Is that a reflection on Free Republic, or on your thought processes?
I think there are probably others who also believe the tactics used were underhanded like you’d expect from fogbow or DU and beneath what Free Republic stands for. I doubt that they will say anything about it though because we’ve all seen what happens when what is said doesn’t please the people in charge. Sometimes the only unrestrained voice a person has is their pocketbook.
Right now there are a lot of people - including myself - who are saying with their pocketbook that they want Free Republic to continue as a place where real engagement of ideas and information can happen unfettered. We all hope it stays that way.