Is Free Republic a Fraud? Is it time for Free Republic to go away?

Free Republic | 11/28/01 | Jim Robinson

[VRWCmember]

I say keep it going. Don't let it go away. But in keeping with some of the self-appointed posting police around here I must ask: "Should this thread still be in the Breaking News sidebar?"

[Dengar01]

PING! Pay that Money folks, FR is well worth it.

[Gasshog]

I did have a previous post suggesting an "electronic town hall" type of system to eliminate (not literally) the moderators but on second thought it probably wouldnt work.

The censorship is getting worse here though, its really too bad, I never know when I will write a nice long reply only to hit the post button and get the "the thread has been deleted" message :(

[Silly]

I was repeatedly banning Eschoir last night

Can you tell us some of the screen names she was using? (I use the feminine pronoun not literally, but in the generic sense of the word, like Ann Coulter does when talking about whiners.)

[2ndMostConservativeBrdMember]

I should know better than to miss a day of FReeping! 1,557 replies! There is no way I can read them all!

You know I love FreeRepublic. You know I support it. If FreeRepublic goes, the hope for America goes with it.

I'm sick and tired of all the whining and complaining that goes on. If these people don't like it here, why do they keep coming back?! I say ban them when they whine and complain. Conserve the bandwidth for those who are actually trying to do something to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America.

Now let's go kick some liberal, socialist butt!

Just my 1.99 cents

[Jack Barbara]

"The silence is deafening."
But then yes, there is hope -- even monkeys fall out of trees.

[Z2]

Sure:

Mojo Is A Liar
MojoNNLBIsALiar
Mojos A Liar
Correction

[2ndMostConservativeBrdMember]

Thanks for the ping! Save America! Save FreeRepublic!

[Arator]

The censorship is getting worse here though, its really too bad, I never know when I will write a nice long reply only to hit the post button and get the "the thread has been deleted" message :(

If you think that's bad, just wait until you catch a random banishment lightning bolt in the chest. LOL.

You (and everyone) should exchange email addys with your FReeper friends of choice before its too late. It's banishment insurance. ;^)

[alcuin]

It's offensive to hear continually about how it's your living room and your rules, and then to be hit up for money. How many living rooms have you been in where the host passes the hat for the light bill?

Good point. The "living room" analogy was ALWAYS inane, and always will be, and becomes ironic within the funding context.

But then, I'm not here for mere common sense.

I'M HERE FOR UNCOMMON SENSE!

[ReaganGirl]

You know Z -- after reading some of the stimulating screed on the Anti-freepers site. I realize that what the anti-freepers really want is to be FReepers again but they just cant because

1.)they can't keep up here because they're just not bright enough.

2.)can't behave long enough to remain in polite company for very long without showing a serious lack of social skills and bad upbringing.

These points are reinforced again and again on your site where it's evident that the your entire collective has the IQ of a sack of hair.

If your brains are SO BIG and you're SO SUPERIOR to the "stupid FReakers" as you like to call us then why is it that you don't discuss anything BUT FREEREPUBLIC.

Why not discuss National Security, Homeland Defense or any other relevant topic of the day instead of reposting what's already been posted here.

You're like the nerdy neighborhood kids that didn't get invited to the cool kids party...you stand around talking about how you didn't want to go anyway while straining to watch the whole party from between the slats of the fence.

It's pathetic....please go away so the cool kids can get back to our party.

[2ndMostConservativeBrdMember]

Thanks for the ping! Thank you for all the good things YOU do. I think some people just have waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on their hands and have nothing better to do than criticize those who are trying to do good. Their time would be much better spent if they got off their duffs and did something constructive. (o:

[2ndMostConservativeBrdMember]

Thanks for the ping! Thank you for all the good things YOU do. I think some people just have waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on their hands and have nothing better to do than criticize those who are trying to do good. Their time would be much better spent if they got off their duffs and did something constructive. (o:

[philman_36]

I tried the site, denied all of the cookies, got a bagfull there with no milk, and got...nothing.
Is accepting the cookies a prerequisite?

[bvw]

Re: Your points 1 & 2, that pretty much sums it up...

[an amused spectator]

Long time no see! Cold and quiet up in the Hamptons? How's Petunia?

I see that Arator opines that you may be insane!!! What did you do to tweak his tail, you naughty boy? ;-)

[Cyber Liberty]

"You (and everyone) should exchange email addys with your FReeper friends of choice before its too late. It's banishment insurance. ;^)"

You're right on the money there, Arator. Remind me to tell you a "Honeymoon Story" someday.

[Gumption]

I have followed your conversation with piasa , and I have concluded that you are retarded.

I am surprised that you didn't just start yelling, "what about Dingell-Norwood, WHAT ABOUT DINGELL-NORWOOD?"

[dalereed]

I'm still trying to figure out if this is the start of the new fundraiser or is it still going to start on Saturday!

[Z2]

Here's that link you were asking for, darlin':

http://www.techlawjournal.com/courts/freerep/19991029rob.htm

Re: Chapter activity, it reads in pertinent part:

55. Neither Free Republic or I have any connection with the association which calls itself FreeRepublic Southern California Chapter beyond the fact that the members of FreeRepublic Southern California Chapter are "fans" and users of the Free Republic web site. I have received no money, dues or payments from the Free Republic Southern California Chapter. The "Free Republic" referred to in Paragraph 15 of the Declaration of Heather L Wayland In Support of Plaintiffs Motion For Partial Summary Judgment is not the Free Republic which is the defendant in this action. Neither I nor Free Republic have any connection with or control over the FreeRepublic Southern California Chapter referred to by Ms. Wayland.

Is not the FR Network now comprised of all the FR Chapters? If so, is not the Southern California chapter a part of the FR Network?

What relationship does Jim or FR have, if any, with any chapter or the Free Republic Network? Explain, if you can, how Jim and FR have no connection.

Thanks!