[Imal]

Now tell me I don't know how to stir up a hornet's nest amongst you insular, unread, redneck citizens of the U.S.A...

Ahh, you caught us, troll. How abusive of you.

Cc: Admin Moderator

[Imal]

Well, the The_Quiet_American has been banned. I absolutely hate seeing this happen, even in the most deserving cases. But that's what sets the Free Republic above every other public forum I've ever participated in (right back to the early days of USENET news) and makes the experience worthwhile for those of us who rely on FR for both news and commentary from such a wonderful variety of sources.

Thanks to the Admin Moderator for so faithfully minding the store. Like the police, I hate it when I have to call you, but am glad you're there when we need you.

As to this very serious, but nearly derailed topic, a blurb with more details from, yes, CNN, can be found in the story Australian university gunman kills two.

This thread has been so clouded with insults and unrelated blather that I may just post that or another article on the topic to a new thread. But one troll does not have the power to take down the Free Republic!

Now, on with the intelligent discussion we value so much here...

Very sincerely,

Imal