Posted on 03/20/2002 2:46:13 PM PST by tpaine
On the afternnoon of 3/18 Texaggie79 and I got into a type of discussion that is becoming all too common at FR.
In an effort to defend his position as a drug warrior, tex decided to attack the motives of his percieved enemies, 'the libertarians'. --- Here is that thread:
Cannabis Cafes Set To Open All Around Britain As Law Changes
Address:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/648477/posts?q=1&&page=201
Posts #205/206 are one of our more typical exchanges. -- Shortly after our disagreement ended, -- on that thread.
Later that same evening, I had just responded to a concealed carry question at #15, - on this thread:
Sheriff says 'gun nut' concealing the truth
Address:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/648911/posts
---- When my correspondent asked if I was still 'harrassing' texaggie. --- I denied any such intent, -- and Tex immediately posted the URL of the cannibus tread as his 'proof' of being harrassed.
Thus, Tex set off another 'flame war' between us on the same subject as the previous post.
Eventually, others on the thread protested his hijack of the thread. -- In response, I tried to show that texaggies constitutional position was not only against drugs, but could also be applied against guns.
-- Just as this point was about to be established, -- the anonomods decided that tex & I were having a 'flamewar' .
'They' - [JR?] -- suspended tex & I for 24 hrs, --- while we were in mid-discussion of a constitutional issue on gun control.
No one was violating any socalled forum 'rules' at that point, in my estimation.
I'd like to protest this rather silly form of censorship. -- Tex & I were hurting no one but each other with our exchange.
And for the umteenth time, I'd like to call for a better definition of the posting guidlelines, and for some sort of accountability from the capracious acts of the anonomods.
I won't hold my breath for a reasonable answer.
-- And please, -- spare me any more snide whine n' cheese remarks. ---- I, and many others, are well aware that the FR-PTB don't give a damn about dissenting opinions..
But I have no specific question for you me boy. -- I just cautioned you on the way you might want to 'answer', as in a rebuttal.
I can be even more pedantic in the future if you like.
Uh, because I don't........ Where are you getting this stuff?
Agree with you, the abuse button should be used very very sparingly, overly sensetive people, should just go to another thread.
I don't care that you posted this turkey in cheese-ville.
If you do, why don't you care?
Call 911.
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