Posted on 04/24/2007 10:22:39 AM PDT by Al Simmons
About me:
Lurker - since 1998
Member - since 1999
In self-imposed exile - since April 2007
The tone of the debate and the attacks on long-time fellow Freepers for the cardinal sin of daring to support Rudy Giuliani in early 2007 around here have really saddened me. Instead of fighting the enemy FR is now imposing an 'ideological purity' test on FR members. The well-oiled train has gone off the rails and Mr. Robinson risks becoming the next Joe Farah - a fellow who started a great website for conservative news and opinions, but who gradually drifted off to la-la land, losing all credibility - and readership - in the process.
He has set himself squarely in the Internet media spotlight, doused himself with gasoline, and and lighted himself on fire - a fact that has not escaped the attention of the left-wing lunatics at Daily Kos. Their reporting on what has been going on at FR is perhaps the first factually true account published on their site.
Jim, if that quote of yours about setting up an organization to 'Swiftboat Rudy' is accurate as quoted in their article, the only thing I have to say to you is that you ought to be ashamed of yourself, as you have now become the back-stabber of the conservative cause.
If you wish to marginalize this site by turning it into a narrow "several-issue" forum, that is your right. Just as it is my right to choose to not participate here any longer.
But you will be disappointed if you think that the crude, illiterate "goon squad" you have allowed free rein around here (dmw, narses, dirtboy, extremely extreme extremist, ReaganMan and several others - if I have slighted anyone, please email me if you want onto this list) will elevate the level of intellectual debate.
The result has been predictably in the other direction. That is what happens when you hire a bunch of brown shirts to enforce your own brand of political correctness.
Well, guess what? Politics is 99% BS and one can quite nicely live one's life without the need to bloviate about it. I know how I am going to vote. I could care less about anyone else. Life is too short to waste my time around here when I am clearly one of those made to feel like they are not welcome.
So, go ahead Jim -
MAKE MY DAY. BAN ME. I DARE YOU.
top 1000
Sorry. I support JimRob.
Don’t let the door hit you on the @$$ on the way out.
In before Jim turns
us all into newts and we
have trouble typing . . .
Not much of an opus, I've seen better, much better.
Oh, I'm sure JimRob is quaking in his boots. Maybe you can set up a conference call with M. Thatcher to the FBI.
On the other hand, I agree that there is a great deal or rabid disagreement with those who are not “ideological purists”. But, that seems to be the nature of modern debate.
An opus worthy of a lib supporter!
IBTZ!
Why don’t you just leave and stop the whining? I was attacked by Rudys minions, insulted constantly, told my vote didn’t matter etc.
When you go to someones restaurant, you don’t like whats on the menu. Get up and leave!
I have never seen so many adult drama queens. Get a life.
Rudy is the magnet you can use to trap all RINOs and get rid off them. We owe a big one to Rud.
REPEAT 1000 TIMES!
Exactly...like we need more blood in the aisles...of FR.
Why don’t you leave then? No one is keeping you here, stop sniveling. Some of us (we call ourselves Conservatives) will never let a baby killer represent us. We refuse to endorse gun grabbing and pro illegal alien liberals.
Rino Rudy is the enemy of conservatives.
Freudian slip? Life is indeed very short when you practice abortion.
No one is punishing anyone. Jim said he isn’t going to change no matter what happens. So why are you making this into something it isn’t?
I think Sanjara did a better one...
Yes, how DARE Jim Robinson maintain a CONSERVATIVE site dedicated to CONSERVATIVE ideals. The nerve!!! For shame, Jim Robinson. Don’t you know the members at the Daily Kos are talking about you? REPENT!
Best Opus Ever!
I laughed! I cried! It was much better than Cats!
I liked it so much, I tore my thumbs off! TWO BLOODY STUMPS UP!
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