[K1avg]

I just dashed this off real quick, having been meaning to do so for several days, and had meant to be able to sit here for a bit and respond to any inquiries regarding my message and its content, but unfortunately I unexpectedly am called away.

I'll be back later this evening, though, to address any concerns. This is one of the best political sites on the web, and I'd like to keep it that way. Only a select few are guilty of what I've alleged, but as the saying goes, one proverbial rotten apple spoils the barrel.

Cheers!

[JoJo Gunn]

You think the Left isn't a danger anymore? Are we supposed to go back to September the 10th complacency?

And in case you didn't notice, we almost had Hanoi John in the White House.

[Arkinsaw]

Go back to Krusgnet you liberal RINO! (Just kidding)

[Sam's Army]

"Referring to Democrats as “Rats” or some variant thereof may be somewhat amusing, but seeing the reference in nearly every other post really gets annoying at times. Pet names for Democrats and RINOs may be funny the first time, but quickly get old."

Yeah, so cut it out.

[Tax-chick]

I've been busy with the kids the last few days, and didn't have time to upgrade the Molasses Miasma of Niceness generator. You could try building your own. Bless your heart :-).

[Centurion2000]

Sn0rE_FeSt

[rmmcdaniell]

Member Since Mar 20, 2004

You haven't been here long enough to know what its like.

Same as always, grow a thick skin or go elsewhere.

[WildTurkey]

This is the sort of stuff you find at DU, not here.

No. Over at DU they are not doing much bashing. They are trying to figure out whether Ramsey Clarke is a hero or the devil.

[Enterprise]

RATS RATS RATS RATS RATS RATS RATS RATS

[Sam's Army]

"I just dashed this off real quick, having been meaning to do so for several days,"

Why the delay?

[dawn53]

From your homepage:

"please be contented in simply reading my amazingly well-crafted posts. The knowledge and wisdom one can gain from observing my superior intellect at work is astounding."

You want a return to civility...how about a return to humility????

[Rodney King]

I guess you're a RINO.

[mewzilla]

Oh, I don't know. As a recovering 'Rat I find the name quite apropos :)

[cwiz24]

I think people should be allowed to post virtually anything they want at FR (with some obvious exceptions). If you don't like what some people are posting, then just ignore them and reply to those FReepers you want to. There are some immature FReepers, just as there are immature people in general life. But I don't think asking them to tone it down will accomplish anything whatsoever. If anything, it will only egg them on. Ignore them.

[Fresh Wind]

Typing "rats" instead of "democrats" saves bandwidth, and it's much beter than typing "demokkkrats".

[OSHA]

I'll be back later this evening, though, to address any concerns.

But how will we know how to act while you're gone? Perhaps you should replace the FR home page with your likes/dislikes and rules.

[Abram]

Your points are well taken and appreciated. I agree sometimes some posters make the spirit here a little testy. Intolerance and mean spiritedness is present nearly everwhere you go. I would agree sometimes that I have been turned off by a particular post or poster, but by-in-large, the majority of the posters here are generally polite and kind.
Please give it some time and steel yourself. Grow thick skin because sometimes the written text can be (or appear to be) much harsher than verbal communication.

[thulldud]

The abbreviation "RATS" has historical implications which obviously have escaped your attention.

You could look it up.

[BCrago66]

Worthless pomposity, thy name is Klavg.

[Fiddlstix]

LOL! You should've been around in the "good old days" with A+Bert, Illbay, et al. You missed some interesting times.

[cfhBAMA]

The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others.
-- Bertrand Russell