Posted on 07/26/2004 7:41:11 PM PDT by Bob J
The last few months I've seen an increasing trend for FReepers to start going for each others jugular. Sometimes we forget (I've certainly done it myself) that in the grand scheme of things, we are on the same team. We may disagree on priorities or how far we are willing to go, but we have enough enemy in the left without creating more amongst ourselves. We can disagree but be civil to each other. We can debate nuance, but not believe that our personal positions are more important than the health of the whole. Let's argue vigorously but remind ourselves the guy whose trachia we are ripping out today may be sitting next to us in a foxhole tommorrow.
I'm going to propose that we all make a new start. Let's put all past differences behind us and resolve to band together and fight the good fight, the elimination of liberalism as a significant culturual influence in America...and see that to its end in our lifetimes.
If you agree, please post your thoughts and ping your lists and your friends to this thread.
Nothing!..Came in late as well. ;)
Regards
fight_truth_decay
Thanks for writing this. I have been told that I am really not a Republican. I have been accused of being a Democratic operative. The person even made disgusting off-color remarks. This makes conservatives look really crude and ignorant---everything the opposition says about us.
All I said was that I thought that Kerry probably didn't know about what Berger was up to. I gave all my reasons.
The people on the forum were misquoting a Republican Senator and making it seem like he said something he really didn't say. Here is the thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1175028/posts
This forum has been a real turn-off lately because of the vulgarity and nastiness. People don't state their views and give examples. They just call others names.
FREE REPUBLIC II...The Sequel!
Available on a computer near you...
You won't believe your eyes when you see:
-Once banished FReepers writing love notes to JimRob and The Mods!
-Once banished trolls who now FReep Kerry and Hillary around the world!
-Photos of the GOP-Libertarian-Constitution Party L-O-V-E-F-E-S-T!
-And many other miraculous displays of Kum-ba-ya!
* The Crevo threads, however, remained unchanged and eventually moved to the WWF website chat room.
Bob, the effective tools and resources smartly employed by the FRN always trumps a half dozen ubiquitous Freeper individuals in D.C. who think cross-dressing in embarassing costumes at a Hillary Clinton book signing best pursues Free Republic's public and real world interests.
I'm here to say ... Kristinn has an egocentric agenda going on.
Standing around any street in a costume, carrying a sign or presenting some political agenda signifies a LOSER! A LOSER! Only political losers, the ignorant or disconnected from power structures, protest on the streets. Freepers operate expertly and successfully deep in the influential institutions of government, not carrying a sign outside some bookstore or politician's office.
Most DC "Freeps" are embarrasing. Standing on a sidewalk with a sign is a symbol of weakness.
OH YEAH! SNAP INTO A SLIM-JIM!
(Randy Savage stalks off of thread. Punches cameraman in the face.)
(Nods head in agreement.)
Would you like to try a refreshing glass of Mango Tropic Snapple? Hmm?
My sentiments exactly. |
"I'm putting everything that's happened in the past into the grave and making a new start with everyone (you know who you are). I pledge to argue my case, but will always remember that even though we have differences, you ultimately are my friend in the trenches."
Don't forget your mint julep at the next installment of the War Between the States SBR 8pm EST ;-)
Freepers being such a fractious bunch, it figured that someone would quickly and aggressively refuse to get with the program. But you did it so quickly, and simply.
I agree with the general tenor of Bob J's appeal. On the other hand, I don't think most Freepers want to get involved in group hugs as on the "Mary Tyler Show." LOL.
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I find it helpful, before I hit POST on an angry retort, to check the person's latest posts. That can tell you alot about whether or not it would be worth your time to try to debate.
Maybe it's the closeted leftist tendencies coming out.
"Why can't the error just be pointed out, as opposed to ripping the poor errant soul to shreads?"
Ah say, Ah say Ah'll do thuh rippin' roun' heah! Does U know U done misspelled shreds, boy?(: >)
"For instance, when I think of Hillary, I think of a word that rhymes with "stunt". I'll not elaborate."
I object Hillary is not a "runt"! What, is there something else that rhymes with "stunt"? ( : >)
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