Good-Bye Cruel Free Republic

6-16-02 | wasfree

[magnum opus dejure]

Well, it's been 4 years since I first found Free Republic. I have always felt like I belonged here and have really enjoyed the banter back and forth between us members. I am afraid all this is now over. I am really suprised and shocked at it's suddenness. Before I leave I want to thank a freeper from Michigan who sent me a DVD player last year to give to my kids for Christmas. You reaffirmed my faith in humanity.

I know this thread will be deleted before many people get to read it, but I just can't go without saying a final word. Every since 911 the 'vibe' here at FR has been decidedly hostile. I guess it was a matter of time before the newbie moderator got around to weeding me out for my sometimes unpopular views. So I join the ranks of A+Bert and so many others who gave FR a interesting flavor. I will miss coming here 20 times a day and keeping up on things. But without posting priviledges there is just no point. I must go find another conservative group to try to be a part of.

In the future, when a freeper who has been a loyal member since August 1998 crosses the line, how about a note instead of banning? Would that have been too much? I may have gotten out of line, how is beyond me, but if such a tresspass would have been pointed out I would gladly have refrained from doing so again. It is just not right to just ban an account with no explaination. Especially when the freeper has been here 4 years. I have no idea what I am going to do with my days now that I no longer have FR. Well, I guess I have said my part. It is a sad day when one has to leave family and friends. I feel like some of you were just that. But apparently I am no longer wanted around here. I bid my good day to you all and hope that karma pays it's respects to those who do injustice.

[deport]

BTW,this is the same screen name I've had ever since I first registered at FR. You really need to pay more attention.

Now you two number mates quit arguing....... LOL

sneakypete = #13961
Miss Marple = #13962

[ThePythonicCow]

Thanks for posting this explanation. Job well done.

[swheats]

LOL the generalization was accurate as far as I'm concerned. Whether you think it foolish that's your choice. I do believe it was a few men in line to get their kneepads also. And once again it was not to get Clinton in bed but because he spoke for their belief system, however warped they were.

I'm one of those that think Dubya looks good in just about anything he has on. But I also admire him for loving and honoring his wife, I admire him for his bravery in speaking so boldly of his Christianity and I love the fact that when he speaks of America and how far she's come from her purpose his emotions are on his sleeve, so to speak.

Let's just put this on record, I've never seen how you look but I can say from what I've read I find you very unattractive. Was that decisive for you?

[beowolf]

Damn, bro...it's about time you told the PC crowd off. The other day, there was one idiot saying that us 'oldtimers' should be given the boot because we don't play nice...go figure!-)

[sneakypete]

Don't you know men are visual, women are more cerebral?

Right. This must be why some women used to come after me when I was just a innocent young soldier,and demand they have their way with me. They were after my brain. It must also be why they have "ladies lockup" nights at all the local nudie bars.

Although an awesome message with good looks will hit a homerun everytime.

You betcha! Who do YOU think can get a bigger turn-out at a rally,Janet Rhino or Bo Derek?

[Fintan]

Guess I can kiss that twenty bucks you owe me goodbye.

[dighton]

Based on his comments here, I suspect Pete has been a failure in life and has a touch of Bush-envy.

Based on what is common knowledge around here, you're way wrong.

[swheats]

Whatever!

[sneakypete]

It was GraniteStateConservative (quoting pyx), NOT sneakypete.

Thank you for helping to clear that up.

[Miss Marple]

This must be why some women used to come after me when I was just a innocent young soldier,and demand they have their way with me.

Dear Penthouse,

I used to think that your letters were made up. But one day, as I was leaving the parade grounds....

Bwahahahaha!!

[Sandy]

Ex Parte Quirin, 317 U.S. 1 (1942)(finding that an unlawful belligerent need not be afforded Constituional protections despite being a US citizen).

Not quite. What the Court said was that a person charged with unlawful belligerency had no right to have his case tried in a civil court.

[stands2reason]

His name was "wasfree" duh!

[rintense]

Well you obviously have never seen those freepers whose lives depend on every word that Rush, Buchanan or Keyes says... and yes, that WAS my point. Homosexuality has nothing to do with it (or maybe it does.)

[sneakypete]

Sneakypete, my apologies. I misread the post.

Thank you. Apology accepted.

Sneakypete...although you weren't guilty of the quote put up, and I am sorry about my confusion, I would like to say that you maintain a hostile attitude to those who support the President, and your attitude that we are dim bulbs who don't have a clue is, to say the least, a little off-putting.

Right. And the Bush-Bots calling me a disruptor,DU member,Clinton supporter,traitor,etc,etc,etc is a perfectly reasonable thing to do,right? I am hostile to people who are hostile to me. I make no apologies for this.

[pyx]

Pyx, you are on my list of people who do not have a clue. One could also say that the reason you oppose President Bush is male envy (I won't use the more vulgar term) but I will not do so.

One might also say that the observations I've offered about the hypocrisy and double-standards are accurate. But that would take humour, strength and honesty.

Now you are quite welcome to dismiss my observations as simply phallic envy. That is your perogative and opinion. I have neither an idea nor a wish to know the dimensions of the President in that regard.

It appears my dear lady, you and I come from very different eras. In the era I came from, a man was measured by more than the physical attributes you elude to. In fact, I think President Bush eloquently paraphrased it recently when he mentioned, "... the content of a man's character." It appears madam, these are n0ow only hollow words and no longer have much meaning. They are simply a senimental slogan.

But since I have now been deemed by one of the "in crowd" as not having a clue, I guess I'll just have to do like the rest of y'all l33t per5onz, and and slum it on down to Wal-Mart and buy one. :)

[beowolf]

I am hostile to people who are hostile to me. I make no apologies for this.

Interesting, that some people don't realize common sense 'rules of engagement'?

[sneakypete]

Bwahahahaha!!

You have no idea.

[Bryan]

Yeah, I think the screen name was "wasfree." And he started a file under "magnum opus dejure" to post this. I happen to know that when a member starts posting flame, a moderator looks at the "member since" date. Long-time members are given a bit more leeway than newbies, who (it is safely assumed) have just arrived from DU or SC to stir up trouble.

If he's been a member since 1998, a lifetime ban would certainly have to be well-earned.

[sneakypete]

Based on his comments here, I suspect Pete has been a failure in life and has a touch of Bush-envy. Pete knows deep down that THIS kick ass commander in chief would lock his heels in a heartbeat.

ROFLMAO! Are you EVER right about ANYTHING? If this ever happens,make sure you give me a ping so I can see it,ok?