Posted on 06/16/2002 5:32:24 AM PDT by magnum opus dejure
Well, it's been 4 years since I first found Free Republic. I have always felt like I belonged here and have really enjoyed the banter back and forth between us members. I am afraid all this is now over. I am really suprised and shocked at it's suddenness. Before I leave I want to thank a freeper from Michigan who sent me a DVD player last year to give to my kids for Christmas. You reaffirmed my faith in humanity.
I know this thread will be deleted before many people get to read it, but I just can't go without saying a final word. Every since 911 the 'vibe' here at FR has been decidedly hostile. I guess it was a matter of time before the newbie moderator got around to weeding me out for my sometimes unpopular views. So I join the ranks of A+Bert and so many others who gave FR a interesting flavor. I will miss coming here 20 times a day and keeping up on things. But without posting priviledges there is just no point. I must go find another conservative group to try to be a part of.
In the future, when a freeper who has been a loyal member since August 1998 crosses the line, how about a note instead of banning? Would that have been too much? I may have gotten out of line, how is beyond me, but if such a tresspass would have been pointed out I would gladly have refrained from doing so again. It is just not right to just ban an account with no explaination. Especially when the freeper has been here 4 years. I have no idea what I am going to do with my days now that I no longer have FR. Well, I guess I have said my part. It is a sad day when one has to leave family and friends. I feel like some of you were just that. But apparently I am no longer wanted around here. I bid my good day to you all and hope that karma pays it's respects to those who do injustice.
You're babbling, Ros.
Anytime you wanna play, let me know. You'll lose, but it's always good for a laugh.
Just a hint.
The sentence in question is below,and yeah,ya got me! It was a lame attempt at humor.
Try this with a congressman or Senator,and you are in BIG-TIME trouble!(my last sentence from that post)
How about that? :)
I understand that they walk by his cell eating sausage biscuits too. The other day one offered him a big bowl of cheesy grits with crumbled bacon and a dash of red pepper.
They say he actually broke down and sobbed.
a.cricket
No formal declaration.
Just realized... you might think that I am not-picking.
NOT a nit-pick... as I was saying before:
It's actually an important question.
Declarations of War can actually be good things.
Especially in situations like this (those old Founders just get proven Right over and over and over). See what I am getting at?
Makes sense to me.
#1050 for consideration.
What difference does it make when they will certainly be eligible for citizenship within 10 years? In the meantime many of them will vote in our elections anyway because no one has the political will to stop them. But what really wreaks about this amnesty is that: 1.) It rewards ILLEGAL aliens for breaking our immigration laws. 2.) It tells the world that if someone wants to get residency in America the best way is to break our laws. 3.) It pushes law-abiding immigrants that wait patiently for years to the back of the line for FOLLOWING OUR LAWS. 4.) It gives opportunity for TERRORISTS to apply for green cards with minimal background checks. 5.) It shows that our government is not serious at all about enforcing our immigration laws or protecting our sovereignty as a nation.
How Bush could push such nonsense, especially during a war, is a question for the ages. But then again Bush doesn't seem all that concerned about protecting our borders or enforcing any our immigration laws either.
You still think this is a good idea Tex?
Congressional act in support of President Jefferson's undeclared war: An Act for the Protection of the Commerce and Seamen of the United States, Against the Tripolitan Cruisers. February 6, 1802.
Congressional act in support of President Bush's undeclared war: :
"To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United ...
the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons."
Bush has a Constitutional, and broad, authority.
That was the deal at one time. It could have been changed,though. I really quit paying much attention to it a while back. There was too much spin going on from both sides.
Affirmation of War.
Ergo, No Constitutional loose-ends.
You were saying?
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