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.
Greta just finished an interview with that 60-ish woman who was the Schindlers' former lawyer. That woman said that Terri answers "yeah" to questions in the 2002 4 minute video [they showed 20 seconds or so]. She said that "yeah" was a real breakthrough for Terri! Then she proceeded into a spiel about how Judge Greer dimsissed all of her 50 or 60 submissions to the court out of hand. To her credit, Greta did try to ask an investigative question or two-- no luck, though.
I'm kidding, I just think the "fighting" is not all bad. Btw, did you happen to see the heated "debate" with Catherine Crier on Hannity? That was great. No one was backing down. Catherine Crier is one tough cookie, but that Jay fellow is no dummy either. Hannity should just remain silent though.
Well .. that might explain why the lawyer said not to mention it
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1374292/posts
Top Neurologist's Report on Terri Released
Have we seen this in full yet?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1374292/posts
From the famous Dr. H...
(Can't help it- I hear "from the famous Mr. Ed" theme every time I hear his name)
We do?! I thought it was the 'rights' of the individual.
But isn't Dr. H ridiculed and suspect? WHY is this in print? Are the Schindlers in charge of editorial content over there?
I was afraid to say ot out loud. ;-)
If your hubby gets that floor, you're gonna have to have a party.
Not in this case - I was replying to AmericaUnited at 2228...but I have seen wonderfully angry arguments...just go over and watch a libertarian vs. religious conservative thread for instance...time to pop the popcorn...
Thanks for the update. I haven't had FOX on all day, just heard Hannity on the radio.
I have no idea.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1374034/posts
Medical federalism: Where are we headed?
Denigrating others and sarcasm do nothing to advance the discourse.
I am not denying that .. just pointing out that it doesn't prove they had a happy marriage
I've had friends who thought if they had a baby it would make the marriage better .. when in fact .. they still ended up getting a divorce
That was beautiful, I think I'll watch that again at 2:a.m. if I'm still up. I really have liked her all along, she's very accurate. And, I have liked that Jay fellow too over the past week. I just wish instead of having these silly short 5-7 minute segments, that they would let the people debate for at least a half of an hour, then they may not find the need to interrupt each other so much and more would be learned by the audience. But that was great tonight. A heavyweight fight. ;-)
So, I take that reply to mean you don't really know whether it's 'rights' or 'power'.
Man, oh man; Catherine Crier is cleaning Joe Scarborough's clock. BIG TIME.
If you want to really shake your head in amazement....read this guys testimony....cross and redirect....how the attorney let him anywhere near a witness stand.
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