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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.
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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coming election cycle and all election cycles in the future until we can get the unconstitutional McCain-Feingold act repealed.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
5353 North 16th Street
Suite 105
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone: (602) 952-2410
Fax: (602) 952-8702
Tempe
4703 S. Lakeshore Drive
Suite 1
Tempe, Arizona 85282
Phone: (480) 897-6289
Fax: (480) 897-8389
Tucson
407 W. Congress Street
Suite 103
Tucson, Arizona 85701
Phone: (520) 670-6334
Fax: (520) 670-6637
McCain, John - (R - AZ)
(202) 224-2235
Other contact #'s
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Senate Offices:
Cloak Room Democratic: (202) 224-4691
Cloak Room Republican: (202) 224-6191
(From post #732 by bd476)
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To: SUSSA
"Bush said on Meet the Press that it was the presidents DUTY to veto McCain/Finegold if congress passed it. He knew what his duty was. He just decided to spit on his duty and his oath of office and sign it any way because it would help his political career."Just as he thought his gesture of "bi-partisanship" by signing Kennedy's bill would help.
Miscalculations abound.
To: F16Fighter
Then please explain why Dubya signed Ted Kennedy's Education Bill. You mean, the same bill ted kennesy and the teacher unions now hate.
942
posted on
03/24/2006 7:24:27 AM PST
by
Dane
( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
To: SuzyQue
Thanks for the William Wallace quotes about freedom. Very stirring words, indeed.
943
posted on
03/24/2006 7:26:25 AM PST
by
Supernatural
(Ea wull staun ma groon, Staun ma groon al nae be afraid)
To: F16Fighter
He always liked Kennedy's "education" bill. It wasn't a miscalculation. It was the bill Bush wanted.
944
posted on
03/24/2006 7:28:39 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: line drive to right; All
I'm gathering that this is sort of like "The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come" in U Christmas Carol." Theses are shadows of thing which could come to pass
945
posted on
03/24/2006 7:29:07 AM PST
by
Big Guy and Rusty 99
(Liberals are the feces that is produced when shame eats too much stupidity!)
To: F16Fighter
What do you even know about the Education Bill???
Why do you hate it?? The money??? That would have been spent anyway...but, how about some of the changes that Bush put in there??
946
posted on
03/24/2006 7:30:30 AM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bush-Bot;WaterBucket Brigader;and fan of defconw;Cboldt is my mentor!)
To: SUSSA
"He always liked Kennedy's 'education' bill. It wasn't a miscalculation. It was the bill Bush wanted."Yep, I know, but it was a political "miscalculation." AND boondoggle.
To: Supernatural
I'm all in favor of stirring words backed by clear thought and followed by judicious action.
948
posted on
03/24/2006 7:32:30 AM PST
by
SuzyQue
To: SuzyQue
I think I'll change "judicious" to "thoughtful" considering the topic of the thread.
949
posted on
03/24/2006 7:33:12 AM PST
by
SuzyQue
To: Big Guy and Rusty 99
Will they round us all up and fine us? This will effect the DU as well. Don't be silly. It will NOT be enforced against DU or any other liberal forums. This bills is specifically designed to get conservatives, and conservatives will be the only targets of enforcement.
950
posted on
03/24/2006 7:35:12 AM PST
by
Rytwyng
(...and the hurster says, less guvmint.)
To: Rytwyng
bills = bill... *sigh* tpying tooo fst agian.
951
posted on
03/24/2006 7:36:12 AM PST
by
Rytwyng
(...and the hurster says, less guvmint.)
To: F16Fighter
Well, as bad as the Bush/Kennedy education bill was, it doesn't compair to the damage the McCain/Finegold/Bush CFR did and is about to do.
CFR is a direct attack on the Bill of Rights.
952
posted on
03/24/2006 7:36:19 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: Jim Robinson
953
posted on
03/24/2006 7:37:23 AM PST
by
Gazoo
To: Jim Robinson
You won't say nuthin' ya hear, NUTHIN!
954
posted on
03/24/2006 7:43:54 AM PST
by
FreedomNeocon
(I'm in no Al-Samood for this Shi'ite.)
To: F16Fighter
955
posted on
03/24/2006 7:44:28 AM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bush-Bot;WaterBucket Brigader;and fan of defconw;Cboldt is my mentor!)
To: pbrown
Someday soon it will happen. The America that we once knew...will be dead. Already there.
956
posted on
03/24/2006 7:44:51 AM PST
by
sionnsar
(†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† | Libs: Celebrate MY diversity! | Iran Azadi 2006)
To: Jim Robinson; All
"It is my understanding that if McCain's new proposed campaign finance regulations for the Internet are adapted, we'll not be allowed to transmit certain political messages over the internet or via email for a period of 30 days prior to primary elections and 60 days prior to general elections."Are they going to snoop in our e-mail too? Probably are already!
I liked your idea of camping out on Dubya's lawn. Almost everyday there is a new mess in this country from our elected officials in DC. They have forgotten who put them there.
McManiac must be trying to put the final nail in the Republican's coffin for 08! He certainly never had a prayer of winning the nomination. Of course his ego won't let him believe that.
Has someone discovered a new drug that has been put in the Senate water that makes them idiots?
957
posted on
03/24/2006 7:46:22 AM PST
by
WestCoastGal
(My crew didn't build this car to play follow the leader" -Dale Jr [ Chassis: #006 Bristol Aug 04!! :)
To: Jim Robinson
The date says 3/23...not 4/1
958
posted on
03/24/2006 7:46:49 AM PST
by
hattend
(Democrats have no grassroots coalition, they have nutroots (thanks PJ-Comix))
To: Jim Robinson; holdonnow; All
I read every single post up to #957, and have yet to see fellow FReeper "holdonnow" pinged concerning this.
I think he could possibly be of some "help" in MANY ways concerning this if he wants to or has the time.
To: Jim Robinson
"It is my understanding that if McCain's new proposed campaign finance regulations for the Internet are adapted, we'll not be allowed to transmit certain political messages over the internet or via email for a period of 30 days prior to primary elections and 60 days prior to general elections."
Does that mean that situations like the exposing of Rathergate memos would not be allowed?
960
posted on
03/24/2006 7:50:31 AM PST
by
midwyf
(Wyoming Native. Environmentalism is a religion too.)
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