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.
Aw come on. She wasn't that great. Besides, when she gets madder and madder those thin, cruel lips of hers get even thinner.
;-)
I beg your pardon?
Have you ever seen me use the phrase you mock?
Ever?
I've missed some big stuff with Catherine Crier it sounds ilke. I'm logging off for the night but if someone could give me crib notes, I'd love it and will read them in the morning.
'Nite.
I just did. I stated what was the testimony from two people. If flimsy testimony from two of MS's relatives can be enough to kill a women, I certainly think the testimony of Terri's best friend and MS's old girlfriend would be enough to back up my claim that he is a wife beater.
I gotta sign off now too...have a few things to do yet, before getting ready to watch Scarborough...see ya all tomorrow...
I take it from your silence that you now understand why I directed a post in reply to yours.
As far as the WPPPPPFFFF rules, doesn't bother me if you don't know them. I sure don't.
WHERE is this testimony? I HAVEN'T seen it.
Don't feed the trolls.
BUMP :)
Go away. You're just here to disrupt.
He's a troll. Let him die on the vine.
My silence?
I gave a thorough review of my opinion of Catherine Crier. Didn't you like it?
;)
Giada Dilaurentiis. Less fat but Paula makes killer grits.. I cut my grass today.
I screwed up but you found it.
There once was a nation so great
In its glory the hour is late
Starving girls in their bed
With armed guards til they're dead
The robed tyrants now rule the whole State
cyn I liked it. ALOT.
YOU KNOW THE RULE. I HATE DOING GRUNT RESEARCH FOR LAZY PEOPLE! The statements from Terri's best friend and MS's former girlfriend have been posted here at FR only about 17,728 times! Go find it yourself!
If flimsy testimony from two of MS's relatives can be enough to kill a women, I certainly think the testimony of Terri's best friend and MS's old girlfriend would be enough to back up any claim that he is a wife beater.
Disrupt what? The praising of Crier, or the carrying of Felos' bags?
I've not seen it once. And, until I do, it doesn't exist.
None is so blind as those who refuse to see. :o)
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