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I didn't see that thread, but I saw one disruptive Perry supporter who trolled Palin threads (a n00b's ZOT) this morning, by the Admin Mod, and I realize that harm is happening and I am very concerned. I do not want Free Republic to suffer any harm at all. As you and all of us know, FR is wholly supported by the donations of our membership and our 4th Quarter Freepathon starts on October 1, 2011. We need all members to donate and that means Palin and Perry supporters, and supporters of all candidates.
Nobody should permit the vociferous, trouble making posters to hold sway. The majority of us think for ourselves. We are NOT followers of Pied Pipers who just happen to have some clever line against the other side, be that side Palin's or Perry's or some other candidate...(Ron Paul ..gasp).
We are the premiere conservative forum on the whole of the Internet and we will remain that way despite the actions of the scant few who seem to want to cause trouble and disruption.
The majority of our members can hold civil and lively discussions without getting personal and vicious, and the majority realize that vetting candidates and voicing opposing views are part of the process. We've done that here on FR every election cycle. We are conservatives. We want to make sure we are supporting a vetted conservative candidate.
Nobody is going to get a free pass this time around and nobody is a sure thing or not electable.
As far as I know, Jim doesn't ZOT anyone but trolls, retread trolls and the truly disruptive who just never learn. Of course, I could be mistaken.