Statement by the founder of Free Republic

Free Republic ^ | Jim Robinson

[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

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

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.

AHHHH a MAN after my own heart ......Looks like the only problem i have is letting politics drive me to wackoism !

he he he

[groanup]

Best post ever placed on this site.

LONG LIVE FREEREPUBLIC!!

BLESS YOU JIM.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Sounds good to me.

[reagan_fanatic]

Love ya, Jim. Both you and your site. I'll be behind you 100% till the day I croak. This is the only site on the Net I visit multiple times each and every day.

Keep sticking it to the 'libs, Jim!!

[Faraday]

Your site. Your rules. Our cause.

[InvisibleChurch]

well, THAT was worth a $10 check to FR.

Sunday School teachers of the nation unite!

[arjay]

Outstanding!

[Wicket]

I was a lurker for a couple of the heaven-help-us, Clinton years. Your forum was a voice of sanity in an era that seemed to be "Through The Looking Glass."

I truly appreciate Free Republic. Thank you and God Bless.

[LRS]

Free Republic is private property...

That alone made the entire statement worth reading!

[Temple Owl]

I'm biased toward God, country, family, liberty and freedom and against liberalism, socialism, anarchism, wackoism, global balonyism and any other form of tyranny.

Amen.

I am also against the Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Times, The Boston Globe and the RINO Arlen Specter. Vote for Pat Toomey.

[Revolting cat!]

While I disagree (sometimes violently) with various would be FReepers, hasbeen FReepers and former ex-FReepers about such things as Pink Floyd (it still stinks!) and about slave trade, lately known by its euphemism "free trade", as well as about France, why should I or anybody for that matter ever disagree with the host himself? Cheers and much thanks!

[Lurking in Kansas]

In closing, did I mention I was in Vietnam?

Dude! Welcome...

[PISANO]

Well said, shipmate!

[kdot]

More power to you!

[Mo1]

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.

I can work with that :0)

[irishtenor]

Amen.

[moyden2000]

I've had some of my posts deleted, but it's no problem. Better what you have here that the chaos of DU or other boards.

[fight_truth_decay]

Wondered where that little piece went yesterday on the picture depicting Rummy shaking hands with Saddam ('82?) posted in such an "innocent manner".

[arbee4bush]

Thank you Jim!
God Bless the USA!
Arbee4bush