Posted on 12/05/2009 2:02:24 PM PST by Awestruck
This is no emo swan song, so please don't take it as such.
I'm starting to see things in certain kinds of "conservatives" that I don't like.. things that the left is accusing us of turning into truths.. like knee jerk reactionism... like hate for the sake of hate...like judging people not on their character but on their appearance... like supporting the government even when its wrong as long as its Republicans running the farm.. like following straight party lines in all things... i.e. "republicans are always right, democrats are always wrong..".. I've done a lot of growing in the past 2 years.. and I've learned some things.. I understand more of the reasons why conservatives and christians tend to get villified.. its not our message that's wrong..its the way we spread it to others sometimes... My own philosophy is this: I am a Christian, who believes in the worthiness of innocent human life, minimal government, self sufficiency, strong penalties for strong crimes, legalizing drugs, gambling, and prostitution (which does not mean I support it but don't think they should be criminal activities), I believe in the importance of giving what we can to help our fellow man, I believe that the "justice system" in this country is flawed and broken, I believe that we should associate with all types of people, just as Jesus did, and not immediately judge people by what they look like, or what political or religious associations they hold, until they prove themselves unworthy of association. I don't believe that government should be involved in any way in ANY relationship issues between (and read this carefully) consenting adults. I am tired of dealing with curmudgeons who will not look at things in a practical, reasonable manner on here, but react straight from the gut level, without any real though associated with it, because that's what liberals do. So I'm taking a break. I'll be back when there's a political action issue that I feel I need to deal with, in the meantime, this is a good place for open debate, and information, and I would encourage others to try it out. But I'm too tired to fight right now.
“I believe that we should associate with all types of people”
I don’t. There are certain types that I want nothing to do with.
“But I’m too tired to fight now.”
Tell that to Our Defenders of Freedom... our Airmen, Navy and Coast Guard Sailors, our Marines and Soldiers.
Yeah, just give up!
I have taken breaks from FR several times just to clear my head and I never have thought that a vanity announcement was needed...what’s next? A Potty break vanity?
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So you're for (and read this carefully) homosexual "marriage"?
This is what Cloward-Piven was designed to do. Get shit*y and do reverse Cloward-Piven. Attack them in every way from every angle.
Eternal Vigilance. I am also tired. I might even die tired.
That’s a flat out “Look at me! Look at me!” post. You could have simply quit posting, until you felt better about it. Instead, you decided that you needed to come on one last time and tell everybody how much more enlightened you are, by being turned off by others behavior and taking a sabbatical from it all. Enjoy your time off; I am sure everyone will be waiting with baited breath for you “Look at me! Look at me, I’m back!” post.
I just took one.! LOL I never thought of telling folks.
Until now, that is.
Examples please?
Thanks Dallas - always nice to know a grown up is here... This opus isn't much different than the average liberal - a liberal who has has more "tolerance" and understanding for child rapists and meth addicts than for conservatives.
I wish you had used paragraphs. I would read it.
Of course, I felt this allowed me to do so! Liberation is great!
I just took one.! LOL I never thought of telling folks.
... like hate for the sake of hate...
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Puh-Leeze, by those “standards” your comments about homosexuals would meet that criteria by the broad brush that leftists use. I don’t agree that they are “hate for the sake of hate” because I can’t read your mind. My point is don’t you think it’s possible that YOU are reading other freepers minds when you paint freepers with the broad brush of “hate for the sake of hate”.
Take that lefty language elsewhere.
Get a copy of “Going Rogue” and read it. It will do you good.
If this lady is not worth fighting for, to make her our next President, we’re finished as a nation.
Maybe that was a little too dogmatic for you. Sorry.
Jeez, the Class of '98 never gets a break!!!
BTW--one week until your 11th anniversary on FR--congrats!
*yawn* ibtz
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