He is indeed. But that highlights the problem...
There are a significant number of long term FReepers of equal worth who disagree with Tonk and other "Terri advocates". Our voice, when we chose to state it on other threads is shouted down. Vile innuendo, false witness, malicious gossip, wild accusations and flat out lies are used to stifle honest debate. Mau Mauing of the worst kind.
Has Tonk parcipated in the mud slinging? I don't believe so, but at the same time I don't believe he's done anything to stop it (LOL he's an enabler).
The scism is real.
"Our voice, when we chose to state it on other threads is shouted down."
That's not true.
FR is 1/2 one side, 1/2 the other.
Free Republic Opinion Poll: How has Governor Bush's failure to defy Judge Greer and not have DCF take Terri Schiavo into protective custody affected your view of the Governor?
http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/poll?poll=89;results=1
I have seen the sort of thing you mean.
The levels of vitriol are amazing.
I'm avoiding it, mostly.