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Freep thread 1.0 - The original, goldmined freep thread Freep thread 2.0 - POTUShead's OP is really something special. She clearly spent a lot of time on it, so set some time aside and give it a look; also goldmined FREEP FAQ What's a Freep Faq? You're reading it. Okay, but what does that mean to me? Well, if you're asking what "freep" means, it is a term for frequenters of the über-conservative internet forum FreeRepublic.com Oh, okay. But, so what? Their opinions are awful and, quite often, anger inducing. Again, so what? Why should I care what these idiots think? You shouldn't. That impulse to avoid reading their hateful posts? It's a good feeling, and you should go with it. However, some goons with stronger stomachs like to occasionally wade into the filth and pull out some sizable word turds to show each other and, maybe, to you too. It's fun, but it takes some getting used to. Like a drug addict you'll begin to get numb to it and will need higher and higher level of terrible posts to get that same rage rush! That sounds awful. Oh, it is. Do I dare ask for a sampling? Y'know... maybe just something to let me get the gist what you're talking about? Sure! There's plenty to pick from, but just as a start... Marines Get Training on Accepting Gay Recruits quote:Question: If a Marine spots two men in his battalion kissing off-duty at a shopping mall, he should: quote:To: BufordP quote:To: BufordP quote:To: BufordP quote:To: BufordP quote:To: BufordP quote:To: paratrooper82 quote:To: BufordP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Media's Racist... And The(y) Want To Get You Killed" quote:Bob Parks: Black & Right ^ | 8/27/10 | Bob Parks quote:To: reaganator quote:To: bocopar quote:To: bitterohiogunclinger quote:To: reaganator quote:To: freeangel quote:To: freeangel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - It's time to tax the rich quote:To: ChicagoConservative27 quote:To: ChicagoConservative27 quote:To: ChicagoConservative27 quote:To: dalereed quote:To: ChicagoConservative27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - quote:The Honorable Jan Brewer Wow. That's pretty bad. What if I- Hold up, here's some more: quote:Suspicious Activity amongst the Islamic Community in Chicago (Since OBL Dead) quote:Actually what just came to mind was my Congresswoman who I worked for and who is vigilant against terrorism. I am going to call her local office tomorrow and pass this on to them. quote:I took a dozen pictures yesterday and my sister has taken over a dozen pictures tonight. quote:Let me repeat this is occurring as I speak at 2 residences in quote:Thank you for telling the poster what I said quote:I think you are right to be concerned. quote:Maybe local police, too. Whoever is going to be least corrupt. Or maybe multiple sources. Or maybe the local TV channel. I’d just make sure it was known and known again. quote:I have gotten FReepmails that this is occurring throughout the suburbs. I made one mistake and had the Admin_Moderator delete the post. So it will be difficult for them to track this especially since I live no where near where this is occurring so if they do an IP search they are going to come up confused. Okay I think I get it, can I just- MORE MORE MORE! Denmark to demolish Muslim ghettos quote:To: WesternCulture quote:To: WesternCulture quote:To: WesternCulture quote:To: WesternCulture quote:To: Tijeras_Slim quote:To: WesternCulture quote:To: EyeGuy quote:To: WesternCulture quote:To: WesternCulture quote:To: Utah Binger quote:To: Pearls Before Swine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - quote:Yes, Daisy, It Is Hate quote:We hated the Nazi’s in World War II also. It’s the way you are suppose to treat your enemies in a time of WAR. quote:There are lots of nice, mainstream Muslims in America. And they will be nice to you right up until the moment when they saw your head off. quote:We hated the Nazi’s in World War II also. quote:I hate the fact that we’re being forced to be tolerant while we endure intolerance. Actually, that’s not quite accurate. We’re being forced to ACCEPT AND EMBRACE Islam and all its odious, ignorant practices while being taunted with the threat of death as “infidels.” After 9/11 the Muslim women in my neighborhood freely walked the streets after dark with no fear, and they should have had none. Christians and Jews weren’t going to harm them. But those very same Muslim women couldn’t wait to get a TV camera and mic in front of them so they could whine, bitch, and complain about their treatment in America. quote:Hate is one of our natural emotions and a proper one when directed toward a massive and zealous horde determined to destroy us and our way of life. Hate,then,is a normal and natural part of our survival instinct. quote:So, now what do we do about it? quote:I have been struggling with my “hatred” which goes against my Christian beliefs. quote:I don’t think our hate could ever equal theirs. I have never contemplated killing someone by sawing off their head and then saying my god condoned it. Even their god is one of hate. STOP IT! I get the picture! Jeez! Do left leaning websites get as bad as this? Democratic Underground is probably the generally recognized left-oriented equivalent of Freep, but I'd argue that DU is slightly more accommodating of dissenting opinions (even within their own ranks) than