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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 09:41 AM
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That Freep Site Banned Me. They Can Not Deal With The Torture Issue...
Edited on Wed Nov-23-05 09:49 AM by DistressedAmerican
You know the one. They spend half of their time bragging over there how they are about "real free speech" (unlike, they claim, DU) and the other half bragging about their troll runs over here.

For example:
"Interesting isn't it....you can freely post over here. Yet we can’t over there. Why do you hate the freedom of speech? You support a web-site that is anti-American and close minded. Can you even link back to this site at DU? You’re a slave to $kinner....so sad life in a filtered world like that."


They go on and on about how their mods and admins do not delete posts or ban people from the site. What hypocritical, lying vermin. They can't seem to handle the truth being posted over there for even a few minutes before they hit the button. There is freeper free speech for you.

I have tried several times to start a conversation on the torture issue over there. They just keep kicking me out. What spineless, disingenuous cowards. Not able to defend their stance on torture (but apparently not wanting the world to know), they will not touch the topic. It apparently scares them. They will not even allow discussion of the issue.

I guess being a supporter of torture, a clearly un-american practice, is best practiced by just trying to keep the issue from being discussed at all. Because, as soon as a discussion starts the apologist outs him or herself as immoral scum.

Go back to church freeps. Ask your clergy if Jesus would have supported torture.

Since you torture apologists can't support your position, maybe it is time you consider changing it. That is what us "grown-ups" do.

Hypocritical scum.

I encourage you all to go sign up at the freep sites and post away. Go pay the enemy a visit. Hell, they come here often enough!

Hit them with a little truth bomb. It is both educational for them and hysterical for you. Freep heads explode very easily. Like a balloon filled with hot air hitting a sharp pin.


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waiting for hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 09:50 AM
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1. This is priceless....
okay, I'm lazy.....I usual just type the name in the yahoo search to get to the site, knowing full well that typing the url will probably get me there faster...however, i digress, look what Yahoo gave me on Free Republic..

Also try: free nazi republic
WEB RESULTS
Free Republic
gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the Web.
Category: U.S. Politics > Chats and Forums
www.freerepublic.com - 95k - Cached - More from this site - Save - Block


Do they know that they are being equated with Nazis?....
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:04 AM
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2. Random truth... It's good for them, but I don't have the patience or the
wherewith-all to listen to their shit without dwelling on what ignorant brainwashed non-thinkers they are and I'd be tossed in 1/2 a second w/o accomplishing shit, so why bother.
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tx_dem41 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:07 AM
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3. If you go there, argue strongly but with reason and levelheadedness...
If you go to freep sites and just drop "rant bombs", from my lurking at them it just provides amusement to the denizens. Same as here.
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bpilgrim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:16 AM
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4. "reason and levelheadedness" - lol
you must be thinking of another site :shrug:

peace
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:17 AM
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5. Right! They Are Chock Full Of That!
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tx_dem41 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:21 AM
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7. Fine...keep feeding their entertainment then.
If at first you don't succeed, keep bashing your head against the wall until its a bloody pulp.
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:28 AM
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8. Since You Do Not Know What I Have Or Have Not Posted,
Edited on Wed Nov-23-05 10:28 AM by DistressedAmerican
Where do you get the implication that I am just feeding their amusement? They are the lame asses that freak out when we show up. That feeds my amusement.

Of course as usual, I will be rushing right over to take your advice on what I should or should not post.

On second thought, you probably do know what I have posted over there. You are regularly pointed out by the freeps over there as their idea of someone speaking truth to us moonbats!

If the freeps love you, I should definitely take your advice.
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:30 AM
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9. Wow That Is Funny! They Just Reposted Your Reply Over There.
Edited on Wed Nov-23-05 10:33 AM by DistressedAmerican
That didn't take long. Like I said. They love you over there.

"As usual there is only one sane voice over there:


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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-23-05 09:07 AM
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3. If you go there, argue strongly but with reason and levelheadedness...
If you go to freep sites and just drop "rant bombs", from my lurking at them it just provides amusement to the denizens. Same as here.

If they ever would actually listen to this guy, they might win an election instead of having to blame Diebold, the weather, the lines, etc."



MY CONGRATS tx_dem41 ON BEING CHOSEN "THE ONE SANE" VOICE BY THE FREEP CROWD! GOOD SHOW!
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tx_dem41 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:37 AM
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11. Whether I am a "sane" voice or not, is up to the individual to decide.
I am far from the ONLY voice on here that advocates for a calm, analytical approach to policy and leadership of the nation and the party. I wish EVERYONE would recognize that fact.

But, keep going with your approach. Whatever floats your boat, right?
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:42 AM
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12. My Approach Is Serving Me Just Fine. Yours Apparently Is Serving
Edited on Wed Nov-23-05 10:48 AM by DistressedAmerican
THEM just fine. I'll serve myself over serving the freeps anytime!

You should really go sign up. They would welcome you with open arms! You are just their kind.

Have a SANE day buddy!

Another friend:

"That quote from TxDem is interesting very interesting and I bet anyone else who has been here for awhile will come to the same conclusion that I have about this guy."

