How nice can we be? Jim Robinson's brother Don Robinson has passed away

[Gman]

In Obama's new spirit of unity and non-partisanship, I say may he rest in peace.

Can we be civil and express our condolences? Life is very short for all of us.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2137846/posts

K&R if you agree.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Condolences to his family

May he find peace. May they have peace.

[stevenleser]

2. I agree

:-) Condolences to him

[babylonsister]

3. I don't want anyone to die. RIP, Don Robinson.

Well, mostly.

[proud patriot]

4. My condolences to the Robinson family

the rest of you freepers can kiss my patriotic Ass :kick:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

5. Yes, R.I.P....politics have NOTHING to do with the loss of a loved one. NOTHING. n/t

[ogneopasno]

6. It's hard to lose a sibling. RIP Don, and peace to his family.

[iamahaingttta]

7. My condolences to his family.

That is all...

[flvegan]

8. My condolences to JimRob and their family and loved ones.

Rest in peace, Don Robinson.

[vanderBeth]

9. Condolences to his family

[NoPasaran]

10. Condolences to his family and friends

May he rest in peace

[Bicoastal]

11. We can be very, very nice indeed. Death is a whole lot bigger than our little online rivalry.

Condolences and prayers to the Robinson family.

[tammywammy]

12. My condolences to his family

May God's love guide them during this time.

[hlthe2b]

13. I can offer compassion... Losing a family member is devastating

especially at the holidays. I absolutely offer my condolences and hope the family may find peace and comfort.

[GoneOffShore]

14. Life is short - too bad for Don.

[stevedeshazer]

15. May Don Robinson rest in peace.

Best wishes to his family in their time of grief.

[Oceansaway]

16. R.I.P. Mr. Robinson...n/t

[FloridaJudy]

17. My condolences to his family and friends

Life is too short.

[ingac70]

18. My sympathies to the Robinson family.

So sad this will cast a shadow on their Thanksgiving.

[City Lights]

19. My condolences to the Robinson family. nt

[anigbrowl]

20. That's sad news. Rest in peace.

[Ellen Forradalom]

21. Condolences from across the aisle

We are all human and all Americans.

[Patsy Stone]

22. RIP, Don. (nt)

[DearAbby]

23. RIP Don........n/r

[Bluebear]

24. Condolences to the family

[RB TexLa]

25. Who are Jim and Don Robinson?

On edit: It's sad when anyone dies, but I have no idea who these people are.

[Gman]

26. Jim Robinson runs FreeRepublic.com

[mitchum]

27. He is in a better place...than that stinking cesspool called freerepublic

hey, I tried

[annabanana]

28. I am sorry for his loss.

human is human

[emilyg]

29. Condolences to the family.

[K8-EEE]

30. Peace and healing to Jimrob and his family.

It's awful to lose a loved one so suddenly - although never easy in any circumstances.

[Canuckistanian]

31. RIP, Don Robinson

You'll be missed by your family.

[Feron]

32. My condolences to him and loved ones. :( n/t

[satya]

33. My deepest sympathies to the Robinson family and friends. nt

[petronius]

34. It's not about being nice - I feel empathy and grief for any family who is suffering

It's part of why I'm a liberal.

I wish only the best for Don Robinson's family and friends as they cope with this untimely loss...

[pitohui]

35. why don't we be civil and IGNORE fuckwits who would dance on tables when we die?

i'm not trying to be an asshole but c'mon, dude, when i die, when my brother dies, do you think i will get the same from them?

why do we waste energy on stuff like this?

the world would be a better place if hitler was never born, the world would be a better place if far right supporters were never born, to pretend it's a sad day when one of them dies sort of falls in the category of hypocrisy

these people are evil and they vote, no, i'm not sad and i'm not going to pretend i'm sad

can't we be honest even on the internet? jim robinson cannot reach thru yr computer screen and slap the crap out of you for ignoring his brother's death, just...ignore it...let it go

being pathologically nice is the disease of self-hate

[hendo]

38. you arent really

comparing him to hitler, are you? that's just harsh and uncalled for.

[Sheets of Easter]

58. Because they'd do the same if you died. I'm better than that. You should be.

RIP Mr. Robinson

[hfojvt]

70. on an individual level, you don't know that's true

Don could be the liberal member of the family. So he votes Republican and maybe donates some time and money to those causes. Does that make the world a worse place? I don't see how. None of those candidates won by one vote. Even if Al Franken loses by one vote and Don lived in Minnesota that does not make him any more responsible than the other 1.6 million who also voted for the Republican.

For all you know Don is a regular blood donor too. For all you know he worked as an EMT or a fireman saving lives. You do not have knowledge of what he has done for good in this world, or how often.

I think the world would be a better place if there was less hate in it.

[Berry Cool]

36. Condolences to his family and friends, and may he rest in peace.

Death and loss: none of us escape, and they make us all part of the same human race.

[Zhade]

37. I'm very sorry that Don had a shitbag for a brother.

NT!

