[I_like_good_things_too]

I think most of these people prefer to just post to eachother, patting eachother on their backs for their “efforts”, evidently caring not a bit a to whether their tactics are effective or not. By eliminating any debate, they can convince themselves they “won”. It’s odd they don’t seem to realize that if they are alienating other pro-lifers, they probably aren’t very effective in swaying the hearts & minds of those who are considering abortion. I wonder how many abortions that stops. It’s truly odd.

[calcowgirl]

I think most of these people prefer to just post to eachother, patting eachother on their backs for their “efforts”,

Your posting history demonstrates this behavior. It certainly doesn't represent the behavior of others who have posted questions to those with differing views, only to be left without responses. fightinJAG left many, many posts unanswered (example) while continuing to defend a banned liberal troll.

By eliminating any debate, they can convince themselves they “won”. It’s odd they don’t seem to realize that if they are alienating other pro-lifers, they probably aren’t very effective in swaying the hearts & minds of those who are considering abortion.

ROFL. And what kind of debate are you willing to engage in by posting to someone that you agree with while bad-mouthing other freepers? Pot-Kettle-Black.

[Delphinium]

I for one don't want to eliminate anyone from this debate. It is not fun to just pat each other on the back.

I actually believe you are right about these shouters offending some who might other wise be in agreement with them.

But I believe and appreciate that they are doing a service anyway. I doubt very much even if the behavior of yelling offends a true pro-life person they would want to vote for a pro-aborter like Rudy, or change their conservative stands.

It takes all kinds to get the job done including what others might find uncomfortable.

Last election, I was working 8 counties. In one of my counties one of the young workers organized an event where the Republican held signs along a busy route. One of the more sophisticated women was horrified and refused to be apart. Of course that particular lady believes her only role should be to hob nob with the money and power, and has no heart for what needs to be done to get people elected. She finds knocking door to door, putting up signs, letters to the editor, etc,distasteful.

Of course I who do all those things find her distasteful, but she plays an important role and I always want her included.

It takes all kinds of folks, and I believe these particular people not only have a right, but in my mind a very important place in what they are doing.

I don't dislike you because you disagree with me, it's not personal, I think this debate is important. I personally love a good heated debate, and even had fun with some of our former freepers who were down right mean, and nasty.

Having said that, I understand the frustration when the debaters say rude and condescending things and will not answer legitimate questions posted to them. Some of us get a touch suspicious when certain freepers always debate from the lefter view with such nastiness.