Eating our own...Time to make a new start in Free Republic.

7-26-04 | Bob J

[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.

[mugs99]

LOL...
I post from a firehouse. On a slow Newsmax night cinFLA and Quaker were discussing underwear. Several of us were crowded around the monitor lurking. It was hilarious!

When Newsmax closed the forum, many came over to FreeRepublic. They were open liberals at Newsmax, but had to go in the closet to post here.

Oh...Quaker wears bikini panties but cinFLA prefers thongs.

[Slings and Arrows]

Thanks from The Troll Hunter - and, if I may be so bold, Crikey!

[ExtremeUnction]

You make me stink!!!" I'm afraid that horse already left the barn...(witty? urbane? throw me a bone...)

My recollection is that it was a line made by "Squiggy", on the Laverne & Shirley sitcom. It always stuck with me because...well, it just sounds so stupid (and it was funny at the time).

[dixie sass]

Maybe I misread the thread, but wasn't the point of the thread that we stop the sniping and infighting? If so, why are you to circling each other and sniping at each other?

I'll have to go back and read the thread again and see if I missed something.

MEN!

[Luis Gonzalez]

Well, you probably missed this.

[dixie sass]

Gore and HilBil were on Monday night the 26th. Daschle, Gephart and Teresa were on Tuesday night the 27th. I don't know who is going to be on tonight the 28th. But horsefa , er, Kerry will be on Thursday the 29th.

[dixie sass]

Are y'all getting the feed a day late? Gore was on Monday night.

[BigSkyFreeper]

My emotions were running just a tad high. I'm all better now, thanks to onyx. :)

[dixie sass]

What are Tim-Tams?

[BigSkyFreeper]

What are Tim-Tams?Delicious chocolate delights only found in NZ and Australia, and here in America through importers.

[dixie sass]

Wow, Laz you sure have changed! Not sure if it's for the better thought. Loose the cigar please!

[dixie sass]

Amen to that Mudboy!

[American in Israel]

I flame fast, and forget even faster. If someone is a wolf in sheep's clothing inviting me to dinner, I fire up the barbecue and try for wolf burgers.

I tend to ridicule liberals because they are so darn funny in a touchy feely sort of brainlessness, and when a poster that is liberal sticks around I tend to become more tolerant as they are showing guts and a willingness to learn. But with all the slander and run types I tend to be quick on the trigger to at least get a shot in before they fade into a new identity.

But I too see that flaming is addicting and am trying to cut back on my smoking...

[dixie sass]

Rotfl, I did. Telephone rang and I was running my mouth and trying to read and watch the convention at the same time.

[dixie sass]

CHOCOLATE!!!! Hi, my name is Dixie, I'm a chocoholic!

[BigSkyFreeper]

I'm a chocoholic!

I thought so! LOL

[RasterMaster]

A good fight once in awhile is healthy....that is, if the one on the receiving end doesn't immediately run to Admin. crying that they were "personally attacked"!

I would refer to the "alley" for disputes in the future since we have so many thin-skinned FReepers joining us.

[RasterMaster]

To those RARE few I may have offended....

PI$$ OFF Girly Man!

[patriciaruth]

Cum ba yah, my Lord,
Cum ba yah.
Cum ba yah, my Lord,
Cum ba yah.
Cum ba yah, my Lord,
Cum ba yah.
O, Lord, cum ba ya.

P.S. I agree with you.

[GSlob]

After it was announced that he was the wisest of them, they got him from sheer envy. Just like Mike Milken with his 550 million a year a little ago.