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Loose Lips Sinks Ships
Free Republic | 09/15/01 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 09/15/2001 6:59:48 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

Lots of grumbling lately about deleted posts. Well, my friends, the simple truth is the game has changed. We are now at war. We have been attacked by a vicious cold-blooded force of international terrorists who want to destroy our nation, our freedom and our way of life. There is no doubt about this. Knowing this, I am alarmed to read some of the stuff that has been posted to FR in the last few days. This is not the time to raise doubts about our leaders. This is not the time to raise conspiracy theories. This is not the time to second guess our intelligence agencies. This is war. This is survival of our way of life. We must unite behind our Commander-in-chief and do all we possibly can to support him and our war efforts. We do not have a choice in this matter. The terrorists who attack us do so without warning and without mercy. They do not want peace. They do not want to co-exist. They do not want appeasement or negotiation. They want to destroy us. They want to destroy our way of life. They want to destroy our freedom. They want to destroy our nation. They have no conscience, no respect for life, no compassion and will give no quarter. Death of the USA is what they seek.

Many of us on Free Republic are veterans or have family members who are veterans or who are currently serving in the military. We have each sworn a solemn oath to defend our Constitution and our nation. We will not waver in the face of adversity and we will not shirk our responsibility or fail to do our duty. Regardless of our political differences, we will join together to support our nation and to crush our common enemy.

All of us can help out. There will be opportunities coming for volunteers for all sorts of wartime activities. There will be opportunities to help our men and women in uniform, our civil defense efforts, our war production efforts, giving blood, buying war bonds, cooperating if there are shortages, supporting our leaders and generally supporting the war effort.

There will also be precautionary measures. First and foremost on this forum and elsewhere is to respect the fact that we deal in political information. Many of us may personally gain access to sensitive information that could harm our military or our war efforts if it falls into the wrong hands. If you live or work in an area where you may learn of troop movements or war plans or if you have family members or friends who may have access to this information, please do not spread it around. We will be on the lookout for any "Loose Lips" info and will delete it when spotted on this forum. Now, information that is already printed in the newspapers may or may not fall into this category. Usually, published information is fair game to post. But, please be careful in what discussions may follow.

Also, as I said above, it is essential for all of us to unite behind our President. Now is not the time to seek political advantage. Now is not the time to raise doubts about our government or our military, and now is not the time to post conspiracy theory or to engage in smear attacks. And, no, my finely feathered, tinfoil-hatted friends, we did not do this to ourselves. The U.S. government did not start this war. We were victims of an unprecedented, pre-meditated surprise attack, perpetrated by hostile, cowardly foreign parties. This attack may not have been in the military scale and scope of a Pearl Harbor, but in terms of lives lost and impact on the nation and the world it is every bit as severe.

Even so, we have confidence. We know that our nation is the strongest in the world and that our people are resolved to do whatever it takes to win. We've done it before and we will do it again. This is our heritage. Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity in the tradition of our forefathers is our duty and obligation. And I have faith that with God's blessings, we will rid the world of this evil threat.

God bless you all and God bless America.

Regards,

Jim Robinson


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To: Jim Robinson
Thank you, Jim. I think some of the posters here are not old enough to have heard the stories about WWII. To understand how serious our situation is, all one need do is look at the speeches and interviews of President Bush over the last few days.

He is not talking about a "police action." He is not talking about purely defensive measures.

He is speaking about a prolonged campaign, the necessity for resolve, sacrifice, and determination. He is calling this WAR.

We are on a war footing, and should remain so for the duration. You have stepped up to the plate and shouldered responsibility for this site. You are truly a "citizen, not a spectator."

The commitment of our fathers is the calling of our time.

Thank you, and God bless America.

201 posted on 09/15/2001 8:41:15 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: SuziQ
" And if I remember right, Bernard Shaw said that since they were journalists, THEY COULDN'T TAKE SIDES!

Did you notice tonight on Britt Hume's show that all the journalists were wearing US Flag lapel pins? Thank God for Fox News!

202 posted on 09/15/2001 8:44:30 PM PDT by Jaxter
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To: Jim Robinson
SIR, yes Sir. You're right Sir. Bump
203 posted on 09/15/2001 8:44:32 PM PDT by swheats
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To: Revel
And I can't help but think that I have been wasting a lot of time fighting for things that no longer even matter. And I have given nothing compared to the likes of people like Kristinn who gave there all- day after day out on the picket lines(and invented freeping) and now in my mind have no home on FR because they, and I, and many others have been branded kooks because we don't want to put the other war to sleep.

Oh, you've given so much, huh? You're still sitting at your keyboard, unlike those that met certain death on Tuesday in the "other war." Puhlease. Wake up.

