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.
Since you are not providing the quote, I am beginning to believe you made this up as a politically-absolute slur.
The concept I am having the problem is, is that you accused someone of having heros who are terrorists and you are refusing to back your assertion, except to do so with a completely unrelated phrase that does not express that he considers terrorists heros.
And if Bush defends America, he's worse than the murdering scum Osama?
Curious values, Laz.
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And if Bush violates the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution he is more dangerous to our liberty than Osama.
Such as?
Bunk. Comparing Afganistan and Osama favorably to an American government he smears is sufficient.
Were you living in a cave on 9/11?
Whew. That one would make Carville blush.
The U.S. & state governments, from the Civil war to the First WW.
Dare I ask?
You don't have to be a super patriot to defend the Constitution...just a plain ole patriot. Several hundred thousands Americans have died doing just that or didn't you get that lesson in public school.
While I would argue that he is not comparing Osama favorably to America (you have to learn to read intent a little better), let us for the moment accept that he is indeed doing so.
Even if this (assuredly bogus) claim is accepted as true, it is a complete leap of faith on your part to -- without any evidence -- claim that a comparison of the two systems means he holds terrorists out as heros. He never once stated this, and you are leaping to the conclusion that this is his belief. You are unable to produce a citation that he stated that his heros are terrorists. It is your belief only, and it is an unfounded belief.
Unfortunately, the leftists and the kooks seem to have plenty of time to post this crap while the rest of us are busy fighting them elsewhere. Is FR a conservative site or can anyone post here?
If you do not, your assertion is baseless.
Good old Osama. Yeah, he didn't deny any Americans their rights, did he?
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