PEACE!
Posted on 07/26/2004 7:41:11 PM PDT by Bob J
The last few months I've seen an increasing trend for FReepers to start going for each others jugular. Sometimes we forget (I've certainly done it myself) that in the grand scheme of things, we are on the same team. We may disagree on priorities or how far we are willing to go, but we have enough enemy in the left without creating more amongst ourselves. We can disagree but be civil to each other. We can debate nuance, but not believe that our personal positions are more important than the health of the whole. Let's argue vigorously but remind ourselves the guy whose trachia we are ripping out today may be sitting next to us in a foxhole tommorrow.
I'm going to propose that we all make a new start. Let's put all past differences behind us and resolve to band together and fight the good fight, the elimination of liberalism as a significant culturual influence in America...and see that to its end in our lifetimes.
If you agree, please post your thoughts and ping your lists and your friends to this thread.
PEACE!
If you have to apologize and "make nice" with everyone, you're not a principled Conservative. If you know in your heart of hearts that what you say is true even if you have to step on a few toes, why apologize? It only puts the other person your debating with in charge of the facts (or lack of same) and the dialogue of debate. Take a stand on any issue and stay with it. There is no need to pull a John Kerry and flip-flop and go any way the way the wind blows.
No one is compromising their principles, it's about being civil.
Brad's GRAMMA. Girl. Lady. NOT man. Sheesh.
I'm trying to get to Fresno! REAL BAD! Now, you know where I live....if it were YOU, would YOU want to leave JWA and fly to Phoenix to get to Fresno?
How about leave JWA, go to LAX, then to SFO, THEN to Fresno? Huh? Wouldja?
I still stand by the Lear Jet.....helllllloooooo......????? Anyone out there???
Makes no difference, this thread has been consigned to the bargain basement bin, nothing to see here, move along.
It's not about being a spineless lib and agreeing with everyone, it's about treating freepers with respect and at the end of the day not holdng a grudge. Yes this is the Internet, but I've not been in a forum where people post prayer requests before telling other members of their family in real life,etc. Personally, I've been in nasty exchanges and usually do try to let people know no hard feelings,etc.
The biggest problem is that I think that's what we all are doing --- but there are different approaches and different definitions of Conservatism. For example some Conservatives see abortion as a major issue but others are fiscal Conservatives but not social-issue Conservatives --- so we're going to argue. Arguing doesn't have to be bad or ugly though.
On a serious note, Bob's right. We Freepers are in this together, or should be. This election is VERY important and we HAVE been eating our own.
We can go back to agreeing to disagree after November...for now, let's take a lesson from the other side. They at least stick together.
Makes no difference, this thread has been consigned to the bargain basement bin, nothing to see here, move along.
That makes NO sense.
You have juice, no?
Okay, I missed that on the first pass!
ROFLMAO!
Somebody likes him.
"The people of Southwest Missouri have sent Blunt to Washington to represent them four times, returning him to Congress with 74.8% of the vote against two opponents in 2002."
Do what I do, ignore the riff-raff, boatrockers, and all-around kooks.
I've always got juice, but it's sad to see the tribunal turn on you and this old tiger is getting tired.
This will require Bradley's grandmother to BEHAVE herself.
Fat chance.
Just kidding.
How are you tonight my dear GIRLfriend?
I am fixing to watch a movie now,
so I might come back later......
Be on the lookout.
Early night for you tonight.
FR maintainence commences in 2 1/2 hours.
Talk fast.
Juice can be poured into different cups.
I'mfinehowareyoudoyouhaveaLearJetwecanborrowfortheweekendhaveagreatnightseeyou.
Well, yuo've never had maps to your house posted on the internet or letters sent to your business associates.
Yep, sad. I agree.
You rest up, because we're coming to meet you on Sunday.
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