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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2013341/posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG68yz-mMgE
There frequently is some over-the-top vitriol on FR. It’s unfortunate, but people are passionate about politics. I just leave those threads alone or don’t bother responding.
I’m not terribly religious myself, but I’ve worked with some Mormons in our local party. I’ve found them to be upright, hard-working patriots. If they’re at all representative of Mormons at large, then Mormons are a fine group of people.
As for Romney, I will vote for him. Absolutely anyone but Obama, but Obama must be defeated. Romney is our only choice. However, once elected, we conservatives need to state clearly that Romney is no conservative & push him hard to institute conservative policies.
The left has worked for years to over-throw our constitutional republic. We are probably going to be working for years to put things back where they should be.
I agree with most of the thread starters points. I think it is important to realize that there are many members who will agree with a point of view, but not post their support....internet forums can be discouraging...most have 2 or 3 obnoxious members who work together to derail and insult another member with a contrary point of view.
Solution? Members who agree with another member being attacked may consider posting a positive post to offset the piling on of 2 or 3 obnoxious posters.
A post from May, 2011 ago pointing out the Mormon acrimony was ruining FR. Over a thousand replies on that thread, and here we are, over a year later..same old, same old.
Comment from a year ago:
It seems that it’s the SAME people, over and over again, posting the SAME comments, the SAME pictures, the SAME talking points, the SAME links, the Same scripture..ad nauseum.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2724560/posts
And yes, in June 2012, it’s still the SAME People, SAME comments, SAME links...