine.

[trebb]

FR also has some whiny, snivel-nosed snowflakes who get their wittle feewings hurt and then go off on a rant...

[daniel1212]

Thanks for pulling such. The vulgar language itself warranted that, let alone advocating "let Black Lives Matter do their damnedest on the streets of Minneapolis" in wreaking vengeance. Instead they all should watch to the Cross and the Switchblade, esp. the message towards the end

The gangs arrive and sit on opposite sides, and after a troublesome start at the meeting, Wilkerson asks for volunteers from the gang to take up an offering. Nicky and the Muslim Abdullah of the of Bishops are two of the 4 chosen, and they pressure people to give. Yet while all expect them to keep the money, Nicky proposes they cross the preacher up by doing the unexpected, and return all the money. And which provides a lead for Wilkerson's preaching, that you do not have to conform to what people think you should do, and that God is:

"the only One who really knows why you do the things you do...the only One who has the power to do anything about it." And that "love is the gutiest thing you'll ever do... it's turning away from your hate..." "God sent His only Son into this world." "Each of your here has heard about the 10 commandments. Most of your here have broken every one of them."

In response to the exhortation to repentance and love, one of the members of the black Bishops gang stands up and protests, "Hey man , my brother died from a Mau Maus rumble! And you say you want me to love them honkeys? Yes, I'm going to love them. I'm going to love them with a sharp blade!"

To which Wilkerson forcefully responds, "Now shut up and listen to me! You [Bishops] say you've got to kill them because of what they did to you. You've [Mau Maus] got to kill them because of what they did to you. Everyone's griping abut this atrocity or that tragedy. All I hear is what a rotten deal we've all got. Let me tell you something! Jesus Christ was perfect. And they crucified Him! And He never said one complaining word...He felt pain just like you feel pain..they nailed His hands and feet to the cross. He didn't have to let them do that to Him. He could have called out a whole legion of angels...He could have slaughtered all His tormentors. He didn't....bleeding for you... It's all paid up; its free...accept it...open up your hearts and let all that bitterness roll out and let Jesus Christ come in."

See post The solution to racial war (The Cross and the Switchblade movie).

[IncPen]

I think you’re onto something. And those flying barrels are kinda cute!

[IncPen]

Some of my best comedy work has been wasted because a thread has been pulled.

The struggle is real...

[rlmorel]

FRENCH GUARD Allo! Who is eet?

ARTHUR It is King Arthur, and these are my Knights of the Round Table. Whose castle is this?

FRENCH GUARD This is the castle of my master, Guy de Loimbard.

ARTHUR Go and tell your master that we have been charged by God with a sacred quest. If he will give us food and shelter for the night, he can join us in our quest for the Holy Grail.

FRENCH GUARD Well, I'll ask him, but I don't think he'll be very keen. Uh, he's already got one, you see.

ARTHUR What?

GALAHAD He says they've already got one!

ARTHUR Are you sure he's got one?

FRENCH GUARD Oh, yes. It's very nice-a. (I told him we already got one.)

FRENCH GUARDS [chuckling]

ARTHUR Well, u-- um, can we come up and have a look?

FRENCH GUARD Of course not! You are English types-a!

ARTHUR Well, what are you, then?

FRENCH GUARD I'm French! Why do think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king-a?!

GALAHAD What are you doing in England?

FRENCH GUARD Mind your own business!

ARTHUR If you will not show us the Grail, we shall take your castle by force!

FRENCH GUARD You don't frighten us, English pig-dogs! Go and boil your bottom, sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called Arthur King, you and all your silly English k-nnnnniggets. Thpppppt! Thppt! Thppt!

GALAHAD What a strange person.

ARTHUR Now look here, my good man--

FRENCH GUARD I don't wanna talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!

GALAHAD Is there someone else up there we could talk to?

FRENCH GUARD No. Now, go away, or I shall taunt you a second time-a! [sniff]

ARTHUR Now, this is your last chance. I've been more than reasonable.

FRENCH GUARD (Fetchez la vache.)

OTHER FRENCH GUARD Quoi?

FRENCH GUARD (Fetchez la vache!). [mooo]

ARTHUR If you do not agree to my commands, then I shall--[twong] [mooooooo] Jesus Christ!

KNIGHTS Christ! [thud]. Ah! Ohh!...

ARTHUR Right! Charge!

KNIGHTS Charge! [mayhem]

FRENCH GUARD Hey, this one is for your mother! There you go. [mayhem]

FRENCH GUARD And this one's for your dad!

ARTHUR Run away!

KNIGHTS Run away!

FRENCH GUARD Thppppt!

FRENCH GUARDS [taunting]

LANCELOT Fiends! I'll tear them apart!

ARTHUR No, no. No, no.

BEDEVERE Sir! I have a plan, sir.

[rlmorel]

Count my cobwebs as cleared!

[BraveMan]

Three things I check when trying to understand a poster on Free Republic:

  1. Born on Date.
  2. Contribution Status.
  3. Personal Bookmarks.

Those three will give me SOME idea where a FReepers head is.

A fourth is their personal page, though many gentle posters never make them.

[HereInTheHeartland]

I need to mow the yard, lots of rain has made a lot of grass

[TangoLimaSierra]

...the mods wont even answer a question, but instead call me names and insult me.

I haven't had any posts pulled but I have seen the mods treating people like idiot 5 year olds. They are also loath to answer any questions. We could use some guidelines for mods.

[Conserv]

What a MARY you are.

[Okeydoker]

True

[M Kehoe]

Hi.

This is becoming an “Undead” thread.

5.56mm

[Monkey Face]

Well, we have one that we’re currently inhabiting, but we’re up above 2,000 posts now, so let me run this past The Mover.

What do you think, Ganag? Is it time to move? Should we not look a gift horse in the mouth?