Over the last few months, many of the scurrilous, mocking, nasty anti-Santorum comments here, were literally indistinguishable from comments against his social conservatism that I saw on libertine, permissive, moral-decay-based Democratic Underground, Huffington Post, MSNBC chat, etc. At times it was the exact same narrative! (Calling him "St. Rick" or "Sanctimonium", etc. etc.) I think Rick did not or does not appeal to a certain segment of "conservative" FReepers because of things in their personal lives through which they were challenged and/or personally convicted based on Santorum's brand of moral conservatism. They were either libertarians, or personally in there lifestyles, condone homosexuality, pornography or abortion, and call themselves "conservatives". Yes, even Log Cabin type gay Republicans will often say they are "conservative", despite such ugly unhealthy and forbidden acts they engage in with the same sex behind closed restroom doors. Yes, we have some, fortunately not a lot, of FReepers in our midst of this low caliber, sad to say.
160 posted on 03/18/2012 6:21:28 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
(If Free Republic morphs into a supportive site for Romney, I'll conclude my 13 year participation.)
Yes, we have some, fortunately not a lot, of FReepers in our midst of this low caliber, sad to say.
But are they true Freepers or plants. Just asking because I don't ever remember this level of hate and anger on Free Republic in the past. Oh there have been arguments and passion but not hate and not personal attacks.
