[Bahbah]

I wonder if I belong here. My mind is supposed to be made up for me. It appears that we don't try to persuade. We excommunicate.

Why is this happening? This is supposed to be the place where I get the information to make up my own mind on the issue of who gets my vote for president. We are months and months away. But it appears there is a slate of people I should not be allowed to consider, whatever the situation might be when it actually comes time to vote.

Well, okay then.

[Barrett 50BMG]

Ah, don't listen to them. I think theres a bunch of democrats on here that are afraid of Rudy and they are bashing him, thats what it looks like to me anyhow...

Why would any good Republican Bash another Republican? Especially Rudy, a guy that has helped so many Conservative candidates in the last election.

[Mr.Unique]

This is supposed to be the place where I get the information to make up my own mind on the issue of who gets my vote for president.

You are correct. I'm wondering if this is a turning point at FR.

[ZULU]

?????????????

If people have an honest disagreement with your choice for President that translates into "excommunication"?

Interesting - almost....LIBERALTHINK!!

[coconutt2000]

This is the time for shilling for your personal favorite candidates for the '08 elections.

But after the primaries, I hope the losers on FR put aside their differences and jump on whichever bandwagon happens to be the one chosen to lead our movement and our nation, because if the single-issue voters on FR fail to mobilize behind whoever wins our primary, we may end up tossing our nation to the liberal wolves.

But for now, everybody should shill for their favorite, as long as they understand that the winner gets 100% of our support after the dust settles.

[Bittersweetmd]

This is supposed to be the place where I get the information to make up my own mind on the issue of who gets my vote for president. We are months and months away. But it appears there is a slate of people I should not be allowed to consider, whatever the situation might be when it actually comes time to vote.
I think you are getting the information just not to your liking. But that's OK because none of us agree completely on everything with each other. I could feel very alienated because I am not of the Reformed denominations nor am I Catholic nor do I agree with President Bush's moderate stances on illegal aliens. I have been ridiculed and criticized by other free republic people. However, I stand up to them and dig my heels in more firmly. If you believe you are right than you must stand up for what you think and tell them so. Take their criticism well and realize we each have a right to our opinion. If you get told off so what! If you disagree say why and be willing to defend your position. Please...don't put your tail between legs and run. When I have criticized President Bush I always get bashed by someone but so what! My advice is simple...take criticism well and than defend what you believe. Oh, and work hard at ending a disagreement or having been told off by someone in as pleasant a way as possible. Take the high ground and it will rub off on others.

[Txsleuth]

YEAH...what Bahbah said!!!