HMMM, Wonder what conclusion they came to?

HEY, NOW THEY ARE INVITING YOU TO JOIN:
"Hey, tx_dem, come on over when the hive votes you off the island. I must say that I've been impressed with your reasoned arguments for quite some time, and I think you'd make a good addition here."
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tx_dem41 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:52 AM
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14. I serve no one but my own principles, DA.
And those principles have ALWAYS been aligned with the Democratic Party. Possibly it is the difference of where we were raised and where we currently live. Being from the South my whole life, I have been surrounded with ALL types of people and have learned a different art of communication.

I will agree with you on one thing (surprise! :) ). Any site that would criticize another site over the freedom of speech issue is living in a glass house. I have never seen a political site on the web that practices freedom of speech (which they have no obligation to, btw). Your OP proves that in this case. Maybe, the preaching from all sides on this issue should cease.
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:57 AM
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15. Since We Are Meeting On Some Middle Ground,
How would you address the torture issue at a freep site?

Give me a sample of your approach. Who knows it may be better than mine. However, your implication that I have just gone and ranted is both factually inaccurate and rather condescending.

That out of the way, how would you address the torture issue? Saying be polite and reasoned is fine and dandy. How exactly would you do that?
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tx_dem41 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 11:03 AM
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17. A challenge! I like that! BTW...I never said anything about being
"polite". In fact, I did say argue "strongly".

Let me mull over your request a bit.
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tx_dem41 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:33 AM
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10. You Can Take My Advice Or Not.
It's just my advice. Keep going down the path you've been going on. I assume it has been highly successful for you.
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maximovich Donating Member (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:43 AM
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13. "reason and levelheadedness"
yes...they respond well to that.
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tx_dem41 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 11:04 AM
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19. Maxim....I'm not sure how you would know that.
Have you ever tried it?
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maximovich Donating Member (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 11:07 AM
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21. Yes TX... And Not Being a Condescending Ass Helps Too
...just saying. Have you ever tried that?
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 10:20 AM
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6. Your stomach is stronger than mine, I fear
I just can't consort with people whose lives are fueled by hate. Energy vampires, they are--they suck the life out of one with their negativity.
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 11:00 AM
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16. "$kinner"--he has a freeper nickname?! That is INSANE.
Edited on Wed Nov-23-05 11:01 AM by BlueIris
Skinner, man, I feel for you. The freeper people love you so much they have taken the time to invent a pet name for you.

Okay, I've often thought about holding my nose and my sanity long enough to try to post a few times in freeper world...I think it would be kind of hard at first, sifting through that much insanity, but maybe I could do it.

So, everyone, what should my freeper screen name be? Or do they give you one?
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 11:03 AM
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18. You Could Always Go With $kinner!
As a tribute to the man!:toast:
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VaYallaDawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 11:13 AM
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22. I noticed that "$kinner" bit too !!!
They should be lucky enough to have someone over there with half of Skinner's brains!
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dogday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 11:06 AM
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20. I got booted off my very first post
The subject was Tom DeLay. All I said was that people should just stand up and take responsibility for their actions like their parents raised them. Boom, I got banned. I guess I should of suck up the first few posts....
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malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 11:14 AM
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23. me too
I don't remember what it was about, but I just posted "can I play too" and they banned me...free speech my ass
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 02:11 PM
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24. Maybe My Regular Visits Have Made Them Light On The Trigger.
They at least used to let me hang around, get threatened and called a faggot for a while before they canned me. The last two tries were on the torture issue and suddenly their tone has changed dramatically. I guess they just can't face up the the crimes that they endorse.

Way to give it a try though. Wish more of us would. Maybe if more of us went there, they could stop obsessing over DU.

:toast:
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 02:46 PM
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25. They are very angry that they cannot disrupt this site. You go there
to move the discussion along and like anyone - if you point out some truth you get banned. Here they get banned for disruption and "not discussing the issues".

If they were reasonable - they would not be banned.

If I want to put up with their obfuscation and "anything but discussion on issues" I go and visit them.

We deserve a place to talk things out.

They hate that. They also hate the enlightenment.
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-05 04:42 PM
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26. They Are Still Blah, Blahing. Now Onto The Threats.
Edited on Wed Nov-23-05 05:15 PM by DistressedAmerican
Here is what passes for discourse over there.

Senior Member:
"Hey DUmb Ass, if we were following you around, one of us would have already dragged your sorry ass out of class and kicked the shit out of you while your students watched and laughed. Your name was posted openly on the DUmp, so we know where to find you.

And if the day ever does come when I am a dinosaur, you can rest assured that I will take you out with me. I'm only a two-hour drive away."



I'm not sure what makes Senior Member think that these meaningless threats phase me. I was not scared the other 20,000 times members at the site threatened me, or called me a faggot, or said they were sending my info to Rush to out me, or sending my graphics to CNN to get me sued, or...

Well, you get the picture.

Ineffectual loser is registered at so many freep sites that he is not likely to find the time for the round trip drive.
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