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“If I wanted America to fail” video goes viral, but Twitter suspends group’s account; Update: Account restored



By Michelle Malkin • April 23, 2012 08:34 PM
This weekend, a video produced by Free Market America went live on YouTube — and it is racking up nationwide hits. Deservedly so. The Earth Day-timed message is compelling and extremely relevant this campaign season. As the group writes: “The environmental agenda has been infected by extremism — it’s become an economic suicide pact. And we’re here to challenge it.” Watch:
For some reason still unknown, Twitter suspended the group’s account. They’ve tried to get answers about the cause of the suspension. But no replies. Adam Bitely at NetRightDaily notes:

for some strange reason, Twitter silenced the official account for the new Americans for Limited Government project Free Market America. The account, @FreeMarket_US, went live a few days before Earth Day and was slowly picking up steam.
On Earth Day, the official website for Free Market America was launched and [its] Facebook and Twitter components started to come to life as well. The first video put out by Free Market America, “If I wanted America to fail”, got over 120,000 hits in less than 36 hours!
But you would never know that if you tried to follow the Twitter page–it was suspended by Twitter midway through the day on Earth Day!
After numerous attempts to contact Twitter and see what the story was behind the suspension, we still have received no reason why the account was suspended.
When it comes to using Twitter as a tool for promoting your political cause, you better hope that Twitter approves of your message or else you will be censored. So watch out, you could be next!
We would greatly appreciate if you could help our cause to figure out why Free Market America is being censored. Please Tweet the following message: “Why has @Twitter suspended @FreeMarket_US? #Censorship”
This is just bizarre. The Kill Zimmerman account was left untouched for weeks before finally being taken down.
What is Free Market America guilty of? Advocating free markets. Is that against Twitter terms of service?
I’ll update with any word from Twitter about the suspension. Hopefully, they’ll get back to ALG/Free Market America, resolve whatever issues caused the suspension, and get them back in the Twittersphere.




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Kreskin

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What I don't like about environmental debate is whichever side one is on it's lead by money. Follow the money and you'll find their version of the science.

That also goes for any political debate that supposedly comes from the "grassroots". Those who make the most money from any side of the debate are running the grassroots campaigns, whether you see them or not.
 

Walter

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What I don't like about environmental debate is whichever side one is on it's lead by money. Follow the money and you'll find their version of the science.

That also goes for any political debate that supposedly comes from the "grassroots". Those who make the most money from any side of the debate are running the grassroots campaigns, whether you see them or not.
I'm not getting paid by anyone for my beliefs.
 

Tonington

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What I don't like about environmental debate is whichever side one is on it's lead by money. Follow the money and you'll find their version of the science.

Oh I don't know about that. There's no doubt many are influenced by money, but I don't think everyone with an opinion-informed or otherwise- has one primarily because they are paid to have it.
 

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How about Advocating a crime by suggesting someone Kill Zimmerman..

I think they should kill the owner of the Twitter Account.. see how he likes it.. first time around. ;-) :lol:

Twitter should keep the account closed..