Wow! I get home from my Chamber of Commerce mixer to find a threat, a warning, an insult and a valid request to deliniate my issues with Sheriff Joe.
With regard to me being a “newbie”, yes I am new to posting. However, I have lurked on FR off and on for approximately 2 years. I know how popular Sheriff Joe is here, although I seriously doubt that “a majority of the members here (think) Arpaio is likely the most respected person in governmentr around here.” Indeed, I am surprised at how little attention this thread received.
Please note that I didn’t say anything negative about Arpaio; I simply said that I not an Arpaio fan. Indeed, I said that I hope he wins and, after reading the supporting brief, I believe that he has a good chance. As far as setting forth my issues with him, I see no need and it’s been my experience that noone would change their mind if I did. My Dad and my best friend (both are in Phoenix) are huge Arpaio supporters and while they acknowledge my points as valid, they aren’t even close to changing their opinion of Sheriff Joe. As long as Arpaio fights illegal immigration and treats prisoners harshly, they’re happy with him. BTW, my issues with him don’t have anything to do with those issues.
Anyway, I am a devout Christian conservative who has studied the Bible in depth as well as the writings of Deitrich Bonhoeffer and C.S. Lewis. Please note that 2 of my 3 first posts on FR quote Bonhoeffer.
I look forward to posting more often and don’t really care if you keep an eye on me.
Have a good evening.
Yeah...there's a lot of that going around nowadays...
“As far as setting forth my issues with him, I see no need and it’s been my experience that noone would change their mind if I did.”
My mind has frequently been changed by FReepers with more information than I was aware of. In fact, that’s what I love about Free Republic - so many very knowledgeable people to provide additional context or more info on stories the media just brushes over. You may not change every mind, but you may provide some detail that no one else was aware of or gave consideration to. I would encourage you to post why you think the way you do.
I lurked on FR for about 4 years before finally starting to post. On occasion I’ve been singed by those with a short fuse. I could wish that everyone be a little more civil, or not assume that someone with a contrary opinion is a troll. Human Beings...what can you say? :-)