[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Thanks for the ping, deport.

I rarely come on these threads, but I am here now and because of what I've experienced the past few days and particularly tonight, I want to say something.

As much as people complain about "censorship" and being moderated here, there are good reasons for every rule. The system is not perfect and occasionally they get one wrong - but I can see very clearly that this place will never be the cesspool other political forums are destined to be, and that there is wisdom in the leadership here.

It's not that way everywhere. Today, I saw that first hand.

Long live FreeRepublic, and long live Jim Robinson. (I'd ping him, but I really mean what I'm saying and I'm not a suck-up - so I don't want to look that way. I just have had an epiphany of sorts - and a brand new appreciation for all he puts up with.) There's no substitute for experience, wisdom, and integrity. Some guys have it, and some guys wouldn't know it if it walked up and introduced itself.

[Amelia]

As much as people complain about "censorship" and being moderated here, there are good reasons for every rule.

I think some of those at "the little forum" are finding that out...much to their chagrin. Perhaps they are also learning the wisdom in the old proverb "Never criticize a man 'til you've walked a mile in his moccasins" and gaining a new appreciation for Jim Robinson and what he has accomplished here.

Long live FreeRepublic, and long live Jim Robinson....There's no substitute for experience, wisdom, and integrity. Some guys have it, and some guys wouldn't know it if it walked up and introduced itself.

I thought that bore repeating.

[deport]

There's no substitute for experience, wisdom, and integrity. Some guys have it, and some guys wouldn't know it if it walked up and introduced itself.

That's very true but that's also the way of life.... FreeRepublic has been through it's ups and downs, spats, people leaving and has survived and will continue to survive as long as enough want it. Others such as 'tlf' will serve a place for some and maybe they can be happy there. Rules will be different based upon goals, perceptions, agendas, etc. That was evident when the posting of the same material got two different responses from the two managements. One gave a suspension and 'tlf' gave a public rebuke. So be it.