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.
I still do not understand why you hunt yellow dogs. :-)
I don't hunt yellow dogs. I love all dogs. A yellow dog here in Oklahoma and Texas also, refers to Democrats who say they would vote for a yellow dog before they would vote for a Republican. I am trying to exterminate them all! And we have done a good job of it here in Oklahoma, you have to look far and wide to find one now.
I am thinking you were just kidding about not understanding my screen name, but I just wanted to get that info out there.
"I guess we've seen the face of the new FR" Mercy
"Exactly, and it isn't very impressive." Mountaineer
Your claim to superiority is tenure?
Get down off your hill, you are being replaced.
You have no comprehension - just posturing. I have not read any post of yours that stimulates or simulates debate.
It's all blather.
Ah, the dumbing down of FR begins.
I love how people have such a high opinion of themselves. They don't like it that FR is pro-God and pro-family and pro-life, which FR has ALWAYS been.
People come and go on FR, but FR will always survive.
This small battalion is attempting a diversion from JR's anti-opus on Pro-life, Pro-God and Pro-family -if you haven't already checked it out. It is still live.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1378021/posts?q=1&&page=1#1
sp
"Ah, the dumbing down of FR begins." - Unbalanced but Fair
Not if some of us can prevent it. You seem to be in a downward spiral to dumbnity. Fortunately, there are newbies being added every day and they are bringing fresh opinions and some humility to the site.
You no like open doors? You be superior? You be all-knowing?
I think not!
Are you 3 years old?
Just trying to reach you as an equal.
LOL!!!
You haven't been exposed to blue kryptonite, have you?
And another thing - what is wrong with Rich People or their poodles? see post #4825
I thought that was an elitist comment and something that only Nancy Pelosi might say.
YDH,there may have been subversives on this site for longer than we imagined. What say you?
I'll have JR check out some bona fides;)
sp
FR has always been proGod, family and life---but it has its ups and downs when it comes to tolerating (dare I say recognizing?) the elements who are motivated by radicalism.
No, as you can see, I am in excellent mental and physical health and besides, blue kryptonite is toxic only to Bizarro creatures.
I think you are right. And knocking the Great State of Texas on FR? Now that is something I thought I would never see!! Those are fightin' words!!! just kidding!
But see YDH, that is my point - they are subversives - and we uncovered them.
Why we are almost in the same league as Buckhead.
Dang!
I made no claim to superiority, but since you asked, no, I wouldn't say it's tenure alone.
Get down off your hill, you are being replaced.
I don't live on a hill, and couldn't care less who or what may attempt to replace me, but thanks for your concern.
You be an inconsequential gnat? I think so!
tenure plus manure
I think I've got it.
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