Jim:
I respect your opinion about Alex Jones. Well, as much as I can since the only thing I know about him I have learned just in the process of reading this thread.
I also respect your right to be Admin-Moderator-in-Chief of Free Republic.
However (well of course, why else would I be writing?) I question the reasons behind it. Like I said, I don't know the differences or similarities between Alex Jones & Art Bell, or Jeff Rense. I just get the sense that they are in the same camp, more or less.
So here is my lame attempt to question what is going on behind your stated contempt. After all, the unexamined life is not worth living. [Note: Please understand I am not asking you to reiterate yet again your position, I understand it clearly.]
"If I were Admin-Moderator-in-Chief fantasy"
Ann Coulter spoke at a Gay/Lesbian convention. Should she be unworthy of quoting and linking, too?
If you find National Geographic to disagree with you on evolution, then people who link to it -- are they persona-non-grata?
New Scientist uses pop science and propoganda mixed in a very convincing glossy format so effectively that circular arguments look as pretty as spiro-graph art. I think (IMHO) that they should be off-limits.
Okay, the first one (Ann) I could never live with, although I do not like homosexual activism and I believe that much of "gay rights" is actually "gay special privelages".... I just like Ann (both her mind and her body) too much!
I believe in creation so I don't care much for National Geographic. But I guess I can find them tolerable. Lots of informative stuff and good photos.
The last one: I actually think ANY website would be better off if they forbade links to New Scientist materials. And my co-workers subscribe and read and think its a very respectable magazine. No kidding.....
So, I guess I am wondering if there are other not-yet-announced off-limits websites?
Cuz I gotta say, in this crazy mixed up world we live in, I have more respect for Pravda than Newsweek. And Al-Jazeera news seems to be more committed to reporting facts than CNN.
And Art Bell (well when he was on the air) and Jeff Rense can be kind of entertaining! LOL
What do you think about bloggers excerpting their own entries when posted here?
Alex Jones is a deal killer. Take or leave it!