Oh no, I am on it's ping list! 
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
This is different from the rest of the time how exactly?
The leftist mindset never ceases to amaze me...
"I've got my rights..." is always their first cry. They don't seem to realize that rights do have limits... For instance, while they have the right to "free speech," they don't have the right to make YOU carry that speech, disseminate it, and pay the costs.
They're the first to scream censorship when a private party doesn't want to pay for their crap, but the first to demand that the government censor views with which they disagree.
Jim, thank you for this forum. As you may or may not have noticed, I don't always agree with you or your posters, but I'm thankful for a place where I can read well thought out arguments (and flames!) as well as being able to post my views.
Thanks again, and don't let the turkeys get you down!
Mark
Oh no, I am on it's ping list!
I have had about 15 to 20 user names. I can't remember them all.
I remember when I had my first beer... Amazing how these trolls have so much time on their hands to try to disrupt a private board. Makes me think that "Welfare Reform" didn't go far enough. Then again, he's probably a pissed off, unemployed college professor who can't get a real job, and is forced to live in his parents' basement, living off of their retirement.
Mark
marker
I love all of the same pro-American things, and I am pro-Free Republic and against all liberal nuts. They belong over at sleazy DU. We're with you, Jim
Right on!
AMEN
God Bless you and keep you Jim Robinson!!
I love this place! Love it! It makes me feel sane in a frustrating and crazy world of wacko liberals. Perspetive is maintained by reading here. Thank G*d for FreeRepublic I say.
I would expect no less
So let me see if I have this right:
You're an amateur AND you can't remember for sh*t?
Hush!
On top of everything else you are stupid too?
Must be tough living in mommy's basement especially after she told you that she doesn't even like you as a friend and to stay out of the dog's food..
You are a great American and I am thankful everyday for Free Republic!
afnamvet & wifeofafnamvet
Thank you Jim for weeding out the thorns from the Roses.
5.56mm
Thanks!
Good men and good friends all three!
No thanks for the ping, troll. Do you always invite lots of people to see you fail yet again?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.