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.
We call'em like we see'em.
Why didn't the people of FL stop Felos and Co. with their own attempt to keep the laws in the range of sanity, not twisted as they are today? Aren't the citizens guilty in this.... for not stepping up to the plate to protect themselves?
Sheesh.
ROTF!!! I wish you were kidding, too!
I hate what it's doing to this forum. I hate what it's doing to the conservative movement and the support for the GOP. I HATE IT!
We all know how it's going to end for Terri. I just want it over with.
It might have been Hannity and Colmes...I am trying to watch all the 'news' programs, and after a while, they get all jumbled up...I was just trying to recall where I saw it, as I did not want to have someone ask me to 'prove' what I saw, and then I couldnt...I must have heard Bobby make his remarks, and they so turned me off, ,that I switched channels...that is probably why I missed the friends comments...
Yes I realize that because this is the Twilight Zone where up is down, good is evil, liars and ghouls are the ones I believe and decent, honest people are the ones I accuse of being evil, 'I'm a conservative' even though all of my positions and talking points are from the left and liberals,.....
No one really wants to do the math do they?
Every night, I think by morning this will be over.
That's incredible.
What was the news about donating one hundred dollars to the Schindlers, and you get a donor's mailing list? What is that about? Do you know?
Some shows that are on in early evening, are replayed a few hours later and that's when I catch them.
Actually I think that's a pretty reasonable question. There is certainly the danger that one side could slip into hyperbole as much as the other.
Hey, you're the one who thinks a convicted rapist got framed by a 15 year old lying temptress and plea-bargained down to 2 years for no reason at all, aren't you?
Well those are your beliefs and opinions .. which is your full right
I personally find Felos and his comments about this whole issue to be distrubing
I think it's very healthy. After all, all of the sleepers and frauds who hold the same positions and mouth the same talking points as FR's natural enemies have been exposed and flushed out. Better to know now who they are than wait till it really counts and have them cut and run or stab you in the back.
Why is it wrong to question all sides in this? Should the Schindlers be placed upon a pedestal for their suffering? Should Terri? Or is it possible to see them as merely human?
Where were the 'Fire Eating Men' for Jesus?
You do the same thing as I do...most of the 'news' programs are rerun here, some of them are on as many as three times in one evening....sometimes I catch all of them, sometimes not...
I am an nite-owl, and usually dont even get to sleep until 4 or 5am...so that gives me all nite, to surf around on the TV...I try to catch everything, but am not always successful...
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