A Comment on the Atmosphere of FR

A concerned FReeper | December 30, 2004 | K1avg

[budwiesest]

Our path lies directly ahead, into the wind, toward our founder's ideal (constitution and bill of rights).

Not a plausible course ( directly into the wind, sails flapping, stalled, dead in the water) our 'ship' must tack from time to time. These political winds, the finger in the air, etc. guide us on our journey. Since FDR, she's been on a port tack (and possibly before) and during this adminisitration (BushII) attempts to bring her around have been made.

Whether we'll be able to bring her around to a starboard tack in an effort to reach the mark remains uncertain. What is certain is: that all on-board understand that we've been off-course too long and a correction is of utmost importance. Otherwise, we crash this vessle on the rocks.

Most discourse between the left and right is mere sail-trimming. More important is the destination one is trimming the sails to arrive at. Yes, we'll have to veer left sometimes, and veer right to correct another time, but we must not lose sight of our goal.

As such, I'd rather consider democrats as shipmates, but hold them in contempt when their failure to sense our vessel's fate places the lives of everyone on board at risk by replacing our constitution and bill of rights with their utopian, egalitarian, ideals. Not to mention outright hatred of America which amounts to nothing less than poking holes in the hull, for which there are Man Over Board procedures. As Captain of such a ship, I might take my sweet-ass time trying to locate and implement them.

This analogy could go on and on. It could cover things like mutinies and third parties. It could expose bad food on-board and other mistreatments, but it won't. It won't because our destination is of greatest importance.

SS America is big on displacement, has plenty of guns, and will be noticed where-ever she sails. The last thing we need is to impress upon spectators that we haven't a clue as to the workings of such a great sailing ship.

[shibumi]

Stab the beast again! It just won't die!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! (I'll be working tomorrow night.)

[nopardons]

Die,die,die,damned thread,already !

There,I hope that helps. LOL

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. Sorry you have to work. :-(

[Fiddlstix]

Help someone! it's driving me nuts trying to remember the name.

Ash?

[Mad Mammoth]

To: K1avg
You typed the word "nuance".

Now let us go to the bar and order a shot...

That wouldn't be legal. At least not until approximately late summer of 2006.

Happy to help.

[harrowup]

...It HAS been rectified; you are just a bigger "sanctimonious punk" than the boy you're railing against. You'll get no apology from me...You'll get no apology from me

I wasn't asking you for an apology, dipwad.

And next time, maybe wait a little longer until you are sure the person you're trying to get the last word in on is actually gone, genius.

I can see now that even if you had read the entire thread before you made your intemperate demand you would have missed the point. Are you dyslexic, dumb as a brick or just stubborn to the point of boredom?

Now, stay and relish the freedom of defeat.

[Congressman Billybob]

An interesting post until it reached the final paragraph, that you had forgotten the point you wanted to make. At that point your post became delicious. To your question there is an answer. But I don't recall what it is.

Billybob

[Tax-chick]

Great story, King! In the Great Scheme of Things, I think this whole dumb thread existed so you could post that story :-).

[MeekOneGOP]

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[tuffydoodle]

Unless there's a lot of sympathetic lurkers, it does not look like a winning situation

Herein lies the problem of the lynch mob. No one, understandably, wants to be next in line for a lynching.

It's nice to see that the mob finally dispersed.

One more point on the psychological aspect: Did you ever see the move called "The Accused" with Jodie Foster? There were just a few people egging on the rape and would be disappointed when the melee ended. I've seen that mindset here, as well.

[Conspiracy Guy]

The left is always a danger but complacency on behalf of the right is a bigger threat.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I added one

[MeekOneGOP]

Peacenik

Happy New Year's !! Well, in 14 hours and change! :^D

[MeekOneGOP]

hahahaaa!

I believe I had a point towards which I was driving, but I have misplaced it.
Do any of you know what it might have been?

I haven't a clue!

Have a cup while you Freep !

[A CA Guy]

The Hinkleys?

[beckysueb]

You meant the stink of Clinton, didn't you?

[frog_jerk_2004]

Sting of Klinton, Stink of Clinton, Stink of Glinton, Gink of Clinton, what's the difference????

[OSHA]

GAAAAA Is this thing still going?

LOL Some of those are keywords for the ages!

[buccaneer81]

It's nice to see that the mob finally dispersed.

Darkness approaches ;-) Along with New Year's libations flowing freely!

[MeekOneGOP]

Sand? LOL!