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Good-Bye Cruel Free Republic
6-16-02 | wasfree

Posted on 06/16/2002 5:32:24 AM PDT by magnum opus dejure

Well, it's been 4 years since I first found Free Republic. I have always felt like I belonged here and have really enjoyed the banter back and forth between us members. I am afraid all this is now over. I am really suprised and shocked at it's suddenness. Before I leave I want to thank a freeper from Michigan who sent me a DVD player last year to give to my kids for Christmas. You reaffirmed my faith in humanity.

I know this thread will be deleted before many people get to read it, but I just can't go without saying a final word. Every since 911 the 'vibe' here at FR has been decidedly hostile. I guess it was a matter of time before the newbie moderator got around to weeding me out for my sometimes unpopular views. So I join the ranks of A+Bert and so many others who gave FR a interesting flavor. I will miss coming here 20 times a day and keeping up on things. But without posting priviledges there is just no point. I must go find another conservative group to try to be a part of.

In the future, when a freeper who has been a loyal member since August 1998 crosses the line, how about a note instead of banning? Would that have been too much? I may have gotten out of line, how is beyond me, but if such a tresspass would have been pointed out I would gladly have refrained from doing so again. It is just not right to just ban an account with no explaination. Especially when the freeper has been here 4 years. I have no idea what I am going to do with my days now that I no longer have FR. Well, I guess I have said my part. It is a sad day when one has to leave family and friends. I feel like some of you were just that. But apparently I am no longer wanted around here. I bid my good day to you all and hope that karma pays it's respects to those who do injustice.


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To: magnum opus dejure
Who ARE you?
321 posted on 06/16/2002 1:53:44 PM PDT by 537 Votes
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To: sneakypete
I really,really,REALLY hate this latest update. Somebody screwed up and "fixed" something that wasn't broke.

Why would you "hate" this feature?
If you don't like it, don't use it.
I happen to like the "view replies" (to a specific reply) feature.
If any thing, I don't use it much strictly out of habit -- having become so accustomed to the "old way" the forum worked, I still load the whole thread and scroll through all the replies, forgettining that I can look at specific replies only.

322 posted on 06/16/2002 1:55:53 PM PDT by Willie Green
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To: frodolives
Moose bites can be pretty nasty.

So can sisters.

323 posted on 06/16/2002 1:56:14 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: Miss Marple
Well, why is it that I have been here since 1998 and have had the same screen name the entire time? How come you have multiple screen names? Why was this necessary?

Interesting and quite a strong choice of words. Perhaps you are more stationary than I am. ... and maybe because I have different widely geographical locations I post from than you because I am located at varying posts for extended periods. And perhaps, just maybe, because I deemed there was that requirement for myself.

I know I'm guilty for not running it past you before I decided to do it though. But I assure you, its not more that two. I hope I've justified my existance to you sufficiently in this reply.
Normally, I'd doff my hat with a flourish and kiss your proffered hand, but it appears you've presented studded brass knuckles, with your choice of words and they aren't very appealing. :)Perhaps I've misinterpretted.
324 posted on 06/16/2002 1:59:19 PM PDT by pyx
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To: all
Whoever that FReeper was that sent a DVD player, got any more? :-P
325 posted on 06/16/2002 1:59:21 PM PDT by Texaggie79
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To: toenail
High-brow racism, to my continuing surprise, is tolerated here all the time. Just watch the threads about standardized testing and education, welfare, and population control.

Yeah,you're right. It's those damn Swedes! Always sneaking into the country,demanding we speak Swedish,clogging the welfare roles,etc,etc,etc.

326 posted on 06/16/2002 2:04:15 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: sneakypete
Don't you know men are visual, women are more cerebral?

I do believe that is why rintense kept it on the level of what the particular "party leader" was espousing that turns you own. Or at least that was my understanding. Although an awesome message with good looks will hit a homerun everytime.

327 posted on 06/16/2002 2:05:34 PM PDT by swheats
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To: Admin Moderator
Thanks very much for the explanation. It drives me nuts when posts get pulled and people get banned and I have no idea why. Maybe it's just morbid curiosity, but I always wonder.

BTW, there was a suggestion put forth some months ago that I thought was great idea and wondered if it was ever given any consideration and that is to have a forum, maybe even on a different web page titled "too hot for FR" where banned posts are sent and may be viewed, perhaps for a small membership fee. Several folks seemed to think it was a good idea at the time. Would doing something like that in any way effect the status of this site?

328 posted on 06/16/2002 2:08:26 PM PDT by sweetliberty
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To: pyx
You certainly don't need my permission. I just was curious, since no matter what changes in format, or where I have been logging on from, I always have had my same screen name.

I wondered what conditions required a new screen name. That is all. Don't be so paranoid. LOL!

I still want to empahasize my objections to sneakypete's comment. I think it is out of bounds.

329 posted on 06/16/2002 2:12:02 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: Miss Marple
the inference made by sneakypete that the reason we support President Bush is a sexual attraction, and that is the only one, and it is because we are women.

