Free Republic has been an ugly place in the past month, and it's not improved by having significant contributors leave.
When FR recovers its senses, which I believe it will, I hope you'll reconsider your decision.
i believe it is returning to normal as well. i have seen freepers who were at each others throats on terri threads coexisting pleasantly on Pope threads. there are hurt feelings aplenty on both sides of this, because the vitriol was equally harsh issuing forth from both sides. But if anyone is looking to have their behind kissed and their viewpoint validated, well i just don't see that happening. i suppose people can leave, or they can GET OVER IT, stay and behave better. threads like this are keeping the flames fanned, IMO.