tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249940.post5061551869971305434..comments2024-03-26T20:24:43.919-05:00Comments on Papamoka Straight Talk: Hey GOP, Stop Yelling and Debate Us for RealPapamokahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611162290397820224noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249940.post-24683370096133155342009-02-22T07:38:00.000-06:002009-02-22T07:38:00.000-06:00Michael: I thought you might enjoy one of my favor...Michael: I thought you might enjoy one of my favorite journalism quotes:<BR/><BR/>“Let truth and falsehood grapple; who ever knew truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter.”<BR/><BR/>- John Milton in his great defense of a free press, “Aeropagitica.”B.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249940.post-24528030405647165132009-02-21T09:40:00.000-06:002009-02-21T09:40:00.000-06:00Thanks BJ - You always have a great perspective on...Thanks BJ - You always have a great perspective on these issues, and you offer good advice. :) MBMichael Bohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802461239955936784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249940.post-74438369394933021482009-02-21T04:40:00.000-06:002009-02-21T04:40:00.000-06:00Michael, ignorance is a fertile ground for sowing ...Michael, ignorance is a fertile ground for sowing fear and hate. You’ll get no debate from me on this post. I share your heartfelt sentiments.<BR/><BR/>Several years ago I was an active participant on moveon.org’s “Great Goals” forum, where many people came together to discuss – intelligently – current issues. There were about 20 “freepers” (freerepublic.com) – on there 24/7 - whose goal it was to disrupt legitimate discourse. I can still name all of them. They were sent there by Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly, and they were like faithful lieutenants. They needed to get a life. Any time you posted, you were certain to be followed immediately with personal and vulgar attacks. One freeper, taking advantage of the unmoderated “free speech” forum, even posted about 100 pornographic photos, one right after the other, until we managed to contact movveon.org founders Wes Boy and Joan Blades to have the photos removed.<BR/><BR/>These poor souls are not interested in intellectual debate. They are filled with fear and hate, and it’s a real travesty that they claim WE hate America.<BR/><BR/>In the end, unfortunately, they managed to do what they were sent there to do: shut down the forum.<BR/><BR/>Keep the faith, my friend. Sooner or later, truth always surfaces.<BR/><BR/>BJB.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.com