Not so ‘Free Republic’: The Shot Heard Around the Net

The Conservative Voice ^ | Feb 11, 2005 | by William Gheen, President, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC

[Jim Robinson]

The shot heard around the Internet has been fired on FreeRepublic.com The owner Jim Robinson and his moderators have launched a sniper style purge against members that disagree with the President’s ‘guest worker’ amnesty or support more control of illegal immigration. Free Republic is an amazing tool for those looking for a good debate and news from around the country.

The problem for the administration of the site is that their creation is allowing the participants to learn that the Bush immigration record and plans are shockingly out of line with the views of most conservatives. The management’s answer to this conflict between the majority of conservatives and the influence of the White House on their Web site has become electronic executions and censorship.

Members and readers of Free Republic would be surprised to know that many members of their community have fallen silent on the discussions about illegal immigration lately because free speech is an illusion on FR.com. They are silent because they have been banned from the Web site without warning, cause, or explanation in most cases. For weeks the moderators have been suspending and banning new members that chimed in quickly on the immigration debates.

Now this trend has broadened as the first groups of long-term users were suspended or banned this past week. Although Robinson and his staff removed many members of the Free Republic community in the first few days of the purge, those that religiously support President Bush’s immigration plan, open borders and approve of public benefits for illegal aliens remain on the forum. Those that were banned were the members that wanted more done to control illegal immigration and a strict observance to the President’s Oath of Office.

[cyborg]

bump to yer posts

[rodguy911]

Boy, that's a stretch. You are saying basically she will make a soft left that includes the religious right, sort of. Could be a slick move.

But I still see her going right, trying for that 5-10% of Limbaugh middle of the roaders that he hates so much that theoretically could put her over the top.

Her strategy doesn't move me. We will beat her no matter what it takes or what slickazoid move she and Bubba make. In the final analysis she is evil. We will triumph.

[richmwill]

Well said. Does anyone really think that racist comments on topics like this will get them looked at as "cool" or "funny"? All it makes me see is ignorance, and causes me to completely disregard that person's opinion.

And, I am not seeing alternating viewpoints "attacked"- everyone's been good to me even though I respectfully disagree with alot of posters on this topic.

[SolidRedState]

Keep doing what you're doing Jim. I've never met you but I love Free Republic. Anybody who thinks differences of opinion don't exist here have never really looked in. It is fun ZOTTIN' trolls, though.

I think Bob Wallace is behind this! :-)

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you so much!

You are so kind. :^D

[rodguy911]

It would cost a fortune and manning it properly would cost even more, but I see no other alternative.

[nicmarlo]

i'll never be able to trust meek again.....but i still think he's funny.{grin}

admit nothing, deny everything, and trust but verify....that's my motto with meek. : )

[cyborg]

harmless is talking about this one probably

[Dane]

I see you have your facts correct...but what's your point? Are you trying to say that because doing the right thing is going to be hard and costly, we shouldn't do it?

I don't think building new walls akin to the Berlin wall is the "right" thing to do.

I'll stand with with Ronald Reagan and his speech that was actually heard around the world, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall".

[postaldave]

my last post on the conservative voice proved that very point. after that the thread died.

god i love having the last word. {grin}

http://www.theconservativevoice.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2872

[radicalamericannationalist]

Yes, you're right. A wall to keep those who have no legal right to be in this country is just the same as a wall designed to keep people from freely leaving East Germany.

[rodguy911]

You may have just come up with it. Hillary scarecrows at the border, wonderful idea!

[skeeter]

I don't think building new walls akin to the Berlin wall is the "right" thing to do.

Please. Nothing "akin" about it.

As Reagan his own self said "a nation without borders is not a nation."

[rodguy911]

I think the border will be enough of an issue for the 08 election that something will get done.

[MeekOneGOP]

meekie ---> <--- nic

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LOL!

[fanfan]

To wake up one morning only to find that I no longer exist.......How does one deal with THAT?

Umm.

Either life exists after death, in which case you are not dead,

OR

life ends at death, and you don't wake up.

It probably wouldn't hurt if you worried about something else. ;-)

[GeronL]

well, this is the BIGGEST and BEST forum online.

[HiJinx]

I helped bring down the Berlin Wall, so I know a little about that...it was built to keep a people in, whereas a walled America would keep people out...sort of. Makes them two different walls.

It looks like you and I have a fundamental disagreement...yes? You don't see a need to stop the flood of illegals, and I do.

Am I correct? Or would you do something besides construct a wall to keep them out?

Curious minds want to know...

[Just mythoughts]

"Boy, that's a stretch. You are saying basically she will make a soft left that includes the religious right, sort of. Could be a slick move."


Nothing is a stretch where Hillry is concerned. These liberals have been after the "God" vote for the past 8 years. Remember all the ceremonious trips to church carrying the Bible. No Hillry is in full transition of appearing 'godly' and good. She needs votes and the only way to promote this illegal invasion is under religious and humanitarian rights.

[beandog]

I have read this entire thread and have never commented on an immigrant thread before, primarily because there are some nasty people around here. I just wanted to let you know that not only do I agree with you 100% but you are my new hero. Thanks.