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 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.
Why should I address such a silly non-sequitor.
Kindly explain what you suggest the United States should do about Mexico, then.
Thank you.
I didn't know there were swamps in Missouri.
Is this what you're talking about?
Directed to me a few days ago:
"By your bio page, you reveal your personality to be more Cuban than American and your thinking is more Latino rather than Anglo-Saxon."
According to the individual who posted this to me, I'm genetically unable to "connect" with Anglo-Saxons.
. I concur, but the professionals AREN'T there and the prez is not going to supply them because doing so would defeat his amnesty....pardonez moi! "guest worker" idea. Then what? Stand back and watch our nation be devoured by the barbarians within and without?
Hey tough-guy -- maybe you'd like to pull your head out of Luis' @ss long enough to find my "assertion."
But then again, what's it to ya?
Bingo.
Because maybe, it migth NOT be a non-sequitor. Bauilding and maintaining 5,000 miles worth of wall is going to be expensive. It's not a one-time expense. People still have to man it and patrol it.
How does it get paid for?
I don't drink beer, but I might make an exception in this case after what we went through with the Arnold for Governor campaign. He was downright nasty! Can say about time?
And when comments like that are questioned, the folks who post it scream "race card!"
And they wonder why some people think racism is a potential problem on immigration threads.
Very well stated!
I didn't suggest that lawbreakers should be first in line to be "guest workers" and that fast road to citizenship. If there was a legal ----- open to all people --- guest worker program, Haitians and many others could arrive legally and safely. There is absolutely no reason that we would need "guest workers" from only one country. We've never had immigration like this before where all others are barred and only one country is given exclusive rights to dump as many of their citizens as they choose.
Maybe your little friend can help.
Gotta watch out for those certain personalities:-)
Perhaps you (and others) should step back and call it a night. This is getting ugly.
You and I have disagreed in the past, but I'd actually consider that as an unintended compliment. Anglo-Saxons have been wrecking Europe for centuries.
I don't think so. So, which is it, group A, libs, or group B, conservative chicks. I'm aspiring to group B. :)
RWA
A very good suggestion!
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