Posted on 04/24/2007 10:22:39 AM PDT by Al Simmons
About me:
Lurker - since 1998
Member - since 1999
In self-imposed exile - since April 2007
The tone of the debate and the attacks on long-time fellow Freepers for the cardinal sin of daring to support Rudy Giuliani in early 2007 around here have really saddened me. Instead of fighting the enemy FR is now imposing an 'ideological purity' test on FR members. The well-oiled train has gone off the rails and Mr. Robinson risks becoming the next Joe Farah - a fellow who started a great website for conservative news and opinions, but who gradually drifted off to la-la land, losing all credibility - and readership - in the process.
He has set himself squarely in the Internet media spotlight, doused himself with gasoline, and and lighted himself on fire - a fact that has not escaped the attention of the left-wing lunatics at Daily Kos. Their reporting on what has been going on at FR is perhaps the first factually true account published on their site.
Jim, if that quote of yours about setting up an organization to 'Swiftboat Rudy' is accurate as quoted in their article, the only thing I have to say to you is that you ought to be ashamed of yourself, as you have now become the back-stabber of the conservative cause.
If you wish to marginalize this site by turning it into a narrow "several-issue" forum, that is your right. Just as it is my right to choose to not participate here any longer.
But you will be disappointed if you think that the crude, illiterate "goon squad" you have allowed free rein around here (dmw, narses, dirtboy, extremely extreme extremist, ReaganMan and several others - if I have slighted anyone, please email me if you want onto this list) will elevate the level of intellectual debate.
The result has been predictably in the other direction. That is what happens when you hire a bunch of brown shirts to enforce your own brand of political correctness.
Well, guess what? Politics is 99% BS and one can quite nicely live one's life without the need to bloviate about it. I know how I am going to vote. I could care less about anyone else. Life is too short to waste my time around here when I am clearly one of those made to feel like they are not welcome.
So, go ahead Jim -
MAKE MY DAY. BAN ME. I DARE YOU.
I’m more conservative than Giuliani, but I support him anyway at this point. He’s the most conservative candidate that has a good shot at winning. Also, he won’t wimp out because of whithering attacks from the left.
If Fred Thompson enters the race, I may reevaluate my views. But at this point, I look at the candidates and come to a few conclusions:
1. McCain likes to look good in the media, so he will probably pull a David Souter if elected.
2. Romney is probably more liberal than Giuliani.
3. No other Republican currently running has a good shot at winning.
I don’t think Mr. Robinson will ban me for that honest opinion.
IATZ. Bye bye, fool.
IBTZ!
Well now you're in FR hell.
And I'll clog this thread up with useless graphics.
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LOL, very good. I wondered the other day if I would be forced to vote for either a man that wears a dress or a woman wears pants....these are interesting times we live in.
"lit himself on fire" .... If you are going to commit seppuku on FR .... please use correct spelling.
of fighting the enemy FR is now imposing an 'ideological purity' test on FR members
So, if this means anything, it means (A) you believe there is an enemy, but (B) you do not believe in identifying him by ideology.
Hm.
So, what does that leave? Skin-color? Sex? Income? Weight?
I'm skeptical of anyone who supports a candidate with such vigor this early in the race---it makes me think that person has a vested interest in the outcome (wink wink, nudge nudge). Because as we all know, retail politics is complete bullsh*t.
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Al, I agree with you!
So many conservatives need to have their whole package - but, in modern politics, that’s never going to happen.
So, these narrowly focused conservatives have an opportunity to:
1) sit out elections
2) vote for the democrat nominee
3) vote for the republican nominee
4) or, divide the non-democrat voting population, to assure that a RAT gets elected, ala Perot for Clintoon.
All this talk that’s directed to abortion, religion, flat tax is not the real issue!
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The real issue is which presidential individual will not be cowering like a baby under his Oval Office desk, once the jihadists decide that little Mohammed’s bomb belt is not destructive enough, and decide to drop a nuc on civilization!
In that context, Rudy holds up pretty well!
I love this:
Instead of fighting the enemy FR is now imposing an 'ideological purity' test on FR members
So, if this means anything, it means (A) you believe there is an enemy, but (B) you do not believe in identifying him by ideology.
Hm.
So, what does that leave? Skin-color? Age? Income? Weight?
I liked him, until I became 'acquainted' with him.
Once the "Hero of 9-11" facade was peeled away, to get look behind it, the rest of the structure got condemned by the Building Department.
FR is still a place where we can freely exchange ideas and political view. No one is in "la-la land", and Jim has lost neither credibility, nor readers, especially not ALL, as you put it.
There are many Rudy supporters on this forum, just as there are many ideas and opinions about many issues. You're throwing a tantrum because Jim R. has a different opinion than you do. Grow up.
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