From: ryanm@stein.u.washington.edu (Ryan Mcneilly)
Subject: Re: New group proposal:  alt.conservative.forum
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 00:25:38 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.125619.8891@hemlock.cray.com> rja@mahogany126.cray.com (Russ Anderson) writes:
>
>In article <1gl52rINN4mf@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu>, pearsodc@HYDRA.ROSE-HULMAN.EDU (if God's your father then call home!) writes:
>> I would like to formally propose a new group, alt.conservative.forum, 
>> a moderated group to discuss conservative values and assorted political
>> goings-on from a distinctly right-wing standpoint.
>
>"moterated", as in only politically correct conservative doctrine allowed?

Not in the way you mean it.  We don't want decent, fruitful discussions
destroyed by a bunch of liberals who want Christians and Conservatives put
to death.  The only way I know of is to have it moderated, considering the
childish practices, and garbage comming from the
"Libs/Nazis/Commies/Murderes/etc..." group.

>
>> Rationale:  Let's face it:  the net is infested with liberals.
>
>Oh my God, "infested with liberals"!  Maybe you can get conservatives defined
>as an endangered species.  :-)

If the libs get there way we will have to.

>
>>                                                                 I won't
>> say this is either good or bad, but the fact is there.
>
>The fact that liberals post -> there must be a newsgroup where liberals
>are not allowed.  Great logic.
>
>>                                                          Another fact:  
>> some jerks with distinctly left-wing tendencies like to post to groups like
>> alt.fan.rush-limbaugh and post tons of gibberish about everything
>> conservatives stand for, without factual defense of their positions.
>
>This is funny, given Rush's daily spewing about liberals...

We happen to like his spew......

>
>> A moderated group would cut out this gibberish and allow reasoned, intelligent
>> discussion of the issues facing the country and the world.
>
>No need to defend the conservative doctrine from reality...

Your right, no need to defend it, we know it is the truth....

>
>>                                                            Intelligent
>> conservatives (and I will propose intelligent liberals as well, since, 
>> contrary to popular conservative opinion, such animals do exist) will be
>> encouraged to participate in our discussions.
>> 
>> A moderator, a charter, and some internet clues (like how to send a newgroup
>> message) for the man proposing this group are needed, and would be much 
>> appreciated.
>> 
>> Chuck Pearson
>
>-- 
>Russ Anderson    |  Disclaimer: Any statements are my own and do not reflect
>------------------              upon my employer or anyone else.  (c) 1992
>EX-Twins' Jack Morris, 10 innings pitched, 0 runs (World Series MVP!)



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