WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE 'PRO-LIFE'?

hillary clinton, Hannity & Colmes, YouTube ^ | 4.19.07 | Mia T

[M Kehoe]

Mia T is no longer allowed to post on FR.

???

I'm not going to ping Jim, but I would like updates jla.

5.56mm

[rdb3]

Is this the crackdown?

I dunno, and I don't get it.

[areafiftyone]

Mia I just got the news you were banned I am so sorry. I miss your posts already. I feel horrible!

[jla]

Better that Mia explain this herself.
She has asked me to give her email to anyone requesting it. Of course this will be via Freep-mail per FR posting rules.

[MACVSOG68]

Mia T is no longer allowed to post on FR. She asked me to express her regrets that she cannot answer your thoughtful comments.

I am extremely troubled by this. Mia has a tremendous knowledge of politics, and is a strong and true conservative. I'm sure all of us who want to see a strong Republican leader emerge who has a grasp of the all important issues facing America today will likely be zotted. In fact, one poster here wants "all of our a$$es zotted.

I guess that is the end for conservative dialog, but it seemed to be dying here anyway. It would seem that the zotting of Mia was a warning to the rest of us who actually think to keep our opinions to ourselves or follow a similar fate. I guess its hard to imagine a conservative website with the history of Free Republic, shutting off conservative voices for no other reason than their political philosophy. I'm sure I'm next, so have at it. And good luck putting together your grand coalition based around a social agenda most of America simply does not want to hear about now with so much facing this Nation.

Mia, you are a true conservative and a true American. Good luck.

[dforest]

Look for comments removed. Theirin lies the key.

[TommyDale]

"America is not a "bigger version of New York." New York is a caricature of politics. It represents everything that most family-values oriented Republicans cannot accept."

Since that is my quote, I think my word "most" is the indicator that I don't believe all New Yorkers are bad. And a few people here know that I like some New Yorkers...

[Syncro]

Did someone think she was a Rudy supporter? Is this why she was banned?

I doubt she was removed because "someone thought" she was a Rudy supporter. Contrary to common thought by some, I haven't seen anyone banned just because they are a Rudy supporter. Of course die-hard Rudy fans believe this, just as it has been said for years that "all the good posters have been banned."

Now again the demise of FR has been predicted on this thread just as it has for years when someone is no longer posting because of banning, timeout or personal choice. It is still here doing what it has always done IMO

[trisham]

Oh, I don't need to re-read it. I have seen it posted here a hundred times by all those who fear reasoned debate and simply want all but the social right to disappear, much like what happens on DU.

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I disagree. Respecting the written statement of the founder of this site is not fearing "reasoned debate". Comparing that respect to what goes on at DU is insulting.

[Miss Didi]

I believe America is awake, it's FR that doesn't 'get it'. But, then again, the best and brightest are no longer here. The haters, twisters of facts, name callers are too busy trashing to get a clue.

Well, there you go...a most excellent thread turns into a New York bash. Mia is gone, one of the most intelligent and talented FReepers, who I was proud to call FRiend. I am so sad tonight.

[jla]

So then, why do you supposed Mia was banned?

[Miss Didi]

And a few people here know that I like some New Yorkers...

That's really big of you, TommyDale.

[Alia]

Your explanation is circular.

Why was she banned?

[Syncro]

I have no idea.

I do know that in the past when I have seen someone banned that it is common to look on the last thread and question the wisdom of the banning because there can be found no post to substantiate it on the current thread.

Usually management (this is just my take you understand) sees things happening, thoughts and posts that they take to be counter to the furtherance of FR and it’s goals. And over a period of time, not just all of a sudden.

Of course sudden bannings do happen, but usually only when they are obviously very negative to FR or make it look bad. Such as "kill all democrats" or something like that. Only Shakespeare got away with that, but of course that was lawyers.

I do know that FR has withstood numerous cries of "It's dead, Jim" but it seems to keep going.

Sorry I couldn't be of much help with your question

[trisham]

Here's the key: America is not a "bigger version of New York". New York is a caricature of politics. It represents everything that most family-values oriented Republicans cannot accept.

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Thank goodness.

[jla]

Thank you though for your reply.

[Syncro]

Sorry you saw it as circular. I understood it linearly, and I imagine most others did too

I don’t know why she was banned.

[Alia]

I went looking.

Are you obliquely referencing (aka: dancing lightly around) this thread?

Or, this one?

Sort of a sh-sh deal understood by some, unclear to others?

[Syncro]

I believe America is awake, it's FR that doesn't 'get it'. But, then again, the best and brightest are no longer here

You are still here.

[Alia]

You just laid out exactly why Mia was banned.

Thank you for not explaining. And here I thought courage was the word and focus of the day.