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.
I don't have to move there --- just move all the Mexicans back and it'll get reformed. One way or another.
Such sensitivity...From a Marine Captain?
Brew yourself a nice mug of Chamomile tea and pet your kitty cat -- that might help.
Wow. Over 1900 posts. What's he record? Sorry I missed the party yesterday.
The way things are going I expect a resurgence of the "America First" types. Note that I don't pretend to have any idea how to deal with the problem, but I'm smart enough to know that "open season" on illegal immigrants is not only stupid, it's palpably evil. Flame me if you want, but I know what's honorable and what isn't.
No, that's not the only good thing they do.
They also pay taxes, contribute to our GNP, do jobs that we don't want to do, provide the labor necessary to keep businesses from relocating or outsourcing, bring experience and skills in the trades occupations that our schools aren't teaching; and buy our lottery tickets.
Reality is that we are dependent upon them now and will become more dependent upon them in the future.
Vicente Fox's guest worker program doesn't solve America's problems, it's not meant to do that at all. Notice he has never offered any compensation of any kind for the free health care and education we'd have to be providing the "guests" he wants to send us.
"We have the Pacific Ocean for an anchor point on one end"
"It is my understanding that many illegals come in boats, especially orientals.
Tonk, as a Coastee, do you have any knowledge of illegal alien flow from sea?"
There is some, especially in CA, but not nearly what comes over the border daily.
I'm in OR, the problem up here is meth labs, not illegals.
The regular Coast Guard busts meth labs more and more.
As you know I'm in the Coast Guard Auxiliary
and we do not directly take part in law enforcement activities.
We do report any suspious activities.
Yep - autos, semiconductors & steel come to mind.
He was a firm believer in fair trade.
He articulated the distinction between FREE trade and FAIR trade on many occasions, in favor of the latter.
Heck...I've had cat fights too....within heated but reasonable limits
My point is that the criticism of FR is pure bullsXXt
It sure didn't take Mexico a majik faerie wand to get them all moved over to here --- just Vicente Fox.
That is an excellent point and on an even more basic level...
we have a broken system
Dubya is offering a workable solution to find and register illegals who are currently working and we don't know who they are.
If Dubya did nothing like previous Presidents...hey the illegals are still working.
Why not promise them 3 years and find out who the illegals are now. We can figure out if they can stay later.
If I'm not mistaken, threads are limited to 65,535 replies. (2^16 - 1)
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why do you guys keep banning me? (Zot! Because we can) (Juwish modz totally rewl!)
NOPE, no check darn it.
Not from the WH OR the RNC. In fact the RNC keeps asking ME for money, what gall!
In fact this past year I didn't even get my Christmas Card (now that really hurt). And all because I couldn't donate the same amount as in 2003.
Guess I should have gotten even by supporting Kerry.........
bwaaaaaahaha! (yeah when you know where freezes over)
Y'all do a good job in Houston/Galveston Bay
The FR poll is at 95% opposed to illegal immigration.
Just an update.... lol
"bttt"
LOL...substitute Starbucks for the tea, and that's exactly what I'm doing!
So may I assume you fly F16s? Current, or former?
bookmark bump!!
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