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Of course everyone has the right to voice their opinion but when you start criticizing someone personally and referring to them as one tooth wonders, and putting them down for their efforts, that is a different story. Not too many here know someone personally (outside of the net) to be able to make an opinion on who someone is. It is demoralizing and doesn't help Terri's cause to engage in name-calling or finger pointing at those that are on the same side.

And yes I am relatively new to Free Republic, posting that is. I have been reading it for awhile because people are always sending me links to posts....I decided perhaps it was time to join. My responses to MB are not because I think MB isn't in the fight to help Terri, it's because MB considers himself/herself to be a PR person and hasn't shown good PR in this forum. Good Public Relations does not include name calling or finger pointing at those that support the same cause. Good Public relations is having a strong voice and using convincing words, it's giving information in a positive light to get positive supporters. It's being friendly so you don't close the doors to those who will listen. By name calling and finger pointing, that door becomes closed. It even becomes closed to those that may potentially jumped on the band wagon with MB. For instance, I would have been more open to listening to what MB had to say if I hadn't read the name calling and demoralizing of other supporters....there are many that are like me that are reading and not posting...MB throws away the chance at reaching them by engaging in the kind of belittling behavior. Though MB has opened the door for some that want Terri and they will stop to listen. My first thoughts, based on reading MB's post was that (s)he was behind Michael and not Terri, but MB claims differently. That just goes to show how what we type here reflects on those reading.

I am very much aware of the constitutionality of "Terri's law" and have my own opinions on that which I have not expressed in this forum since this thread isn't about that. I also have my own opinions about Bill 692 which I have not mentioned here, since this thread is not about that.

I also have a wide range of other opinions that have nothing to do with Terri at all but since I am new here, I feel I should stay on one subject until I get the feel for how things work. I have yet to figure out what some of the terms being used mean. So forgive me for my newbie status, as I get into this, you will probably see me posting on other issues.

I feel very much the same way you do about this MB issue. Poor PR work from someone supposedly in the business. I also understand the newbie status, as I still consider myself quite a newbie. Lurked here for several years, but with Terri's fight, I could no longer hold back. There are some things worth fighting for and about, and I honestly believe that this is one of the biggies. Now that I have grown accustomed to posting somewhat, I have begun to post on other topics, but mostly stay close to the issue that got me started (Terri's right to be treated humanely). You've done well here so far, I think. Your posts are well reasoned and clear. Keep up the good work!

I am very much aware of the constitutionality of "Terri's law" and have my own opinions on that which I have not expressed in this forum since this thread isn't about that.

Whatever.

I registered because I wanted to be a part of helping to preserve our Constitution and sovereignty - to educate myself so I could pass on the information. Seemed to me those were important issues, and this forum was about that.

By my enemies, I know my FRiends. And some of them I'd know on sight. There wouldn't have to be much catching up on past and present history, that's how well we know each other. And, no, we don't always agree on every subject.

Who knows, maybe one of my e-mails made it to you!

In case no one else has said it, WELCOME!