Free Republic: Not for the weak

Houmatt | Matthew Mason

[Houmatt]

Over the past couple of days, I have been witness to events and behavior that has moved me to stand up and address it.

I have seen people here taking a disagreement with Jim Robinson, and using it as an excuse to be belligerent and downright disrespectful towards him. Then when he gets fed up and bans that member, they immediately go to another similar website and proceed to attack not just him, but also every facet of this site, including mods and members.

Well, now, I am fed up.

If you have a problem with what Jim says, fine. Nobody is expected to agree with everyone 100% of the time. But don't be a horse's tuchis about it, and don't go running someplace else just so you can call him a socialist or a Nazi because he is not in the mood for your foolishness and puts a permanent brake on it.

If you don't care about the way things are being run, that's fine too. Nobody is forcing you to be here. Just spare us the long and/or elaborate goodbyes, especially if you are doing it to annoy or irritate everyone else. In other words, don't go away mad, just go away.

But don't go to another site and call everyone here Bush-bots, socialists, or worse. It's completely uncalled for and unmitigated, and best kept in hush mode. Not everybody wants to hear it, even at that other site.

[bvw]

I agree Matt, the piling on has got to stop. Let people speak and address what they are speaking about and not to negative inferences rashly assumed. Be fair and work to get people to your side, not to pack bash them.

[autoresponder]

Especially when Slick hit that mirror sheet of ice.......

[Eaker]

amen. we are 'guest' in mr. robinson's 'house.'

If one has donated money then they are a customer not a guest. How is that not payment for a service?

Sucking butt may make you feel better, but it will get you no where in life.

Eaker

[grapeape]

It is irritating until you realize that as soon as they fished debasing him they are labled wimps and whiners of the worst order.

[wimpycat]

If one has donated money then they are a customer not a guest. How is that not payment for a service?

You've answered your own question, whether you realize it or not. A donation isn't a payment for a service.

[deport]

You FREEPED them BUT GOOD..........

Now let them have their fun and don't be upset.... The sun will rise over the Sabine River and light up the Ship Channel and it will be another beautiful God given day.

[Mo1]

I had to get that off my chest. Thanks for letting me vent, even if this may have a short shelf life.

You're welcome

BTW .. nice rant ;0)

[Dane]

I've voted for the guy on four different occassions, I had no idea he'd turn into a complete lib on us.

How can you vote for him 4 different times, when he has ran for political office 3 times, Gov. of Texas, 94 and 98, and president in 2000?

[Dane]

But don't go to another site and call everyone here Bush-bots, socialists, or worse. It's completely uncalled for and unmitigated, and best kept in hush mode. Not everybody wants to hear it, even at that other site>

Just wait, in no time the key word section of this thread will be filled in by some malcontent with words like harpy this and harpy that.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Just wait, in no time the key word section of this thread will be filled in by some malcontent with words like harpy this and harpy that.

No doubt.

They still haven't come up with a name for male Bush supporters. I think they must be afraid of the guys.

[Reagan Man]

>>>Well, now, I am fed up.

Well, its a free country and these troublemakers and malcontents are free to express themselves. But if they cross the line and break JimRob's ground rules, they probably won't be expressing themselves around FR much longer and that's fine with me.

[Scenic Sounds]

They still haven't come up with a name for male Bush supporters.

We are known as "Harpos"

[Sir Gawain]

He did it by gutting the military my friend. 95% of the "federal jobs" that were cut... were military.

If I'm not mistaken it was Bush Sr. that cut 10 divisions.

[Gothmog]

Maybe 2000 GOP primary?

[Sir Gawain]

They still haven't come up with a name for male Bush supporters.

Harpies' Hubbies?

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ahhhhh HA! And "Harpo" is "Oprah" backwards...and I just saw one of the malcontents refer to us as "Oprah" something-or-others (it made such an impact on me, I can't remember it)...it's all becoming clear!

Actually, I DO think they're afraid of you. Women are much easier for them to criticize, condescend to, and get personal with.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

That'd be good. Sure. I like that.

[Scenic Sounds]

...it's all becoming clear!

LOL. Well, now I am beginning to worry about you. ;-)

[Sir Gawain]

FWIW I don't consider you a harpy. I think you're a fence sitter. ;-)

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Thanks for the ping. Like I said on the whiner thread earlier, these threads are great for making the liberals on FR rise to the surface. Seen kitty anywhere?