freerepblic doesn’t believe in free speech either since they regularly delete and censor posts.
Freerepublic really is privately owned and they really do operate with a huge amount of flexibility for the poster.
The difference between Freerepublic and almost all public posting platforms is Arctic winter night vs. Sahara Desert summer day.
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Must not bother you too much, seeing as you’re still here after 21 years.
You’ve put your finger on part of the problem, namely subjective definitions of “free speech.” There is rarely such thing as speech without consequences.