[hendo]

39. RIP Don

NT

[devilgrrl]

40. My condolences to Mr. Robinson's family.

nt

[Lisa0825]

41. Loss hurts no matter your ideology....

Kind thoughts to him and his family.

[rockymountaindem]

42. RIP

[roguevalley]

43. you see your mortality in a minute. Its shocking to think what was

there is gone. I wish them only peace.

[Jim Lane]

44. Condolences to JimRob, whose board is a valuable window into a particular mindset (n/t)

[Indi Guy]

45. Only emotional children celebrate the misery of others. RIP Don Robinson, and all the best...

...to the loved ones who survive you. (k/r)

[MadrasT]

46. K&R, I can surely find a moment of goodwill to send his way n/t

[leftynyc]

47. May he rest in peace

Peace in their hearts for his family.

[myrna minx]

48. My condolences to the Robinson family. May he rest in peace. n/t

[Alter Ego]

49. We can say nothing and not give a shit.

[OhioChick]

50. My prayers and condolences to the family. n/t

[Midlodemocrat]

51. My deepest condolences to Don Robinson's family. May he rest in peace.

[Blue Diadem]

52. RIP Don Robinson

My condolences to all who knew and loved him.

[Bertha Venation]

53. My sincere condolences to Jim

[wryter2000]

54. Agreed

My condolences to his family and friends.

[Jack Rabbit]

55. Condolrnces to the Robinson Family

Pebbelz.com

[Mad_Dem_X]

56. Condolences to the family.

May he rest in peace.

[Leftist Agitator]

57. No.

[BeachBuckeye]

59. Is Jim raising money from freepers for the burial?

Can't believe he would miss an opportunity to raise a buck from his "moran" friends.

[ecstatic]

60. why did you post this? RIP, but why is it our business?

:shrug:

[stevenleser]

61. FYI, I forwarded a link to this thread to Jim in an email

and received back the following:

Thank you very much.

Regards,

Jim Robinson

[Daphne08]

62. Condolences and prayers to the Robinson family

[Evoman]

63. I don't understand why we post this kind of stuff....do we really need to "be better than them"?

I can understand having a memorial or thread about a dead DUer, or even someone famous, but the brother of some guy who owns a website that is diametrically opposed to everything a decent person believes in.

Count me out.

On further though, becaues I don't want to completely shit on your thread, I'll just say this: I'm not happy the guy died. And it really sucks for Jim. But I still don't get it.

[Shiver]

66. It's not about being better than them

Losing a family member is a horrible experience, and it's at the very least civil to offer condolences.

It has nothing to do with politics or ideology. It's about being decent human beings.

Best wishes to Jim and his family during this difficult time.

[Evoman]

68. I've lost family members....I lost my cousin over 2 years ago.

yeah, it's horrible, but I would have found some freepers pontifacting over it and pretending to feel bad even worse.

And if one of them had said, "Wtf, I don't even know this girl", I could at least give them points for honesty.

It is about "being better than them". It's a self-aggrandizing circle-jerk. There is nothing decent about it. If you all really felt bad, you should have emailed him your condolensces privately.

[hfojvt]

71. to an extent we are part of the same community

We know Rimjob because we talk about his site - a lot, and some DUers read his site - a lot, and share some of what they read here. The thread about his brother was one of the things read and one of the things shared. So this thread gives us an opportunity to rise above politics and recognize our common humanity.

Thus, if FR talked about you a lot and you posted a thread about your cousin it would not reflect badly on them for sympathizing.

[specimenfred1984]

69. Low-self esteem enablers use sympathy to get others attention

They could care less about freepers, torture or anything else.

[Gman]

72. It's about being a decent human being

that's all we're doing here. Yes, our politics are diametrically opposed, but we are all people with our own loved ones. We're not trying at all to be better than anyone. We're just acknowledging the sorrow another family in this world is experiencing, regardless of their politics. That's all.

[KamaAina]

64. De mortuis nil nisi bonum

eom

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

65. My sincere condolences.

I've lost a brother myself- I know how painful it is. This is no time for nastiness.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

67. I'm so sorry.

It should have been Jim.

[progressivejazz]

73. My condolences, may he rest in peace.

[northofdenali]

74. Condolences and prayers to Don Robinson's family and friends.

May the gods hold him in the palms of their hands, and the light shine through his life to bless those left behind.

[mojowork_n]

75. Memory Eternal n/t

[camera obscura]

76. Can't imagine what I'd do if I lost one of my siblings... condolences

xx

[checks-n-balances]

77. Condolences, as well as K&R

I was late getting this, but sorry to hear the news, regardless of our vastly differing politics.

[Kaleva]

78. Rest in Peace Don Robinson

and condolences to the family. Despite the differences in politics, we should remember that we are all human and one has passed on. He is gone forever and will be sorely missed by family and friends.

[Danger Mouse]

79. I express my sympathy for him and his family in what must be a difficult time.

[Vektor]

80. My sincerest condolences to the family.

May he rest in peace.