Jim Robinson's RINO-free zot range. They also don't post things like: FreeRepublic founder Jim Robinson posted:NOTICE: FR DOES NOT AND WILL NOT SUPPORT ABORTIONIST, GAY RIGHTS PUSHING BIG GOVERNMENT STATISTS Oh my. But wait, what did you say before? A what-free what what? Zot is a term used at FR for bans. RINO is an acronym for Republican In Name Only. It's a pejorative term for any politician who dares to even consider going against the dogmatic gospel of Reagan. It you're going to keep reading, be prepared for their little in-jokes and terms, and expect to do some serious critical thinking to decipher these cryptic phrases. Um... okay? That hesitation isn't a good sign. Inside FR, words don't have the same definitions as they do on the outside world. Not just their own little terms ("ping" = "bump", "zot" = "ban", etc.) but regular, real words are used differently (read: incorrectly). Having a dictionary and internet search client nearby would be helpful when trying to keep your bearings, should you intend to descend into the abyss. Freepers look at logic and reason with scorn and disdain, so having those things handy, too, will be another advantage. Yipes. Oh, no! I hope I haven't discouraged you from reading on! These people may be proto-fascists, but ultimately, they are harmless. Chatting on the internet there is just as useless as chatting on the internet here or anywhere that isn't really interested in changing the status quo. Hey, what about you? Hypocrite much? Oh, me? I'm up front with what I'm doing is useless, and probably even counterproductive, in regards to fixing the clear problems with the United States and the planet that contains it & its populace. Browsing FR and postin' abhorrent quotes from there is just a fun pastime. Look, we're getting off topic. This is the loving Freep FAQ. Fine. Let's say I want to post some terrible quotes from FR. Is there any sort of formatting I should follow? Eh, not really. I have a template that I use, but each person has their own style of posting, so different strokes and all that The only rule of thumb is you should link to the thread you're quoting from so the incredulous can verify the things you're posting. Also so the rest of us can look for some good quotes too. If your quote is really long, or there's one specific part we should notice, feel free to bold it, or post an excerpt.Anything specific I should be looking for in there? Eye of the beholder? I mean, sometimes my threshold is low and even the most minor of deplorable opinions will be cringe inducing, while other times I'll read someone calling for genocide because all Muslims are apparently soulless moon-god worshiping terrorists and yawn at the sheer ubiquity of it. Oh, wow. Do I really want to do that to myself? If you have to ask, no. No, you don't. Okay, I think I've got it. Anything else else I should be aware of? Tars Tarkas put together a great history of FreeRepublic post here. Read it if you're into that sort of thing. dalereed is rad. Go easy on the old timer. Also: while not affiliated with Freep, this thread is probably the best place to post any openbook screenshots of deplorable sentiments from average people. Reddit, Democratic Underground, etc. are all fine as well. Good luck! The Selling Wizard fucked around with this message at Sep 4, 2011 around 23:15 |
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Here are a couple recent ones to get things started: Emperor Obama vs the Arab people quote:To: Hojczyk quote:To: wiggen quote:To: allmost - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Where Obama is leading Israel quote:To: moonshinner_09 quote:To: moonshinner_09 quote:To: moonshinner_09 quote:To: moonshinner_09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Debbie Does Dolt: New DNC Chair Explains Dems’ Plan to Rescue Medicare quote:To: smoothsailing quote:To: jazusamo The Selling Wizard fucked around with this message at May 31, 2011 around 01:24 |
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I am very happy to see this thread making a comeback in D&D. It's how I used to get my daily two-minute hate in LF.
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God I love these Freep threads. Great to see a new one, even if it is outside of LF.
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My ex ended up dating JimRob's son for a while, and I felt like I shook Goebbels' hand when I met that fucker. I literally can't read Freep for too long without feeling sick and anger.
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As unfortunate as it is for LF closing to pollute the rest of the forums, this is something I've missed in a long long time. quote:It’s over people. We’re done. I cashed my entire 401K and bought gold today. I am betting against the return of any adult supervision of our government for the duration of my life. I give up. Reagan was the last adult politician. Wow. I simultaneously hope this person isn't serious, and at the same time I hope they are. It's going to be a shame when they're working into their 70's, and the whole time they'll likely blame Barack Obama instead of themselves. quote:My ex ended up dating JimRob's son for a while, and I felt like I shook Goebbels' hand when I met that fucker. I literally can't read Freep for too long without feeling sick and anger. This sounds like a story. Why were you with your ex-girlfriend meeting JimRob?
