[Chancellor Palpatine]

While I'm thinking about it, her enthusiastic verbal contributions over at a site known mostly for virulent anti-Semitism and pro anarchy posts needs to be considered when you decide you want her back.

[ventana]

Which site is that? Hey look Chancy, there are lots of posters here I don't agree with or like or think we even share the same planet, still that's what I like about FR. C'mon, you have a huge problem with the church, I don't like what you say, but I am glad you are here nonetheless. Catholicguy worked my last nerve MANY a time, but I wish he were here. RNMOM, ugh, but I don't think she should be banned. These are the cranks on the human highway. As I see it. V's wife.

[Romulus]

Your attempt to smear by association duly noted.

On a site dedicated to free speech, you're bound to find some characters intent on abusing their rights. Yes, there are a lot of twisted anti-semites at that site. There's also a contingent of Israel apologists -- a minority, but vocal and visible. There's also a school of militant atheists. Quite a lot of queer fish swim in that sea, and some of them are even worth a second look. The one banning that I know of had nothing to do with politics, religion, or race.

Not to stretch the analogy too far, but Christ regularly scandalised the stupid and envious, keeping company with tax collectors, harlots, and Samaritans. Askel has denounced the disastrous decisions and evil intent that have rendered Israel and the Occupied Territories a human tragedy for all sides. Most people aren't interested in this level of moral clarity; they merely want their prejudices reinforced and their agendas advanced. Even during Lent, it seems, when Christians are called to rigorous self-scrutiny and conversion, there are many moral sleepwalkers who resent the slightest rude intrusion on their dreams of righteousness.

Askel isn't perfect -- only extraordinary, exquisite, and unique. There isn't an anti-Semitic bone in her body.

[Senator Pardek]

Next thing you know, a fat drunken slob who conspires through FReepmail to sexually harrass a woman will change his screen name after his old lady gets the message.

Life is funny...