I'd like to take a moment to offer some advice for all Freepers old and new who wish to avoid entangling their time, money, or emotions in the silly and ridiculous behind-the-scenes drama at FreeRepublic that narcissistic antagonists are naturally drawn to like a moth to a flame:
1. Log on.
2. Read 'Breaking News' to see what's going on the world.
3. Skip all other Freepers' comments after the articles, and log the hell off.
Optional:
4. If you care to, send in $5 from time to time as you see fit. You're under no obligation.
It's really that simple.
The anti-Freeper, anti-Anti-Freeper, anti-anti-Anti-Freeper, and assorted anti-anti-but-not-allied-with-any-other-anti-Freeper-or-anti-Anti-Freeper cadres still out there doing their little thing are nothing more than participants in an insignificant and perpetually ongoing four year mental masturbation contest between emotionally imbalanced people who desperately need a hug. That goes for everyone.
(*Hello Joe. Stay healthy, pal... Say 'Hello' to Willa for me.)
Well now, ain't dot da troot...
...but who will be left to remember how you sent poor dumb mojo out with 40 year old maps into the venetian canals to look for drive by shooters at customers emerging from restaurants ...priceless.
'Tis rare to see such poetry on this site.
"Mental masturbation" from now on shall be known as (mm); or maybe (MM) and should become as venerable as moose and cheese and series hugh showers here.