Posted on 10/27/2004 11:03:43 AM PDT by FreepinforTerri
I know I'm going to get in "trouble" for this. You Freepers have your own ettiquitte and jargon that I haven't learned, but I want to clarify some issues that are important to Terri's Fight. I am only on Free Republic because of Terri. I'm FreepinforTerri, hence the name.
I am Jacque from Texas. I am the lobbyist that flew to Florida last October and this past August to work on Terri's Fight. I know there are rumors going on about me and I think this is harmful for many reasons, not simply because it hurts my feelings.
First of all, I posted the article "PLEASE LET TERRI GO" not because I agree with it's content. I didn't write it! I posted it because I strongly DISAGREE and am appalled by it's content and wanted to flame the author with the truth. If you read my comment below the article and my other comments on this board, you'll know EXACTLY what it is I think.
I maintain that I don't have to prove my loyalty to Terri to any of you. Those in the inner circle know me personally, and the thoughts of periphery supporters are not going to keep me from working in this fight. What worries me is this unnecessary division when unity is so crucial to Terri's fight. Our collective prayers and unified action were critical last October. When you point fingers at people, and let me reitterate that pointing a finger at ME of all people is ridiculous- I've been on the front lines with this; When you point fingers like children at people this division will only harm you.
I know that there's a belief about spys for Michael, blah blah blah. It could be founded. Could be unfounded. I know that I personally participated in the verbal flogging of an honest Terri supporter last year at the vigil because of this assumption. I feel terrible. What goes around, comes around, and it came back to me I guess. I accept that.
I am however going to remind you that Satan loves death and division. He wants Terri dead and whoever will be next. He wants to limit our strength by separating us. He loves slander. You have slandered me. I am hurt at this.
I hope that I have clarified who I am and that I'm not some spy or mole or whatever freeperese you're touting nowadays. I doubt I have restored myself into your circle of news, and will probably suffer reprecussions for this, but bring it on. The truth hurts.
Yeah, That's what I said- Jacque from Texas
You were for a while! :)
Sorry I misunderstood you! :)
You have some growing up to do. It's a tough world out there. Good luck.
And I'll stop responding to your emails if you stop sending them. Deal?
I wasn't talking about you, actually!! Okay, now EVERYBODY's getting emotional.
We NEED the logical people -there are too few - so don't go anywhere. We need to start an "affirmative action" plan for you guys.
We NEED the emotional activists so they can get the job done. We need a "Care Bears Republic" so none of them will cry when they visit FreeRepublic. That includes ME.
We NEEd the trollzotters patrolling, or we'll be overrun. We need to tag them like they were a WMD, so they can be unleashed when necessary.
If you haven't cried/shot your monitor because of a post/zot yet, then you are not really a Freeper yet.
Again, the poster said bring it on". I guess we should have ignored that.
Naaaa.....
See, now I see that as a problem. You really don't want to be a freeper:'( Terri is very important to me too but there are a lot of other causes I support here also.
Instead of looking at us as a means to an end why not check the site out?
We get lots of hit and runs here and some are suspicious of newbies (new posters). There is also a pecking order and unfortunately newbies are at the bottom. You have to "get tough" and earn your stripes I guess. Dandelion has vouched for you so why not just put on your flame retardant suit, ignore the barbs, get out your aluminum foil and relax?
Certainly by now you've at least gotten so upset at one post that you've accidentally spilled a drink on your keyboard...
You've GOT to be a real Freeper - you've been on the Amnesty threads to long to NOT get upset!
You're right. I really *don't* want to be a freeper.
So why are you here what kind of help do you need from us?
((((TISSUES))))
((((HUGS))))
Go get some chocolate. Chocolate is good.
If you cry you'll feel better. Meanwhile, don't forget you've got a LOT going on, and if you wear yourself out emotionally on this subject, there are some people who won't exist.
Chocolate healing is required for you!
Today, the Florida Supreme Court recalled their mandate of October 22, 2004 in order to allow Governor Bush to seek review at the Supreme Court of the United States of America. The Florida Supreme Courts recall stays the court's mandate until November 29, 2004.
You can read the PDF format here:
http://www.flcourts.org/pubinfo/summaries/briefs/04/04-925/Filed_10-27-2004_OrderRecallingMandate.pdf
I wish I could be soft and all smiley but I think those days are gone.
And RJ, you are so right. Terri may need us by the end of October!
Who's going to start that Call to Action thread and place it on the Front Page here?
We must ask an admin moderator that it be placed on the Front Page because WE ARE TRYING TO PREVENT A PRE-MEDITATED MURDER OR AN EXECUTION planned by activist judges in Florida.
Free Republic gets a lot of traffic because of Terri, tons of traffic imo.
Ain't it the truth! Try to support Mrs. Schiavo and her rights, and watch how you get attacked! Any time I express concern that people are trashing the sanctity of marriage by allowing interference without criminal/legal process against Mr. Schiavo, I get flamed.
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