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.
We don't agree on anything; for instance, I don't think Jim doesn't want to be associated with the truth.
BTW, this article appears to be a reprint from www.alipac.us, where the banned ones are congregating.
It's him.
I don't feel like Jim is picking on me...do you? Weird.
"augh rat farts"???????????
ROTFLMFAO!!!!
Well Said!
But!
I am compelled to disagree with you. Evil genius is most unappreciated and underrated.
You, of all people, should understand that.
What site? Please enlighten. American Patrol? Which site?
Fine, don't ever post to me again.
Your own thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1340728/posts
And.. DU doesn't like facts, anyone who has posted facts that go against their "I Believe!" get 'tombstoned'.
Yes and no one questions that. But sometimes it doesn't look the best, and while Jim has every right to run it any way he likes, if it doesn't look good, it could hurt FR. Neither Jim nor any of us wants that.
sw
Your board, your rules.
Personally I do not think highly of anyone trying to organize a small assembly to overrule the leadership of this board. If you do not like the rules of the board, leave. Create your own board.
"Wow, that sure got on your blog fast. You wouldn't be the author, would ya? http://stonecoldgop.blogspot.com/ "
I'd guess that's the same. So, now the bloggers are going to start quoting this stupid alipac story, in a vain attempt to damage FR in some way.
It looks to me like a few more names are going to be less-frequently seen around here, perhaps.
I hate it when someone takes their personal whine out and publicizes it. That's just unfair and stupid. It won't hurt FR; it'll only hurt the whiners.
Ummm...I thought they did?...:)
(only kidding!)
ditto
I agree with you 100 percent. What rolls will roll. And you know where we live.
Oh, well....
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