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
I really believe everything she was saying was tongue in cheek.Maybe she went a little too far but countless times(and on this thread too)people here use something like this to rub it in to australians by bringing up gun laws and what not.Its clear that while Aussies and Americans have alot in common,maybe they dont have enough in common to converse in a civil manner on a conservative website.Maybe its time for an aussie to start up freerepublic.com.au.