Posted on 04/11/2006 3:33:35 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
Just a reminder: Free Republic is a conservative site. We fight for conservative principles, values and causes. We defend the Constitution. We defend our borders. We defend our God-given rights. We are opposed to the liberal/socialist/Marxist agenda for America. We do not willingly give up ground to the Marxists.
It's true that the illegal immigration issue is very discouraging, and I don't know if anyone has a solution that will appeal to conservatives and yet manage to get by Democrat obstructionism, ie, a filibuster, but I don't see that as any reason to give up everything. We should not allow it to rip us apart and destroy the movement. We fight on.
We hold the majority. We continue working as hard as we possibly can to elect as many conservatives as we possibly can. We build a conservative majority that can overcome the Democrats and the RINOs. We do not willingly give up any seats to Democrats. We add seats. Preferably, conservative seats.
I would also like to remind everyone, that Free Republic does not condone racism and does not advocate violence. We exercise our first amendment rights to free speech and peaceable assembly. We do not condemn people because of their race, religion, ethnicity, skin color, etc. We do not advocate civil war, anarchy, or an overthrow of the government. We do not advocate shooting illegals or mining the borders. We do not appreciate people coming across our borders illegally, but as conservatives, we do not issue racial epithets or threaten them with violence or bodily harm.
And, yes, we are at war. And we do support our troops and their mission. We also respect our commander-in-chief and are mindful that when people disrespect him, it hurts troop morale. We do not appreciate the mainstream media's attempts to destroy America's will to fight and we do not do anything to assist the Democrats and their accomplices in the media in their treasonous mission of undermining the war effort by providing aid and comfort to the enemy.
And despite our dissatisfaction and disappointments in regards to the illegal immigration issue, we recognize that it is not the last issue on earth and there are plenty of other reasons not to allow the Marxist Democrats to retake power.
I'll list a few issues (by no means and exhaustive list) that will be adversely affected by Marxist/Democrats in power:
Islamofascism/terrorism
National Security/Defense
The United Nations (as in their control over us)
The Supreme Court
The federal judiciary
The legislative agenda
The right to life
Marriage between one man, one woman
The family
Education
Health care
Private property
Taxation
Oil/energy
The right to keep and bear arms
The right to freedom of religion
The right to self-governance
All of our God-given rights
The Constitution
The Republic
Liberty itself
Do not get so discouraged that we give it all up. It could take generations to get it back. If ever.
"Securing the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity" is our duty.
Bump.
The real question is who will be the last to have the last word.
Rev. 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
FSM 10:20 I will fly until the last pastafarian twirls upon the spoon and fork.
I understand in the heat of emotional stuff . . .
However, after a post or 2, we ought to be mature enough to take to chat or at least a different thread.
I figure it's the least we can do to support JimRob.
Seemed to me like the bickering went on for a dozen or 3 posts. I haven't counted.
Not my judgment call, per se.
But I'm trying very hard to hold my tendencies in check on emotional trigger issues. Especially on threads like this one. It's the loving, courteous thing to do for JimRob.
Even ranting about the accusation you were responding to would best be carried elsewhere after a post or two here.
Amen!
Although I don't think I ever interacted with you before, I like who you are now! Keep it up!
Thank you both for helping out with this. I think I will put it in my tagline.
Thank you, Sir!
I like it! What you said, I've learned a long time ago. I just need to practice it more. But, it makes total sense. You are right, you are awesome, you are worthy of my postings. (see how that feels?) Kind of neat. Instead of you are wrong, you are pathetic, you are a moron......... (not 'you', but as an example of how 'you' feel even if you aren't the subject).
Thanks tons. Much appreciated.
Thanks.
Sometimes it may seem difficult, but it is usually possible to find a way around using "you."
Sometimes, I'm to lazy or ornery, however.
So,
PBPWMGISWOM
Please Be Patient With Me; God Is Still Working On Me. PTL for that!
True.
And feel free to remind me should I ever need it!
God's best to you and yours.
You're welcome!
I don't see any proof of that assertion.
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I don't see any proof of that assertion.
We pretend to defend our borders. If Jose the dishwasher can sneak across undetected, so can Mohamed the terrorist. Border Security is an illusion to appease the sheep.
Trying to be # 1,000
Hey if you hurry you can be #1100
Oops sorry too late.
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