> To vilify freepers … <
That is a fair point. Free Republic was set up as a place for polite and reasoned conservative conversation. Nothing broke that mold more than the Covid vaccination discussions.
Many folks here shared useful information. But just as often, it was schoolyard “You’re stupid.” “No, you’re stupid.”
I get the passion. But most of that sure wasn’t helpful.
Oh, and if you care too, please see my post #16.
And the government admitted using taxpayer money to pay people to post in favor of Jim Jones Jabs for COVID-1984. That's not even counting those paid by Pfascist korporations.
Several of those people posted here. Their points were right out of a team playbook and didn't stand up to counterargument at all.
He was especially nasty to the Frontline Doctors.
The Covid Days were bad. The worst I saw here were the Tom Tancredo vs. Arnold Schwarzenegger fights. Very ugly. The Cruz vs. Trump fights could also be intense. The Russia-Ukraine war threads were also divisive.
There were a lot more people in the Tancredo vs. Schwarzenegger days. The intense arguments now are not so intense because more and more Freepers are passing away or leaving the site. Only a few FReepers can interact with different opinions and not take great offense, go “hot,” or be driven away.
I think more people would join Free Republic if it were more collegial in its debates. But its tough and requires great discipline and aplomb as things can get hot quick sometimes. It’s hard to find as their are no awards for being collegial. It’s its own reward.
((Nothing broke that mold more than the Covid vaccination discussions))
Um... you dont remember the crevo wars? Or the bush arguments? Palin arguments? Loads of ver heated topics over the years