To: mountaineer
If the government ever tried to force Jim to repeal his ban on VDare postings, I would be the first to object. Like I said above, Jim has the right to censor whatever he wishes. But I always felt that the spririt of the First Amendment--i.e., a commitment to freedom of speech--was a core tenet here. That spirit is one of the things that prompted Jim to start the site in the first place. It is what drew me to Free Republic four years ago.
I fear that spirit is no longer here. Commitment to some kind of "party line" has apparently come to be valued more highly than open debate, as in Cuba, China, and North Korea.
To: Clinton Is Scum
I fear that spirit is no longer here.Then do what JimRob did: Go start your own website (or quit this one entirely and hang out all you like at VDARE).
30 posted on
11/21/2002 8:23:26 AM PST by
Illbay
To: Clinton Is Scum
But I always felt that the spririt of the First Amendment--i.e., a commitment to freedom of speech--was a core tenet here.It is, always has been and always will be.
The problem with some folks around here tho, is that they forget that that freedom of speech works both ways. As the owner of this site, he has the freedom to allow or disallow the postings of his choice.
31 posted on
11/21/2002 8:24:53 AM PST by
Neets
To: Clinton Is Scum
I fear that spirit is no longer hereBuh bye. Don't let the door bump you on the way out.
74 posted on
11/22/2002 9:31:43 AM PST by
Catspaw
To: Clinton Is Scum
this forum been under the control of the Neocons for a while now, CIS.
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