That's rather telling CJ, I wouldn't think you'd know ditchweed from a ditchdigger. Since we're all pals around here tonite anything you want to spill? ;)
Meantime, I'll break out the good stuff for a connoisseur
Posted on 08/26/2002 9:57:23 AM PDT by mercy
Giving priority to what is most important, I have decided to swallow my pride. I had a dustup with a moderator. I lost. Though I think the moderators need a tuneup they ain't so bad really. I depend on them to keep this site from becomming a free for all whacko hate site. I used to push the abuse button quite frequently on my fave undesirables ... anti-semite, haters. I notice they're a bit thin around here lately.
It is most important that Free Republic live and thrive. It is less important that I get things my way around here. Though I do not agree completely with the proposition that it is Jim's site and he can do with it what he damn will pleases ... It's as much our site, collectively, as it is his now. Perhaps Jim does ride herd a bit too hard on this creation he gave birth to. Fact is I don't know. I simply don't have enough information.
But it is a given that FR is the best there is at what it does. If it's only my morning paper and a place to exercise my verbal skills ... it's worth supporting. Now is the time for all level headed thinking FReepers to come to the aid of our wounded friend ... Free Republic.
Instead of seein a glass 1/2 full or 1/2 empty, you see an empty glass. It's ALL or nothing, with you and that means that you'll always get NOTHING ! That reality; whether you will accept that or not ... it's the truth.
What's even funnier is that all the while you and your ilk believe in your uniqueness, you demonstrate a cookie cutter image as vivid as any other party faithful. Believe it or not, the 3rd party genre is pretty monolithic; perhaps more so than the two major parties.
It's easy.........just hate everything and reject all establishment candidates. It doesn't take long at all to learn the game. Truth is, you're really not independent at all.
That's rather telling CJ, I wouldn't think you'd know ditchweed from a ditchdigger. Since we're all pals around here tonite anything you want to spill? ;)
Meantime, I'll break out the good stuff for a connoisseur
That I agree with. I get impatient though and it often seems that nothing is happening to even begin to indicate a reversal of direction.
I agree and with the differences I don't see a solution.
The 3rd party-ites spend their time "holding Bush's feet to the fire" - while the democrats take over the country.
The Bushites spend their time taking up for Bush against them tearing our president down on a conservative site that should represent pro-GOP goals and support for our president - while the democrats take over the country.
I again wonder if it is time for FreeRepublic to be two divisions - the 3rd party/Libertarians and the GOP supporters. Both could work in their own way for their goals and hopefully both will then fight the democrats and win elections for more conservative running of this government.
We are not helping our country by using this site for these petty ego trips. Both sides need to cool it and act like adults - not high school or frat party games.
Not a bad idea...........
Rules are in place for a reason and when someone gets suspended for violating them is begged to return even though he has all of his posting priveledges restored, and his absense is a choice he is making is the most rediculous thing I have seen on this forum.
Jim, I'm surprized you find it neccessary to apologize to Registered for suspending him, I witnessed the outburst that got him suspended, and if he isn't man enough to accept the fact that he violated YOUR rules, than to hell with him. IMHO he owes a few people an apology and I hardly think he deserves one.... I never thought I would be saying this, But I feel you are disregarding your principles by apologizing to someone who earned his suspension. If he isn't man enough to admit when he's wrong, Than he's no better than those we fight against. Jim... It's a matter of principles and you of all people should know this.
Ban me if you wish, but I had to speak my mind
Yep like my good senator Bill Frist-R who gave Tennessee Governor Canidate Phil Bresden-D $2500 for his campaign. Bresdens opposition is Congressman Van Hilleary-R-TN an man with a Conservative record. How can anyone take a party serious who's leadership makes it a point to endorse Liberals? I'm a third party voter in a lot of cases but Van Hilleary will see my vote. Lamar Alexander-R for senator however will not. There I will vote Independent. The GOP had an excellent chance to fill Thompsons seat with a proven conservative and chose a long shot Moderate instead.
Have you ever planted a tree ? Did you expect to look at it, a year or two later and see it at the height it will attain in 50 or 100 years ? Watching paint dry or grass grow , makes the waiter frustrated. Ditto for pots of water or a kettle. With enough real determination, things can and shall get better ; but, ONLY, if we can all work together, with a VIABLE candidate. The DEms know this . That's one thing, which Conservatives need to learn from them !
I agree with your post 100%.
If you can't speak your mind, what's the point? You didn't attack anyone, so I can't see any reason to punish you. But then........I can't keep up with the rules anymore.
But why do "you people" then tear down our choice that won the election. Bush is not libertarian, you probably did not vote for him but he is the president. He will not be putting your agenda in - he is a compassionate conservative not an ultra right winger.
Does the fact your candidate did not get in mean that you never support the president or the country? Are you going to demonize him in concert with the democrats and win their battles for them?
Doesn't the president of the United States warrant some support since your candidate did not get in. Is there no understanding that he will not please you 100%?
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