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StupidFOX Donating Member (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 01:37 PM
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Anyone been to the (sad) Free Republic Site recently?
Ever notice there's NEVER any good news for conservatives there? The only things that they would be happy with, they don't mention (*cough* voter suppression *cough*). This morning, there's some post about UFO's on the front page, and one news item tells people to "ignore the polls." LOL, all signs pointing to a Kerry win! :evilgrin:

(Not to mention, the site's style looks pathetic)
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molly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 01:38 PM
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1. Why would anyone want to visit there - they are nuts and
kooks?
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StupidFOX Donating Member (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 01:39 PM
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2. Well, it's like a visit to the zoo...
Staring at those screaming monkeys. ;)
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 02:13 PM
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8. I don't like zoos any more than I like FR
I'm not into seeing animals mashed into inappropriate enclosures so that idiot people can persecute them. Nor do I like going to websites frequented by delusional wierdos. Nope, can't see the attraction of either.
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gatlingforme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 03:03 PM
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11. you got that right on!
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Media_Lies_Daily Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 01:41 PM
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3. They will be happy ONLY when their political enemies began to....
Edited on Sun Oct-31-04 01:42 PM by Media_Lies_Daily
...arrive at the American version of Auschwitz.

Why do you even visit that cesspool?
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The Minus World Donating Member (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 02:11 PM
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7. Sickening.
Isn't it so terribly depressing? These people lead mundane lives, passively participating in this game called humanity, but secretly wishing that their political opponents were incarcerated and tortured for their "ignorance".

Of course it's all a matter of perception, and I find it safe to say that, as a democratic voter, I could cast infinite scorn and derision their way as well. After all, they're so coddled by right-wing hate-radio that opinions hold more weight than facts in their own minds.

Strangely, I don't see people screaming for republicans to be rounded up and thrown into gulags. I wonder - does that have anything to do with... say... social maturity?
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flowomo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 01:45 PM
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4. I visit there all the time.... as the famous political philosopher....
Don Corleone once said: Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.
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StupidFOX Donating Member (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 01:51 PM
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5. Exactly!
I visit (Stupid)Fox news all the time, too. Just make sure you can resist the "sublimidable" (Bushism) messages

FOX NEWS ALERT! VOTE (for BUSH)
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 01:52 PM
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6. Going to that website is comparable to standing in a hugh pile of
elephant shit. I don't think either would be enjoyable, so I don't do it. Nor do I actively seek out ignorance since it just pisses me off. As for their 'fundy' God is on bush*s side crap, I'm smarter than that.

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Sleeper Donating Member (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 02:17 PM
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9. Freepers
They are Dangerous Nuts!!
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Jack The Tab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 02:41 PM
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10. Its such a sad site really...
First off, they are completely delusional about any FACT that contradicts their faith that everything this administration does is certified by God. The spinning that goes on in threads where someone posted an article that is critical of the admin is truly a sight to see.

Second, there is hardly any "news" posted over there. Almost 75% of the news posts over there come from Newsmax or some equally discredited rightwing wacko site. They recycle these garbage rumors over and over and over so that suddenly it becomes their reality and they deride the media for bias, not even realizing that the media will not even touch these innuendos and rumors.

Third, the level of real, tangible hate is frightening. They often advocate violence at their percieved enemies, most often times liberals, democrats, or any other critic of this administration. The rhetoric over there is sometimes astonishingly violent.

I visit every so often, but it's usually only when there is something big that hurts the president, to see how they are spinning the story to themselves.
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Maiden England Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 03:08 PM
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12. sometimes I go there for a good laugh
but then I'm the kind of person that slows down to look at a trainwreck.
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Tsiyu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 03:32 PM
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13. I rely on braver , stronger stomachs
Their site is haphazard and amateur, the ramblings of boy-men who beat their wives and embitter their children. The violence they advocate should have caused their site to be shut down ages ago but then Asscroft only cares if dissent is aimed at Repukes - If you threaten to murder and torture Dems it's all good. ( So much for that Equal Protection crap that Asscroft swore to uphold.)

But I do love to see their meltdowns, so kudos to you brave souls who visit and share....:toast:
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-31-04 03:35 PM
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14. I never go there. If I wanna see monkeys flinging dung & masturbating,
there's a pretty good zoo (er, nature park) not far away.
:D
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