204 posted on 09/15/2001 8:44:35 PM PDT by Lizzy W
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To: Lazamataz
When Arator grows up, he wants to be a martyr.
205 posted on 09/15/2001 8:48:01 PM PDT by Lizzy W
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To: Lazamataz
When in Rome, Do as the Romans do,I am not saying he didn't break jim robs creed, he most certainly did,but I do not question his loyalty to the US.There is a differance from truth and treason.Arator is outspoken and unspanked"don't know how to spell disceplined"that does not make him a traitor or unAmerican,just makes him mad.
206 posted on 09/15/2001 8:49:26 PM PDT by eastforker
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To: Revel
"You will see the freedoms, and rights you have been fighting for will be far more non-existent even long after this War is over. And we have learned that you can't much turn back the clock.

I suppose back in '42 you'd have been whining about your right to drive around in your Packard with your highbeams on during a blackout?

207 posted on 09/15/2001 8:55:04 PM PDT by Jaxter
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To: Lazamataz
Guys, c'mon, things would be boring without Arator...
208 posted on 09/15/2001 8:55:18 PM PDT by kidkosmic1
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To: Jim Robinson
God Bless America, indeed. But I want to know why several sarcastic remarks addressed at a vanity poster who wrote a piece on his day at McDonald's were wiped. Hardly a threat to national security, eh!

If you are going to scrub posts, at least have the courtesy to explain why you took this action.
209 posted on 09/15/2001 8:57:14 PM PDT by jjbrouwer
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To: Jim Robinson
This is not the time to raise doubts about our leaders.

The doubts already exist. Surely you can't be suggesting that we not question our leaders. In this country, every man has the same portion of political power. (All men are created equal).

It is therefore extremely appropriate to question our leaders when the possibility exists that they might use nuclear weapons against another nation.

Every one of us is qualified to judge the appropriateness of our nation's response.

Tell us what kind of press blackouts you believe were occurring during our revolutionary war.

210 posted on 09/15/2001 9:01:26 PM PDT by Demidog
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To: lormand
Funny thing that all the people eager for action are not active duty military. I don't know how old the rest of you are but I remember as a new recruit in 65 there was the same kick their butts talk as now. We all know how that turned out. The easy victory we expected did not happen. Not because we could not win but because of treachery within. The same mind set still dominates the media. If this action doe's not go well look for the same "WE told you so", type of propaganda to result. It is real easy to get into a war. It might not be so easy to get out. The nation may be united now but if things go badly either at home or where ever the action takes place look for the populace to start looking for someone to blame. I doubt very much that this will be a cakewalk like Desert Storm. Just some things to think about.
211 posted on 09/15/2001 9:01:29 PM PDT by willyone
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To: jjbrouwer
"To: anniegetyourgun, Arator, Jim Robinson

Arator, I don't know what you have done to upset these people but I sympathise with you. It is particularly cowardly to cc a message to the proprietor of the site in the desperate hope of getting another poster banned. I trust he will ignore that pathetic exercise.

Hypocrite alert! If you don't know what he did to upset everybody, why are you jumping in on his side? Did you start reading this thread from the beginning?

212 posted on 09/15/2001 9:01:55 PM PDT by Jaxter
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To: Jim Robinson
Thank you, and God bless America! We shall prevail!
213 posted on 09/15/2001 9:02:45 PM PDT by ladyinred
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To: jjbrouwer
They were deleted just to annoy you.
214 posted on 09/15/2001 9:02:47 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Angelwood
bump
215 posted on 09/15/2001 9:03:29 PM PDT by muggs
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To: Jim Robinson
Jim, I just had to join the majority here and thank you for your post. When I was in radio broadcasting some of us held to the "less is more" theory in what we talked about on the air. Some prima donnas loved to hear themselves talk. But trying to say things effectively and wisely, in few words is an art. I just am very glad that you have the "guts" to speak your mind. I am proud to be an American and have the privilege of posting here. Keep up the great work. God Bless America!!!! And may He bless the work of your hands, Jim!!!!
216 posted on 09/15/2001 9:04:13 PM PDT by NewsMama
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To: Jim Robinson
Sir yes sir!
217 posted on 09/15/2001 9:06:30 PM PDT by Antoninus
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To: Jim Robinson
It worked. Had you been born in another era you would probably have burned books.
218 posted on 09/15/2001 9:08:06 PM PDT by jjbrouwer
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To: jjbrouwer
It worked. Had you been born in another era you would probably have burned books.

OOOPS, bye, bye!

219 posted on 09/15/2001 9:10:33 PM PDT by Texasforever
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To: Jim Robinson
Don't you think this WWII phrase "Loose lips sink ships" is very outdated in this technological and telecommunication age. Just look as the level of military detail published in a major world newspaper or is this disinformation?

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/09/16/wusa116.xml

220 posted on 09/15/2001 9:11:16 PM PDT by Ms Mellie
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