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.
Is it safe?
...aaaand you lost me.
Not really, but come on in.
i don't bite unless you need it.
that was pretty good!
I'm being silly.
Some threads have competitions for people getting the "milestone" posts.
Usally ending in a "00".
Pay no attention!
:-)
Not to mention a rank newb.
I guess we've seen the face of the new FR.
"Is it safe?"
Only if you stay away from dental tools!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1313248/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1377615/posts?q=1&&page=397#397
Terri Schiavo was murdered. Pure and simple.
No man has a right to murder a woman simply because of the man's place of employment (a courthouse).
Having read all your posts (yes I have a list) none of you tenured "club" members offer new information or add to FR discussions - your longevity has rendered you impotent and snarky.
Just another example of circling your worn out wagons.
If bashing, slashing and smashing is a mark of tenured leadership -count me out.
sp
Shove it!
I see you pinged your "squash the newbie squad".
Too bad - y'all are so weak and pathetic.
This forum must be your whole life - which is sad and pathological.
Counseling is a good thing. Y'all could get group rates.
sp
I don't know what "freedoms" were 'given up' by the law passed by Congress granting Terri an audience outside what appears to me to be a Florida court circle-jerk (the type which almost made Al Gore the President of the United States). The only "freedom" that was threatened seems to be Michael Schiavo's "freedom" to cause his wife's death.
If I am missing a legitimate "freedom" that was 'given up,' I would appreciate it if you would tell us all which that is. And then explain why, in your opinion, one person's life had to be terminated to preserve that "freedom," since you obviously believe "the pro-life tenet" should have finished in the rear.
Speaking of turkeys ..........
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050404/ap_on_fe_st/turkey_trouble_2
Mich. Police Hunt for Menacing Turkeys
Exactly, and it isn't very impressive.
better get one of your friends to lick your "old" face
it has egg on it.
Do you ever have anything worthwhile to contribute? All I've seen from you are namecalling and insults.
Just following established protocol.
Thanks for responding to my post.
I win the bet!!! I told you it would not take long for the usual suspects to come out and defend one of their own, so to speak. I see they have been calling you a newbie, one of their favorite ways to make people feel like they are not welcome on FR, you must have really hit a nerve with them. Anyway, keep up the good work and I'll see you around!
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