Confessions of a young mind

me | 07/02/03 | 4mycountry

[4mycountry]

To all who post on FreeRepublic,

I believe the time has come to speak to you on a matter that what I feel is greatly important.

I have been on FR, posting since a week after the September 11th attacks. And..... at that time..... I was 11. I am 13 now. You may have thought I was a grown adult, with a family and kids. Nope. Never happened.

I thought that no one would accept me here, being a kid...no one would take me seriously or respect my opion, or want to hear it, for that matter. Alot of kids have their brain melting inside their head. So, I made up an adult me, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. It was fine, all fine.

But truthfully, it's been on my mind since the day I signed up, and now I'm coming clean. I'm so sorry to all of you, and I may have hurt a few people just now. Once again, I'm truly sorry for all the trouble I've caused.

I specifically want to apologize to:

-Jim Robinson. Sir, I am sorry for what I've done. I've broken the rules like a total idiot. If I wanted respect I should have shown it, and I utterly failed to do so. If you feel I must be banned from here, I understand 100%. Go ahead if you wish. But, if you can find it in your heart-of-hearts to forgive me, I will be forever grateful to you, and will be 100% honest from now on.

-The AdminModerator. Everything I said to Jim Robinson goes for you as well. I am deeply sorry for all that I've done.

-Zavien Doombringer and the other Viking Kitties. I've worked along side you fellows in ZOTing trolls, yet I very well could be considered a troll myself. I've led you to believe that I was a grown man, when really I'm just a teenager. You have all been wonderful to me, and I'm sorry for the toes I'm stepping on and the feelings I'm hurting. My apologies to all of you.

And now, my apology to all the FReepers out there:

I'm going to be blunt. I'm a jerk, a lousy coward, and a liar. I've been crooked about my entire self for the past 2 years. I apologize to all of FR for what I've done, even though none of you really knew about it. Still, that's no excuse. I apologize to everyone.

Again, if you feel banning is the appropriate measure, than by all means, ban me. I deserve it. But if you can forgive me and my arrogance, I would be totally grateful, and I won't live this lie again, not here, not anywhere.

Thank you all for your time, and the past 2 years that you have given me.

Sincerely yours, 4mycountry

[Jay D. Dyson]

Here's my take:

Your only offense (near as I can tell) is that you didn't trust us enough to accept you just for being who you are.

Thus, your greatest (and only) punishment is that now you'll never know.

Considering that you stepped up to the plate and admitted your error, I have high hopes that this is a mistake you won't make again.

Thanks for your candor...and welcome to FR! :)

-Jay

[4mycountry]

It's not a club, it's a cult!

[Zavien Doombringer]

HEY! I resemble that remark!

In fact I will be 13+ 25 tomorrow!

[ewing]

Dont feel bad, you sound like a nice kid, apology accepted. It takes a mature fella to admit he is wrong..

[MHGinTN]

Ever heard that old adage "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me"? Well, you've owned up to your fooling us. You have to have some redeeming qualities or you wouldn't have felt bad and admitted your wrong. [Now whom do we know who can't come clean and admit wrong?... There's a whole party of them! Stay away from the darkside, Luke. We're family here, 4my. We forgive you. ... But don't push it!]

[L,TOWM]

Well said. I have engaged in some christian divisiveness/factionalism/judgement/self righteousness on this forum that I am quite ashamed of.

[Jay D. Dyson]

>>>Don't worry about it, young man.

Confession #2--young WOMAN.

Not so loud. The FBI agents who lurk here might start hitting on you.

And if anyone with the screen name "Scott Ritter" writes to you, RUN.

-Jay

[Zavien Doombringer]

OK CD, how old are you?

I am Male (slightly out of shape)

I am Married with 4 kids

I am 38 tomorrow!

Now everyone...spill it!

[4mycountry]

Happy (early) Birthday to yoooouuuuuuuu...

[CyberCowboy777]

As a UBERGEEK I can understand a need for....... ;~)

Carry on!

[eyespysomething]

I vote keep you here.

We women need all the help we can get, and clear thinking 13 yr olds count.

At least this is a clean (except for some of you guys) site. Haven't seen Belly Girl in awhile.

If I had been as aware at 13 as I am now, I would have done the same. Well, except for the internet thing, because, well, I'm dating myself.

Besides, I'm not a soccer mom, I'm actually a 56 yr old single man who still lives with his mom.









Not really


Anti-feminazis unite!

[billbears]

And why is WhiskeyPapa on a list of ZOTed trolls?

Hmmmmmm...LOL!!

[4mycountry]

LOL!!

[TheBigB]

You were nervous and wanted to make sure you were more accepted by acting differently, kitten. Name me a youngster who hasn't done that in their life.

AFAIC, you're forgiven. :)

By the way...shhh, don't tell anybody. I'm actually Brad Pitt. ;)

[Zavien Doombringer]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuu :)

[ewing]

lol, I post at work all the time! Cult of the Viking Kitties Unite

[Publius6961]

13?
I don't think so.

So what are you really apologizing for?
Or who is editing your posts?

[Constitution Day]

Happy early birthday! My daughter's was yesterday.

I'm male, also slightly out of shape, and 32.
I'm married with one kid.

Lots of people here already know that... Too many people in the NC Chapter know me personally for me to represent myself in any way other than the truth!

[CyberCowboy777]

It is all somthing that is for sure

"......the Freepers, a fierce, warlike tribe from the Free Republic organization--a fire-breathing conservative band of Internet brothers who often call each other by their screen names, even in person."
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[ladtx]

...and I won't live this lie again, not here, not anywhere.

The only problem with this confession is, were you lying then or are you lying now? Hmmmmm.