[farmfriend]

Am genuienly curious as to how you guys came to feel differently.

During the height of the Arnold v. McClintock threads and on thread discussing Bush policies, it was quite common for McClintock people (or people complaining about some of Bush's decisions) to get banned. Yet at the same time, Arnold people could say anything and not get banned or even have posts pulled. I read many of the posts that were pulled and could see nothing in them that violated FR rules. The "bots" as we call them are notorious for bating then hitting abuse when you respond. This is why SierraWasp says he will pull to the side of the road. He is saying that he will hold his tongue rather than risk getting banned. I will do no such thing. I stayed off the political threads and stick to property rights for the most part. I don't get involved in the debate but I will speak my mind and banning me will only lend credence to the truth of what I say.

[KantianBurke]

Who was banned?? I don't remember anyone getting the boot. Also are you sure that the posts you read that got the people kicked out weren't offensive? Like I said before I've never felt that way nor has anyone threatened to ban me due to what I've written. It is true that a split has developed between the bots and the conservatives.

[Kevin Curry]

During the height of the Arnold v. McClintock threads and on thread discussing Bush policies, it was quite common for McClintock people (or people complaining about some of Bush's decisions) to get banned.

I dunno. I was and still am pro-McClintock, pulled no punches, and was as vicious as anyone in my denunciation of Schwarzenfraud. I didn't get banned or even warned.

I did take several weeks off (voluntarily), however.