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 Presidents 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 managements 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 Bushs 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 Presidents Oath of Office.
I know I am reading that.I can add more but we have lurkers.
bayourod,
I've asked you twice now and you still have not answered. I see you have replied to others but it appears you have avoiding answering me.
So once again, you say illegal immigration is not OK, please tell me the reason(s) you believe this.
Gotcha.
Semper Fi!
He has changed the subject on a few of my questions as well. It sucks when facts get in the way of emotion.
My big complaint is that we either need more attorneys, judges and court space or we should let the agents turn the aliens back right at the border. Screw processing them.
That would certainly save allot of time and money.
You are correct, we do need more attorneys, judges and court space.
WOW!
That made a difference!
They had green cards!
ROTFLMAO!!!
"And for your information -- while Capone and Luciano were doing their thing, MY family -- along with 500,000 other Italian-Americans -- were fighting, bleeding, and dying in the Pacific and Europe during WWII just so YOU can open you big mouth today here in America."
Hispanics on the Rise as Largest U.S. Ethnicity
By Staff Sgt. Alicia K. Borlik American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON -- Hispanics account for almost 11 percent of the American population, numbering near 30 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And their numbers are expected to triple by the middle of the next century, accounting for nearly a quarter of America's population. The fastest growing ethnic group in America is also increasing its presence in the military. Since 1987, the percentage of Hispanics in uniform has increased more than any other group, up 3 percent to almost 100,000 in strength, according to statistics from the Defense Manpower Data Center in Monterey, Calif. The Army shows the largest Hispanic increase in the past 10 years. Despite the drawdown, the number of Hispanic soldiers increased 10 percent even as the ranks of white and black soldiers decreased about 40 percent each. Hispanic soldiers currently account for nearly 7 percent of the Army.Source:U.S. Depertment of Defense
Well, then you just haven't read enough of my posts.
Tambien puedo ver el cursivo en la pared.
See # 2408
What is a converted illegal?
Thanks for your reply to 2403.
My opinion stands based on your #1789.
Re. demographics, I'm not very interested. What I'm interested in on this issue and many others is the idea of personal accountability.
To everything you said...
TRUE DAT!
Great post, bourbon! I am very proud of your
"adjustment" to correct thinking. Of course,
I have the advantage, because I have "age" in
my favor. ;o)
"Just for the record, I still consider myself to be pro-immigration, with the provisos that the immigration to the U.S ought to be accomplished by legal means rather than subterfuge and that it should be managed with an eye towards our collective security."
IOW, legal means legal, and illegal means illegal.
Unless it concerns Islamofacist countries.
Other than those countries, it doesn't matter what
country, race, or color...legal is legal, and
illegal is illegal.
"Is that so wrong?"
It's not wrong.
In fact, it is essential.
Thanks for the ping.
Ya' done good. ;o)
So very true.
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