So is FreeRepublic a platform?
What regulations should it be forced to comply with ?
Does free republic have undue influence in social, familial or political spheres?
Do people need to use free republic to complete life tasks like job hunting, house or apartment hunting, and communication with classmaates workmates, family and friends.
Does Free republic have influecne and determine what people see think and understand?
Does Free republic have the ability to have undue control of communications and content of a people, country continent.?
If you do not see the difference between a marginal website and facebook, Amazon, Verizon wireless, Twitter, youtube Google and US cellular you have a lot of perspective to gain.