[FreedomFriend]

I didn't realize that we have a bunch of individuals who only care about criticizing individuals for good, honest discussion.

Furthermore, I'm not a newbie. I've been around FreeRepublic for a long time, and have only recently had a name change.

[FreedomFriend]

Oh, one more thing. I feel that the whole newbie thing on this forum is rather childish.

[fhayek]

Hey it was a great post. But you have to know that Free Republic can act like a pack of jackals when you make a mistake (I had to spell check "jackal"). It's part of the charm of this place.

[CJinVA]

Furthermore, I'm not a newbie. I've been around FreeRepublic for a long time, and have only recently had a name change.

If my name was Al Gore, I'd change my name too!

[nygoose]

Don't let these bastards get you down. It's easy to snipe at people and they seem to enjoy doing it.

[DreamWeaver]

I didn't realize that we have a bunch of individuals who only care about criticizing individuals for good, honest discussion.

My thoughts exactly. Oh, BTW, some of these posts are self explanatory of the title of your article. (How Have We Become a Nation of Dumbies?). Just read some of the replys, and you don't have to wonder or ask that question .

Anyway, thanks for a very insightful, articulate and thought provoking article you posted.

[Tourist Guy]

I've been around FreeRepublic for a long time, and have only recently had a name change.

When you want to have a serious thread, use your oldest screen name possible.

Trust me!

[DED]

Some of these people take themselves way too seriously. It sounds to me like a lot of them didn't read past the title of the article.

[Publius6961]

Furthermore, I'm not a newbie. I've been around FreeRepublic for a long time, and have only recently had a name change.

Dang it!
An attitude change might have been more useful.

Here I am on the first page of the thread and you are no longer here...

[BigSkyFreeper]

Retread. Figures.