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Welcome back, freep thread, even if it's not LF anymore. I had forgotten about Dengar and his poor neighbors; I wonder what ever came of that. e: And that whole tire thing was hilarious. 'A Song of ICE and Tire' is the best thread subtitle that never happened. ReidRansom fucked around with this message at May 31, 2011 around 01:33 |
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Oh freepthread, I'm so glad you're back, don't ever leave me again! Now tell me all about the Palin bus tour! I also want to hear how an ex dating JimRob's son resulted in you meeting him.
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Sure, I can type out the whole thing. I live in Fresno, CA, home and birthplace of Freep, and an all around lovely place to live. I've never liked any of my ex's new boyfriends, and she likes me to meet them and give my opinion and let her know if I think they're a douchebag or not. I stopped by her place, as I hadn't seen her in awhile, and she tells me the guy she'd been dating for a couple months now is on his way, and that she's looking forward to me meeting him, because "you guys seem so alike!" Yeah... Anyway, he pulls up in a beaten up Mustang, and the first thing I notice is that he looks kinda inbred. Now, my ex is a very pretty girl, so I thought "drat, dude lucked out". She introduces us, I shake his hand, and she says "He works with his dad. They run a website called Free Republic." I should have won a loving Oscar. I said "Oh" nonchalantly, as though I had no idea what it was and what they do on that internet, but internally, I flipped the gently caress out. My mind whirled. I stood up, and made a hasty excuse for having to leave, and as soon as I drove away, called everyone I knew who knew what Freep was. I felt so loving dirty for shaking his hand. When I got home, I texted her, and asked her to call me when she was alone. She does, and I ask "Have you ever actually looked at that website they run?" She replies "Yeeeesss..." in the tone of a child being caught eating cookies before dinner. I said "So you know the kind of things they talk about on there?" "Oh, he's not like that! He's a libertarian!" "THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY!", I replied. I warned her that they were insane, dangerous people, probably on a few watch-lists, and that he's probably just as hosed up. She listened to my ranting, and seemed to mentally file it away. About a week later, my phone rings, and it's her. I knew what it was about. "You were right", was all she said after I said hello, and for the next few months he continued to stalk her, creating fake Facebook profiles and such. I don't know if he's still doing it or not.
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So who else here is from southeast Michigan and is always thrown off by the fact that "Freep" is trademarked by the Detroit Free Press?
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quote:for the next few months he continued to stalk her, creating fake Facebook profiles and such. I don't know if he's still doing it or not. Why am I not surprised?
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ReidRansom posted:I had forgotten about Dengar and his poor neighbors; I wonder what ever came of that. I have no other sources to verify any of this, so we'll have to take Dengar's word for it (with a generous grain of salt). quote:UPDATE 5/12/11 quote:First of all Laz you are probably one of my favorite FReepers and the whole "black face paint" is what got the trolls to attack me not only on this thread but on the American Idol thread. quote:Good to know! You did the right thing. Have they moved out .. or getting more secretive .. or .....? That’s what I wonder. Lord, protect us. quote:So here is the latest update May 17th.
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Sometimes I ask myself "what kind of person would I be completely unable to ever feel sorry for?" I think the answer is "guy who converts his entire 401K into gold because gays might be able to openly serve in the military"
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This thread is the only thing I miss about LF and now I've had too much and my BP is going up and what the hell is wrong with America gently caress
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quote:My dad has Arab neighbors next door who has their address posted in Arabic (not numbers). Like... arabic numbers? 1234567890 Ooogity Boogity!
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Dr Christmas posted:So who else here is from southeast Michigan and is always thrown off by the fact that "Freep" is trademarked by the Detroit Free Press? Yes, all the time. quote:quote: This one is just precious.
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WampaLord posted:That It's like some sort of American Gladiators obstacle course. Nitro would be proud.
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So glad to see this thread again. The "wall of tires" post is just amazing, most of the time this thread just makes me enraged but posts like that keep me coming back.
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Baron Von Triers posted:I mean sure it’s funny to laugh at conservatives but right now I think it’s more important to question liberalism and the failure of the American left to do anything about imperialistic wars, a floundering economy or the massive and growing inequality in wealth in America rather than a few old racist people who lash out at manufactured enemies because of the unfortunate circumstances of their own lives.a The time I spend reading this thread is not time that I would otherwise spend doing something productive. Reading this during my entertainment time does not prevent me from engaging in more serious discussions at other times.
