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Posted on 11/19/2001 2:03:57 PM PST by FF578

Has anyone noticed that the Liberal influence has spread here into Free Republic. I notice that less and less Conservatives seem to post here, and more and more Libertarians seem to be.

I get a letter from someone named NYpeanut who is mad because I posted a discussion based on the Gender Gap in voting.

I didn't make it up, there is really a huge Gender gap with Female Voters tending toward the more liberal candidate. The discussion went well without name calling, but this person seems to have taken issue to the fact that I pointed out women seem to vote more liberally than men.

All those who are newbies here are considered disruptors, and those who hold a more right-winged view than the average libertarian seem to be kicked out.

Why is this? Is this a Libertarian site now?

I have noticed more and more posters standing up for Abortion, Homosexuality, the Porn Industry and Drugs since I first came to this site back before the 2000 Election.

Are Christian Conservatives(Who make up a large part of the Republican core vote) not allowed here anymore?

Just because one holds to a higher power, and wishes to shape society in accordance with the laws of Almighty God, does not make one a Taliban Milita member.


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To: SlickWillard
FYI: The easiest way to tell a liberal from a conservative is by her bad manners.

You're quite a sport yourself, Mr. Manners. And I didn't fire the first missile.

381 posted on 11/19/2001 4:53:08 PM PST by NYpeanut
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To: OWK
Don't mess with OWK. He has a badge. A big one. He cut it off the back of a box of Count Chocula.

OWK: Self-appointed plagiarism SWAT Team member. Up against the wall plagiarizer!

382 posted on 11/19/2001 4:53:32 PM PST by Kevin Curry
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To: RIGHT IN SEATTLE
I'll bet I know you.
383 posted on 11/19/2001 4:53:57 PM PST by OWK
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To: Aedammair
No arbiter- it's just that you didn't address the post in question. Indeed it was ignored.

Not too much skill involved in seeing that.

384 posted on 11/19/2001 4:54:08 PM PST by Principled
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To: Kevin Curry
They assure me that it all makes sense. Sort of. Especially if you're stoned.

IMO you're off the page. How do you suppose to "save" 9/10 of our population to your way of thinking??? I suppose you want all Catholics and Jews to convert to your religion... and on down the line. Holy sanctimonious radicals..

385 posted on 11/19/2001 4:55:51 PM PST by Gracey
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To: Lazamataz
REPEAL THE 19TH AMENDMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's a pickup truck in my neighborhood piloted by a soccer-mom type. It still has the stickers she put on it for the 2000 elections, as well as a big banner across the tailgate that says "When Women Vote, Democrats Win"

Case closed....

386 posted on 11/19/2001 4:55:54 PM PST by AK2KX
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To: mercy
"From this selfishness of yours, unfounded in anything other than your own ego-mania, flows the entire panoply of the Libertarian myth-structure. It will destroy us all."

Mercy! I guess I am a bit selfish, maybe even an egomaniac, but I had no idea that I was responsible for the entire panoply of the Libertarian myth-structure or that my selfishness threatened to destroy everyone.

I didn't even know I was capable of all this.

And it's a good thing. If I had realized it, I would have been even more of an egomaniac than I am.

By the way, how can you tell that this selfishness of mine is unfounded in anything other than my own ego-mania?

And how can you tell that I am a selfish ego-maniac?

Are you...by any chance...Miss Cleo? (I won't tell anyone.)

387 posted on 11/19/2001 4:56:29 PM PST by Savage Beast
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To: Kevin Curry
Like I have always said...... Abortion is murder. I think Greg Koukl said that before too.
388 posted on 11/19/2001 4:56:45 PM PST by Khepera
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To: Khepera
People often time re-phrase in the form of a question to clarify a point. It is not lying to do that.

Yeah.... just as they post long missives (like post 349) without attribution... while trying to pass the work off as their own.

No... it happens all the time...

No... really...

A dog... yeah, it was a dog...

A dog ate my homework...

Yeah... yeah, that's it....

Nobody saw me do it....

Really...

389 posted on 11/19/2001 4:56:49 PM PST by OWK
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To: OWK
you should report me to Greg Koukl.
390 posted on 11/19/2001 4:57:42 PM PST by Khepera
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To: Khepera
I did not misquote i re-phrased.

And you call me deceptive? Good grief.

If you're going to re-phrase, doesn't it make sense to re-phrase in such a way that the original speaker agrees? If the original speaker does not agree, then isn't it a misquote on it's face?

