Zotapalooza 2010

In a massacre not seen since head Freeper Jim Robinson banned all Giuliani supporters before in the 2008 Republican primary, JimRob has declared that he will zot anyone who isn't sufficiently outraged about the Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal. Shockingly, there was some variety of opinion left among Freepers. Well, not anymore!

Zotees include:

andy58-in-nh

I oppose the radical homosexual agenda that seeks to alter our common
understanding of marriage, family and common decency. I'm only - ONLY- trying to
explain to you that not all gay people are evil, not all gay people want to
seduce your children, not all gay people are Christian-haters. The people you
and I wish to oppose are a vicious and ugly minority who wish to conflate
private behavior into a political mandate.
Please try to open your mind and
realize that honorable and honest people may disagree about many things.
Ultimately, although you are loathe to admit it - we are on the same side.
Aren't we? Do you support free enterprise? Limited government? Traditional
families (i.e. no "Gay Marriage")? Secure borders?

The reply, via trisham

Ultimately, although you are loathe to admit it - we are on the same side.
Aren't we?
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No. Never.

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OCCASparky

Again, I loathe homoSEXUALITY, not necessarily homosexuals. Love the
sinner, hate the sin--I believe that's in the Bible as well, no?And the personal
attacks flying around here (not by you) are pretty pathetic.

central_va replies

Methinks thou protest too much. You have an agenda. It's clear.

GenY Republican addresses the bible quote:

All right, when Jesus said those things, Christianity was a fringe
movement. He had to say those things or either the Romans would have even more justification to attack them.
It makes sense to tolerate the soldiers when there is always a chance of being attacked. However, I do understand that he felt anyone whose faith brought them closer to god would make them worthy followers.

So Jesus didn't mean it!
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Husker8877 is a bit overdramatic:

I may not personally support the “agenda” you speak of, and the 2nd coming of the Clinton administration (Obama, obviously) makes me sick. But I’m sorry, many of you sound very unchristian with your hateful comments in this very bizarre thread.
Jim, yours are maybe the strongest and sadly I can’t and won’t associate with the site anymore. My father taught me to do the right thing, even if it was difficult and even if it would cause some grief. So I’m going to do the right thing.

ohioman

Good riddance! Liberal loser.

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Stiletto makes a lot of sense.

I guess my account needs to be deleted, then. Apparently it’s no longer enough to be a fiscal conservative and suspicious of big government. No, siree...

NOWADAYS you have to full-on 100% subscribe to each and every “conservative” issue or you’re deemed not conservative enough and purged in a manner that can only be described as “Stalin-esque”.
No political group in history has succeeded by purging itself of moderates.
Regards,

Jim Robinson himself replies:

No problem. zot

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Finally, patriot preacher

I’m TOTALLY opposed to the homosexualization of the military, and of our society. But shutting off debate on “Free Republic” — how does that help?

I mean, it’s your absolute right to do so, Mr. Robinson — but shutting down debate does not a “free republic” make.

And even though I DISAGREE with many Libertarians and libertarian-minded “conservatives” about homosexuality ( on just about every level possible — moral, political, social, cultural, artistic — you name it), debate still should take place among us. It’s gone on here on Free Republic in the past — I’d hate to see it be pushed to another forum now and in the future.

Just my $.02 worth. No offense intended...

Jim Robinson

Well, you both offend the hell out of me. No offense but if you don’t like my
policies you can take your effing offensive posting elsewhere!

Note the "both." He zotted two people in response to that posting.

Some folks spoke out and remained. Mostly old-timers. But Free Republic manages to get rid of a lot of the new blood. Way to keep relevant, guys! Sometimes I have the happy feeling I'm chronicling the brief rise and long fall of Freeper power.