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.
My goodness...a thread for like-minded people to get away from the crazies and you observe that the like-minded people don't want to talk to the crazies.
You're one sharp cookie.
Sure am glad AU got busted.
I know of another who has been chopped, right after he was subject to personal attack.
I decided to comment yesterday and today, and the personal attacks started to flow. Amazing. WTF is wrong with those people?
It's disgusting how rational thought seems to have vanished around here. It's like being at DU.
You tell him/her, Long Cut!!!
It's disgusting to tell lies about us!
From your very own words you have proven my point. I will not post here again so as not to sully this thread with dissension. Enjoy your world you have created. Should you become disenchanted with oz, come back to the regular FR.
Pat
You're right. I should have just lay down and took it. I'm a worm.
The far christian right are our masters and we should bow to them. How
CAN they do wrong with God on their side?!
It's so ironic. Christian conversion led me to conservatism and now they've driven me away. You know that verse about the first shall be last and the last first. ......
Wonder what that means.
Have you donated to the cause yet? I mean the freepathon.
None of us have left but for the opusers and I understand their passion. They believed FR was a cause ... a meeting place for the like minded and they belived together they could make a difference. They left when they realized FR was just a chat board with a large population of mean people who actually enjoy internet banditry.
Myself .... I lost my cherry years ago. I hang for the entertainment value.
No need to go to DU for a laugh, that's for sure.
It's become just like it here, agree or get booted or insulted, both
I had a thought a while ago. I was wondering if we've been invaded by a bunch of DU'ers and MSM hounds we've all stepped on in the past.
Or, how about this consipracy theory; Big Jim got bought out by lefty media, sold us all out for a piece of the pie.?
Hmmmm....
OK-- you stopped by, declared factual all of your preconceived but unfounded notions, and shown proper indignation. Buh-bye.
If you have nothing constructive to say, stay off this thread. Or your stay here will be short.
29 posted on 04/02/2005 2:53:23 PM EST by Lead Moderator [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]
This appeared near the top of the thread about Terri being cremated....Evidently koba37 suggested that Terri did the broken bones to herself through her bulimia.
I was shocked to see the "lead moderator" state the above...just thought you'd like a heads up....
THAT was a disgusting post---
I'm sorry.
You are so right. To make such a gross tartish remark on this hallowed board ..... but them I AM a nazi death cultist.
At least you admit what you are, and you are classy too! /s
Yes, and I'm working on moving on up to total anarchy, decriminalizing drugs and getting the age of consent lowered.
The post was deleted for suggesting Terri's bulimia was resposible for her fractures? Are you sure he didn't throw in some inappropriate comment or something?
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