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Death Knell for FreeRepublic?(Banned Sierratimes Forum Poster Comments)
Sagebrush Saloon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sierra Times (www.sierratimes.com) ^ | 26 Feb. 2005 | Henrietta Bowman

Posted on 03/22/2005 2:23:38 AM PST by tadowe

Edited on 03/22/2005 5:20:14 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Posters Comment #1

The "death knell" is for sites such as this "moderator's" who attempt to raise their popularity by attacking competitors for their success.

The internet is NOT subject to any governmental "enforcement" of the putative "freedom of speech". The various blogs and "news" sites are PRIVATELY owned and no "owner" can be forced to accept the unwelcome words or commentary of another. To lead that inference, as the article attempts to do, is hypocritical in the extreme! That is even more apparent, when I noticed the article because I had been banned from posting on that site (sierratimes) in disagreement with their inference that armed revolution is what you should do with unlimeited funds. . .

Of course, now I am banned again, since I "signed-up" to post on the site under the title "Abannedposter" to highlight their hypocrisy. And, naturally, I was banned again and *threatened* with retaliation if I continued. . .something about the (scary) "Spam Commission" and hints/threats of "federal" felony this-and-that.

I must laugh-out-loud because this site literally *hates* Homeland Security and the Patriot Act, but will NOT hesitate to use it as a threat against an individual who notices what a bunch of two-faced individuals they are, indeed.

Article:

Freerepublic.com has over the years filled a unique and valuable niche for conservatives. In the past, I was also a Freeper, but I ceased posting when Freerepublic.com founder Jim Robinson first began censoring and banning members for any criticism of George Bush. I knew then the handwriting was on the wall for Freerepublic.com; that the situation would only grow worse with time. . .


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To: tadowe

That Henrietta must have her own personal black helicopters circling over head. She is soo weird. She's the reason I quit going to that site for news.


121 posted on 03/22/2005 11:06:48 AM PST by tertiary01 (Terri---allowed to live by the Court of Public Opinion, which is tougher than any court of law)
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To: Mad Mammoth
If you're so unhappy laddy, do everyone a favor and just *GTFO*, got it?

Adios Zot-bait.

Why do you want to zot him? Please reread his comments. He's NOT against Jim Rob or FR. He's against Sierra Times. Huge difference. :-)

122 posted on 03/22/2005 11:26:34 AM PST by NRA2BFree (Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge ..)
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To: NRA2BFree; All

***sigh****


Good God people.


a) IT WAS **CLEAR** that tadowe was pro-FR and not the moderator of SierraTimes!

b) tadowe was unfairly attacked

c) After all this unfairness and vitriole sent his way, why should he be blamed for lashing back a bit?


As I see it, tadowe owes NO apology. Perhaps he's just foolish for yakking on and on and twisting into a pretzel over others' misperceptions....


123 posted on 03/22/2005 11:36:44 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: tadowe
I get tired of people jumping to conclusions without reading what someone's comments are. Newbies are threatened to be zotted before they even get a chance on FR.

IF anyone REALLY READ your post they would KNOW there was NOTHING wrong with what you said. Don't worry about it.

124 posted on 03/22/2005 11:38:58 AM PST by NRA2BFree (Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge ..)
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To: onyx

What was her screenname?


125 posted on 03/22/2005 11:41:49 AM PST by Petronski (If 'Judge' Greer can kill Terri, who will be next?)
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To: mhking

Love the graphic.


126 posted on 03/22/2005 11:44:59 AM PST by Petronski (If 'Judge' Greer can kill Terri, who will be next?)
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To: tadowe
You think bashing our great President, President George W. Bush will get you in trouble? Try agreeing with him that all muslims are not blood thirsty animals and see where THAT gets you!!
127 posted on 03/22/2005 11:46:17 AM PST by I Gig Gar (Hey DUhhh. BWAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!)
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To: Petronski


Henrietta.


128 posted on 03/22/2005 11:47:48 AM PST by onyx (Robert Frost "Good fences make good neighbors." Build the fence, Mr. President and Congress.)
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To: onyx

Thanks.


I don't remember her.


129 posted on 03/22/2005 11:48:40 AM PST by Petronski (If 'Judge' Greer can kill Terri, who will be next?)
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To: Petronski

See your mail.


130 posted on 03/22/2005 11:50:28 AM PST by onyx (Robert Frost "Good fences make good neighbors." Build the fence, Mr. President and Congress.)
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To: tadowe

Another ego that has to shoot his mouth off. Just leave because you are not that important.


131 posted on 03/22/2005 11:53:02 AM PST by bmwcyle (Washington DC RINO Hunting Guide)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
***sigh****

Good God people.

a) IT WAS **CLEAR** that tadowe was pro-FR and not the moderator of SierraTimes!

b) tadowe was unfairly attacked

c) After all this unfairness and vitriole sent his way, why should he be blamed for lashing back a bit?

As I see it, tadowe owes NO apology. Perhaps he's just foolish for yakking on and on and twisting into a pretzel over others' misperceptions....

Read the very next post. I TOTALLY agree with you. I'm glad to see that someone else "got it."

132 posted on 03/22/2005 11:57:06 AM PST by NRA2BFree (Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge ..)
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To: NRA2BFree

I know, I just used your post as the jumping point..... the "clueless" pix need to be posted to several people around here, but not the OP.....! ;-)


133 posted on 03/22/2005 12:06:41 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: glock rocks

LOL!!!

Boy that guy's about to have a bad day!


134 posted on 03/22/2005 12:28:04 PM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: tadowe

135 posted on 03/22/2005 1:56:22 PM PST by mysto ("I am ZOT proof" --- famous last words of a troll.)
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To: thoughtomator
" given that the site stats show steadily increasing popularity, it's really hard to take this seriously."

Are there stats that are published. If so can you let me know a link? (Apologizing in advance if this is something I should know or that is painfully obvious).

136 posted on 03/22/2005 2:03:34 PM PST by drt1
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To: tadowe
She's a loon. There's plenty of criticism of Bush on this site. Just look at any thread on illegal immigration. You'll see no end of comments on Bush's anemic response to the problem. Bush bashing for its own sake, on the other hand, quite correctly gets the ZOT.
137 posted on 03/22/2005 2:10:34 PM PST by Redcloak (There is no "I" in team. But then again, there is no "us" in it either. There is "meat" however.)
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To: drt1

FR vs. a couple of critical sites over 2yrs. Notice that sierratimes has had a massive drop off.

138 posted on 03/22/2005 2:17:49 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Republican Wildcat

Is the poster making stuff up about Sierra Times? I don't get your question.


139 posted on 03/22/2005 2:19:46 PM PST by stands2reason (Mark Steyn on GWB: "This is a president who wants to leave his mark on more than a cocktail dress.")
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To: Gunrunner2

It's obvious the comments are his.


140 posted on 03/22/2005 2:21:07 PM PST by stands2reason (Mark Steyn on GWB: "This is a president who wants to leave his mark on more than a cocktail dress.")
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