FR and the Sawgrass Rebellion

FreeRepublic ^ | 09-28-02 | AAABEST

[AAABEST]

There are a few things that need to be stated to those in the land rights or Sawgrass caucus of FR:

Please do not berate the owner of the forum or moderators. If FR chooses not to support Sawgrass, accept it and move on, even if you think it unfair or incredible. We need more coming together not breaking apart here and elsewhere.

Anyone who talks about violence or guns is an clueless moron idiot. Get the hell away from us, we want nothing to do with you.

There are 2 types of people, the useful and the useless. We're looking for the former. Let the others sit and watch if they choose to be the latter.

There are some very terrible things are happening to your country and your neighbors. Every single one of you reading this is needed, as every single one of you is special and full of potential beyond your imagination.

If you haven't gotten involved, the time to do so is NOW. Anything you can do from pinging a post to changing the world is appreciated.

If you're already involved, activate and move at double time. This is truly a golden opportunity and providence is with us.

If you're sitting back being useless, please stay out of our way and let others do your work for you.

[AAABEST]

Ping

[AAABEST]

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[AAABEST]

Ping to those coming to the event.

We'll be announcing some changes to the schedule of events by Wednesday, after we've had time to work out some details. Stay tuned.

[fight_truth_decay]

..going to have to explain more.."guns...violence..morons" does that have to do with war?...too loose for me to understand and depicting people as "useful" or "useless"? In who's eyes? Further explain?

[bat-boy]

He's indirectly speaking to me. Instead of being man enough to directly challenge my view, he posted this. That's cool.

I stated in another post that things will only get worse until hardworking American citizens take up arms to protect themselves against the government. I also gave specifics as to how this could be done, but it was not PC and was pulled, which is fine.

[AAABEST]

Further explain?

I would sir, but I just don't have time. See "The Golden Rule".

[fight_truth_decay]

Thanks bat-boy for your candor.Guess will go find something useful to do. ;)

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!

[bat-boy]

There is a difference in advocating the overthrow of the government with violence and citizens getting together to protect themselves from governmental abuse.

I am not advocating, nor do I belive that a violent overthrow of the government is proper, and that was not what my post was meant to say.

[Grut]

There are 2 types of people, the useful and the useless.

Some of us are quite decorative, too!

[AAABEST]

Some of us are quite decorative, too!

Actually, "decorative" can be quite useful if done properly.

[madfly]

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[My Favorite Headache]

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[gPal]

FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ABOUT THE SAW GRASS, EVERGLADES, ETC. "CAUSE" (WHICH IS NOT MUCH) I BELIEVE YOU ALL ARE DOING A GOOD THING. HOWEVER, I RESENT YOUR APPARENT EFFORTS TO DEMAND MORE SUPPORT THAN HAS BEEN OFFERED BY THE READERS (AND THAT IS WHAT THIS SITE REALLY IS). A GREAT SITE FOR PEOPLE TO READ. IT IS FOR PEOPLE OF COMMON INTERESTS TO READ ARTICLES AND IF YOU CHOOSE, TO BRING ARTICLES FOR PEOPLE (MOSTLY CONSERVITE) TO HELP EACH OTHER READ INTERESTING ARTICLES. OCCASIONALLY ISSSUES COME ALONG WHICH GET SUPPORT OF THE MAJORITY (GETTING PRESIDENT BUSH ELECTED). MOST OF THE TIME ISSUES GET BROUGHT UP WHICH GAIN THE SUPPORT OF THE MINORITY(YOUR ISSUE IS ONE). OVER THE YEARS I HAVE SEEN WELL INTENDED PEOPLE LIKE YOU GET FRUSTRATED OVER LACK OVERT SUPPORT OF THE MAJORITY. WHAT I RESENT AS JUST A LURKER WHO SELDOM COMMENTS AND ALMOST NEVER POSTS, IS ATTEMPTS TO TRY AND FORCE THE ISSUE. AS GOOD AS YOUR INTENTIONS MAY BE, THE EFFORTS TO MAKE YOUR CAUSE A MAJOR CONCERN HERE TO EVERYBODY, AIN'T GONNA CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM. OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE SEEN THIS ATTEMPTED BEFORE AND FR SURVIVES AND CONTINUES TO PROSPER AND GROW. YOU AND YOURS SURE AS HELL ARE NOT THE FIRST TO TRY AND USE AND MANIPULATE THIS SITE AND ITS OWNERS. SO, STOP THE ***EXCESSIVE*** ATTEMPTS TO CREATE AGGRAVATION HERE OR GO TO HELL AWAY!

[Seeking the truth]

A Saturday afternoon bump to you, John. Keep up the good work!

[Cagey]

Now I know that everything ever said about it being difficult to read postings in all Caps is true.

[gPal]

SEE POST #15...WAS ACTUALLY INTENDED FOR YOU

[gPal]

regrets...my first time to resort to such tactics but sick and tired of observing this sawgrass dance and people who try and use so called issues to attract attention to themselves by USING this forum for THEIR OWN reasons

[AAABEST]

OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE SEEN THIS ATTEMPTED BEFORE AND FR SURVIVES AND CONTINUES TO PROSPER AND GROW.

Where on earth did you fly in from, no wonder you don't post often.

What are you talking about? Bat-boy does not represent Sawgrass in any way if you're referring to his off the wall post on another thread.

If you're implying that the rest of us have ill intentions toward the forum, I'm sorry but you're delusional.

I've seen some rightfully upset people, even a few get out of line, but this is an extremely sensitive issue. You're talking about land, lives and families in a very real way.

Almost every person I know (on the forum and off) who are working on this are very good decent people. Your silly, poorly written post is a gross mischaracterization of them.

You'll have to forgive them if they don't understand why FR has chosen not to support their efforts, they haven't been given any good reason.