Posted on 06/16/2002 5:32:24 AM PDT by 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.
Who Parsifal? Ahh, he followed me home and cmsgop wanted to keep him.
It could be a matter of semantics. However, there is no way this guy will gain POW status and be released at the end of hostilities.
Are you sympathizing with a terrorist?
Sheesh! What a Cheezy stick figure! :>)
You know I am teasing.
I mean, we got our own gang going with the "X" thing and stuff.
You gotta respect that.
They might not have been our enemy but they did seem to be ours. Or at least hostile. Renting out space to OBL who had attacked us in the past was not really a sign that their feelings for us were benign. I really wish we still pulled peoples citizenship for serving in a hostile military force.
a.cricket
Your response was much better than mine. As we say in Missouri, you done good.
The thousands of innocent American civilians he murdered didn't get a trial, didn't get a hearing and didn't even get a warning.
Both statements are correct. Or did somebody elect Bin Laden to public office or appoint him as a judge in the US while I wasn't watching?
Is it okay with you if we incorporate that into your opus, which will, of course, be written by a "new screenname" or a friend of yours after you pass from this place?
You caught me. Turn me in to the nearest brownshirt.
p.s. I hope you don't get a speeding ticket or worse.
I reckon I missed that he gets a trial.
I'm not mad at you or anyone else. Its just that this thread has morphed into a sensitive subject that honest folks disagree on.
Depending on the circumstances, I may not.
But, if I did it would most certainly be because I don't trust her. I honestly believe the leftists hate Conservatives so throughly and badly that they could convince themselves that violating my right's as a citizen was "moral" because it "served the common good" Or saved a tree.. Or whatever.
I do not trust them and they frighten me completely when they are in power.
Apparently you missed the grab bag list.
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