[MotleyGirl70]

I began to post here a few years ago with updates on my attempts and eventual success at founding teenage republican clubs across New Jersey and the surrounding area.

Thanks for being involved in such a noble cause. We need as many young republicans on our side as we can get.

It's one year before a presidential election and things always gets a little crazy around here. Some of it gets pretty heated (to put it lightly) at times but you just have to roll with the punches and keep your wits about yourself.

The best thing is to just take a few days or weeks off of FR and you'll come back with a fresher outlook. I've gone on hiatuses from FR and it does me good. Try that first before leaving altogether.

That said, I don't think you should go, but best wishes to you in your future endeavors.

[eureka!]

Ah, toughen up Buckeroo, you’ve proven your worth. It is always like this here when there is a controversial issue. Remember Terri Schiavo and immigration? Take a breather and come back later. Thanks again for your efforts and Godspeed in your endeavors...

[stockstrader]

"...I'm a conservative...."

Give me a break. A real conservative would never support a LIBERAL like Giuliani.

Bye, bye,,,,and ditto on the 'door thing'!!!

[pogo101]

Mixed feelings. But the bottom line is that this is not Hyde Park Corner; this is Jim Robinson’s website-that-just-happens-to-have-become-A-Big-Deal. If you believe that he and his mods allow rule-breaking selectively against Giuliani supporters, at such bothers you sufficiently, then, sure, you may not want to stick around.

Put differently: Imagine if this were a TINY little website/blog. Surely you wouldn’t begrudge the writer/owner of such a site the “right” to show some favoritism, because it’s HIS pulpit. IMO it is no different, in principle, when the site gets popular and big.

I will say that I would sooner vote for Giuliani in the general, if it comes down to that, than risk a repeat of 1912, 1992 or 1996. If I get abuse here for saying “better (or ‘less bad’?) a Rudy than a Hillary,” I’ll figure out what to do at that time. Meanwhile, I have several GOP folks I’d prefer over Rudy and hope to get one of THEM the nomination instead.

[jrooney]

Why Guillani supporters have been purged in the past and Ron Paul supporters have been allowed to stay, I will never understand. That being said I have enjoyed your posts and wish you would reconsider. It not, good luck. BTW, Rudy is not my choice but if he does get the nomination, I will vote for him to stop Hillary.

[Iron Munro]

Our Fallback position has to be:

ANYBODY BUT HILLARY

Now is the time for civil debate on the republican nominee we each prefer but when we get to the general election any republican and most democrats are preferable to having the Borg Queen in the White House.

If we start acting like democrats we will face the fate of the 2004 Republican congress.

[sevenbak]

I’ve thought about it too. You are not alone in your assessments. If one doesn’t support Fred Thompson as the anointed GOP’er, than one is kicked, banned, threads pulled etc. There have been several Mitt supporters banned within the last day for posting Fred statements that don’t mesh with the ideals here on FR. I love Fred and will fight for him to the end it it comes down to it, but I like Mitt more, he has better leadership qualities, and can bring conservatives and moderates back to the party. He did it in Mass, and he is best situated to do it on the national stage.

But... for that reason I have to walk on eggshells here as of late.

FR is a wonderful place and tool for like conservatives to discuss the issues of the day, and for that, I thank Jim Robinson a great deal... but it’s becoming less free it seems. Type fredrepublic.com and see where you are redirected and who this site is ultimately for.

Again, Fred is my second choice, and I hope he is the pick if Mitt is not. He would make a fabulous VP as well.

Jim, I hope I am not banned for responding to this the way I did, but I think it needs to be said. Again, your efforts are appreciated.

Good luck to you, and thanks for your service. I do hope you return to FR.

[Cacique]

Important rules to remember. Grow a very, very, very thick skin. Without one you will not survive. The enemy of my enemy is simply a temporary ally. Mother's in law are mortal enemies, not members of the family. You can't choose your enemies or relatives. On the other hand, only friends can stab you in the back.

Remember Machiaveli's dictum and golden rule. "You cannot deal with people as you wish them to be. You must deal with them as they really are.

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[DesScorp]

No one will kick you out for supporting Rudy. We have the right to say that your candidate sucks, however.

[tje]

Don’t go.. I don’t know what your story is, why you feel you’re being ‘silenced’, but please stay....

[vbmoneyspender]

Can someone start a practice opus thread. I've always wanted to write an opus without having to leave FR and a practice opus thread would be a nice way to do it.

BTW, writing an opus is cool because it's like getting to write your own obituary without having to officially croak.

[bray]

I like Rudy, he is very articulate and has good charisma. He would wipe the floor w/Harpy. That said, you should know better than supporting Rudy here. He is far too socially liberal for most conservatives.

You shouldn’t let a bunch of thugs run you off. What you going to do when your challenged by braindead libs?

Pray for W and Our Victorious Troops

[lesser_satan]

Ah, stick around. So what if people flame you? It just means they disagree with you about Ruity (who I'm not too fond of myself). It doesn't mean they dislike your other views or you as a person. I've gotten into some flame wars with Romney supporters on Fred threads, and had friendly conversations with them a minute later on threads not related to the primary race.

PS: Rudy is only my second-to-last choice, as I'd probably take him over that fraud Huckabee.

[Sloth]

I'm not a left-winger who comes to attack the website

Maybe not, but only left-wingers support Rudy.

[aruanan]

What a fool I must be.

Out of the mouths of babes.

[Squantos]

So your a fake republican ?

Rudy is..... Bye !

[GinaLolaB]

Rudy is so Utilitarian. His beliefs are that if a baby is inconvenient to you: abort it. He does not believe in the sanctity of marriage. He endorsed Mario Cuomo for Governor. He made NYC into a sanctuary city. His own kids do not even like him.

[SouthTexas]

In my first Presidential election, I disliked both candidates so I did the "protest" vote and voted for the communist party. Thought it was cute, but it accomplished nothing and I have not repeated that mistake in 35 years.

While I do not like the thought of voting the lesser of two evils, I will not waste my vote and allow Hillary an open door. If Guiliani is in that position, he will get my vote.

[darkangel82]

quitter, just like this guy

iatz.

[Shimmer]

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