"Yes, there are several Freepers who have said they live in a home that was given to them by their mom or what-have-you. I agree, it really shouldn't matter.
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Of course it shouldn't, but that was one of the nasty little rumors being spread around this week, in a vain attempt to poison the election.
It was ugly, and it didn't work. In fact, it may have helped Crist get more votes in his win.
However, I don't think those who are being bashed for openly discussing rumors about Crist would be bashed if those rumors were about Democrats. If the rumor was about Democrats, many, many Freepers would be participating and seeking to spread the rumor.