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In reply to the discussion: Wow, A Freeper Sees The Light: "I just can't handle it anymore." [View all]Arkana
(24,347 posts)60. I applaud this guy for having a David Brock-esque awakening.
Only wish there were more like him. I'd be a fool if I thought he was going to realize that all of conservatism is complete horseshit, but at least he's trying to "get clean", so to speak.
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I think that's close & add Amish are kind of like Libertarians in their "self sufficient" culture.nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#104
Thanks very much! for this explanation for those of us who don't give FR our clicks.
patrice
Jan 2013
#105
I'm not sure that noticing, after a decade, that FR is a hate site is the same as seeing the light.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#3
You seem very unhappy with most stuff that goes on at DU. Why do you torture yourself by
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#91
+1 except for "unbridled hate" which is too strong. I'd say auto-attack instead & it might be part
patrice
Jan 2013
#107
That's fine. He can post the *exact same stuff* he always posted on FR right here, and just
Romulox
Jan 2013
#5
Usually, the "sinner" has to at least pretend to be singing from the same hymnal. Our "ex" freepers
Romulox
Jan 2013
#26
Absolutely, and of course the 'ex freeper' had lots of anti gay and anti African American posts
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#136
Didn't you love that one? Leon Trotsky invented it and racism didn't exist 150 years ago.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#126
So, their hate is worse than our hate? Okay. Maybe that makes us feel better.
Buzz Clik
Jan 2013
#35
Care to post some examples of DU hate that is equivalent to Freeper hate?
UnrepentantLiberal
Jan 2013
#92
Someone here recently seriously espoused & next defended GENOCIDE against the South
patrice
Jan 2013
#110
That sort of thing is extremely powerful, one is enough & it was one who feels at home here.
patrice
Jan 2013
#114
from Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, Chapter 10, TTE, essentially about
patrice
Jan 2013
#125
Oh, my! Taking offense is not consistent with being "over the false equivalency."
Buzz Clik
Jan 2013
#63
I'm struck by how often we see "argument from authority" here, a distinctly fascistic inclination.
patrice
Jan 2013
#112
You leftt out: constructing rational hypotheses for NDAA 2011 and/or the use of drones & that
patrice
Jan 2013
#119
Perhaps that is because we all "agree" about LGBT Civil Rights, so other issues are being used as
patrice
Jan 2013
#116
I think it is similar in that it functions primarily on auto-dichotomies that may or may not
patrice
Jan 2013
#121
Oh! I know I do it too! . . . partly because I'm so good at it that it "feels good", partly because
patrice
Jan 2013
#127
So are you saying that we should value racists, misogynists, & homophobes? In essence, to
catbyte
Jan 2013
#61
Wow. In addition to having a persecution complex, you're now being judgemental. Charming.
catbyte
Jan 2013
#84
There's nothing good about disliking a person because they are a white male either.
dkf
Jan 2013
#79
+1 Meet the "new" boss, same as the old boss, because you'd better tow the meme or get butt kicked.
patrice
Jan 2013
#122
Countdown to Freepers accusing him of being an imposter... Or better yet, a sleeper cell.
reformist2
Jan 2013
#21
"We are angry. We tried being friendly and smiling and getting along with leftists."
Courtesy Flush
Jan 2013
#23
so their stupidity can't completely crush all remnants of consciense from people with brains
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#25
Would most of you also have zero sympathy for someone who escaped from a cult?
reformist2
Jan 2013
#28
It takes a special deranged person IMO to survive in that sea of negativity, hostility and
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#30
The conservative movement would change, at some point, but it's going to be awhile... nt
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#52
The site has become a haven for white supremacists, homophobes and separatists
Politicub
Jan 2013
#53