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MANIFESTO OF THE WPPFF/WILD TURKEYS/COALITION OF THE SANE
Me. | 29MARCH05 | Long Cut

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.


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: antifreepers; antimilitary; bloodlust; cary; clownposse; du; eugenics; euthanasia; forcedexit; moles; murder; nazi; singer; trolls; wildturkeys; wppff; zot
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To: general_re; MrDem

"Dude, I've got news for you - if God expects us to personally correct every single injustice that takes place in the world, we're ALL going to hell."

General, Sorry to report that we are failing as a group to correct only one injustice - so if your observations have merit - we are most certainly all going to hell. In fact, the train left the station and we are all on board.

You made it clear to me, and I thank you.


4,761 posted on 04/05/2005 11:41:05 AM PDT by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: yellowdoghunter

You seem obsessed with this thread; you also are stirring the pot out on the regular forums with all your talk of "the usual suspects."

You sound petty -- and jealous.


4,762 posted on 04/05/2005 11:42:10 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: yellowdoghunter

And up jumps the Devil as per usual;)

Same old cliches, same old bitterness, same old self-absorption. Must be a full moon.

sp


4,763 posted on 04/05/2005 11:45:31 AM PDT by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: sodpoodle

Would you like a list of other injustices worldwide that you might have to answer for someday? Should keep you pretty busy, I'd imagine.


4,764 posted on 04/05/2005 11:45:41 AM PDT by general_re ("Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith, but in doubt." - Reinhold Niebuhr)
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To: general_re

I'm sure.


4,765 posted on 04/05/2005 11:46:23 AM PDT by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: sodpoodle
Why limit yourself to your failures on this particular one?

See ya in the hot and smoky place, and save me a window seat.

4,766 posted on 04/05/2005 11:48:02 AM PDT by general_re ("Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith, but in doubt." - Reinhold Niebuhr)
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To: general_re

Admitting to a failure is my burden.

Otherwise this forum is not about me.

I am confident you will find your own way to your destination.


4,767 posted on 04/05/2005 12:04:43 PM PDT by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: sodpoodle
Why'd you bring it up, then? You think this is the only injustice you're not fixing? That we're not fixing? Or is it the only injustice you happen to be somewhat agitated about at the moment?
4,768 posted on 04/05/2005 12:08:26 PM PDT by general_re ("Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith, but in doubt." - Reinhold Niebuhr)
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To: DCPatriot
Based upon the evidence of his posting of Hitler graphics elsewhere in the forum...based upon the screeds comparing Judge Greer to Nazis...he's basically FOS.

Listen up Junior! Next time you talk about me, be man enough to ping me. Don't be a little coward and talk behind my back.

4,769 posted on 04/05/2005 12:13:57 PM PDT by MrDem (Monthly Special: Will write OPUS's for Whiners and Crybabies for no charge.)
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To: general_re
if God expects us to personally correct every single injustice that takes place in the world, we're ALL going to hell.

Well who's saying that?

4,770 posted on 04/05/2005 12:18:15 PM PDT by MrDem (Monthly Special: Will write OPUS's for Whiners and Crybabies for no charge.)
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To: sodpoodle

And up jumps the Devil as per usual;)

Same old cliches, same old bitterness, same old self-absorption. Must be a full moon.

sp



4,763 posted on 04/05/2005 11:45:31 AM PDT by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
- - - - - -


Yep, right as rain there you are in all your self righteous splendor.

You are helping to confirm the suspicions that several newbies are from DU to disrupt... just like the posts at DU threatned and promised last year. 04 sign-on.


4,771 posted on 04/05/2005 12:19:26 PM PDT by onyx (Robert Frost "Good fences make good neighbors." Build the fence, Mr. President and Congress.)
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To: MrDem

Why is this injustice so special that God will personally ask us about this particular one?


4,772 posted on 04/05/2005 12:19:31 PM PDT by general_re ("Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith, but in doubt." - Reinhold Niebuhr)
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To: onyx

Honey - my family marched to Al Gore's home in 2000 banging drums and telling him to get out of Cheney's house - so watch your assumptions.

You are pitiful and hysterical.

Dang - I can't believe I wrote that....but truth is the best disinfectant.


4,773 posted on 04/05/2005 12:22:38 PM PDT by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: sodpoodle

I put zero stock in anything you say,
so rave on. You are a disruptor. Your
sanctimonious posts prove it.


4,774 posted on 04/05/2005 12:25:45 PM PDT by onyx (Robert Frost "Good fences make good neighbors." Build the fence, Mr. President and Congress.)
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To: general_re
Why is this injustice so special that God will personally ask us about this particular one?

Huh? Who said that? mercy said in #4733 that she was going to bring the subject up with God.

If you don't follow the thread, you'll be lost and post meaningless questions.

4,775 posted on 04/05/2005 12:27:52 PM PDT by MrDem (Monthly Special: Will write OPUS's for Whiners and Crybabies for no charge.)
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To: onyx

disruptive?
How so sweet rock?
Like the party invitations by Freepmail?
Want sanctimony? - you have a list, so have your people call my - oh I don't have any people. I'm swinging out here on a ledge, by myself.

However, I have more important things to do than engage in a war of words with you.

Good day!


4,776 posted on 04/05/2005 12:32:37 PM PDT by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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To: sodpoodle


Pesty little poster.


4,777 posted on 04/05/2005 12:33:25 PM PDT by onyx (Robert Frost "Good fences make good neighbors." Build the fence, Mr. President and Congress.)
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To: MrDem

To which you replied that God may very well send her off to hell for somehow being on the wrong side. Well, given that none of us here did anything significant to change the outcome, I'd imagine we're all on the wrong side, aren't we? It's a curious vision of heaven that doesn't actually let anyone in, but there you go.


4,778 posted on 04/05/2005 12:33:28 PM PDT by general_re ("Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith, but in doubt." - Reinhold Niebuhr)
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To: sodpoodle

I think I must have misunderstood your original post to me. Since that appears to be the case, please disregard everything I said.

Good Day


4,779 posted on 04/05/2005 12:36:11 PM PDT by yellowdoghunter (The Terri issue is legally complicated, but not the moral issue. I want to be on the side of life.)
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To: onyx

I have photos of the Soreloserman protests in front of the VP mansion....of my family.

You will never see them - but I shall mail copies to JR when I send him my FR check.

sp


4,780 posted on 04/05/2005 12:49:51 PM PDT by sodpoodle (sparrows are underrated)
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