King Prout: What we are doing here, and what we may do within the laws (en-masse as only FReepers can) will be JUST.58
FreeRepublic's influence is miniscule compared to Google's influence. That's what my questions have been pointed at.
King Prout: we are not obliged to like Google's actions, and we are not obliged to avoid harming Google's stock value as an expression of our displeasure. free markets and public opinion, baby!60
You claim to know something about free market dynamics. Just answer the questions, honestly this time.
The questions: How many businesses and persons have net benefited from Google compared to how many businesses and people have net benefited from FreeRepublic? Google has their foot in the door in China. Google has the potential to create several magnitude more value than FreeRepublic. How much inroad has FreeRepublic made into China? What's the traded stock price of FreeRepublic? I wonder what the fare market value of FreeRepublic is -- what would be the highest bid? How many people have heard of FreeRepublic compared to how many people have heard of Google?69
You are deluding yourself if you think FreeRepublic has more influence than Google.
pfft!
let me rephrase your neutronium-caliber density:
"Way more people have heard of CBS, 60 Minutes, and Dan Rather than have ever heard of Free Republic..."
just imagine if that had been the prevailing attitude back in September 2004.
siddown, Zon.