What makes a Freeper?

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[ODDITHER]

We are described by many in the media, as radical right wing Clinton haters. Even Limbaugh and Hugh Hewitt, are careful to add a disclaimer, when giving us praise.

Well, what makes a freeper anyway? Are we, as some like to describe us, fringe right wingers? What attracts us to this site? What keeps us coming back?

I have been a registered member since June of 1998, I became a regular poster after Clinton was elected. It was a comfort to find that there were other people who felt as discouraged as I did .

Since then, every time I take a break from Free Republic, something else happens. WhiteWater, Lewinsky, Impeachment, elections, The Big 2000 election and aftermath, 9-11, Afghanistan, Iraq. Etc etc etc

Along the way, I have seen many changes in freepers themselves. Cycles of Post patrols and sliming, good freepers have come and gone.

Freepers do not agree on anything except that the clintons and liberals were/are evil. We are from all over the world, from all types of backgrounds. Where else can you read newspapers and articles and discuss them with others? Where else can you have a good old fashioned debate about subjects from science to religion? Where else can you keep up on the news, get the latest book and movie reviews, and brush up on your history, in one site?

One thing, to new lurkers, if you are sensitive to criticism, politically correct, uninformed, or lack humor, this site is not for you.

But for the rest of us, this is home.

[Quix]

LIKEWISE.

AGREE . . . home in a list of ways.

And, I think, rather crucially important to the survival of The Republic and a lot of other good things.

[VRWCmember]

Well, what makes a freeper anyway?

Understanding the difference between "News" and "General Interest"? ;)

[astounded]

FreeRepublic is the bomb - except my wife has told me I have become a stark raving mad right-wing nut because of them "damn Freepers". "You should stay off that damn site -it's made you nuts"...LOL. It's an acquired taste, sort of like beer when you were 15, or something else much more fun that you got to try before you married...

[dogbrain]

"We are from all over the world..."

U N I V E R S E

[4mycountry]

Oh dear god, not YOU again...

[Constitution Day]

[Quix]

I could agree about some, maybe even many.

But do you SERIOUSLY believe

that Shrillery Antoinette de Fosterizer de Marx de Sade and side-slug Dillbo are

NOT

EVIL????

Are we speaking the same language?

Are we using the same dictionary?

Are we on the same planet?

Are we in the same galactic cluster?

[skeeter]

Nice vanity. June '98 was a very good month for FR.

[Quix]

My got zotted along with

. . .

welllll, anyway . . .

Long live tinfoil hats.

[VRWCmember]

LOL!

I wondered if anyone would catch the SI reference.

[Zavien Doombringer]

on behalf of the VK, you're welcome. *low bow*

[Night Hides Not]

Zot-hunting refers to asinine threads posted by trolls. Generally, they bash Pres. Bush with nonsensical arguments, with grammar that can only be described as atrocious.

Our fearless Admin Moderator usually steps in before any damage occurs.

Here's what I use when I go troll hunting:

[4mycountry]

Well, ZOT is when you ban a stupid liberal from FR.

ZOT hunting is when you look around for trolls (the name for stupid liberal posters).

And, as an FYI, the Viking Kitties do this. I am one of them. Fear Me, Newbie!! (jes kiddin ;)

[Quix]

Now wait . . .

let's not get

UDDerly confused here . . .

Sucking was DILLBO'S DEPARTMENT . . .

or was that Monica?

Sometimes all the evil traitors slime together like slug sh*t.

[VRWCmember]

Here's what I use when I go troll hunting

That's pretty good hardware for troll hunting, but it's no match for a little Zot in a Bottle.

Don't make me open this!

[4mycountry]

Oh no...this is all my fault...I started you on the Monty Python thing this morning and now you can't stop...what have I done...

[Quix]

What do you think the CA Supreme Court will do with
Davis'

blatantly horridly self-serving greedy latest ploy?

[bedolido]

And, as an FYI, the Viking Kitties do this. I am one of them. Fear Me, Newbie!!

Be back in a few... must change underwear (been a week today...)

[squarebarb]

Zavien Doombringer, the official Shield-Bearer for the Kittens. You missed a good one the other day. It included the bombing of Dresden with the Kitties.

[Zavien Doombringer]

you mean this?