>>The fact he is using tactics his own users would find unethical to censor articles and silence opposition with banishments and intimidation is of great concern to all of us as Americans. New members of Free Republic and those that are not aware of Robinson’s covert attempts to stifle debate should be warned."<<
Ummm - Okay knuckle-draggers, whatever! This is a website and discussion area - not an actual nation, nor an arm of the US government. So then - consider that under the Constitution, you are not necessarily guaranteed the complete freedom to write stupid and unfounded things on F.R., nor to attack others with impunity.
This hardly seems to me to smack of "stifling debate". I am vehemently opposed to any form of immigration into the USA which under current laws would fit the definition of "illegal". Just like with "gun control" - so called - we do not need more laws added to the books, what we really need are reforms to the bureaucracy which allows or even incentivizes cheating, and limits rigorous enforcement of those current laws. Hardly a revolutionary viewpoint. Yeah, I disagree with how it APPEARS that George W Bush has approached these issues - SO FAR.
But I recognise Bush as being somewhat of an "incrementalist" in terms of his 'strategory', and I voted for him with even more confidence the second time. I know a man of principle when I see/hear one. That is "W", despite outsiders' efforts to create cracks in the GOP, or undermine our resolve and our trust in one another.
I would not want to be an active part of a newsgroup type community where there was not some form of moderation. The better angels of our natures do not always prevail with their temperate wisdom. Some among us arguably have no such angels, and are often no more than one imbalanced chemical ion, or faulty tinfoil hat away from a near-psychotic break.
Why should others have to suffer slings and arrows for lack of reasonable courtesies being enforced?
My $.02 worth.
A.A.C.
I am a dollar a day Freeper and I also send money to the George Bush campaign fund.
I am for closed borders and against social services for illegal immigrants---
Gee, I oppose Bush on that, but contribute. I oppose some of the Freepers on this site, but contribute.
I think those of us that spend money, tend to try to keep the area clean, if you know what I mean.