In spite of the assertions of you detractors, I believe you have your nation's best interests at heart. Always have believed this. Pushed the point home for years even when your former friends called you a thief and a liar and fraud. All a bunch of shit laid at your feet by disgruntled folk. Never participated in it, and did my best to reign it in when I saw it.
You and I don't agree about everything, but there's a difference between disagreeing and smearing. You've taken your share of abuse. (I know what its like)
I don't contest your dominion over your website. In fact I celebrate it. It's yours. You built it. You nurtured it. It is yours to do with as you please. You want to control the content.. that's your call. You want to make a few bucks, I personally think you deserve it. (I am a capitalist to my very core)... You want to toss conspiracy nuts and leftists out on their ass, more power to ya.
As you know, I disagree with your take on the best way back to a limited republic that protects inidividual rights. You think the pubbies are the way. For the life of me, I can't figure out why. They spend like liberals, they cave on social programs, and gun control, and actually sponsor intrusive legislation that erodes our legitimate rights. On this we'll have to agree to disagree. (you didn't always disagree... and in fact were once one of the most vocal opposition voices on FR). But times and circumstances change.
I'm not here to "harp on victimhood". I made a passing comment on a thread that I didn't even post. I talked about your past behavior. I stand by those comments. You did in fact encourage the more unseemly elements at FR, to find greener pastures on LF. Honestly it was a pretty smart move on your part. Get rid of the nuissances here, while giving FR folks something to point at and despise.
I don't think it's all that big a deal really. We'll get over it. But it does create a little bit of an unfair situation. LF gets characterized as a skinhead site by those who present the worst crap as characteristic of the website as a whole. You used to hate that when it happened to FR.
But be that as it may, the site is devoted to free speech, and will remain that way. Two websites, two philosophies. Censorship and control, versus free speech and open content.
One is easier (but in my opinion less rewarding, as it can only be devoted to truth as dictated by central authority).
The other is a harder road. You have to deal with real dissent.. muck-throwing kidney-punching nasty-ass dissent..
It isn't easy... but...
The truth doesn't need the support of authority..
As always, I wish you continued success.
You forgot to add "self-governable versus laden with whiney cop-out excuses for poor performance."