Some of them formed their own little group where they ganged up on people who didn’t agree with them. They also tried smearing more conservative candidates to make theirs look better.
I agree that no one should be banned simply for supporting one Republican over another. Not all the Rudy supporters engaged in those tactics, and I do think the bannings went too far.
I’m glad I don’t know much about it. I’m afraid of quitting this place. I don’t want to quit this place. I like it here a lot. But if it gets to the point where only certain candidate preferences are permitted — even if that candidate is one I prefer myself — then I will quit.
Free Republic should mean Free Speech for all Republicans and conservatives.
Even those who support Ron Paul. Even those who support Giuliani.
I hate to see anyone banned. Bashing other candidates is a futile effort it never accomplishes what one wants which is to garner support for ones own candidate. I hope they weren’t banned forever!
They did? Which group, Rooty or the Hunter camp? I have learned to stay away from the over zealous pro one candidate or another threads. I'll make up my mind on my own, when the times comes.
I can't imagine that a freeper would get banned for supporting one candidate over the other, kinda goes against the democratic process IMHO.
I remember those days of a few months back as an all around a discouraging time for FreeRepublic. Some of the name-calling should still be available to anyone who wants to take the time and search... unless the comments were purged too. Anyway, if Rudy does NOT win the nomination, I hope those banned Freepers (some who were members of FR for years) can still find some common ground with whomever DOES win the GOP nomination. Otherwise, we've shot ourselves in the foot.