FreeRepublic: A place for "grass-roots conservatism on the web" or not?

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[OWK]

Libertarians have been here since the beginning sonny boy...

Maybe you should get a few more years on ya, before you start deciding who's allowed to stay.

[Liberal Classic]

Then just ask Jim to revolke our accounts. Simple as that. Until that happens, quit your whining.

[Howlin]

Shadow government (who are these people? did we elect them?)

You are kidding, right?

[Walkin Man]

Welcome!
Free Republic is an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America. And we always have fun doing it. Hoo-yah!

You must have missed this. Its on FreeRepublic's front page written by the owner of this board. Correct me if I'm wrong but I see no statement saying this is a Republican site.

[colorado tanker]

Oh, puleezzze. The First Amendment has not been destroyed. I agree that banning advocacy group ads in the 60 days before election should be held to violate the First Amendment. But I've never tried to buy one of those ads and most likely never will. The fact is the First Amendment has been violated for 30 years by the $1,000 donation limit, which this bill doubles. That's where my money goes - to candidates. MY First Amendment speech has been increased, not restricted. People should quit hyperventilating over this.

[EBUCK]

Just like McCain and Bush. You would rather not hear disention during elections or otherwise. You are truley a "conservative" it seems.

EBUCK

[hobbes1]

It seems you would know alot about being a tool. That having been said, It's lunchtime, and since i've swiped yours repeatedly I think I'll go enjoy my own.

[OWK]

Oh, puleezzze. The First Amendment has not been destroyed. I agree that banning advocacy group ads in the 60 days before election should be held to violate the First Amendment. But I've never tried to buy one of those ads and most likely never will. The fact is the First Amendment has been violated for 30 years by the $1,000 donation limit, which this bill doubles. That's where my money goes - to candidates. MY First Amendment speech has been increased, not restricted. People should quit hyperventilating over this.

As long as it's not your ox being gored...

[LiberteeBell]

You are kidding, right?

No.

[F16Fighter]

Poignant analysis of the dynamics of the fragmenting of threads or "Balkanizing" thereof...

Some posters are already sensing a bit of disconnection and discomfort adding their two-cents to certain forums. The "diverse scrutiny" of the "old" Free Republic "salad bar" operation was more constructive and unique for the reasons you point out.

[OWK]

It seems you would know alot about being a tool. That having been said, It's lunchtime, and since i've swiped yours repeatedly I think I'll go enjoy my own.

As an objective observer, let me suggest that those who demonstrate the need to declare themselves the victor in a given debate, seldom are.

[ex-snook]

Thanks for the ping but as a Buchanan supporter, I don't know if I am allowed to comment. I don't even know if anyone has ever enumerated what a Free Republic 'grass roots conservatism is', is.

But I don't see much difference in Bush. All I can see is once he said that what Sharon was doing 'was unhelpful' all the 'conservative' pundits and posters have descended on him like ants on liverwurst.

[Protagoras]

Political speech, in this bill, is curtailed in a certain period of time.

They have established that they have the power to restrict when you can say certain things. They have set the initial time period as 60 days before it matters. They will adjust this as need be to stifle opposition. When they reach 365 days, you will probably (but not certainly) understand what happened to you.

No speech has been outlawed.

LOL, amazing conclusion.

There is a difference, and were it not for the hysteria induced myopia, you would see that.

You are comatose, these people are hysterical. The final end result of this hero worship has just been reached by you. I wondered how long it would take one of you to actually begin to defend the bill.

[Texas Mom]

OTOH, sign the Bill, The media is happy, so they leave him alone, McCain has NO SIGNATURE ISSUE to push himself into the Primaries, or to draw media attention, and when the Court shreds the bill, it will be DEAD. Not Vetoed and Waiting for another President.

Your way stalls the passing of the bill, His way Kills it, and helps to solidify Conservative Ground for the Next 2 election cycles.

Fairly obvious, when you take reality into account, rather than tilting at windmills in search of utopia, like MR. Magoo, playing Don Quixote.

Yep! and that is exactly what I have been saying but you said it so much better.

Already this issue is headed for the Supreme Court as unconstitutional and that was what I had hoped for and I THINK what GW was counting on.

[freeeee]

As long as it's not your ox being gored...

I recall you posted a thread looking for "Conservative Principles".

Looks like you succeeded. Thanks for posting your results.

[stands2reason]

Yes, I'm pissed off about some of his decisions. But does that mean I want to get a Dem elected in 04 like many on this forum?

HELL NO!!!!!!

[rbmillerjr]

IHey, ThomasJefferson, were you aware that the real Thomas Jefferson owned slaves?

Ugh oh, somebody just read an American History book, you will also note that they were freed and are just now asking for reparations. Some quick chapters but they are rich in history and you dont even have to remember the dates any longer.

[Carry_Okie]

Aristotle, for all his wisdom had never observed this grand expirement in self governance.

Athens?

He had seen plenty of democracy and that is where you are going. You would have us end up BEING the Clintons.

No thank you. Fascism is no fix for democracy.

[headsonpikes]

"I wish intolerant conservatives and libertarians would form their own websites..."

Me, too!

When are you leaving? Could you please show Roscoe the door, as well?