I NEVER said this was the ONLY reason you support Bubba-2. There is no doubt at all to any rational person who looks in on the DITL threads that fantasies are a BIG part of the attraction from most of the posters there,though. Ray Charles would have to wear sunglasses to keep it from blinding him more. I suspect most of you fantasize about being married to a rich,powerful,and handsome man who is faithful to you,and project these fantasies off onto Bubba-2. Whatever the reason or thinking behind it,I don't really care. I DO care about the hyprocisy most of you exhibit when someone mentions this,though. You go absolutely rabid.

Not only is his comment vulgar (using masturbation in his statements) but it is anti-woman.

Besides sounding to the far left of Jane Fonda,this is pure HorseHillary! Anti-woman my tired old butt! Are you going to go on record here and try to claim women never have sexual and other fantasies,and that they never mastrubate? If not,get off your high horse!

This ain't even getting into the FACT that it was NOT me who wrote about mastrubation! If you want to try and jump me for things I said,have at it! I can defend myself. Do NOT accuse me of writing things others post,though!

BTW,this is the same screen name I've had ever since I first registered at FR. You really need to pay more attention.

330 posted on 06/16/2002 2:18:39 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: sneakypete; Miss Marple; GraniteStateConservative; pyx
See post 201 of this thread - if it has not yet been pulled - for the introduction of tasteless women-bashing into this thread.

It was GraniteStateConservative (quoting pyx), NOT sneakypete.

331 posted on 06/16/2002 2:31:22 PM PDT by RonDog
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To: Texaggie79
Whoever that FReeper was that sent a DVD player, got any more?

They're getting to be pretty much commodity items in the stores these days, and their market penetration is virtually universal. The local Wally World carries one line for less than 70 bucks. You'll probably be able to get one as a prize in your box of Captain Crunch soon.

332 posted on 06/16/2002 2:34:08 PM PDT by strela
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To: sweetliberty
The problem with that idea is that things like racism and bigotry and sedition and so forth are things that Jim does not want any part in helping to get a wider audience.

None of that stuff is welcome here. Those who believe in that stuff probably shouldn't be here. So why would we set up an area to put their stuff?

333 posted on 06/16/2002 2:39:14 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: dighton
"She turned me into a newt."

But, obviously, you got better, didn't you?

334 posted on 06/16/2002 2:40:03 PM PDT by BlueLancer
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To: swheats
Don't you know men are visual, women are more cerebral?

*sNoRt* *CaCkLe* *gUfFaW* bwahahahaha !
Yeah, women are really cerebral. Men are only capable of thinking with their little heads below the waist. I've heard that since the 1970's along with other Katherine MacKinnon-like gems. After all, it was men who elected Caligula Clinton to office. Twice.

Ever read the thread, "A day in the life of President Bush" ?
Its within the realms of possibility that, in past, you might have found a comment or two along the general lines of 'those democrap women who lined up to earn their presidential kneepads' and complaints about the disgusting swooning of dummycraps over Clintigula between the "Ooos" and "Ahhs" over Dubya sporting his tuxedo or in his jeans at the ranch or leaning against the wall like a 'bad boy' with a 'come hither' look. I'll only mention the discussions in minute regarding the First Lady's makeup and clothing in passing here. Yup. women sure are cerebral. :)

Do men have flaws and make mistakes ? Absolutely ! Women are only too happy to repeatedly point them out to us ad nauseum and ad infinitum until the day we die. And at any time they deem maximum impact will occur.

Forgive me but, I reject your generalizing and characterization of men although I reserve the right to make just as foolish sweeping generalizations about people, in the future myself. :)
335 posted on 06/16/2002 2:43:27 PM PDT by pyx
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To: RonDog; sneakypete; pyx
RonDog, thank you for the correction.

Sneakypete, my apologies. I misread the post.

Pyx, you are on my list of people who do not have a clue. One could also say that the reason you oppose President Bush is male envy (I won't use the more vulgar term) but I will not do so. Think long on what you have said.

Sneakypete...although you weren't guilty of the quote put up, and I am sorry about my confusion, I would like to say that you maintain a hostile attitude to those who support the President, and your attitude that we are dim bulbs who don't have a clue is, to say the least, a little off-putting.

336 posted on 06/16/2002 2:47:06 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: tomkat
"lordie, i do love these threads - almost as much as a good moose rant ..."

yep. I love the smell of an opus in the morning...

337 posted on 06/16/2002 2:48:57 PM PDT by redhead
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To: Types_with_Fist
You should change from GOP to Libertarian.

NO! Then he'll never leave.

338 posted on 06/16/2002 2:50:46 PM PDT by VA Advogado
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To: RonDog
If I used the word ORGY in the context of say, "the media were slathering all over themselves in a self-congratulatory orgy at the awards cerimony." would someone on FreeRepublic deem I was being vulgar ? Its beginning to look like it.
339 posted on 06/16/2002 2:53:07 PM PDT by pyx
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To: Miss Marple
the inference made by sneakypete that the reason we support President Bush is a sexual attraction, and that is the only one, and it is because we are women.

Based on his comments here, I suspect Pete has been a failure in life and has a touch of Bush-envy. Pete knows deep down that THIS kick ass commander in chief would lock his heels in a heartbeat.

340 posted on 06/16/2002 2:53:53 PM PDT by VA Advogado
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