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DU versus Free Britannia - DU's Profile In Cowardice
Democratic Underground ^ | October 19, 2001 | Mad Ivan

Posted on 10/19/2001 1:58:32 PM PDT by MadIvan

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To: MadIvan
Ivan, This is an interesting discussion you started, and it deserves another BTTT. Sincerely, summer :)
61 posted on 10/20/2001 2:37:09 PM PDT by summer
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To: driftless
many of the regulars on DU are outright socialists. There are very few run-of-the-mill Dems on the board.

Hmmm. No, don't tell me! I think I can tell the difference, just give me a few minutes.

62 posted on 10/20/2001 3:22:45 PM PDT by mountaineer
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To: MadIvan
Wow, I am shocked at the level of hatred and malice on thier forum.

I just finished reading a post from one of them explaining why Libertarianism and conservatism are wrong because of Slavery!?!?! The thread is called Against Conservatives, against Tyranny. Mind-boggling that people can be this far off base! I am almost embarassed for them. You will see what I mean if you read the post.

They talk a lot about how people like me have no imagination and that the GOP does my thinking for me. From what I have seen, THEY are the ones with little imagination. I have looked for something that makes a little bit of sense over there but I do not see any.

They do not understand one KEY difference between us. We do not want to control ANYONE but they want the entire world to bow down to thier idealogy and if one does not bow, it is assumed that the person is "unimiginative and closed-minded". This is one guy that will NEVER bow to that ideaology.

63 posted on 10/21/2001 4:06:43 PM PDT by Arioch7
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To: mountaineer
Agreed, I pulled this off thier site. Since it is a NAtional anthem, I think I am allowed to do this.

"The People's Flag is Deepest Red" The Peoples' flag is deepest red, it's shroaded oft' our martryed dead. And 'ere their limbs grow stiff and cold, their heart's blood dyed its every fold. So raise the scarlet standard high, beneath its shade we'll live and die. 'Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer, we'll keep the red flag flying here. This the first verse to that great socialist anthem "The Peoples' Flag". It is sung to the tune of "Oh Tannenbaum" (Oh Christmas Tree). When did the Dems and the Repubs change political colours? In most other countries Red is the left wing colour choice and blue the choice of capatilist oppressors. What happened?" I own my own business, so I suppose I am an oppressor. Funny, I am sure we contribute more to society then this guy with his freakin' socialist anthem. I pay more taxes, give more to charity and provide services to society as a whole. I pay my employees well.

64 posted on 10/21/2001 4:11:16 PM PDT by Arioch7
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To: Arioch7
Wow, I am shocked at the level of hatred and malice on thier forum.

I was mildly shocked as Free Britannia wasn't being particularly threatening or nasty to them. In fact, we allowed leftists in for the purposes of debate - and this was how we got repaid for our trouble.

C'est la vie.

Regards, Ivan
65 posted on 10/21/2001 4:12:46 PM PDT by MadIvan
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To: MadIvan
I suspect they are all mad Frenchmen at DU. ;^)
66 posted on 10/21/2001 4:55:22 PM PDT by headsonpikes
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To: MadIvan
"I was mildly shocked as Free Britannia wasn't being particularly threatening or nasty to them. In fact, we allowed leftists in for the purposes of debate - and this was how we got repaid for our trouble."

Short memory you have! Do you not recall banning posters because they questioned why an American should be moderating the UK News thread? You've forgotten that posts were deleted where they showed up any erroneous right wing arguments.

Do you remember slandering some guy as a hacker to cover your flaky site? Far from being open to debate, your site simply banned all dissent - or would you care to invite left wingers back on to experience the white hot sear of FB argument?

And why is it that about 90% of your site subscribers are American on a site allegedly about Britain? Does that not tell you anything (400 subbers only, how sad is that?)?

You cannot be serious, man.

67 posted on 01/27/2002 7:44:40 AM PST by TrueBrit
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To: MadIvan
Check this out.

"And, whatever else you do, please DO NOT post from DEMOCRATS UNDERGROUND (or any other such trashy un-American socialist hangout). Free Republic was intended to be a socialist free zone. We've gone to a heck of a lot of trouble to make it that way. Why in the world would you think we would be interested in having their trash posted here? --- Jim Robinson"

68 posted on 01/27/2002 7:48:49 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
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To: TrueBrit
TrueBrit member since January 27th, 2002


Welcome, newbie. Where else have you been lurkin, man?
69 posted on 01/27/2002 7:53:32 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Man, I just get around. this madIvan guy though - I seen his site. It's about the saddest thing I ever saw. Maybe he should be called Sad Ivan.

I'm really down on censorship, and this guy, he just stops people posting and pulls post. Fact.

What a waste of time and space.

70 posted on 01/27/2002 12:11:44 PM PST by TrueBrit
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