Another indication of the lack of importance of FR (Score 1)

This very thread contains the evidence of the relative insignificance of FreeRepublic.com - Here we have a legal dispute of constitutional and internet precedent setting significance in direct proportion to the importance of Free Republic on the national scene. The discussion dies after the first day. Not even Dan Moldea is interested in this story. The Washington Post and LA Times can't be bothered to print a story. I contacted the Southern Poverty Law Center, and they weren't interested. Contributions to both the TCA legal defense fund and the Free Republic legal defense fund are miniscule. Although thanks to contributions I did come out ahead in terms of expenses versus income, it was not enough to make much of a difference in the household bottom line. The lawsuit was for domestic consumption, to keep the freepers cowed and in line. The Freepers, not unlike the East Germans during the Cold War, being shielded from truthful updates on the way their money is being spent, are impressed by the spin and Brian Buckley protects his hegemony. Nobody bothers to ask, if Eschoir had done all the things he had been accused of doing, i.e., plead the fifth, posted on FR in February, posted filth, stalked Connie Hair, and trespassed, why Brian Buckley relented, and didn't even ask for damages or costs or attorney's fees. The lawsuit was essentially costly jamming of Radio Free Republic. Bottom line: nobody really cares that much about the expensive right-wing whacko chat room FreeRepublic.com. The lesson to be learned by potential freedom-fighting defendants: Free Republic, like any bully, is a coward when challenged. They will do anything not to have their financials revealed in discovery. Therefore any lawsuit based on complaints of damages done to Free Republic will be withdrawn (and probably not filed in the first place, thanks to my actions in this lawsuit). Free Republic may rely upon the intimidation factor (as long as it is funded and can employ white-shoe firms like Winston & Strawn) to keep people from speaking up. But when the true story behind this lawsuit is know, no one will fear the empty threats of suits for monetary damages from FreeRepublic.com, for Free Republic will never allow the scrutiny of the books necessary to prove their monetary damages, and will fold like a cardboard suitcase when resisted. As they did with me.