Posted on 06/03/2003 9:18:47 PM PDT by Pokey78
He also can be devastating to lefties and their media sources without sounding like a jerk. The Left HATES him precisely because they can't pin him down ideologically.
It gets much scarier......
These are the members of the base who:
1) Have Computers.
2) Can Read
I think its just some guy's rantings that some people feel obliged to read.
It's what you think it is. The question is why so many people pay attention to certain sites and totally ignore mine!
Sounds like the makings of a new FreeRepublic motto!
The word that comes to mind for me when describing FR is "community" and not just forum.
Just as the Constitution is a living document composed of words worth defending, FR is a community composed of doers (and lurkers) worth savoring for their thoughts, deeds, and actions and their undying commitment and defense of our way of life.
Ditto!!!
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Hehe, thanks Ron.
GOOD POINT... :)
You are sooo right. I thought a blog was a swamp with lots of downed trees. Now I feel like I know everything.
Yes, they are. While not having the filter of an actual editor does promote more diverse writing, the lack of editorial controls removes essential elements like fact-checking. In short "blogging" is almost as bad as the New York Times.
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