[Joe Hadenuf]

Bump...And I hope this thread remains civilized and is not deleted.

[Jim Robinson]

It's my personal opinion. Free Republic does not have an official opinion. The FReepers speak for themselves.

[The Old Hoosier]

Hey, Joe: You should feel honored and privileged that you have this forum to rant in due to JimRob's hard work. You may be unhappy that your #1 priority is not also his, but if not for him you'd just be throwing beer cans at your television set instead of having this unique chance to express your views with other conservatives on line.

JimRob went out of his way and got a lot of people angry in order to make sure that this forum allows for diverse conservative opinions, and not just yours or his own.

Moreover, there is no "Free Republic official position" on anything that I'm aware of. Why should we be singling out Jim for his own personal opinion--or rather, the emphasis he puts on one issue over another? I probably agree with you on immigration policy, but I came to this forum with another view and was eventually convinced. And I still don't think it's the most important issue facing our country, either. Should I be banned?

[MadRobotArtist]

I myself had a post removed by the moderator for using censored swear words. Now, being as it was the F word, it was still censored. Not only was my post pulled, but I was threatened with banishment because the moderator didn't even read the post, or understand the context. I sent the moderator an e-mail explaining everything, and what's worse is, I kept seeing censored swear words on just about every other thread, Yet I was singled out. Now, you tell me how I'm supposed to respond to this censorship? Immigration is a HUGE problem where I live. In Minnesota, we have tons of illegals getting licenses, welfare, free education, all of the things that I'm NOT allowed to get. I can't get a bank account without a social security card. I can't get a driver's license without a social security card. I can't get welfare, or student aid, or medical care without a social security card yet, EVERY immigrant, legal or illegal is eligible.

I was civil in my post that was deleted. I swear by it. I swore I wouldn't suffer another fool who thinks they are God of the internet, and trying to keep their sponsors happy. The problem with Free Republic, is that when your sponsors kick in $280,000.00 a year, the big contributors will demand something in return. Hence what I'm saying is that there are people who donate who are for letting illegals into our country, and when they get offended, we get deleted. I make this accusation because it's the way I perceive things. If you want to deny it, that's your business, however, I know that loyalty to the people who post, and loyalty to your high paying contributors are two entirely different things. It's the way of the world, and I thought it wouldn't happen to Free Republic, but it does happen in all walks of life. This website is bought and paid for. So remember everyone, if you donate a lot of cash to Free Republic, you too can have access, and dominion over a website.

[B.R. Burton]

Immigration isn't a big concern of mine either, and I'm a staunch conservative, and live in TEXAS. Some people focus on different issues, it is ridiculous for you to assume that JimRob, and every conservative must be equally zealous on all issues. That's not human.