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This is just a drill: Thanks to John McCain, Free Republic will shut down tomorrow at high noon for
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Posted on 03/23/2006 8:03:45 PM PST by Jim Robinson

Edited on 03/24/2006 11:31:56 AM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]

Now hear this:

Thanks to John McCain, Free Republic will shut down tomorrow at high noon for 30 days. No non government approved electioneering messages may be transmitted over the internet for the 30 days immediately preceding a primary election.

That is all.


The above exercise was just a drill. But if John McCain has his way with his proposed rules for regulating political free speech on the internet, this is how we will be forced to operate in the coming election cycle and all election cycles in the future until we can get the unconstitutional McCain-Feingold act repealed.

Carthago delenda est


I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!



If the thought of losing your right to express yourself online makes you mad, it is high time you let Senator John McCain know how you feel.

McCain, John - (R - AZ)
(202) 224-2235

Washington, DC
241 Russell Senate Ofc. Bldg.
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2235
Fax: (202) 228-2862


Phoenix
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Tempe
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Tucson
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Phone: (520) 670-6334
Fax: (520) 670-6637


McCain, John - (R - AZ)
(202) 224-2235

Other contact #'s
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Cloak Room Democratic: (202) 224-4691
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To: Jim Robinson

It's BULL$%#^ Jim. Tell us what we have to do - I'll be there, do it, sign it, call it, you name it!


861 posted on 03/24/2006 5:36:18 AM PST by mosquitobite (The penalty for refusing to participate in politics is you end up being governed by your inferiors)
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To: Jim Robinson

I'd tell you what I think about MeCain and this nonsense, but then you would have to ban me. Suffice to say, I hear you. Angry phone calls to follow...


862 posted on 03/24/2006 5:36:49 AM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: mware

You have a bill number, by chance?


863 posted on 03/24/2006 5:38:00 AM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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No non government approved electioneering messages may be transmitted over the internet for the 30 days immediately preceding a primary election.

Ping to research

864 posted on 03/24/2006 5:38:45 AM PST by Alex Murphy (Colossians 4:5)
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To: Jim Robinson

Had a good chuckle reading the new FR poll, not that it's slanted or anything.


lol

My vote would be the same with just a simple poll item: 'McCain for President - no, never, nada, nowayJose, absolutely not'


865 posted on 03/24/2006 5:39:59 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: freepatriot32

850+ posts that I haven't the time to read. This is horrendous and it's going to sink McVain for any presidential run...perhaps his own senatorial run next time he's up.

I assume this also affects the Kos and DU as well...????


866 posted on 03/24/2006 5:41:09 AM PST by prairiebreeze (Hey DUmmies!: Pbbbbbllllttttt!!)
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To: Jim Robinson
Jim, start a special pledge drive to combat this nonsense. Let's be the test case for the SCOTUS on this illegal unconstitutional prohibition of free speech. I'm in for $100, and I would challenge everyone to dig deep on this ridiculous McCain garbage. I don't know about everyone else, but I'm ready for a fight, and I'm not going to take it anymore!
867 posted on 03/24/2006 5:42:05 AM PST by conservativecorner
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To: Jim Robinson

If Free Republic shuts down for 30 days, it won't be because of John McCain, nor will it be because of any federal action.


868 posted on 03/24/2006 5:42:26 AM PST by zook
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To: Jim Robinson

Arizona FReepers need to get rid of McLame. How soon till they can throw him overboard (when does his term expire)?


869 posted on 03/24/2006 5:42:38 AM PST by RasterMaster ("Bin Laden shows others the road to Paradise, but never offers to go along for the ride." GWB)
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To: Jim Robinson

Limbaughesque-Illustration-of-Absurdity Bump.


870 posted on 03/24/2006 5:43:45 AM PST by DoctorMichael (The Fourth-Estate is a Fifth-Column!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: zook

And I just now voted "yes" in the poll.


871 posted on 03/24/2006 5:43:59 AM PST by zook
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To: EsmeraldaA

My prediction if these regulations come to pass: a mass exodus of bloggers to offshore servers and websites.

Now there's some irony to consider. Americans outsourcing their political free speech. I wonder how long it will be before we're pinging each other on FreeRepublic.CN ?


872 posted on 03/24/2006 5:44:08 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Jeezus Jim! I thought you were serious!


::cold shakes....sweat breaking out....withdrawal....::


873 posted on 03/24/2006 5:44:22 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: babygene

Bump to read on Friday evening


874 posted on 03/24/2006 5:45:09 AM PST by joesnuffy (Everytime Peta puts out a new edict...I kill a bunny)
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To: TomGuy
The idiot is popping up all over Iowa stumping for candidates. I like Lamberti but I sent them an e-mail stating why I won't be coming to the fundraiser.

Another fellow I like told me McCain is coming for him. I told him what I thought.

I would like to have facts behind this thread. I can't get caught up on over 800 posts. It's going too fast.

875 posted on 03/24/2006 5:45:11 AM PST by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: TomGuy
The idiot is popping up all over Iowa stumping for candidates. I like Lamberti but I sent them an e-mail stating why I won't be coming to the fundraiser.

Another fellow I like told me McCain is coming for him. I told him what I thought.

I would like to have facts behind this thread. I can't get caught up on over 800 posts. It's going too fast.

876 posted on 03/24/2006 5:45:14 AM PST by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: jan in Colorado

The has-been lame-stream media shows which side they are on, so I'd refer to them as Al Queda Media (AQM) or the short version, "antequated media".

AP = Al Queda Press
API = Al Queda Press International


877 posted on 03/24/2006 5:46:35 AM PST by RasterMaster ("Bin Laden shows others the road to Paradise, but never offers to go along for the ride." GWB)
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To: RKBA Democrat
a mass exodus of bloggers to offshore servers and websites.

Perhaps followed by further proposed legislation to block such sites.

878 posted on 03/24/2006 5:46:52 AM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Jim Robinson

Can't we just shut John McCain down for 30 days prior to the election? I mean, fair's fair.


879 posted on 03/24/2006 5:47:11 AM PST by prairiebreeze (Hey DUmmies!: Pbbbbbllllttttt!!)
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To: Jim Robinson

If a townhall, citizen discussion forum can be shut down for 30 days before an election, and should this bill not be shot down by SCOTUS, then that is the final death knell for our republic.

This MUST be shot down in flames.


880 posted on 03/24/2006 5:48:14 AM PST by Dont_Tread_On_Me_888 (The purpose of this forum is to fight socialism (see FR homepage), not to defend Republicans.)
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