Cheers!
Posted on 05/27/2011 10:36:25 AM PDT by Dr. Zzyzx
Freeper Friends,
I was saddened by JimRob's imperious pronouncement yesterday, and the ensuing comments & zots. Here's why. One of this site's primary pillars is the Bill of Rights which calls for Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Right to a trial by jury. We believe in those things. We believe in them to the point of being willing to sacrifice our lives for them. And yet on this site, when a JimRob cuts people off for what they say or believe Freepers cheer him like Baghdad Bob would cheer Saddam Hussein! That's not America folks!
"He owns the site!" you say. Tell that to Steven Jobs who got dumped a few years ago from the company he started because he created an IPO to get financial support from others. Once JimRob started taking YOUR money, it became YOUR site. YOU provide the content, YOU provide the financing. Without YOU, Jim would be a lonely guy staring at a monitor in his den.
How can we say we want freedoms out one side of our mouths, and stand by and cheer as Jim zots dissenters in a way that would make medieval Europe's most dictatorial tyrants proud?
John Stuart Mill had the right approach--let all the ideas fight it out in the arena. If they're foolish ideas, they will eventually be seen as such. We don't have anything to fear from hearing someone else's point of view.
Now. In case you're wondering:
My membership date is actually one and a half years earlier than the November 1999 date shown. (Had to re-enlist because of computer and email trouble)
I was raised in Arizona but live in Utah. I fly the Arizona flag on my profile because I'm proud of their stance on immigration.
I’ve told anyone that will listen that I think Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman are shifty weasels.
I served on the city council and as the mayor of my community.
I played a part in the grassroots effort to throw Bob Bennett out of office, and hope soon to do the same to Orrin Hatch.
I waged a pitched battle in the newspapers and amongst my fellow teachers against the president, officers, and organization of the Utah Education Association, an arm of the NEA.
I became disenchanted with the Republican party after some of the things George Bush (though I admire his courage and determination) did that I felt were harmful to the financial well-being of America.
In other words, I'm not a newbie troll. I just have a genuine concern with how members are treated here, and you should too.
To save you the electrons of posting replies, I'll post them for you:
Jim owns the site, he can do what he wants.
ZOT!
Put on your asbestos suit.
Put on your tin foil hat.
Viking Kitties!
Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya!
A cheese-eating moose bit my sister.
But is it hugh?
:-D
...by that logic, I own the entire Fricking GOVERNMENT!
...I want a refund...
Cheers!
I just skimmed both threads..Now the Guiliani’s gonna enter the race, and actually, is leading in one poll...well..it’ll be interesting aroudn here. Remember when all the Rudy supporters got sent packing?
Cheers!
That zot had to hurt!
Now the Guiliani’s gonna enter the race, and actually, is leading in one poll
This is beginning to become the biggest sideshow in town it seems.
Guiliani, Pataki and Perry all making noise. I wonder who will be next?
You know, if the GOP has about 50 candidates, they could say it’s their “jobs program”
well, now....it might depend on who is playing....
:) good post.
Might I ask what particular zotting situation was upsetting?
Yes, all of us who pay taxes own the government, and we all want refunds at this point.
I like your posts, grey_whiskers.
Well, Mr Rob, FR does not claim to be a liberal debating society. We are conservative activists fighting for our God-given unalienable rights. We already know where we stand on these issues. We don’t retreat, we reload. Our God-given unalienable rights are not subject to debate, negotiation, compromise or surrender. Those who wish to entertain sodomites, abortionists and big government statists are certainly free to do so... elsewhere. Take it or leave it. I have no intention to change.
Well, bye.
By that same "logic," I am the happy owner of numerous Taco Bells.
So I'm a part owner of Steak and Shake? That's sooooo cool.
Well .... we're waiting!
And why do you autofellating libertarian moonbats always defend yourself by insisting (with liberals) that all opposition to you is rooted in either fear or hatred?
WELL SAID! And funny!! You're a genius.
Is outrage. After letting his name be shamelessly platered all over the board in the last Freepathon!
Tag change
Look, I’m not going to argue with you about this. If FR is not your cup of tea, just leave. Thanks!
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