FR is a great place to go if you want to find out that conservatives and libertarians are just as susceptible to bad logic and poor argumentation skills as liberals and socialists.
Far as I can see, with the exception of #50 and possibley #44, ONLY Noobs, BNG or FNG are the only ones that responded to you.
At the Tun Tavern a young man walked in and saw a booth saying USMC Recruiter.
He ambled over, and before he knew it he was the Very FIRST enlisted Marine. After signing up, they gave him a couple of beer chits and was told the wagon would be by to take him and ‘the others’ to PI.
A second young lad did likewise and upon finishing, was given One beer chit and told to wait in the bar.
Upon sitting at the bar, #2 said “Not bad, just joined the Marines and they gave me a free beer”.
To which #1 replied
“BACK IN THE OLD CORPS WE GOT TWO BEERS”
No matter what else and how much flak you receive, your post is well written. We must remember though, Freepers are somewhat like Christians. There are those who walk the walk and those that are idiots. You might say though, “saved” idiots. I have been on FR for many years and still get humbled by some of the intelligence that appears here. Take the good and dump the stupid.
Oh my, where to begin...been posting since 2004 but still feel like a noob and don’t know when that feeling goes away. Not a big techie so don’t know how to find out how long someone has been with FR but really don’t care...it’s in the content of their character, er, postings, that matter to me and I’ve always thought that if you put anything out there on line, be prepared to have it chopped off. Remember, you don’t have to be in the same room with any of these people...
So, to thine own self, be true.....and eff ‘em all....and FReep on!
Oh, you are so screwed.
Besides, it's not 'pie hole', it's 'muffin cavern'.
So SHUT UP.
All internet fora, over time, are hijacked by people who are there to shout and scream and pick fights. It makes them feel better about themselves, I suppose. But, it has the effect of driving many people away who grow weary of the childish nonsense.
That has certainly happened here. Many of our best conservative thinkers and commentators are long gone and we are poorer for it. The self appointed gatekeepers attack anyone who does not conform to there particular view of conservatism, although exactly what that might be is a little hard to discern given sentence fragment posts and thin hyperbole.
It’s the nature of the internet beast, especially where free and open discussion is encouraged.
I’m about to step into the shower. Could someone let me know how this thread turns out?
I’d bet you would push/vote for our liberal Lamar Alexander in TN, too...
and slam Conservative Joe Carr...
You may not want it but I’ll give you some advice. I’ve been in some wars on FR and it was wonderful training for debating liberals. I learned how to research and post facts to back up my assertions. I have posted on forums other than FR and won the debate with a liberal because I learned how on FR. Don’t complain, learn. Someone disagrees with you, give them facts and links. Let them call you names, YOU call their bluff and post information. It works.
If Stockman is not a viable candidate (in Tx) then we had better just roll up our act and surrender!
We already had a generous supply of concern trolls here, so your service is redundant.
My take on this is that everyone needs to lighten up. I care not how long I’ve been here and have never even looked. That means nothing. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow has not yet come, so all that matters is now. What you have to offer now is all that matters. The is no need to slam others. All we need is discussion and debate about current issues and how to move forward.
Just posting to show I’ve been here a looong time. LOL
“Let’s make reasoned debate our standard as mature conservatives.”
Sorry. I disagree. Part of the reason why I’m here and not on some smarmy website is we CAN throw around the furniture from time to time and remain to tell the tale. The best ideas are usually those fired and tested in the crucible.
If you’re an extreme idiot at FR, you ride the lightning. Otherwise the mods and the boss generally act with an admirable level of restraint.
I’ve noticed that attacks on newbies aren’t nearly as bad as they were back in the wild and woolly 90s. Perot debates were particularly rough, but anything at anytime could lead to a good slam fest. Slam back, and enjoy.
(su·per·cil·i·ous adjective 1. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.)
Great question! Here is what you posted a couple months ago to a "noob" (signed up after you!):
"Its a**holes like you who are destroying or condoning the destruction of the natural beauty of our country. "
I guess supercilious knock-out games are A-OK when you're dishing them out.
I’ve been on FR since 2003, and I don’t think anyone should “shut their[sic] piehole.”
Thanks for the vanity, n00b!
... now shut your pie hole!
Count yourself lucky the spelling police didn’t get ya.