Posted on 02/11/2005 10:55:36 AM PST by 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 Presidents 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 managements 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 Bushs 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 Presidents Oath of Office.
bump to yer posts
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.
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! :-)
Thank you so much!You are so kind. :^D
admit nothing, deny everything, and trust but verify....that's my motto with meek. : )
harmless is talking about this one probably
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".
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
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.
Please. Nothing "akin" about it.
As Reagan his own self said "a nation without borders is not a nation."
meekie ---> <--- nic
LOL!
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. ;-)
well, this is the BIGGEST and BEST forum online.
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...
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.
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