Welcome to Free Republic!
Of course you are welcome.
Instead of posting right off why don't you lay back and get the drift for a while.
But I think you should post it in Bloggers/Chat! But you have the general idea cause you didn't post it in News/Activism like most newbies do.
Welcome to FR. Right to post in chat. Be prepared to defend your views.
Hi. This is the correct forum (raucous cheers for not posting it in News!) and "conservative" is a fluid concept sometimes. Post some comments on news articles, and others will let you know what they think, in no uncertain terms!
As long as you are here for an honest and open debate, by all means!
Welcome. We call these kind of posts "vanity" posts because they are personal in nature. It's okay once in a while, and especially if you're new. But you wouldn't want to overdue this kind of post.
That said, what do you as an "independent" want to tell us about the political/social scene?
Read the following Statement by the Founder of Free Republic if you have any questions on what is and is not tolerated.
If you really are independent and interested in political dialogue, you will enjoy your stay. If, on the other hand, you are a liberal troll attempting to disrupt the forum, your stay will be short-lived.
Come in, sit down, take your shoes off.
How about a cup of coffee...Juan Valdez kind.
Come in, sit down, take your shoes off.
How about a cup of coffee...Juan Valdez kind.
... not all of my views are conservative in nature.
Uh.. did you read this on the Home Page?:
Free Republic is an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web.
Am I welcome to post here?
Only time will tell. However, if you bash Bush and the administration with ad hominem attacks, Republicans or conservatives in general - your fate will NOT be pretty and your time here will be short lived and you'll be ZOTTED PDQ.
In English that means you've been outed as a demoncRAT DU Troll and have been banned. You'll also meet the Viking Kitties, and nobody has ever survived that!
So 'play nice' and IMHO everything will be fine.
In the mean time welcome, to FR :-)
The above is MY opinion and do not speak for FR or anyone but myself - however I've seen what happens to Trolls - (shudder) I'd rather fight the 88th NVA Regiment alone and armed only with a bayonet.
I'm suspicious when someone declares they are an 'independent'. I start thinking 'fence sitter'.
Anyway, welcome to FR.
A few words and phrases to learn:
Moose bit my sister
Cheese
Vey Series!
I'll be in the shower
This is Hugh (goes with Vey Series)
Clymer
ZOT!
All your base are belong to us
Welcome sweetie,
For the most part, if you can support your beliefs, people are pretty tolerant.
Some get kinda cranky, but pay no attention to them....it is usually past their nap time.
If you like facts, you're gonna have some fun here! The fastest Googlers on the planet are FReepers.
Although the site itself is plainly conservative, you will find that there a lot of ways to be "conservative" here. We range from rock-ribbed (some say fossilized) Republicans all the way over to those wacka-a-rama Libertarians (I can say that because I am one).
Browse the threads to get a feel for the site. When you comment, do use the spell-checker and preview utilities. Feel free to make a contrarian argument but back that sucker up with facts, figures, and links.
If you even mention Ann Coulter in a comment you must post a photo.
Have fun and welcome!
And you will also find yourself WAY more educated on the issues than anyone else you know. :) Welcome!
So independent are you decided on the presidential election?
Welcome to FR. Are you an undecided ?
Welcome to FR, i.
Enjoy your stay, and if you get out of line, the Viking Kitties will pay you a visit, and you will smell *ozone* shortly before the ZOT!®
Welcome to FR.
Where do you stand on the issues?
Abortion
Borders
RKBA
Communism
Smaller Government
The ACLU
The War against Jihadists
The UN
Conservationism
That should be a good start to give us some perspective, since you are new and you have the spotlight...Thanks in advance (TIA)