June 2001 -- Will Pitt article on the Freaking Freepers

[grasswire]

http://www.apj.us/20010609GodFreepers.html


The glaring fact of the cowardice of the average Freeper should not in any way diminish the effectiveness of their actions. They pervert public polls. They call and email congressional representatives en masse, thus creating the illusion of massive public pressure that twists the actions of elected officials who seek only respond to the legitimate concerns of constituents. They bombard media outlets with prurient stories to discredit respectable Democratic officeholders. They are the bedrock base of the entity we know as the GOP. They are powerful.

Keep these things in mind when you find yourself shocked by the results of a poll on MSNBC, or when a Senator refuses to support reasonable gun control laws, or when the press decides to spend two years covering a consensual sex act between adults.

Robert Kennedy described Richard Nixon as being a symbol of "the dark side of the American Dream."

Were he alive today, he would described FreeRepublic in the same terms.

[JohnLocke]

1. The best line...

"My screen name, on each and every board I post to, is WilliamPitt. I am easy to find. I do not hide, and I never will."

[Disturbed]

2. A strong Firewall

I hope Will has one in place. Never, I mean never open any attachments, even if they have a recognizable name & addy on them.Contact that name & addy 1st to verify that they actually sent the email, plus attachment to you.

[buycitgo]

3. hey grass! it's friday.....cocktail time?

[2Design]

4. Everything I have read of William Pitt has been excellent to read

to understand, and to enjoy being educated. He has posted to these boards many times.

I now look for his name because I know I will find insight, another way of viewing a situation or a opinion.

He has been a wonderful breath of fresh air in these weeks and months of much that is not constitutional in our usa and in the world. I am grateful to continue finding his articles and words of wisdom.

[JohnLocke]

5. Kick

[Booster]

6. Will's the best....

I just don't understand why Democrats on the Hill don't have Will write a few of their speeches - Lord, knows it couldn't hurt. I really like Will's Truthout article on Reagan. Extremely well done, as usual. Come on, Will, please run for office.