Posted on 04/20/2005 9:22:15 AM PDT by GOPcapitalist
I'll keep this short and simple. After six years of membership on FR I've decided to resign from the forum today. I'll keep checking my freepmail for a few days and wind down my posts here, so if any of you wish to contact me please do so there and I will provide you with a means to do so. I hope to continue future posting activities elsewhere - perhaps a blog - but only time will tell.
It's truly been a blast and left me with many fond memories, but all good things had to come to an end. My favorites comprise a long list, the most noted being the exposition of Rathergate, leading freeps of Algore in the 2000 recounts, protesting Hildebeast's book tour, and giving her impeached husband a freeper's welcome to Texas on several of his visits. Thank you to all who made these events fun and entertaining. Unfortunately the past few months have made it clear to me that FR and I are drifting apart on key issues of conservatism. I'll spare the details, pausing only to state that it isn't just the usuals like illegal immigration, but also things like religion, the culture of political correctness, an overall decline in reasoned civil conversation that used to flourish here, and the purposes and uses of the site in general. More concerning, for the past few months I have been unable to even obtain rational discourse and commentary on many routine threads and issues without being personally maligned and attacked - many times out of the blue and on topics unrelated to the given thread - by a small, petty-minded, and vitriolic group of posters who conduct themselves in a manner unbefitting of what this forum used to be when I joined in 1999, and do so with apparent impunity.
I also find that I simply don't have the time to post as much as I once did, and regrettably so.
I'll leave it at that, as my fond memories outweigh the unpleasant ones. A time arises when parting courses on friendly terms is best before something less desirable arises. Therefore I have volunteered my resignation. To everyone who has made my FR experience enjoyable, I thank you and wish you only the best.
I for one hate to see you go.
Best of luck to you sir.
Deo Vindice
That was one of the rumors. However, the same thing was said about Snow Bunny.......among others. That accusation was SOP around here back then in cases like CGEB & SB, et al
I don't know if it's true. Don't really care either. lol
Who was talkin to you newbie?
Sure, whatever...
You've been one of the most knowledgable poster around here, and I'm gonna miss your insight into Texas politics. Hope you decide to come back around this way.
my dad (HC) has told me about some of the problems you've been having with a couple of FReepers and he's worried about your safety.
my dad (HoustonCurmudgeon) introduced me to gopc's writing here, on another forum and in a couple of papers he writes for. he makes great sense, knows exactly what he is talking about (a trait you may wish to work on) and sticks to his conservative agenda. wild, and uninformed speculation as to why he is leaving is of no use to anyone. given that the exact opposite of your statement is true, it also makes you look petty.
He's gone, so what ? The world keeps turning. GOP's ego is bigger than his following on here. Adios.
Better get two!!
; < )
I was using AZ's dictionary ....
Somehow I knew without checking.
Well given that it doesn't matter YOU have sure spent a bunch of time on this thread.
Maybe you should follow him if you care so much.
Seems like you spent way too much time on the Lincoln/Confederate/Civil War types of threads. Maybe that's what did it.
Blah blah blah whatever. You're a joke.
Come on. You get on attack mode as often as anyone. You are a brilliant young activist and everyone that watches your postings says so. This sort of attention grabber is really beneath you (or at least what I have seen of you).
You do post things that are inflamatory at the outset and dare people to challenge you. Of course you get flamed.
You'll be back though.
My guess is you'll lay out for a while until something just drives you crazy. You'll set up a new screen name and post there for a while. Then you'll drop a few really hot posts and get so excited over them that you HAVE to come posting under the old 'GOPcap' and voila you are back.
Of course now that I lay out the scenario you'll do it different on purpose.
Anyway you figure it, you'll be back and this stunt will NOT be on your bright list of accomplishments.
Since I know you appreciate a good maxim as much as anyone... Your biggest problem I would say is that you forget Reagans golden rule... Anyone who agrees with you 90%(?) of the time... is called a friend.
So, so long friend ... You'll be back.
Well... okay! ;-)
Not quite sure how I missed that =) Nice! At least mine was intentional...
GulfBreeze - many thanks. I'm afraid it's not just flames anymore though - it's something deeper than that. Email me & I'll fill you in if you'd like. I suppose I may return sometime or another, but it will take some major changes to this forum first. That's my condition, but it's not one I'm going to press or one i'm expecting anytime soon. Thanks again & best regards.
Your dad's a great friend and great activist. Fortunately I'm geographically far enough away from the problem for it to be any immediate threat. If it ever becomes one though I'll be passing it on in its entirity to the proper authorities.
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