Posted on 02/15/2005 7:40:38 AM PST by Trident/Delta
I once again come out of a self-imposed exile to observe that in the most recent past, there have been an extraordinary number of posts that seem to be focused at the erosion of Free Republic. From exhortations about US immigration and border policies to whether or not "polls" were fair and worded appropriately.
I am once again reminded that there are those that would prefer that Free Republic would just go away. Not only the DU retards that seem to spend most of their time dreaming up colorful ways of using obscenity in a mixed metaphor environment, and applying "cutey-pie" avatar graphics, but also the MSM pundits that troll the postings at FR for juicy tid-bits that they can steal as their own work. There is also those that seem to feel that it is thier mission in life to change the direction, tone and tenor of this forum to somehting in the Libertarian bent. Personally, I view FR as a "blog" of sorts, open to divergent points of view, sometimes irreverent, but, always for the good of America.
So, I guess that this missive is directed at those that feel the necessity to post some inane rambling at every opportunity, or to weigh-in constantly and attempt to subvert every issue to some hidden agenda. You should be aware that there are a LOT of people that just lurk, and, that this "facility" is the property of one Jim Robinson. It is not a "public" convenience, it is something that has been developed and nurtured by Mr Robinson and his supporters. I, for one, am sick and tired of these idiots that go off and seem to think that they have some "right" to say whatever they want, and to then have rightous indignation when they are "beebed", "stuned", "Moosed" or "zotted" by Mods.
To those that read these words and are ready to go off on me for violating the "No vanities" rule, please feel free. If the Mods wish to banish me, so be it. The bottom line is that it is JR's board and it is in his purview to do what he pleases on it.
In closing I am going to say that I am quite aware of concerted efforts on the part of many "competitive" groups, both right and left, that are doing everything in their power to discredit this forum. So, when you read some screed about how unfair or biased FR is, you should really consider the source, and dismiss those subversives as you would any inconvience or tiresome bore.
I now return to the magical world of "Lurk" and return you to your regularly scheduled program. Thank you for your time and patience.
Jim Robinson wrote the foreward for a book called "Hillary's Secret War" and FR was featured prominently in the book.
It is obvious from reading it that the media reads here often and has sleeper freepers who pop out of the woodwork to cause dissension occasionally.
I wish you'd post more often, btw!
Very well said.
Oh well, the doctor said to take the little blue pill and everything will be ok.......
Semper Fi
LOL.
I know what you mean about some posters lately. They need to either start their own web site or go back to DU and the watering holes where media types hang out.
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And then come back under another name, and start the nonsense all over again. Frankly, I don't know how the Mods keep up with it, given the number of posts we've seen lately.
It is simple, of late, we have been under broad attack from the Left, and from other Jacobin political quarters of various stripes.
Bump!
Having never been beebed, stuned, moosed or zotted, I have no idea what any of those terms mean except 'zot'.
Good rant. Thanks.
The amplitude of the attack indicates the effectiveness of FR in educating the general public regarding political policy. The left is frightened and in retreat.
Congratulations Jim Robinson, well done.
Moose. Sister. Llama.
Now "Beeb" is a new one on me, but it may come from the same source.
Semper Giggle
A Hint: if you don't want to be Moosed, don't expose the cheese. [And keep your pancakes on your plat.]
Semper Giggle
Hmm... This sounds series.
Stun their beebers !
Semper Fluent
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