Posted on 03/22/2004 6:22:17 PM PST by Jim Robinson
I posted the following statement to our front page in response to the criticism I'm receiving lately as to not being fair and balanced and perceived mistreatment of trolls and assorted malcontents. Got news for all, I'm NOT fair and balanced. I'm biased toward God, country, family, liberty and freedom and against liberalism, socialism, anarchism, wackoism, global balonyism and any other form of tyranny. Hope this helps.
Statement by the founder of Free Republic:
In our continuing fight for freedom, for America and our constitution and against totalitarianism, socialism, tyranny, terrorism, etc., Free Republic stands firmly on the side of right, i.e., the conservative side. Believing that the best defense is a strong offense, we (myself and those whom I'm trying to attract to FR) support the strategy of taking the fight to the enemy as opposed to allowing the enemy the luxury of conducting their attacks on us at home on their terms and on their schedule.
Therefore, we wholeheartedly support the Bush Doctrine of pre-emptive strikes on known terrorist states and organizations that are believed to present a clear threat to our freedom or national security. We support our military, our troops and our Commander-in-Chief and we oppose turning control of our government back over to the liberals and socialists who favor appeasement, weakness, and subserviency. We do not believe in surrendering to the terrorists as France, Germany, Russia and Spain have done and as Kerry, Kennedy, Clinton and the Democrats, et al, are proposing.
As a conservative site, Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-gun, pro-limited government, pro-private property rights, pro-limited taxes, pro-capitalism, pro-national defense, pro-freedom, and-pro America. We oppose all forms of liberalism, socialism, fascism, pacifism, totalitarianism, anarchism, government enforced atheism, abortionism, feminism, homosexualism, racism, wacko environmentalism, judicial activism, etc. We also oppose the United Nations or any other world government body that may attempt to impose its will or rule over our sovereign nation and sovereign people. We believe in defending our borders, our constitution and our national sovereignty.
Free Republic is private property. It is not a government project, nor is it funded by government or taxpayer money. We are not a publicly owned entity nor are we an IRS tax-free non-profit organization. We pay all applicable taxes on our income. We are not connected to or funded by any political party, news agency, or any other entity. We sell no merchandise, product or service, and we offer no subscriptions or paid memberships. We accept no paid advertising or promotions. We are funded solely by donations (non tax deductible gifts) from our readers and participants.
We aggressively defend our God-given and first amendment guaranteed rights to free speech, free press, free religion, and freedom of association, as well as our constitutional right to control the use and content of our own personal private property. Despite the wailing of the liberal trolls and other doom & gloom naysayers, we feel no compelling need to allow them a platform to promote their repugnant and obnoxious propaganda from our forum. Free Republic is not a liberal debating society. We are conservative activists dedicated to defending our rights, defending our constitution, defending our republic and defending our traditional American way of life.
Our God-given liberty and freedoms are not negotiable.
May God bless and protect our men and women in uniform fighting for our freedom and may God continue to bless America.
Jim Robinson
I'm new at this and don't know what bttt means.. Please explain
bttt is short for bump to the top.
Whenever you post to a thread it is moved to the top of the most resent post forum. See frontpage. It basically makes a thread more visible.
In this case though, I just wanted to help this thread reach a 1000 replies :-)
Cheers and welcome.
We are big time pro gun. Jim, can I shoot the next troll who wastes your bandwith? Please.
AMEN!
I doubt were giving them true freedom, the only freedom is that they have to tow and follow our line, thats the only choice.
We, US have a history of war not peace. We r already free .....
Thanks for clearing that up.
Bump.
Sure thing troll.
thank you well said and well done and thank for this site have a good day well worded i have looked at this site for awhile and its a blessing to know people can still talk with some sence. marverlena
Kinda hits home - no?
Come on Jim, tell us how you really feel.
KUDOS, Jim
God bless you, Jim.
On the issue of the following quote from Jim, I'd like to add to this a little bit.
I'm talking about all the PROUD FREEPERS, and you know who you are, who read "liberaldrivel.blah" on a daily basis, and repost their tripe here, thinking, g_d knows why, that other informed, well meaning, and intelligent FReepers would like to read it also.
If you find it offensive, other Conservatives will too, and this forum is not the place to forward such liberal rantings.
Many have argued that we should "know thy enemy", as if a study in failed socialist policies should be required suffering?
I say no.
Leave the 'mom-get-out-of-my-room' ramblings of angry anarchist and liberals for other forums to propagate.
Thank you, Jim, for an oasis of enlightened and entertaining content for todays Conservative mind.
A M E N!!!!!!!
Thank you. I have learned so much since I have joined Free Republic. I just love it! It is the highlight of my day.
Hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just read your post on the tenants of " Free Republic"
Jim, you are showing signs of being a Great American Patriot..a Minuteman of cyberspace. Benjamin Franklin would likely be helping you if he were around today, mumbling things like ,"from manual printing press to computer..." This Free Republic site is in the noble American tradition of "pamphleteering." No one should forget that our role is a necessary now as it was when those great patriots created our nation over two Centuries ago.
It was a real breath of fresh inspiration to finally see sane communication on political issues by intelligent beings, beyond political correctness. ( I live in the wilds of the Norheast Kingdom of Vermont, which is full of puling, HIV infested liberals, you can't even screw them? LOL)
By your surname I see you likely have some Scots American Heritage some where in there. If you ever need a piper
or an entire band, get in touch!
http://www/grahamhighlanders.com
I am pulling out the credit card now.
Many, many thanks, Aye lad!
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