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Taking a Break from FR (Vanity)
12/05/09 | Me

Posted on 12/05/2009 2:02:24 PM PST by Awestruck

This is no emo swan song, so please don't take it as such.

I'm starting to see things in certain kinds of "conservatives" that I don't like.. things that the left is accusing us of turning into truths.. like knee jerk reactionism... like hate for the sake of hate...like judging people not on their character but on their appearance... like supporting the government even when its wrong as long as its Republicans running the farm.. like following straight party lines in all things... i.e. "republicans are always right, democrats are always wrong..".. I've done a lot of growing in the past 2 years.. and I've learned some things.. I understand more of the reasons why conservatives and christians tend to get villified.. its not our message that's wrong..its the way we spread it to others sometimes... My own philosophy is this: I am a Christian, who believes in the worthiness of innocent human life, minimal government, self sufficiency, strong penalties for strong crimes, legalizing drugs, gambling, and prostitution (which does not mean I support it but don't think they should be criminal activities), I believe in the importance of giving what we can to help our fellow man, I believe that the "justice system" in this country is flawed and broken, I believe that we should associate with all types of people, just as Jesus did, and not immediately judge people by what they look like, or what political or religious associations they hold, until they prove themselves unworthy of association. I don't believe that government should be involved in any way in ANY relationship issues between (and read this carefully) consenting adults. I am tired of dealing with curmudgeons who will not look at things in a practical, reasonable manner on here, but react straight from the gut level, without any real though associated with it, because that's what liberals do. So I'm taking a break. I'll be back when there's a political action issue that I feel I need to deal with, in the meantime, this is a good place for open debate, and information, and I would encourage others to try it out. But I'm too tired to fight right now.


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To: Awestruck
Sounds like you need to find a "Christian" forum that supports legalizing drugs, gambling, prostitution, polygamy, and gay marriage.

Good luck with that.
41 posted on 12/05/2009 3:20:43 PM PST by GLDNGUN
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To: Awestruck
...legalizing drugs, gambling, and prostitution

The diseased whores and crack addicts of America salute you.


42 posted on 12/05/2009 3:24:52 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Socialism is hip until somebody loses a paycheck)
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To: Awestruck

“I believe that we should associate with all types of people”

I don’t. There are certain types that I want nothing to do with.


43 posted on 12/05/2009 3:26:34 PM PST by caver (Obama's first goals: allow more killing of innocents and allow the killers of innocents to go free.)
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To: Awestruck

“But I’m too tired to fight now.”

Tell that to Our Defenders of Freedom... our Airmen, Navy and Coast Guard Sailors, our Marines and Soldiers.

Yeah, just give up!


44 posted on 12/05/2009 3:26:45 PM PST by Joe Marine 76 (Semper Fi!)
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To: Awestruck

I have taken breaks from FR several times just to clear my head and I never have thought that a vanity announcement was needed...what’s next? A Potty break vanity?


45 posted on 12/05/2009 3:28:01 PM PST by crazyhorse691 (Now that the libs are in power dissent is not only unpatriotic, but, it is also racist.)
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To: Awestruck
I don't believe that government should be involved in any way in ANY relationship issues between (and read this carefully) consenting adults.

*****************

So you're for (and read this carefully) homosexual "marriage"?

46 posted on 12/05/2009 3:30:23 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Awestruck
That's what our opposition is hoping for. I am tired too, but I am also not going to give up till my last breath.

This is what Cloward-Piven was designed to do. Get shit*y and do reverse Cloward-Piven. Attack them in every way from every angle.

Eternal Vigilance. I am also tired. I might even die tired.

47 posted on 12/05/2009 3:32:57 PM PST by dforest (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: Awestruck

That’s a flat out “Look at me! Look at me!” post. You could have simply quit posting, until you felt better about it. Instead, you decided that you needed to come on one last time and tell everybody how much more enlightened you are, by being turned off by others behavior and taking a sabbatical from it all. Enjoy your time off; I am sure everyone will be waiting with baited breath for you “Look at me! Look at me, I’m back!” post.


48 posted on 12/05/2009 3:33:14 PM PST by Turbo Pig (...to close with and destroy the enemy...)
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To: indylindy
Eternal Vigilance.


49 posted on 12/05/2009 3:37:29 PM PST by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality.)
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To: crazyhorse691

I just took one.! LOL I never thought of telling folks.


50 posted on 12/05/2009 3:45:13 PM PST by dforest (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: indylindy

Until now, that is.


51 posted on 12/05/2009 3:46:44 PM PST by kevao (I am Joe Wilson!)
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To: Awestruck
like knee jerk reactionism... like hate for the sake of hate...like judging people not on their character but on their appearance... like supporting the government even when its wrong as long as its Republicans running the farm.. like following straight party lines in all things... i.e. "republicans are always right, democrats are always wrong.."..

Examples please?

52 posted on 12/05/2009 3:49:28 PM PST by whatisthetruth
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To: Dallas59
Legalizing drugs? Which ones? Heroin? Methamphetamine? People should look the other way when..A child is raped? People indulge in sex with animals? Laws are in place to prevent damage to society and individuals.

Thanks Dallas - always nice to know a grown up is here... This opus isn't much different than the average liberal - a liberal who has has more "tolerance" and understanding for child rapists and meth addicts than for conservatives.

53 posted on 12/05/2009 4:00:37 PM PST by GOPJ (Has Tiger EVER had an affair with a black woman?)
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To: Awestruck

I wish you had used paragraphs. I would read it.


54 posted on 12/05/2009 4:06:32 PM PST by La Enchiladita ("It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.")
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To: kevao

Of course, I felt this allowed me to do so! Liberation is great!


55 posted on 12/05/2009 4:08:43 PM PST by dforest (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: indylindy

I just took one.! LOL I never thought of telling folks.


Porcelan Throne Blogging will become the newest social craze.


56 posted on 12/05/2009 4:15:04 PM PST by crazyhorse691 (Now that the libs are in power dissent is not only unpatriotic, but, it is also racist.)
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To: Awestruck

... like hate for the sake of hate...

_________

Puh-Leeze, by those “standards” your comments about homosexuals would meet that criteria by the broad brush that leftists use. I don’t agree that they are “hate for the sake of hate” because I can’t read your mind. My point is don’t you think it’s possible that YOU are reading other freepers minds when you paint freepers with the broad brush of “hate for the sake of hate”.

Take that lefty language elsewhere.


57 posted on 12/05/2009 4:15:40 PM PST by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: Awestruck

Get a copy of “Going Rogue” and read it. It will do you good.

If this lady is not worth fighting for, to make her our next President, we’re finished as a nation.

Maybe that was a little too dogmatic for you. Sorry.


58 posted on 12/05/2009 4:17:58 PM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: Delta 21
You aint been here long enough to wanna take a break!

Jeez, the Class of '98 never gets a break!!!

BTW--one week until your 11th anniversary on FR--congrats!

59 posted on 12/05/2009 4:19:28 PM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: Awestruck

*yawn* ibtz


60 posted on 12/05/2009 4:30:57 PM PST by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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