Flame wars! I love to read heated exchanges! I think I'll check The Smokey Background out more often. Maybe the name of that section should be changed to "Flame Wars."
General interest is for topics that are of interest to Freepers...
I don't find Hobbits all that interesting.
Well, we don't find you all that relevant either, but then we're not keeping score.
If you'd actually read The Hobbit Hole you'd find that we are much more than just General Interest. Indeed we share a common love for the writings of Tolkien and the LOTR movies.
But we've also adopted a troop in Afghanistan, and now a troop in Iraq. We've invested hundreds of dollars and supported them with numerous packages.
We get together all over the country and about 30 of us will meet in Florida this January.
We've participated in freeps and rallies across the country.
We've written letters to the editor, stuffed and stamped envelopes and have been in the thick of the political battle.
We've waged battles supporting home schooling, conservative values, lower taxes and more.
Many of our members have served with distinction in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Many of our members have served and continued to serve in full-time and part-time ministry.
We've stood with each other in prayer and support in times of death, illness, family crisis, job loss and...teenagers.
We are active (and financial) supporters of FreeRepublic
In short (no Hobbit pun intended), I'm sorry it bothers you that we are multi-dimensional.
Well, except for Flat Frodo.