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To: All; holdonnow

Many high profile conservatives have noted with regret the deterioration of FR as a place for learned discussion about conservatism. They have seen how the "cheerleaders" bully and berate those who dare question the actions of President Bush as they relate to conservative principles.

The behavior of many FReepers on this thread was nasty, but-oh-so typical of what passes for discourse on FR these days. You guys started in on "holdonnow" on this thread right from the start with snide condescension and went right into personal attacks. He started his comments on the substance of the matter and he was immediately talked down to like I've seen done so many times to others here. Yet you all act shocked when he returns your insults in kind and attempt to denigrate him for doing so.

This thread is an embarrassment. You may be high-fiving yourselves now for thinking you ran him off, but noone in the GOP--not even Karl Rove--will respect you in the morning for your behavior tonight.

1046 posted on 6/24/02 10:35 PM Eastern by kristinn

Some of you may remember this thread from last month where F. Lee Levin was accused of posting drunk, being just in it for the money, that he was being told what to say by someone else among other nasty shots taken at him.

I'd list other conservative leaders who've soured on Free Republic because of the pig-ignorant nastiness that goes on here, but I don't want to wreck your Friday night.

Keep running longtime friends and posters of FR off, folks. Who needs 'em, anyways.

Come on, kristinn ... who I respect so very much ... Mr. Levin was beyond loopy that night. He was!!!

I've no idea what he agenda was ... other than to mess with a few minds ... a goal thoroughly beneath him, both morally and intellectually ... I had the sense of it that he was using FreeRepublic as an emotional playground that night ... it was confusing for all involved ... I will never forget it ... but to say folks jumped on him ... I just can not agree ... he argued very disingenuously ... in a flippant, sarcastic way ... none of his counterpoints had a beginning or end to them ... so there was nothing, ever, to hold on to ... his intent was to bait, that night ... for reasons which remain a mystery ....

"Celebrity" conservatives should have VERY thick skins before coming here to post in their own identities. Celebrity status means little to many of us. It means nothing to me. If William F. Buckley were to show up to puke his inane pro-dope views over these boards, I'd rub his nose in it in a heartbeat. And I wouldn't even say, "Pardon me Mr. Buckley."

I'd like to meet one "celebrity" conservative whose ego wasn't so swollen and tender that he or she could actually weather the flames as well as many of the rest of us peons do.

A "celebrity" conservative could post anonymously, I suppose, and thus create some cover for the delicate and oversized ego. I suspect some do. Someday it would be fun to find out who they are (were).

Keep running longtime friends and posters of FR off, folks. Who needs 'em, anyways.
And, in the words of JimRob - about ANOTHER misunderstanding with one of our FRiends in the media:

Attention All Rush Bashers - Now Hear This
Your Opinion/Questions Miscellaneous
Source: Free Republic
Published: 03/26/01 Author: Jim Robinson
Posted on 03/26/2001 13:48:49 PST by Jim Robinson
Your constant carrying on about Rush Limbaugh is overblown and overdone. If you don't like what he says you might consider one of the following options:

Turn the dial
Wear earplugs
Take a break
Get some rest
Get a job
Grow up
Shut up
Get a little
Get a life
Buy a clue
I guarantee you that there is nothing you can say about Rush Limbaugh that we all haven't heard or read about at least a million times. So, if you are incapable of coming up with some interesting or original material, put a sock in it!
That is all.

1 Posted on 03/26/2001 13:48:49 PST by Jim Robinson

Just substitute "Sean" for "Rush."

Look, it's the internet. ANYBODY can post. The celebrities who expect deference from an open forum are just being dumb.... if not prima donnas. You have to read the whole thread in every instance. I get the feeling that the high mucky mucks catch a few stupid and or nasty posts and suddenly that's all they see. They take their keyboard and go home. Poor babies. Stay out of the internet if you can't stand the heat ... or foolshness, as the case may be.