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To: Long Cut
It's not the flames I have recieved that bother me. It is instead the slide into irrational extremeism that now characterizes much of the forum that does.

- A large chunk of FReepers voted in polls here that they supported the governor calling out the Guard.

- A large chunk supported the use of children as political props, and getting them arrested and placed into danger.

- Many FReepers began PRAISING Jesse Jackson, and some even shilled for donations to him.

- Many FReepers posted nonstop Nazi imagery. Do they really think that everyone "gets" what they are trying to say, rather than just assuming that they are neo-Nazis themselves?

- Many FReepers are calling for solid Republicans to be thrown out of office "for not doing ENOUGH".

There are widespread calls for people to violate the law.

- Death threats to public officials has been tolerated.

What am I to think?

It's not just you -- I've been noticing the same things, mind you if I even dare suggest that people step back from the precipice and cool off a bit, I get bombarded with Nazi images, and with being called names.

And you know what? When the MSM and the DUmmies point at us as examples of unhinged right-wing extremist fringe folks, they'll point to posts like those to bolster their arguement. And furthermore, we won't have a damn thing we can say about it. Because they'll be right.

Just damn.

2,710 posted on 03/31/2005 9:16:42 AM PST by mhking (If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!)
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To: mhking

Well said.


2,719 posted on 03/31/2005 9:19:27 AM PST by Asphalt (Three can keep a secret if two are dead.)
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To: mhking
We've solidly blown away many of our formerly-effective arguments on this case. Not to mention getting judges confirmed, Social Security reform, tax reform, and a host of other issues.

The fringers, much like those on the Left, have done their level best to marginalize the entire conservative movement. It's going to be a long time before we live this fiasco down.

2,720 posted on 03/31/2005 9:20:03 AM PST by Long Cut (WPPFF Member.)
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To: mhking
And you know what? When the MSM and the DUmmies point at us as examples of unhinged right-wing extremist fringe folks, they'll point to posts like those to bolster their arguement. And furthermore, we won't have a damn thing we can say about it. Because they'll be right.

Worth repeating.

2,722 posted on 03/31/2005 9:20:16 AM PST by retrokitten (I heart Tony Snow)
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To: mhking

Bump to that Mike!


2,743 posted on 03/31/2005 9:27:41 AM PST by SE Mom (Debate, not hate.)
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To: mhking; Long Cut

Count me in also, guys. What I've learned about FreeRepublic these past few weeks has been most disappointing.


2,746 posted on 03/31/2005 9:28:57 AM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Pro-Terri - NOT anti-Bush.)
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