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To: Stoat

Thank you for the welcome.

Although I honestly wonder how long you will feel that way.

There are many points on which we would agree, but many more in which we will vehemently disagree.

However, I do have an open mind to reason. Reason is one of my “religious” tenets and is partially that which I believe makes us divine in essence.


109 posted on 03/19/2008 1:05:06 PM PDT by pdxliberal
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To: pdxliberal

Okay, I refreshed my page and you have responded. Good. You are no longer to be considered a trollish thang.


115 posted on 03/19/2008 1:12:33 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: pdxliberal
Welcome to Free Republic. Here are some suggestions:

Post often so we get to know you. We don't mind self-described liberals. We just want honest discussion with out bashing and profanity.

When the next political issue comes up in the news, find the FR thread for it and then find the DU thread (you can still read the posts even after you are banned -- ask me how I know.)

Compare these threads and look for evidence of intelligent discussion, clear-minded reasoning, factual premises, etc. I am not saying you won't ever find that on a DU thread, but I guarantee you will find it more often here on FR.

Then think about how much you learned from each thread and which thread caused you to think more deeply.

You will soon realize you learn more here and you will come to respect the company of FReepers.

See you around...

116 posted on 03/19/2008 1:32:17 PM PDT by Semper911
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To: pdxliberal
but many more in which we will vehemently disagree.

We can agree to disagree without being disagreeble. Welcome aboard.

122 posted on 03/19/2008 1:44:34 PM PDT by Admin Moderator (<--------Control freak Mod)
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To: pdxliberal
Thank you for the welcome.

You're quite welcome; my pleasure :-)

Although I honestly wonder how long you will feel that way.

Forever, unless you become belligerent, uncouth, slanderous or stoop to name-calling or personal attacks.

Stoats have sharp teeth, but that doesn't mean that it's always  appropriate to use them in a Family website setting such as Free Republic.  :-)

There are many points on which we would agree, but many more in which we will vehemently disagree.

Such is the case among Conservatives as well.  Conservatism is The Big Tent; we have innumerable competing ideas and points of view.

However, I do have an open mind to reason. Reason is one of my “religious” tenets and is partially that which I believe makes us divine in essence.

It sounds as though you have potential for being a proud, lifelong Conservative Freeper   :-)


182 posted on 03/19/2008 4:41:37 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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