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I'm disappointed. I live in the Chicago suburbs and volunteered to research THE HOUSE WITH ARAB NUMBERS but no one could coax an address or even town from that nutball. Such is life I guess.
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It just doesn't feel the same without a Chickensaur quoting each freep post but I'm glad to have the freep thread back to lurk in.
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Baron Von Triers posted:What exactly is the purpose of this thread, to laugh at powerless and usually elderly people with silly reactionary opinions that they’ve received from a broken society? This juvenile manner in which liberals and conservatives take teams and ridicule the opposite “side” seems like the perfect tool of an elite designed to divide and conquer a populace by distracting them so they don’t ask the real questions of the people who are actually in power. It's almost as if people want entertainment. There's plenty of other threads in which to engage in precise Marxian analysis.
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Baron Von Triers posted:What exactly is the purpose of this thread, to laugh at powerless and usually elderly people with silly reactionary opinions that they’ve received from a broken society? This juvenile manner in which liberals and conservatives take teams and ridicule the opposite “side” seems like the perfect tool of an elite designed to divide and conquer a populace by distracting them so they don’t ask the real questions of the people who are actually in power. You are now posting in Daily Show: The Thread, so its best to either ignore it entirely unless you want to fight an uphill battle. There's very little you can do to convince an American liberal that Conservative Says a Thing is needlessly divisive and arrogant.
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cletepurcel posted:So glad to see this thread again. The "wall of tires" post is just amazing, most of the time this thread just makes me enraged but posts like that keep me coming back. It's the perfect, magnificent combination of crazy and exceedingly crazy-lack-of-previous-argument-logic. The wall will be cheap! We can install Airport-style fire-suppressors along the entire length of the border! There are five lights! We have always been at war with Oceana!
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Baron Von Triers posted:OK well if you acknowledge that the US domestic partisan politics is simply “entertainment” then I suppose I can accept that. I’m not sure how healthy or constructive it is though, stare too long into the abyss and it will look back at you and start informing your own politics with their petty, insular and antagonistic worldview. It's true. I read the last Freep thread and I'm now a morally abhorrent racist.
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Good to see the thread back. Hopefully some mod will goldmine the last Freep thread on LF.
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Seventyfour posted:Good to see the thread back. Hopefully some mod will goldmine the last Freep thread on LF.
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iwc post
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Baron Von Triers posted:Don’t be disingenuous. I’m not saying you will take on their particular views, I’m saying that you will become more open to directing your ire at the powerless (freep posters) rather than the people who make the decisions, the same way a freeper blames immigrants rather than capitalism for say, the loss of his job. Woah, woah, slow down here bud. Are you saying reactionary ideologies might be the result of poverty and indoctrination from youth? Its almost as if liberalism creates its own contradictions. Anyone who thought the Freep thread was The Good Thing From LF is at the same time the reason for LF's existence and ultimate destruction. statickinetics fucked around with this message at May 31, 2011 around 03:03 |
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Baron Von Triers posted:These people aren’t engines of evil, they are confused reactionaries who haven’t been given the appropriate tools to negotiate and comprehend our rapidly changing world.
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I always thought what made Freep interesting were the occasional examples of rational dissent from the majority and the arguments that sprung up from them, usually ending with the banning of whoever stepped out of line of the Jimrob-approved belief system.
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Baron Von Triers posted:What exactly is the purpose of this thread, to laugh at powerless and usually elderly people with silly reactionary opinions that they’ve received from a broken society? This juvenile manner in which liberals and conservatives take teams and ridicule the opposite “side” seems like the perfect tool of an elite designed to divide and conquer a populace by distracting them so they don’t ask the real questions of the people who are actually in power. For me, the fascinating thing about Freep as opposed to the fringe at Democratic Underground is that you see Freepish things creeping into mainstream politics, whereas the DU 9/11 Truther nuts get dismissed by politicians without a second thought. As insane as these people are, people like them have been affecting the political discourse in a major way.
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Baron Von Triers posted:I guess they should “bootstraps” themselves up to being an erudite, rich liberal just like homeless people should use public libraries to pull themselves off the street! Its a goddamn comedy thread. Chill the gently caress out, dude.
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Who What Now posted:Its a goddamn comedy thread. Chill the gently caress out, dude. Its a "comedy thread" that justifies elitist liberalism and class division as if that isn't exactly what the more educated conservative elite wants.
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statickinetics posted:Its a "comedy thread" that justifies elitist liberalism and class division as if that isn't exactly what the more educated conservative elite wants. These people will pretty much be thugs of the capitalist class anyway. They aren't going to sign on with a revolution, they'll have to be purged.
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