It's a re-phrase to you- and you are well aware that the original speaker would NOT agree with it... hence it is clearly you who is being deceptive, I merely pointed it out.

391 posted on 11/19/2001 4:57:48 PM PST by Principled
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To: OWK
Unless you happen to be Joe Biden..

Oops, then it's JUSTIFIED plagiarism? His smell is sweeter.... perhaps. LOL

392 posted on 11/19/2001 4:58:50 PM PST by Gracey
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To: Khepera
you should report me to Greg Koukl.

It is not Greg Koukl whose reputation has been damaged by your actions.

It is your own.

People here expect honesty and integrity.

393 posted on 11/19/2001 5:00:34 PM PST by OWK
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To: Savage Beast
Sorry if I did not make myself clear but why do I think you are merely obfuscating in an attempt to denigrate? Your sentiments regarding abortion are of a 'spirit' that embues all of libertarianism. It is the spirit of the age. The Zeitgeist. It has the smell of death about it.
394 posted on 11/19/2001 5:00:53 PM PST by mercy
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To: FF578
It sounds to me like you want the site to be solely for pro-life, hyperreligious types. I find the site much more enjoyable when there are a few threads besides how evil the "abortionists" are.

As for comparing liberals to libertarian... Huh? I probably tend more to a Libertarian viewpoint than the strict party-line Republican; however, they're nuts on foreign policy and military matters, plus they never get elected. If they ever were to get elected, the entire Congress would gang up against them and none of their more valid policies would get carried out. Thus, I vote Republican, as they seem better equipped to defend my country, reduce dependence on government, and reduce regulations on every aspect of business.

It's attitudes such as yours that turn off a lot of women to the Republican vote. The "If you can't look at things 100% the way we do, you might as well leave the party." It's attitudes like that that get people like Clinton and Gore elected. Thank God Bush was able to overcome that factor.

395 posted on 11/19/2001 5:01:35 PM PST by Spyder
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To: Principled
Then he should have STATED that unequivocally. He didn't.
396 posted on 11/19/2001 5:01:49 PM PST by MAWG
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To: Khepera
you should report me to Greg Koukl.

Many times I've been asked for links or references ... for what helps make this site so credible, IMO, is that honesty is FORCED on us by fellow posters. It should not be offensive but taken as a positive request. It helps keep me on my toes whenever posting.

397 posted on 11/19/2001 5:02:43 PM PST by Gracey
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To: AK2KX
Case closed....

Not quite; see #367. Anecdotal evidence is not acceptable in any serious study. If it doesn't fit, I can't acquit.

398 posted on 11/19/2001 5:03:22 PM PST by NYpeanut
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To: FF578
Hey dummy. Read this:

LIBERAL DOES NOT EQUAL LIBERTARIAN.

You got that?? We libertarians also come in Christian varieties that Do Not Like
REPOs giving Offical government recognition that has now been given HOMOSEXUALITY
as an "OK deathstyle" as Long as they are Conservative/REPO Homosexuals.
(ask a TexAggie79 about that little bit of weirdness)

This was done as the first thing after inaugaration as a certain "so-called" Non-Liberal POL
apppointed openly PRACTICING homosexuals to be our ambassador to Romania
and to head the (Executive Branch) Office of National AIDS Policy
which is a liason to the Aids?Homosexual Commune(ity).
Are these things what we should now consider as conservative??

Count me out on that one.

How about you?

"Party" worth more than the soul??

I am one of those Christian libertarian varieties that wants NO Official Sanction for this BEHAVIOR. Chew on that a while.

You need to define what a liberal is TO YOU!

Then would you be so kind as to define what a libertarian is TO YOU.

Can you do that for everyone???

Don't strain yourself but I think you need to define YOUR terms.

I bet you think libertarians have tails and have sex with animals.

LOL!

Have fun,
CATO

399 posted on 11/19/2001 5:03:45 PM PST by Cato
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To: MAWG
, I pointed out that the Bible advocates its use, but I have not disclosed whether I agree or disagree with this position.

Not indicating a position on an issue does not entitle you to decide the poster's position. You took in upon yourself to label the poster a drug advocate not by the evidence, for there was none; but rather in an attempt to discredit the poster. Bad strategy. Easy to see, and quite damaging to the credibility.

If you notice folks staying away from you, it's in part due to the fact that you don't debate, you make stuff up. Nothing good comes from that, so we leave you alone.

Bye.

400 posted on 11/19/2001 5:08:02 PM PST by Principled
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