Blair may decide to quit sooner than expected

The Daily Telegraph ^ | May 6, 2005 | Rachel Sylvester

[mlbford2]

Don't take it so serious. I personally have been condemned to hell about 100X by a few loons on this site because of my more "moderate-liberal" views on things. This is an internet site and with that you are going to get all kinds. I wish you would reconsider because I always enjoyed reading your witty comments. The vast majority are with you and your country 100,000%. In fact I live in England for 4yrs(Cockermouth; Lake District)and couldn't have had a better time(eventhough, i was only 9mo old)hehe. Anyway , have pint and all will be well.

[dirtboy]

Ah, I remember now, snugs - you were one of two posters impunging my marriage because I said a minor anecdote about my wife. And you refused to back away from that.

So tell me - do you think impunging someone's marriage is in line with civility on an internet forum?

[wtc911]

You guys are not alone in your growing distaste for what now passes as lucid punditry here. I post less and less (not that that would bother anybody) and find that I even check things out less and less. There are so many real issues of concern to us that are totally or virtually ignored here (Islamic Piracy in SE Asia, South American Marxism, Sub-Continent politics, etc..) while there never seems to be an end to the supply of Enquirer-Star pap. And when a serious issue does slip in it dies a quick lonely death. I think the long thread about Hannity having that idiot run-away-bride's idiot fiance on for an entire hour pretty much sums up what I mean.

[Alia]

I never forget, or will, Britain's solidarity with the US in this time. I haven't; nor will I. I understand what is going on in Britain. And the forces which Britain must contend. Britain has my hand. Sorry to hear of you signing off.

[Guenevere]

I wish you wouldn't do it.

Please don't let a few ruin it!!

Sometimes,any one of us, I'm sure, have thought about 'going away'...just disappearing....

..but there is much good to be found here, there are lots of good souls, and you're one of them.

Please stay....

[snugs]

OK then please do not attack Ohio everytime you see her then I will believe your words are sincere and we can as we should work together for the furtherance of the Conservative ideals whatever side of the pond we are.

[Alamo-Girl]

Please do not go.

Sure, every now and then the 'squeaky wheels' get unbearably loud. But they always settle back down when they are ignored.

[Nea Wood]

I wish you wouldn't leave. You're one of the best posters on this site. I've never seen you post an uninteresting article. If you insist on leaving, you will be missed.

I do know how you feel. I'm from California, and there are plenty of California-bashers on this site, too. There are also baby boomer bashers, and women bashers. There are certain threads, certain topics I've just learned to stay away from, to not even click on. There are lots of knuckleheads on this site, unfortunately. But I hope you'll decide to stay anyway, for the sake of the good people who are here. If not, good luck to you, and thanks for the great posts!

[philomath]

MadIvan: Don't let the trolls on FR silence you . I have the same complaints that there is a vocal, profoundly ignorant minority who disparage anyone,regardless of position or creed. Just to make a stand is enough for these cretins to spew. Their opinions are not worthy of any action on your part.
If you do decide to leave, let me know your new hangout (do you still have a website?), so I won't lose your Brit perspective.

[ohioWfan]

Then obey your own advice, and leave it there.

[TXBSAFH]

God speed and fair thy well, friend.

TXBSAFH

[FLCowboy,]

MadIvan, rise above the idiots and continue to contribute. I for one simply laugh at those who try to incite a discussion by being off the wall. In fact, I rarely post any more, because while I like to read the news, I simply don't care what somebody from Paduca thinks about it.

[kassie]

I will miss your posts. Best of luck.

[dirtboy]

OK then please do not attack Ohio everytime you see her then

ATTACK? I am simply stating that a way to improve civility is to demand it of your own side. That's an ATTACK? After you impunged my marriage, you call that an ATTACK? Sheeez - you're part of the problem, not part of the solution.

[Sir Gawain]

The hardcore Bushbots are losing their grip on forum control and they can't handle it. It's pretty funny to watch actually. Good riddance to the blind lemmings I say (not directed at Ivan).

[ohioWfan]

It's rather remarkable that those who live here believe themselves to be more educated that the conservatives who live in England.

Such is the arrogance and pride of many a fringer, snugs. Ignorance and arrogance are a very bad combination.

[Bahbah]

I've read a number of "farewells to FR" and have never attempted to change anyone's mind. I make an exception to that with you.

[snugs]

I apologise if I have upset or you feel I am contributing to the problems that Mad Ivan is talking about by my comments to dirtboy but I felt compiled to defend a gracious Christain lady in Ohio W Fan

[Serb5150]

Here's another vote hoping you'll stay.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

You're eloping with Classy Green Eyed Blonde, aren't you?

Well, Ivan, it could have been worse. You could have been a patriotic Frenchman on this board.