Posted on 02/11/2005 10:55:36 AM PST by Jim Robinson
The shot heard around the Internet has been fired on FreeRepublic.com The owner Jim Robinson and his moderators have launched a sniper style purge against members that disagree with the President’s ‘guest worker’ amnesty or support more control of illegal immigration. Free Republic is an amazing tool for those looking for a good debate and news from around the country.
The problem for the administration of the site is that their creation is allowing the participants to learn that the Bush immigration record and plans are shockingly out of line with the views of most conservatives. The management’s answer to this conflict between the majority of conservatives and the influence of the White House on their Web site has become electronic executions and censorship.
Members and readers of Free Republic would be surprised to know that many members of their community have fallen silent on the discussions about illegal immigration lately because free speech is an illusion on FR.com. They are silent because they have been banned from the Web site without warning, cause, or explanation in most cases. For weeks the moderators have been suspending and banning new members that chimed in quickly on the immigration debates.
Now this trend has broadened as the first groups of long-term users were suspended or banned this past week. Although Robinson and his staff removed many members of the Free Republic community in the first few days of the purge, those that religiously support President Bush’s immigration plan, open borders and approve of public benefits for illegal aliens remain on the forum. Those that were banned were the members that wanted more done to control illegal immigration and a strict observance to the President’s Oath of Office.
What is your problem anyway?
The only place in the world where Islam has shown negative growth as a percentage of the poulation is in Hispanic America.
Call me nutty, but this isn't how this thread was supposed to turn out...
It will happen. But I never said thats all it will take.
No, it cannot be done. I notice you skipped the reference to the Berlin Wall. And those were Russians and East Germans, who were willing to spend whatever it took to seal that paltry city sized wall. It never worked, it never could work, and god knows 30 odd years of trying by some real totalitarians couldn't make it work. It's pointless to discuss it, IMO.
But I'm sure we will continue too, interminably ...
Didn't you come out in favor of an outright moratorium on immigration a few years ago?
That depends on what you call integration. Muslims are actually more inclined to learn our language and value education. I would guess there aren't all that many Muslims sitting around in the welfare offices --- notice social workers passing out the benefits are required to speak Spanish --- not Arabic or Persian.
Not with me; I've never spoken to him.
I never said you had spoken to him. He was involved in the thread. Get your story straight.
To: cyborg; Howlin
joehadenuf probably went over the deep end
Those were not my words. Those were cyborgs.
Your attempts to put words in my mouth will not work.
I was there on Joe's last thread a week ago (Thursday, Feb.3rd). Howlin pulled the race card and some of us objected. Joe's says he called her a leftist and then the thread got pulled and Joe got banned.
I stand by this statement.
Ah, the fabulous debates I've had with destro or havoc really make my day -- plus the debates generally help me learn more -- no matter with whom it is with
I am continually amazed. Conservative voice? Yeah, rite. I am 100% AGAINST illegal immigration. This is one area where I think Dubya has it wrong. So, Jim..... now I have spoken AGAINST our President. Does that mean "Lights out"?
Who is Ruth Carter?
He won't do anything of the sort, but I have four computers and a T1 line, so given time and desire, I CAN back up my claims.
Okay, this thread is out of control. A couple of you are acting really childish and spiteful.
How 'bout calling it a night?
He'd shit his pants.
Wow, you're quite the miscreant :)
I had one post pulled awhile ago and I about crapped myself.
Read her homepage and you'll have your answer.
Yeah, read it and weep.
There are actual apologists for lawlessness and those mired in delusion at FR who actually believe "anti-Illegal Immigration" = racism + "anti-Mexico."
It's the same demonizing style the Al Sharpton/Bill Clinton Democrats use to discredit the Truth.
Get back to me when you've been here seven years. :-)
Thank you for saying that! Very well said.
that is poopy to you, sir!
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