You’re welcome..., but, just realize that Free Republic is just as polarized as it seems to be “outside”, too...
Face it, I haven’t found anyone who agrees with me all the time, and I don’t agree with them all the time, either.... :-)
In fact, I get called a lot of names by other FReepers, too... LOL... [in fact, just as I’m composing this, someone is calling me a name, right this very second, no kidding..., I just saw it... ]
The only thing you can do is simply look at the reasoning that some give and see if it makes sense. A lot of it (in my way of thinking) is absolutely *baloney* — but that’s the way it goes... Others, though, do have some good information...
By the way, to see what some FReepers contributed for me, today — see this list that I compiled today, with the help of a bunch of other FReepers...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2226437/posts?page=43#43
I’ve been on FR for years and have had my teeth kicked in on many occasion and have kicked backed. I understand the whole word of FR, trust me. It is just nice to get input and questions answered without all the karate that usually insures.