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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:33 AM Original message |
What is the biggest difference between DU and freerepublic? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. We have the courage to face TRUTH, even if it is unpleasant to us. |
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Mugsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
38. One word: "Credibility". |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
58. Well, that just sums up everything I was trying to say- in one word! |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. plus their website is incompetently done. |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. Those are good ones. Here is my lazy answer. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. Fear and control |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. "They want people to be like them" |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yes Indeed (nt) |
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Ecumenist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, let's see, shall we... |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 03:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
63. It's easier to be told what they want to hear - They will look no further. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. I monitored freerepublic.com every day for about six years |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Brainwashed |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. over there they've had massive purges |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. oh, and when JimRob betrayed his core principles to support Bush... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. The biggest difference? Ideology and dogma. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I agree, we also have our problems. nt |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 05:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Now there is a spot-on reply that many here will not like. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
50. I was waiting for someone to point that one out! |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
12. ummm... DU is a really kickass site with current technology... |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Here is what you win |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
16. on thing an on thing onlie |
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arewenotdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. "Looser" |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. Those at freakypubic think like this |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
18. we have better soup |
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arewenotdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
19. 20-25 IQ points |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. then it is all about religion? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 05:55 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. No. There are plenty of religious people here. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #29 |
48. Thank You. I wrote the OP and I am very spiritual |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Much better framed than the OP. Agreed. Truth finding vs propaganda worship. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
47. I also used a quote from the Bible for OUR side in case you missed it |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
22. Read the quote by the Texas Governor and thought |
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Phrogman (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
23. We don't make for good Nazis over here. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
24. We have black people? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
25. They only want to hear what they already believe |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
26. Republicans don't mind the gummint in their bedrooms as long as it stays out of their pockets; |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:14 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Actually, it's gummint in other people's bedrooms. They are in massage parlors |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
27. Their obsession with gay sex has to be pretty high on the list |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 05:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I'll say |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. I hadn't heard this one. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. He sure did! nt |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
32. Two words: |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
33. Our site doesn't require straitjackets. nt |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
36. You assume that they do think at Shitheel Republic |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
37. They would rather be feared than loved |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
39. A reality-based heart! |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
40. We know truth from lies, and right from wrong. They don't. nt |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
41. Freepers are more prone to tribal behavior. The Democrats have |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
51. There are an awful lot of DU people getting together in real life |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Glad to hear it. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:32 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. True enough |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
42. We are critical thinkers, they are cowareds... Needs daddy to protect them. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
43. Book lernin'. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
44. Bleeding hearts |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
46. Oh I have another one - We have Out Gays, they are all in the Closet |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
49. FR has 90% more selfishness. |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
52. Objectivity |
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agincourt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
53. Our opinions are our own, |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
56. Sensible Page Layout, for Starters |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
57. Truth, Justice, and the American Way. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
59. DU's format is far superior, for one thing |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
60. Most of us have had sex |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
61. We have logical reasoning skills! |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-06-06 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
62. They believe without questioning authority, ignoring facts, we search & scrutinize for the truth. |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-07-06 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
64. Freepers worry about their flag; DUers worry about their **country**. |
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