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Howlin, I am directing this to you 'cause you must be really smart (you agree with me on a lot of stuff.)

I have not been around as long as many, so my perspective is a little different.

I don't understand why there seems to be so much concern around here about the likes and dislikes of such people as Arator and Callahan. They are consumed by the finances and inner workings of FR. They don't like the "cliqueish elite". They don't like what they refer to as the "Guild." So what? They may not like banana nut ice cream, but who cares?

Anyone who thinks a free service which accepts voluntary donations can, under any definition, be a fraud is demonstrably idiotic and should be considered irrelevant.

So here is the point: Why waste time on them? Can they harm us somehow? Are they kept around because their targets enjoy the verbal jousting? Are they somehow ingrained in the DNA soup of FReeRepublic, and thus can't be let go of? Do they have anything to do with whether FR continues or not?

I guess I just don't get it. What am I missing?

In my heart, I know you're right. But it makes some of us crazy when they go to other web sites and attack Jim and this forum.

I have never understood why they just don't LEAVE and forget about FR; but they are obsessed with it.

As for me, Arator or one of his friends "pretended" to be me on the AF site and used a lot of VILE language; even after he knew it was me, he wouldn't acknowledge it because it didn't suit the agenda over there. I'm holding a grudge......LOL.

Besides, they reappear from time to time; newbies need to know that they are NO friend of FR.

Ah yes, Arator and I are "caustic" and "ulcer inducing". "Nothing but wall to wall flames" from us.

Here I am being caustic..... Happy Holidays!
Here I am being cordial.... Happy Holidays!

See the difference?