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.
Wow works:)
Jesus said that when we judge others, we have a "beam" or log in our own eye. This "beam" is our own pride in placing ourselves above our fellow man and becoming his judge. Only God can judge man, not other men".
sw
What bothers me the most is Salvation put that up...
"Somehow "barking moonbats" just does not come within an order of magnitude. Wow."
FR is infested.
Some observations...
We've had the usual taunts about so-called "True conservatives" on the thread (no, I haven't slogged through ALL the posts I missed). I wonder, do "true conservatives" now support Jesse Jackson? They must; donations to his "Rainbow-Push" coalition have been solicited here. Sorry, in my opinion, "true conservatives" know that he's a hustler and a conman, and his involvement in ANYTHING is bad news. "True Conservatives" do not support just ONE issue to the exclusion of all others. I formerly had great sympathy for the Schindlers and their plight. No more, especially after the offering for sale of videos/pictures of their dying daughter.
Second, there appear to be those on this threwad whose only purpose here is to denigrate, attack, and troll for flames. The animosity and flame-baiting even extends to their taglines. They are best ignored.
Third, the calls for Jeb Bush's head have now reached a fever pitch. Does no one truly see that there was no way in hell that a governor would order a gunfight between LEO organizations, in a public place? Such thinking is delusional, and betrays a lack of understanding of reality.
Fourth, I would like to extend to parties on BOTH sides, those who have debated civilly, my thanks for staying above the dirt. Obviously, some arguments have become heated; I hope that all involved recognize this when it is happening, and step back to regain some calm.
Congrats on your flight status and a Big Grin imagining the fun you had!!!
I tore up my knee back in December on a TORPEX flight that got into a thunderstorm in Florida. I got flung around the cabin in the turbulence and smashed it into the deck. I've been four months getting it healed again.
The mountains up here in New England are still snow-capped, and Mt. Washington was a sight to behold in the setting sun.
Good Morning, LC.
Is it safe to come in here?
:-)
Good heavens!
What happened that you needed 4 months of PT?
I hope you are okay now.
Thank you! for your service to our country!
YAY you! I think my husband was on a P-3 crew...his Navy days were pre-me.
D'oh!
Okay!
I see what happened now.
Glad you are on the mend.
Terri has passed away.
Terri has passed away. God rest her soul.
God speed Terri- go in peace. Amen.
Bumping that!
Poor parents.
She's finally at peace now. I hope the WPPFF can have a few minutes of compassion for those who are grieving.
May God have mercy on us all. Godspeed Terri!
sw
I hope now there will be no need for the WPPFF and FReepers can go back to treating each other with civility.
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