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Knock It Off, Free Republic!
XenoHistoran ^ | 12/1/09 | XenoHistorian

Posted on 12/02/2009 9:21:09 AM PST by pissant

I have been a minor participant at Free Republic, the Internet’s leading conservative forum, since September 2004. An online friend referred me to a discussion where members of Free Republic were talking about the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections, and using my maps from this page to make a point. I had to join FR to introduce myself to that group, and thank them for visiting. Because that was right after the “Rathergate” scandal, I thus became one of the “Pajamahadeen” that had just brought down the Sauronic eye of CBS.

Being a “Freeper” has been an interesting and fun experience, but I am disturbed by a current trend on those boards. For the past few weeks, at least since the latest fundraising drive ended, I have noticed that every new thread begins with a picture or video reminding us that Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate, supports abortion. It doesn’t matter what the topic is, the anti-Mitt material pops up.

Personally, I think our current priorities ought to be making sure President Obama and his leftist pals don’t force their health care plan down our throats, and defeating as many moonbats as possible in next year’s congressional and gubernatorial elections, especially Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer, Chris Dodd and Slobbering Barney Frank. Then in 2011 or 2012 we can fight over who we want for the presidency. Consequently, yesterday I posted the following on the Kentucky board:

Is anyone else getting sick and tired of the Mitt Romney bashing that goes on at the beginning of each new thread? Granted, he may not be conservative enough for most of us (my first choice for 2012 would probably be Sarah Palin or Duncan Hunter), but he just HAS to be better than the Chicago mob that rules Washington now. Somebody ought to tell Jim Robinson that BHO and his cabal are the real enemy, not Mitt. Sheesh, an outside observer looking at us now is probably getting the impression that Republicans eat their own. And as for Mitt Romney being a Mormon, well, I’m more concerned about Harry Reid’s Mormon faith. Does he HAVE any?

Four replies have appeared since then, and only one agrees with me. The others just said we ought to do whatever we can to make Mitt Romney unelectable. I guess I’m going to take a timeout from Free Republic. Hopefully the Freepers will be acting more sensibly when I return. ’Bye, see you guys next year.


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To: ejonesie22

You’re just fashionably late. The chics are all wearing beer goggles now too.


421 posted on 12/02/2009 2:33:42 PM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Wissa
Sorry, Wissa. I sent post #419 to the wrong person. I will send again, but this time to the real whiner.
422 posted on 12/02/2009 2:34:58 PM PST by wintertime
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To: pissant

Well that only works in my favor...


423 posted on 12/02/2009 2:35:22 PM PST by ejonesie22
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To: novemberslady

I loath Romney also but the reminders are just too early. It does get tiresome. But I don’t make the rules....


424 posted on 12/02/2009 2:35:55 PM PST by goat granny
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick; Wissa
leave me alone and do not post to me in the future.
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Oh Wow! Is this said with a stamping of the foot and appropriate whine in the voice?

I’ve seen this comment often on the education threads. “Don’t post to me ever AGAIN!”

My opinion is that if you don’t want posts to you then DO NOT PARTICIPATE on message boards. Big boys and girls understand that if you put your big opinionated toe out there in cyberspace it just might get stepped on.

425 posted on 12/02/2009 2:36:20 PM PST by wintertime
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To: Jim Robinson
She asked me for proof about the bannings on the thread...I told her to read the whole 18,000 posts...I found that first.

It is obvious that there are NO Hillary supporters here.

426 posted on 12/02/2009 2:37:32 PM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.)
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To: The_Victor; Wissa

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1821435/posts?page=1


427 posted on 12/02/2009 2:38:28 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: wintertime

What did they do, give a day pass to all the whackaloons?


428 posted on 12/02/2009 2:39:47 PM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
See post 56 JR's response where Jim Rob ca,lled a freeper since 1998 an asswipe, and the he was banned as you can see if you keep reading. THERE IS YOUR PROOF!!!

That one is debatable on whether its because of an expressed opinion about a candidate or whether its because he chose to insult the owner of the site. Not clearcut enough that I'd consider it to be proof.

429 posted on 12/02/2009 2:43:02 PM PST by Wissa ("So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause."-Padme Amidala)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

The alleged butt wiper in question hurled the supreme insult at me and got his butt hurled outta here as my response. Sometimes you live or die by the measure of your insults.


430 posted on 12/02/2009 2:43:43 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Join the TEA Party Rebellion!! God save this great Republic!!)
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To: goat granny
I loath Romney also but the reminders are just too early. It does get tiresome. But I don’t make the rules....

I don't make the rules either...

lol!-It's all up to that guy who manages FreeRepublic...
431 posted on 12/02/2009 2:45:36 PM PST by novemberslady
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
Proof of what? Did you read all of the previous posts between Jim and the person who was banned? I remember that thread well, and my recollection is that those who are no longer with us can only blame themselves. If I recall correctly, they were promoting a candidate with a more than questionable conservative history for the presidency. That is contrary to the stated purpose of this site.
432 posted on 12/02/2009 2:52:36 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Jim Robinson
"Should it be pistols or swords or banishment from the pool?"

I think there's something cleansing about a duel, so if it ever comes to that, here is my choice... and I want my Opus.


433 posted on 12/02/2009 2:53:10 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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To: Wissa; Jim Robinson
It was a stupid way to make a point of supporting Rudy. Insults win you no friends..

I believe the butt wiper, as we refer to him/her, was asserting the belief as others did that day that Rudy was the only one who could beat Hillary.

Though they all underestimated the stupidity of the liberal voters as 0 got the nomination.

434 posted on 12/02/2009 2:55:03 PM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.)
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To: wintertime

I’ve always only seen it coming from lefties (on another forum). And of course, usually, they throw in the obligatory “So there!”....LOL!


435 posted on 12/02/2009 2:55:17 PM PST by XenaLee
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To: Wissa
I saw people leaving on their own to go elsewhere where they could find people that shared their RINO views, and people that got banned for being downright abusive, but I don't recall anyone that got banned for simply disagreeing.

Then you have a short memory.

436 posted on 12/02/2009 3:00:12 PM PST by StarFan
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To: Peter Horry
There's nothing quite as romantic as a duel. Of course, duels are rather enervating, so may I suggest some tea and sandwiches?


437 posted on 12/02/2009 3:00:17 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: XenaLee
I’ve always only seen it coming from lefties (on another forum). And of course, usually, they throw in the obligatory “So there!”....LOL!
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Oh!...And don't forget the obligatory, “I'm going to **REPORT** you!

Honestly, the Marxists are mentally and emotionally stuck in the 7th grade. Cry baby little girls!

438 posted on 12/02/2009 3:01:15 PM PST by wintertime
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To: trisham

Post 437

Why thank you, even an axe murderer gets a last meal.


439 posted on 12/02/2009 3:03:25 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

I don’t know, maybe he’s not a butt wiper at all, but, obviously, no, Rudy was not the only person who could beat Hillary. And my point was even if he would’ve been, I’d still want no part of him. Rudy is and always will be a constitution trampling, abortionist/gay rights pushing, gun-grabbing, illegal alien pampering liberal. See Arnold Schwarzenegger, most hated governor in the country.


440 posted on 12/02/2009 3:04:27 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Join the TEA Party Rebellion!! God save this great Republic!!)
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