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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: jjbrouwer (The anti-American puke)
You're not only an anti-American puke, you're a lying anti-American puke. On second thought I may be being to hard on puke.
341 posted on 09/16/2001 8:51:56 AM PDT by Jaxter
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To: Jaxter (the anti-British idiot)
Flattery will get you nowhere, Jack*ss, or whatever your name is.

The vast majority of Americans have been very grateful for the support of the British. But there is always one bad apple like you.

Unlike many of our European neighbours we have been quick to offer our unconditional support.

Fortunately, there will be few of your kind in the taskforce, demotivating us.
342 posted on 09/16/2001 8:58:50 AM PDT by jjbrouwer
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To: all
There is a new thread...

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Jaxter
343 posted on 09/16/2001 9:09:49 AM PDT by jjbrouwer
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To: jjbrouwer (Whining leftist)
"The vast majority of Americans have been very grateful for the support of the British. But there is always one bad apple like you."

Who me? I love Brits. At least the Brits that support us. That group doesn't include you however. And hey, I can keep this up all day. My computer is located in the same room that I keep my guns and I'm cleaning them today. You know what a gun is don't you? Those are those things that your government took away from you. Well, probably not you, because you strike me as an anti-gun type. It's kind of ironic don't you think? I'm sitting here cleaning a No.5, Mk-1 .303 British Jungle carbine, and you, a Brit is not even allowed to own one. I mean, we have more freedom, wouldn't you agree? Man, this is a great country. God bless America, and what the heck, God save the Queen.

344 posted on 09/16/2001 9:12:19 AM PDT by Jaxter
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To: Jim Robinson
Well said. Amen!
345 posted on 09/16/2001 9:34:08 AM PDT by ELS
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To: To All Please read this important statement by Jim Robinson
bump
346 posted on 09/16/2001 11:38:40 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: Jim Robinson
"They do not want peace. They do not want to co-exist. They do not want appeasement or negotiation. They want to destroy us. "

Frightening truth.

347 posted on 09/16/2001 11:43:52 AM PDT by bayourod
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To: summer
Because: Frankly, if you do not want to see our president lead our nation and the world to victory, then, go elsewhere. Really, this is NOT the time to putz around.

I've suddenly decided we should stop this foolish war against bin Laden and attack the Sun. That's right, we should attack bin Sol.

For billions of years, bin Sol has been infecting this innocent planet with solar radiation, twisting and killing things without mercy. We need to attack Sol immediately.

But *don't criticize* our leaders if we attampt such an attack. We must follow them blindly into the Sun. That have told us Sol is our enemy, and so proof is not necessary -- they have said it. Millions of people every year suffer sun burns and skin cancer from his neferous effects. This must not be allowed to stand and we must not stop our efforts until only a Black Hole is left were Sol used to be.

Honestly, I find it terribly sad that a forum that was intensely vigilant as to the doings of our government has now changed to an unquestioning supporter of the same. Don't get me wrong: I fully support not giving troop information or other technical information (which I, in fact, possess a small amount of) -- that would be clearly wrong.

It is also wrong, IMO, not to scrutinize what our government is doing and to point it out if something wrong or anti-American comes to fore. The government of today and the one before September eleventh is the *same one*, still full of many Clinton appointees and those who would take away our freedoms. As horrific as the events of that fateful day are, our government is still staffed by the same people.

I respect Jim Rob's right to determine what is posted here. I've been coming here for a long time, and what Jim Robinson has created has done a great service for this country, IMO. All I can say to the forum and to him is this: the law of unintended (or intended) consequences remains in wartime as much as in peacetime. If we blindly follow our leaders simply because we are at war, then it may well be that this war will never end, and our freedoms will be forever extinguished not by foreign attack, but by our own fears and the power-hungry in our own government. To me, this is a real possibility.

But if I am not to be allowed to question and must instead watch unfold things I cannot support as a Christian and American without comment on this forum, then I suppose I should go rather than violate JimRob's policies, which I respect. I don't want to do that, but I respect his wishes.

For now, I'll wait and see how things play out here, just as I am waiting to see how things play out on the American Stage.

Tuor

348 posted on 09/16/2001 12:19:51 PM PDT by Tuor
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To: Tuor
The "American Stage" may become permanently dark if we don't get this show on the road.
349 posted on 09/16/2001 12:24:41 PM PDT by summer
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To: Jim Robinson
God Bless you Jim. God Bless all of our posters. And may God Bless America.
350 posted on 09/16/2001 12:27:38 PM PDT by AdvisorB
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To: Jim Robinson
Thank you very very much.
351 posted on 09/16/2001 12:54:49 PM PDT by Ms. AntiFeminazi
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To: Ms. AntiFeminazi,To All Please read this statement by Jim Robinson
bump for national unity and security
352 posted on 09/16/2001 2:20:02 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: Jim Robinson, ALL
Thank you Jim Robinson.

God bless you -- and all of those you love -- and God bless Our Beloved America.

Warm regards,

Brian

353 posted on 09/16/2001 2:41:12 PM PDT by Brian Allen
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To: summer
The "American Stage" may become permanently dark if we don't get this show on the road.

Maybe I have a little more faith in America than you do (or not). The way I see it, these terrorists have no chance of destroying our nation. None at all. We, on the other hand, *do* have that ability.

Again, this is not to say we should ignore the threat.

Tuor

354 posted on 09/16/2001 4:27:23 PM PDT by Tuor
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To: Tuor
Maybe I have a little more faith in America than you do

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Tour,

Thank you for your reply. (And, BTW, I really like your profile page.)

Tour, I too have faith in: AMERICA.

But, here is what you appear to omit in your line of reasoning, at least from my perspective:

Over 5,000 (five thousand) New Yorkers were recently murdered while they were at work at their jobs.

That's a fact.

Now, should I ignore that FACT as that number GROWS --and just keeping singing "God Bless America"?

Or, should I realize: we have to take over here. These terrorists need to get their *sses kicked and fast.

And, while we are doing THAT, please DO join me in song, and let's sing "God Bless America" until this war is OVER.

With love and peace to you,

summer :)
355 posted on 09/16/2001 4:33:35 PM PDT by summer
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To: jjbrouwer
RE: #287 "I am no Liberal"

if it walks like a duck,
& talks like a duck
....you mean it's a HAWK?

356 posted on 09/16/2001 4:34:33 PM PDT by SunnyUsa
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To: Jim Robinson, deport
Thanks, Jim. Well done!

deport, thanks for the ping.

357 posted on 09/16/2001 6:15:17 PM PDT by Ole Okie
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To: To All Please read this impotrnt statement by Jim Robinson
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358 posted on 09/16/2001 6:35:41 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: Jim Robinson
Thanks Jim, every once in awhile we need a spanking and put in time out. I agree that this is a powerful forum that many of our enemies lurk. We must stand firm with our President and the men he has put in charge. God Bless him and his cabinet that they continue to seek his word and knowledge in every morning and every decision they will make throughout this tragedy. He has so far proved to stand firm in his convictions and that is because he continues to seek GODS word through this. Thanks again for the reminder. We all need it now and then.
359 posted on 09/16/2001 7:02:35 PM PDT by GUIDO
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To: deport
Gotcha deport. Thanks.
360 posted on 09/16/2001 7:03:46 PM PDT by GUIDO
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