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
Ya gotta like this one.
I love clear statements of purpose and this is one of the best. Thanks, Jim!
Jim R nailed it ~ good stuff ~ Bump!
Why is Free Republic against any form of feminism?
Thank you Jim. I'm still learning and FR is a valuable learing tool. I do appreciate your efforts.
Jim, I have just this afternoon had what I consider a legitimate thread pulled with a simple "No thanks." response. I sent my email complaint to the webmaster and requested he forward it to you. I was QUITE HOT and still am. I would ask that you read the thread post and my initial comment and my handling of the reactions. I've read your "guidelines" and other statements and I'm not naive. This is not a two-sided democratic endeavor and you need not answer to me, but if you wish to have the legitimate respect of those of us gifted with a some degree of intelligence rather than a site full of 'bomb throwers', it would behoove your moderator/s to respond as I suggested in my email. I DID NOTHING WRONG! and I don't mind saying that I wish I could confront that moderator this moment.
Sorry pal, this did you in:
" 3) After the setting of a specific date and a Presidential announcement to the effect a "shoot to kill" order would be given."
Check out the ego on you.
That line was a reference to shooting to kill illegals crossing after an announcement to that effect was made. Did it appear to you that I was advocating that as a response to the President?
I suggest you cool off. Threats will get you nowhere.
If you are seriously advocating shooting illegals you can go post somewhere else. That crap will not be tolerated on FR. End of discussion.
Stand by there guy. Ill respond to you after I've gotten cleared up with Jim.
You never know what small step you may take in life that will affect millions. Free Republic is exactly that. Jim, you're an inspiration, and we're so very grateful for the fire in your belly that inspired you to found FR. The rest of us were kicking the TV set, screaming.
Fair enough! A legitimate difference of opinion, but until such is made seriously (the fact that we mean business)clear the invasion will continue. Good luck to you. I respect your right to unilateral control as it's your site. I'm out of here!
Thanks, Jim. You so clearly reveal the quality found here at FreeRepublic that other sites such as du most sorely lack - class.
BUMP
bttt
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