Posted on 08/23/2005 6:05:49 PM PDT by Susan1979
How do we, as republicans, prevent the spread of bile under the guise of conservatism?
I mean, how are we to educate people to our beliefs if we have those crazies among us who refuse to project themselves as intelligent articulate contributors to society?
I WANT to see the Republican party grow and flourish... but how can we do that if a few uneducated extremists continue to demolish our good name???
Thoughts?
How DO a few uneducated extremists sniff out trolls so doggone fast around here? A few minutes and...!!!ZOT!!!
So, was it good for YOU?
Personally, I think the period should be outside the quotes, not inside.
But maybe that's just me.
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We, as Republicans, do not believe we can prevent the speech of others, no matter how stupid and vile. That doesn't mean it is, or ever has been endorsed by the party, either officially or unofficially.
We just make sure that we behave well personally and give the other guy a wide berth. We argue vigorously among ourselves and aren't afraid of ideas.
See, that is what separates us from the other side. Our leaders don't control us or try to tell us what to do.
So, two questions: First, who is spreading bile under the guise of conservatism and second, are you SURE you are a part of the we?
"Personally, I think the period should be outside the quotes, not inside.
But maybe that's just me."
The period does look better outside of the quotes -- I agree.
Speak for yourself, I'm a Constitutionalist.
How do we, as democrats, prevent the spread of moonbattiness under the guise of liberalism?
I mean, how are we to educate people to our beliefs if we have those crazies among us who refuse to project themselves as intelligent articulate contributors to society?
I WANT to see the democrat party grow and flourish... but how can we do that if a few elite extremists continue to demolish our good name???
Thoughts?
I know, I know. The sign says Do Not Feed The Trolls".Nevertheless...
Who is the judge of this alleged "good name"?
Who has a high opinion of "us" (whoever "we" are) who is NOT one of "us"?
The Dems? Hardly...
The MSM? Hardly...
The "undecided"? unlikely...
So who holds this "good name" you're so conceerned about?
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