In the December issue of Chronicles is an item depicting the evolution of Free Republic. The author of the piece cites the reason for it's censorship as having to do with attracting donors to fund FR's $240,000 budget. The conspiracy theorists, anti-semites, and leftist infiltrators began to create a reputation that FR was a gathering place for kooks. So things had to change."....the diversity of thought on Free Republic has been reduced to the musings of neoconservatives, Zionists, Republicans who act as if Free Republic were an annex of GOP headquarters, those who consider George W. Bush a demigod and offer daily prayers for him, and other sycophants and cheerleaders."
Bud opposed the unprovoked invasion of a sovereign nation. Because that point of view is not consistent with the party line, I am not surprised that he was banned for voicing that opinion. I liked Bud. Though I disagreed with his support of the SSPX, I was also aware of his limited choices where he lived, a distinction I think important to note. Bud also exhibited charitable attributes worthy of remembrance. It's sad to be aware of another victim of the PC juggernaut.