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To: SoftballMominVA

“....I’m sure a lot of Freeper teachers know this too but stay away from these threads for fear of being attacked.”

That’s a real odd statement. Is our nation so awash in cowards? Anyone who wants to post here anonymously can do so. It’s not like there are roving bands of homeschooling advocates are lurking on FR looking to rough up people for their lunch money.


70 posted on 08/11/2008 6:23:07 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: RKBA Democrat
It has to do with group dynamics. People who do not like or search out controversy will simply avoid speaking their minds, even if they believe with all their heart they are right.

In this forum, those who do not go lock step into the 'home schooling good, public school bad' mantra will generally avoid posting so as to not be attacked. It's not that they expect attack as they would someone with a weapon, but they do know that the group will disagree and may turn on them with derision. I will admit even I avoid some threads because I just don't have the energy to deal with tyrants and their sycophants.

It would be a statement on the maturity of conservatives if we as a group could hear a belief that differs from our own from a fellow conservative and then avoid hyperbole, sneers, and accusations of lying. But I can dream in one hand and spit in the other and I bet I can guess which one will fill up first.

74 posted on 08/11/2008 6:39:40 PM PDT by SoftballMominVA (I'm trying to think of a new screen name - any suggestions?)
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To: RKBA Democrat
...roving bands of homeschooling advocates are lurking on FR looking to rough up people for their lunch money.

LOL...you haven't been to many homeschool vs. public, aka government 'indoctrination camps come free daycare center slash gulag' school threads have you?

But you are right...I have never had my 'cyber lunch money' stolen...

76 posted on 08/11/2008 6:45:06 PM PDT by PennsylvaniaMom (I am still bitter.)
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