For those of you leaving, staying, watching the show.

FR | 4-1-05 | Bob J

[clamper1797]

I'm sure there are 1,000 times more "post removed by mod" incidents that people being outright banned.

I had a post removed the day Terri died ... I did ask the admin to remove it though

[tet68]

If you're the token numbskull, what does that leave me?



Supernumery Numbskull?

[Rightly Biased]

Bob J

Thanks for your sane post. I sometimes wonder where we would be without so many of the "oldtimers" Who stuck it out with JimRob and John as they tried to hold this forum they believed in together.

Myself joining on 11/01/01 lurking for about a years time before.I think back then most lurked for a longtime before they joined Now so many just find us join and post. Sometimes I wish The mods and Jim were tougher with those gnu-b's. I aint so sure I'm still not a gnu-b when I see a thread you or some one else from the 90's post.

I guess I'm saying thanks for sticking it out.

RB <><

[clamper1797]

"Right now I'm guessing signups '97-'00"

Darn ... I missed by 27 days .... can I get a waiver

[freeangel]

Great "anti-opus" thoughts. And, oh, so true as I rely on most of the "old-timers" perspectives to keep my point of view in based in reality.

[Rightly Biased]

I would say if you read this the answer would be NO

Statement by the founder of Free Republic:
In our continuing fight for freedom, for America and our constitution and against totalitarianism, socialism, tyranny, terrorism, etc., Free Republic stands firmly on the side of right, i.e., the conservative side. Believing that the best defense is a strong offense, we (myself and those whom I'm trying to attract to FR) support the strategy of taking the fight to the enemy as opposed to allowing the enemy the luxury of conducting their attacks on us at home on their terms and on their schedule... continued here.

[clamper1797]

There's no way a sane soul can fail to see that this leads to an enslavement to forces far worse than mere political oppression.

You are so VERY right ...

[KateatRFM]

I never want to hear another word about Terri Schaivo as long as I live. The whole matter has turned into a schoolyard brawl where people are kicking dirt on each other and calling each other names, and there is no room at all for honest dissent. And the phrase "value life" is narrowly defined by the people who are screaming the loudest and least interested in honest debate. Either you agree with them 100% or you are a Nazi who doesn't "value life". That's not a discussion.

If you are so convinced that you are right, why do you have to beat other people over the head and demand that we all agree with you or you'll kill us?

[DouglasKC]

But they do have one thing new participants don’t and that is perspective. In a way us curmudgeons can help provide a sense of continuity and historical perspective to events that newcomers cannot. Sometimes, we are the glue the bridges Free Republic from one crisis to the next. I believe the recent Sciavo issue is one of those times so I am going to ante again and prove to Jim that his investment is worthy of it’s returns. I ask other old timers to chime in and pull their weight as well.

Well said Bob. Just thinking back to some of the huge topics that dominated FreeRepublic...Y2K, *every* election, Elian, Whitewater, Vince Foster...etc. one comes to realize that what is constant is the thread of conservatism that runs through them all. Us old timers are the conservative base that helps to guarantee that the board never goes to far leftward no matter how far politics and culture go to the left.

[Rightly Biased]

So I guess I'm still a gnu-b ;^)

Give it another year and then I might pass the test.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Count me in.

[Quix]

I'm sure a thunderous hoard would agree! LOL.

[beyond the sea]

I sometimes think the mainstream media reads FR to see how effective they are in their campaign of dividing the right.

If they didn't monitor here, they would indeed be foolish. And since they're really not as stupid as their actions would suggest and some here say they are, the old/Dem/liberal/socialist media surely does check out FR to see how things are effecting FR.

I would ask everyone to think that this forum is for persuading people of differing points of view; one cannot persuade by insults and attacks.

That is the truth.

At any rate, when things get too nutty here, I find it helpful to work in the garden

Same here, I have a four acre perennial nursery here at my residence which is a great place to find calm.

[roaddog727]

Quite right.

One Team dedicated to the preservation of our Democratic Republic - not for the formation of a Socialist nanny-state.

[johnb838]

NO NO NO NO NO NO conservatism is throwing out emotion and coldly considering fact... </sarc>

[retrokitten]

Wonderful post. I don't think I'm an old-timer, but I'm not a newbie, either. We've got to keep our eyes on the larger picture.

[TexasCajun]

but in the end we cannot forget that we are all on the same side.

That sounds really pretty, but having a minority opinion in the Terri case and stating it on FR only invited meanness, insults, name-calling and belittling!

That has really turned me off! I'm hanging around, but I have a new perspective now! ...follow the FR majority or be ready for the verbal assaults and abuse!

[zarf]

Thanks Bob. Amen.

[visualops]

The Trent Lott debacle

Sheesh you're not kidding!

[MinuteGal]

Words of wisdom, Bob. Thanks from a crusty old buggerette.

Oh, my....

Leni