Is Free Republic becoming increasingly hostile towards Social Conservatives?

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[watsonfellow]

In the past few months I have noticed that the posters on Free Republic have become more and more hostile towards social conservatism.

And I do not mean indifference (less pro life threads etc) but an outright hostility at pro life and other social conservative causes.

Am I alone in thinking this?

In particular, notice the responses to the thread concerning the recent request by social conservative groups to the FCC to reign in Fox's racey primetime programs.

I wonder if this is becoming only a haven for hedonists and libertarians, and if so, perhaps it would be better for social conservatives to find their own site.

[eno_]

No, just that you can be against something without calling the police. in some cases, like the Drug War, it's a bad idea to get the police involved in the first place. In other cases, like abortion, you may find that laws are not the whole solution.

Constitutionalism is not libertarianism. A constitutional government may LOOK like a Libertarian's dream, but ask any Libertarian and they will not want to stop there.

Same with hard-line social conservatives. On FR, your causes take a back seat to constitutional government.

[watsonfellow]

Although I expect tons of flaming for this....

[Ratatoskr]

I wonder if this is becoming only a haven for hedonists and libertarians, and if so, perhaps it would be better for social conservatives to find their own site.

Yes, that would be a splendid idea. Go find your own site, and best of luck to you.

[riley1992]

It does not make you a 'hedonist' to want less government intervention. If you continually want the government to mandate what can be on television and when, you don't sound like a conservative in the first place.

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

You are not alone.

[SheLion]

I, too, have noticed a difference lately. Can't put my finger on it....

[MileHi]

No, just that you can be against something without calling the police.

Spot on comment.

[cajungirl]

I always thought FR was hostile to people who weren't social conservatives,,some conservatives are pro choice after all and do the flames start when they are around. I have noted there is more bickering and intolerance and accusing etc lately,,seems like every thread turns into nitpicking and backbiting,,not as easy to chat freely as it used to be. Everyone accusing everyone else of being a dem or something else.

[tonycavanagh]

re : Is Free Republic becoming increasingly hostile towards Social Conservatives?.

No

This is just an aggressive site which is why I like it, on any thread on any subject you will get flame wars going, all you do is know your facts, stand your ground and beat the other side down.

Cheers Tony

[Cogadh na Sith]

Oh, you sanctimonious pecksniff....

Social conservatism is fine as long as it isn't dispensed from the barrel of a state-owned gun.

This is good social conservatism:

"I don't watch those damned racy Fox shows. I won't let my kids watch them--I'm gonna get my like-minded friends together and we are going to contact the advertisers on those shows..."

This is bad social conservatism:

"No one should watch those damned racy Fox shows. I'm gonna contact the government so that the government can show up and shut them down by force if necessary"

Is that so hard?

[steve50]

Hmm, I thought the place was going the other extreme. Seems like an increase of the "my party is in charge and they can do anything they D@mn well please" types to me. Toe the party line or you get a DU disruptor label.

[Cyber Liberty]

Where can I get a good deal on a wheel of Gouda?

[Cogadh na Sith]

He's baaaaaaack....

[eastsider]

I wonder if this is becoming only a haven for hedonists and libertarians, and if so, perhaps it would be better for social conservatives to find their own site.

I don't mean to sound rude, but then what? Find our own state? Find our own country? At least we get to engage on this site.

[Phantom Lord]

I don't think that members of FR are flaming or attacking "social conservatives" with increasing regularity.

I will say that I have gotten into it with a few people you would classify as "social conservatives" and I have not held back. Their interests seemed to be more in having a theocracy than a representative republic.

[sinkspur]

In particular, notice the responses to the thread concerning the recent request by social conservative groups to the FCC to reign in Fox's racey primetime programs.

How very strange. The social conservatives want to use the power of nanny government to do the job THEY should be doing, which is to monitor and turn off objectionable television.

And a whiny thread like this does you no good either.

[js1138]

There just might be a difference between someone who orders his own life along conservative principles, and someone who wants the government imprisoning people for personal vices.