Very often I do just ignore those Constitutional purists and faux freepers but sometimes I fear their ignorant comments reflect so badly on Free Republic, and we're quoted so often now in the MSM, that I want to have a counter-balance to the uglier threads and posts.
Happy New Year, Sally.
Happy New Year to you too!
I agree with you that the MSM could come in and cherry pick some of the more hateful comments. Unfortunately, that's what makes news. Not how generous or how horrified we are about what the people over there are going through but how 'heartless' FReepers are.
I understand why Jim lets the threads about constitutionality stand since FR is a conservative website. I'm thankful for the posters on those threads who challenge the purists. Just remember, the purists are in the minority and while they're entitled to their views, it in no way detracts from America's response to this tragedy. After all, have we heard about any other nation's helicopters delivering needed aid?