Posted on 04/21/2007 6:42:25 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
I don't hate the man either. the actions he has taken and the positions he has verifiably espoused definitely .
If there somehow is something about him deep inside that isn't liberal, I don't care because it isn't strong enough to control his actions.
BUMP to that.
I’d like to know where these “lovers of peace” were when these people were running in packs trying to tear conservatives to shreds. It’s been going on for years.
One of my all-time favorite scenes is when Al Pacino (in Scent of Women) defends Charlie...a young man that won’t sell-out on his principles for his future. I think you have that integrity Jim, and I’m thankful you defend conservativism (among all the values it espouses).
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I don’t know who went to this place—William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, William Tell—whoever. Their spirit is dead; if they ever had one, it’s gone. You’re building a rat ship here. A vessel for sea-going snitches. And if you think your preparing these “minnows” for manhood, you better think again. Because I say you are killing the very spirit this institution proclaims it instills! What a sham! What kind of show are you guys puttin’ on here today? I mean, the only class in this act is sittin’ next to me. And I’m here to tell you, this boy’s soul is in tact. It is non-negotiable. You know how I know? Because someone here—I’m not gonna say who—offered to buy it. Only Charlie here wasn’t selling.....
I’m not finished! As I came in here, I heard those words...cradle of leadership. Well, when the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. And it has fallen here, it has fallen! Makers of men, creators of leaders, be careful what kind of leaders you’re producing here. I don’t know if it’s the Charlie’s silence here today is right or wrong; I’m no judge or jury. But I can tell you this; we won’t sell anybody out to buy his future! And that, my friends, is called integrity. That’s called courage. Now that’s the stuff leaders should be made of. (pause) Now I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? Because it’s too damn hard. Now here’s Charlie; he’s come to the crossroads. And he’s chosen a path. It’s the right path. It’s a path made of principle, that leads to character. Let him continue on his journey. You hold this boy’s future in your hands, committee! It’s a valuable future. Believe me! Don’t destroy it...protect it...embrace it. It’s going to make you proud some day...I promise you.-— Scent of a Woman
— Who are you calling a booger-head?! My IQ is twice yours, you moron!
Moron!!11! Why, you aren’t smart enough to know the difference between a moron and an idiot!
We could start by purging the Willie Nelson support crew.
You’re a good dog. ;) I ran across this little ditty recently and it’s food for thought.
“Given the tone of political debate among candidates and commentators, it is a wonder that anyone would choose to run for public office.
Let’s lower our voices and treat each other with respect, even when - especially when - we disagree. We’re all Americans; we’re not enemies.
Each of us needs to apply the wisdom of the Golden Rule to political discussion: Treat others the way we would want to be treated.
We will be more tolerant if we keep in mind the humbling possibility that the other guy just might be right.”
— Glenn Dromgoole, Americans for More Civility
I haven't seen you engaging in what was most problematic among many of those banned - they would get after issues in Fred or other conservatives that they had no problem accepting in their candidate.
"Fred is pro-choice!" they would gleefully proclaim because of some ambiguous statement Fred made in 1994. Never mind that he has the worst ratings possible from NARAL and Planned Parenthood (which is a good thing to us), whereas Rudy is a champion of choice from NARAL.
"Rudy has the same views on a PBA ban as Duncan Hunter!" This one was particularly loathesome - just because Rudy now says he supports a PBA ban, we are to forget he supported Clinton's veto of such a ban, and otherwise fought ANY legal restrictions on abortion - and also considers public funding of abortion to be a right.
Those are just two examples of many. If they had just stuck to their endless repetition of discredited Rudy talking points, they probably would still be here. But when Rudy started losing grounds, they made the mistake of using the premier conservative website as a platform to attack conservatives. And that finally did them in, as it should have. It wasn't like they were not warned, repeatedly.
— Moron!!11! Why, you aren’t smart enough to know the difference between a moron and an idiot!
Ha ha! It takes one to know one! Phfffbts!
And the more I think of the term swiftboating is a very honorable term, but your right we need something more appropriate for the occasion.
But if there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.
I think the pornographers pose a more immediate threat than the potheads.
Are you talking to yourself?????
“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” - Thomas Jefferson.
Oh yes Nana. I think it will make it to 10,000!
— Ha ha! It takes one to know one! Phfffbts!
Oh yeah! Real mature, you bed-wetter!
How about burning the former and hanging the latter ?
Don't worry about it. They're getting pitched out as fast as they get caught.
To all of you people calling for civility. Why did that call not come when the fktards that were running down conservatives to boost Giuliani, started this battle with Jim Robinson and the FR site?
***I’ve been on those tootyfruityrooty threads. We can be civil and still perform this surgery. It’s like that expression the grunts in Iraq have: “Be civil, be polite, but have a plan to [zot] everyone you meet”. Free Republic needs this to happen for its own good.
Well said, Iwo!
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