Is Free Republic a Fraud? Is it time for Free Republic to go away?

Free Republic | 11/28/01 | Jim Robinson

[Howlin]

8.

[RMrattlesnake]

Don't go. The free repbulic is my main news. I don't use the network news I need FR

[Helix]

This thread kinda reminds me of this little guy:

It just keeps going and going.....

[unsycophant]

I'm not 'shooting at you'. When I am, you'll know it. Can you explain to ME why you don't want people to know what antifreepers are about? And why, in fact, you think that you're somehow authorized to follow this thread for days, sniping from the sidelines about how everybody should mind the bandwidth and move on, because you've determined that it's a waste of YOUR time?

If it is, don't read it. Move on. Ignore it. Ignore antifreepers. You say they're irrelevant. Okay, poof! They're irrelevant. Can you issue a declaration explaining to the participants at Free Republic WHY your opinion has more merit than anyone else's?

If you think it's "rehashing" old information, that's your opinion. You're wrong, not that you care. If you want to think that it serves no purpose to remind people here that antifreepers are NOT credible, go for it. There are plenty of people here who do NOT know the facts behind their attempts to destroy Free Republic. (And that IS what they want to do.)

There are people who love Free Republic and believe that it serves a wonderful purpose for conservatives. I am one of those people. If you don't like that, tough. And if you think for one minute that I will remain quiet when I have the opportunity to act as a *reminder for people, I won't. If you think for one second that I won't remind the antifreepers themselves that they have NO business questioning Jim about HIS business, you're wrong.

Maybe you should familiarize yourself with all of the facts before getting into MY face with your diatribes. I know you must be frustrated because your pals GO to the AF sites, but that's not my fault.

Finally, if you can calculate how much I cost Free Republic in bandwidth with my posts on this thread, let me know and I'll pay double whatever it comes out to be. Don't forget now.

[blackbart1]

You have a point and I am just glad that I am not the one running this place. God Bless JimRob and his family and helpers.

[dr gene scott]

So are you guys still banished to this "phantom zone" thread by Super-Jim Rob?? I see Howlin is still keeping you company, she is very nice lady.

You should ask Jim Rob how come Carol-Hu-Tex can post a thread questioning what he is doing with donations to FR, and you and IHC, Mojo, etc still cannot have full posting priviledges...I am hoping you will get to come back on board, if you want to.

BTW, you may know me under another handle - I have been around since early 1999. Good Luck!

[IronJack]

Aside from the fact that this is one of the single most hysterical, uninformed, spastic rants I've seen in three years on Free Republic, you've overlooked the simple fact that I AM NOT YOUR ENEMY, ditwad! If you're so determined to protect Free Republic and enlighten us all to the imaginary dangers of the AF crowd, maybe you can read a few of the posts where I've ripped into these people with everything but a chain saw! While I should be offended by your idiocy and unfounded accusations, they're so counter to reality that I'm more inclined to pity.

Renew your medication. Get a hobby. Learn to knit. Do something ELSE with your hands. But for cripes' sake, get a grip before you end up in a room with latex wallpaper.

By the way, I've never been to the AF sites in my life. And my "friends" are too busy setting up other activism networks to cruise the enemy's sites looking for trouble. Sorry to disappoint you.

[unsycophant]

Sometimes you just have to get off the fence and decide what you stand for, or against, and pick a side....and if you know that one side is completely unethical, completely immoral, and completely lacking principles, it helps to choose.

Years ago on the original antifreeper site, a really dumb idealistic newbie told them: "The enemy of your enemy does not have to become your friend." I still believe that what I said then holds true today.

Don't let yourself become a darksider, unless you have the black heart for it.

[unsycophant]

You assume that your position of importance here means something to me. It doesn't. In fact, I don't pay much attention to who you "are" or what you say at Free Republic, other than to note from time-to-time that you think you're a somebody. Are you? Now I realize that I'm on "the list" (wink-wink) from here on out for saying that, but I'll take my chances. (But be warned, I'll whine like hell if I have to after the fact.)

I believe you when you say that you've never been to any antifreeper site. If you had, you'd know that 'hysterical' doesn't even come close to describing what I'm capable of when I really get going....ask anyone. I assure you, my previous reply to you wasn't 'hysterical'.

It's interesting to note that twice now, when presented with facts, you've avoided them. Instead, you've gone out of your way to get into my face. Please stop, and refrain from saying anything more that makes it obvious that you don't know what you're talking about. You said so yourself.

Btw: Add this post to my tab, and let me know the total.

[NYCVirago]

Perhaps we should start a pool on this: guess how many times Arator aka "Swamp Thing" will come out of the mist? Maybe there's some moneybacks type in the audience who could pledge x amount of dollars to Free Republic for each time Arator posts. They could even give extra money based on certain categories, such as Arator's use of: I and me, pretentious and misspelled words, the suggestion that only Pat Buchanan can save this country, and fawning obsequiousness to make us feel sorry for him.

[Leper Messiah]

bump

[OhREALLY?]

"Renew your medication. Get a hobby. Learn to knit. Do something ELSE with your hands. But for cripes' sake, get a grip before you end up in a room with latex wallpaper. "

I hope Mrs Unsychophant knits you a new pair of baby booties and a straightjacket. You seem to indicate that you think women are only good for two things. What a sexist pig.

[abner]

What a sexist pig

Rosie Greer used to knit. Who is the sexist?

[alcuin]

Your 3101 (?):

Thanks for the link, GFTB, but I think it doesn't disprove Net Posting Rule #1: Be prepared to defend what you type, if others can respond to it.

If you were misinterpreted or taken out of context, blah blah, or just plain LIED about, it's of course unpleasant (after all, it's just a board) but no one will know it unless you convince them. Sometimes they refuse to be convinced. Big deal, or not.

It's only as important as you make it.

Sorry for the time lag, and thanks for the mail.

FR!

[Bob J]

Afers and trolls are 2 different groups. Afers are cretins. Some trolls have helped defend FR on many occasions. Actually, I asked them to come to the Ball. I was going to adorn their table with a bunch of those plastic troll dolls...heheh.

[alcuin]

I believe you when you say that you've never been to any antifreeper site. If you had, you'd know that 'hysterical' doesn't even come close to describing what I'm capable of when I really get going....ask anyone.

LOL!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure glad I'm not on the dark side!

[OhREALLY?]

If you have ever read any of IJ's posts you would know. He never misses an opportunity to put the little wimmin' in their place.

[OhREALLY?]

"I'm sure glad I'm not on the dark side!" LOL!!! You aren't smart enough to be either.

[Bob J]

Arator, reagrdless of what it looks like, I mostly banter around with you in jest, so don't take it too seriously. Actually, I have no major beefs with you and did believe you wanted the right thing for your website. To be honest, I was hoping you would be successful as some of my best friends on FR are paleo types (we agree to disagree on some issues...heheh). I do believe if you had kept the Afers out it could have had a shot.

How about we call a truce?

[GeronL]

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