Posted on 03/29/2005 8:58:34 AM PST by Long Cut
We, the Witness Protection Program For Freepers, aka the Wild Turkeys, aka the Coalition of the Sane, have through mutual discussion and rigourous thought, determined that:
1. The discussion threads regarding Terri Schiavo (hereafter referred to as "TS") have become too full of innuendo, rumormongering, hyperbole, hysteria, namecalling, paranoia, and general poor behavior to warrant participation.
2. Said threads have degenerated into "echo chambers", wherein the same, common thoughts are continually posted again and again, and the same old disreputable, unconfirmed and/or false urban myths are propagated.
3. Anyone who joins in said theads with alternative viewpoints to the most extreme posts are routinely driven away with slander, accusations, and vile namecalling.
4. No data or evidence contrary to the "prevailing opinions" are accepted, considered, or discussed; and in fact are rejected outright in most instances.
5. That the continued calls for armed insurrection, military or paramilitary involvement, impeachements of politicians and judges, and death threats are embarassing, stupid, shortsighted, doomed to failure, and contrary to most if not all conservative thought prior to this case, as well as damaging in the extreme to FR and the conservative movement as a whole.
6. That such emotional, hyperbolic, and propaganda-driven hysteria is in fact contrary to all conservatives USED to stand for.
7. That the holding up of swastika and other Nazi imagery towards the police and the Bushes, the use of children as political props, and the disruption of the peace at the Woodside Hospice can only reflect badly on conservatives in general, and should be discouraged.
8. That the pursuit of this issue to the exclusion of all others by the GOP has damaged, perhaps beyond repair, the pursuit of other important issues as well as the reputation of the GOP, FR, and conservatism.
The WPPFF is NOT of one mind as to the case of TS or its correct outcome. In fact, wide disagreement exists within our little group. However, we are united in our wish that reason and sanity be respected in the discussion, as well as the rights of all parties involved or participating. We wish to discuss this as adults and intellectuals, as conservatives and as FRiends, not as children screaming past each other on some playground of hysteria. We wish for facts and evidence to be provided, discussed reasonably, and considered fairly.
We reject all accusations of Naziism, "death cultism", or other slander as methods of debate. We reject the practice of "spamming" multiple threads, of posting unending vanities, and the posting of propaganda and calls for violence. We reject, in fact, all unseemly and childish behavior which has come to characterize this case on FR.
We DO invite others to come and reasonably discuss the issue. We have no problem with FReepers who wish to debate in a rational and fair manner, and with due respect for their fellow FReepers. We have NO problem with those whose views are formed by religion; however we reject "preaching" or "being beaten with a Bible" as legitemite debate tactics. Not all of us are Believers, and such tactics only cheapen the source.
If a FReeper finds this an acceptable meansd to discuss this and other issues, they are welcome to join in and participate. Those who find pleasure in attacks, flame-baiting, slander, stalking, and personal atacks will be ignored, and their egos will go unfed.
We assume this thread to be a zone of sanity in an overheated atmosphere. Thus, a general amnesty is in effect. If posters conduct themselves within the guidlines above, we will be happy to discuss and debate with you. If a poster wishes to apologize for past slips of the tongue, or for possible "over-the-top" statements to another, it will be graciously accepted, and your company welcome.
Please bring a sense of humor; we feel that too many have been taking themselves too seriously lately.
Let the discussion begin!
Signed,
The WPPFF, aka The Wild Turkeys, aka the Coalition of the Sane.
I laughed too when you posted that, but I didn't tell you.
BLOL
I think that is better phrased as "What the WPPFF?"
Yup. You'll never convince the kool-aid drinkers, though.
I've noticed it's a tad better in the last two days as well, cyn.
That's not to say, nor did you, that those venturing over there won't be treated to some name calling, but it seems to have lessened.
Yes, I've noticed that it seems that all the mud being flung is coming from one direction. Things that make you go Hmmmmm. Indeed.
I think I'll sign up when they change it to the "Wittiness Production Program For Freepers".
Well put. I especially liked the "hucksters and two bit hooligans" part. It's right on the money{so to speak.}
I am so sick of Michael Schiavo being portrayed as the anti-christ and the Schindlers as saints.
BIG TIME BUMP!
There's nothing like a group of self righteous fanatics.
It's a contest to see who can spew the most hatred all in the name of "God."
Supper time... see ya later.
Oh lordy- David Gregory (who, by the way has morphed from a reporter to a stand-in for Chris Matthews on Hardball)...just asked Senator Santorum if Terri Schiavo is now the new face of the "pro-life movement"...
I have stated above in my post that it was wrong for the attorney to say what she did
I also find Felos and his comments just as disturbing
Me, too.
It'll all come out in the wash... just wait & see.
I am baking the crow-pies as we speak.
Definitely. I enjoy her posts..sw
I left the "crow-pies" just for you
to bake up! LOL
Money...keyword. LOL
This disgusting circus is a case of mass hysteria, whipped up by the Shindlers and those who want to trash the Bushes and those with their own agendas, such as Randall Terry and Jesse Jackson and Larry Klayman. Those last three, two of whom the Shindlers called in, tell quite a LOT about just what this whole disaster really is about and it isn't Terri.
Thank you...
Do you remember that scene in the movie 'It's a Beautiful Life' where they are sitting down at the dinner table, and the 'refined', 'well spoken', German women was speaking in a very calm, casual, unemotional manner how much money the state would save if the 'useless eaters' were killed?
The writer and director of the movie was MOCKING all of the 'enlightened', 'smart people' who always pride themselves for being just like that caricature in the movie.
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