[Sister_T]

Actually, I think it’s all silly.

According to SOME who support her, if you oppose her, you suffer from PDS and believe she stomps on newborn puppies with stiletto heels!

Conversely, according to SOME who don’t support her, if you support her, you’re a Palinbot and believe she sits at the Right hand side of Jesus Christ, worthy of worship!

(Forgive my hyperbole but that’s what it seems to have come to)

It’s silly. Schoolyard, childish nonsense. People should be able to ask questions about the policies and positions of any of these candidates without being labeled as suffering from derangement and, conversely, people should be able to support whomever they choose without being labeled as a “bot”.

[berdie]

Very well said and appreciated.

[Polybius]

I have never said anything negative about Palin, but I defended a Christian brother who was accused of not being a Christian because he asked a question about Palin and I was accused of PDS. Really? That is is insane. .... reaganaut

Conversely, according to SOME who don’t support her, if you support her, you’re a Palinbot and believe she sits at the Right hand side of Jesus Christ, worthy of worship! .... Sister_T

To be clear, a Palin "supporter" is somebody with whom you can rationally discuss the pros and cons of Palin in comparison with any other candidate.

"The recent FOX News Poll: (August 7-9, 2011) showed that 75% of all voters believe that Palin would not be a good President. That has serious implications for the general election. So, let's talk about it."

A Palin "worshiper" is somebody that takes it to such an extreme that, as in reaganaut's case, the mere questioning of Palin is considered a transgression against Christianity itself.

"UnChristian! PDS! UnChristian! PDS!"

It is only now, after many months, that more FReepers are starting to stand up to the Palin fanatics. Before, most stayed quiet in order to avoid what reaganaut's friend had to endure.

Even Palin "supporters" were ripped apart by the "worshipers" if, at any point on a Palin thread, the supporter failed to meet the required level of unquestioning devotion to Sarah Palin.

As a result, even "supporters" were forced to act like "worshipers" or keep quiet. The alternative was a mass attack.

[SuziQ]

It’s silly. Schoolyard, childish nonsense. People should be able to ask questions about the policies and positions of any of these candidates without being labeled as suffering from derangement and, conversely, people should be able to support whomever they choose without being labeled as a “bot”.

Well said! This is what the primaries are for, to get ALL the ideas out there, and to mull them over. I have no use for ugliness.