can anyone explain this to me?

[datasuspect]

why would worrying about what a freeper thinks of you take up any valuable mental real estate?

why would you concern yourself with the opinions of the neo-fascists who hate you simply because you don't believe in the divine right of jesus bush to be president (among many other reasons)?

why do you worry that you are stooping to their level?

why?

sounds like you are trying to appease your abuser.

"daddy won't drink tonight if i don't cry."

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Because they think they have a mandate

and we all know better.

[sui generis]

2. well there is a dichotomy here

if you behave the way the people you hate behave, then it's kind of hard to distinguish yourself from them on principle.

versus

But if it feels good, do it.

[Dhalgren]

7. But if the fascist bunch

are fighting tooth and nail, pulling no punches, to destroy freedom, is there no distinction "on principle" with those who are fighting tooth and nail, pulling no punches, to maintain and extend freedom? If the slavers do anything to enslave and the free do anything to free, are they really just the same?

[sui generis]

15. ah my little philosopher

I say we make criteria for playing in the garden.

1. Democracy is not free, pay your fucking taxes
2. Beliefs that restrict individual freedoms are not democratic
3. Political parties and religious affiliations that do so are antithetical and should be illegal
4. Striving to change the constitution of the United States needs to pass a treason test. If you fail, off with your toenails and you are banished to Alabama or some other horrible place for life.

[Dhalgren]

17. Oh, I see...

Murder them with common sense and utilitarianism. I love it! This isn't about "good" and "bad" it is about how things work!

But "banish them to Alabama"? Jeez, you've got a cruel streak. :hi:

[merh]

3. A very good question.

I for one have been trying to figure out the answer for months. I just don't get it! :shrug:

:banghead: Head, meet wall!


.

[seabeyond]

4. how about only the worst is reported from du, i would like for

people to see there is much to be offered here in the form of information and progressive idea and thinking. to be taken seriously as a force in this nation. not a bunch of whackos to be dismissed

mature, adult reasoned........not republican

just the kinda gal i am

[datasuspect]

6. but that is going to happen anyway!

it is going to happen anyway!

and if everyone did everything possible to not upset or offend freepers (which i am starting to think this about), the media would MANUFACTURE something anyway.

they take shit out of context all the time anyway.

the media is an organ of the repug/corporate monolith: you won't get a fair shake no matter what you do.

am i in bizarro world yet?!

[seabeyond]

9. am i in bizarro world yet?!

you dont have to be an ass, sounds like you are exasperated. but yes, you are correct, they are going to do it anyway. we have seen them do it in the past, present and will be future. who they are, the ugly of them, all that they are, not just with du but with dems period.........all dems, all the time

yes i know.

but you asked a question i gave you an answer. that is why i dont want a bunch of shit about falwell. then again, i couldnt go in a pray for him thread, lol and later came to all this revulsion people feel torwards this man, falwell created it. from his words, from his actions, he was sole created of what he is getting, so be it

[datasuspect]

11. don't be an ass

by implying that i am being an ass (getting circular). i have no ill will toward you, but i can't let you talk to me any way you see fit without at least letting you know that i didn't mean to offend you.

the bizarro world reference was a reference to superman, not meant to disparage you.

and yes, it is all very exasperating.

[seabeyond]

14. i hear you

that was a bit in jest. felt like you were yelling in energy. ya ya ya..............just an odd kinda feel i get, and so many people thru the christian threads, and falwell, oh lordy, seems to be so many people "and yes, it is all very exasperating."

i hear ya

[Deep13]

5. Call a small shovel a spade.

I don't care about the moral high road or about the Rs being angry. They sure don't give a shit about pissing us off. I don't care about being morally superior to them except that our policies are not based on fear, hate and greed. If we can win by using their tactics, I'm all for it.

[info being]

8. As long as we care what the think...they are our masters

If we allow these loonies to be our masters, you have to wonder how smart we actually are.

[PhuLoi]

10. Perhaps it has something to do with refusing to be controlled by

that which you hate. Ironicly, consciously doing the opposite of your enemy is to be controlled by them.

[jdots]

12. Why indeed ?

They have nothing to say that amounts to more than thier scripted bullshit.I will not go there and read thier dribble because it brings out the worst in people.Let them come here and get thier chicken shit kicks,if you can't figure one of them out in half a sentence and hit alert you waist your time going back and forth with them.They have no reasoning or insight so ignore the turd maggot bullys.

[Ganja Ninja]

13. If they don't find something to use here ...

They'll just invent a pack of lies anyway.

[OneBlueSky]

16. it's not them I'm concerned about . . . stooping to their level . . .

diminishes ME . . . and I won't allow them to have that kind of influence over me . . .