Free Republic is not, must not, and will not turn into Dummyland

Dec/28/04 | jveritas

[airborne]

Free Republic is the greatest of all political forum on the internet, let us keep it this way and let us prevent it from being hijacked by a fringe of Bush basher and insanely delusional conspiracy theorists.

Is there a specific hijacking episode that you refer to, or a general inkling of hijackings that have or will occur?

[Snardius]

And what makes you so sure that he's not?

Because the coroner had Foster's brain in a jar on his desk to prevent anyone from pointing out the fact that he didn't die where they found him?

[airborne]

Does this mean I can put away my tin foil hat??

Better hang on to it.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Is there a specific hijacking episode that you refer to, or a general inkling of hijackings that have or will occur?

I've hijacked tons of threads over the years. However, I've never done it as a Fringe Basher - even if I dislike Fringe...

[Semper Vigilantis]

But how do you know that it was FOSTER'S brain? Hmmmm?
Perhaps they only want us to believe that it's Foster's brain...
;-)

[Chad Fairbanks]

It read "Foster's, Austrailian for Beer" on the label.

[Snardius]

Now you've got me thinking...

[Always Right]

Hah! You should have seen it here in 1998. There was no accusation too wild to be believed and added to the catalog of the Administration's crimes. We looked a lot like DU does today back then. Fortunately, FR has grown up quite a bit. ;)

Don't go too far in the comparison. I see quite a few differences:

1. FR was never that vile or vulgar.
2. Clinton actually was guilty of doing some of the stuff. Rape, almost certain. Coke, probable. Whitewater, most definitely. Murder, unlikely.

[citizen]

WADR, you need a bigger hat.

[jveritas]

You may have missed the last poll on FR regarding the 2004 Presidential election. Almost 15% voted against President Bush to support a 3rd party.

[jveritas]

Simply look at the immigration threads and you know exactly how the fringe hijacked these threads.

[jveritas]

Ping

[airborne]

I tend to avoid spending excessive time on those threads. I know there are strong feelings on both sides. I know my opinion, and I know it won't change anyone else's opinion.

But I leave it in the capable hands of the Admin Moderators, John and Jim Robinson to decide the direction and content of this site.

But I respect your opinion and concern.

[gubamyster]

ping

[Joe Hadenuf]

Please, just shaaaaaaadup..

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

"Ninety-nine point nine percent of the time, the human condition being what it is, "conspiracy," on any large scale and to any wide effect, should simply be discounted"

And then there's that 1% of the time when a former Clinton crony assumes room temperature....