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

[Mpatl]

Enough Said.

Well done.

[TenaciousZ]

Sounds good to me!

[archy]

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.

Next thing I suppose you'll be refusing to see an epidemic from the point of view of a the Yersinia Pestis plague bacillus!

[Blue Scourge]

Hoo Rah Jim..lay the law down.

I'm behind you 100%.

God Bless you, all Freepers, our military and America.

[GrandMoM]

Thanks Jim! Your statement mirrors the beliefs of all but a few Freepers. I know you battle daily to keep it the great website it is. God Bless you Jim Robinson..........

[thackney]

"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" Bump

[Alia]

I second what #301 posted: I know I have come to something special when a friend allows me into his home, introduces me to his friends, offers me a seat, and asks that I join in the exciting dialog that they are all sharing about a wide variety of ideas

I am honored that you would invite us into you private property, and I take it seriously.

Thank you for doing this, for having and sharing this forum with me, Jim

[Alia]

I second what #301 posted: I know I have come to something special when a friend allows me into his home, introduces me to his friends, offers me a seat, and asks that I join in the exciting dialog that they are all sharing about a wide variety of ideas

I am honored that you would invite us into you private property, and I take it seriously.

Thank you for doing this, for having and sharing this forum with me, Jim

[Qwinn]

As a conservative site, Free Republic is:

Pro-God: Well, I'm agnostic, but very anti-secular, so, Check.
Pro-life: Check
Pro-family: Check
Pro-Constitution: Check
Pro-Bill of Rights: Check
Pro-gun: Check
Pro-limited government: Check
Pro-private property rights: Check
Pro-limited taxes: Check
Pro-capitalism: Check
Pro-national defense: Check
Pro-freedom: Check
Pro America: Super-check

We oppose all forms of:

Liberalism: Morons
Socialism: Bigger morons
Fascism: Evil morons
Pacifism: Naive morons
Totalitarianism: Despotic morons
Anarchism: Decadent morons
Government enforced atheism: Fundamentalist morons
Abortionism: Psychotic morons
Feminism: Harpyish morons
Homosexualism: Narcissistic morons
Racism: Bigoted morons
Wacko environmentalism: Communist morons
Judicial activism: Egomaniacal morons

Works for me! Glad to be here :) Thanks for a great place to hang, Jim!

Qwinn

[sasportas]

All right I can't take it anymore. JR, the things you said at the start of this thread touched me through and through. You are a real American.

I have been mostly a lurker on this site, doing a few posts here and there. FR has gradually become my no. 1 site. I have learned a lot from you freepers. Smartest people in America post here.

I am conservative all the way, not even one of these what you call 'em neocons. If there is a better rallying point for true Americans in this great land of ours than FR I don't where it is. My Dad is an WW2 and Korean war vet. An Army tanker, trained under George Patton, 2nd Armored Division. I am a Navy vet.

I am throwing in with you freepers. Next time there is need for money to keep FR afloat count me in. Hey, do you freepers ever get together?

God bless Jim Robinson and FR.

[Tall_Texan]

You missed your calling as a speechwriter. That was "State Of The Union" good, Jim.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

This is all BUSH'S fault!

And from my perspective, thank the good Lord for that!

[LaGrone]

Beautifully said Jim!!!

[nutmeg]

BRAVO!

...and God bless you, Jim! :-)

nutmeg & zelig

[Texasforever]

Welcome.

[xJones]

And God bless you, JR!

[NYTexan]

What more needs to be said.... other than it's a personification of us all.

[mikrofon]

Jim, your words ring out clear and true...

God Bless the United States of America and Free Republic!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I'm behind you 147%.

Slacker!

I'm behind him 148% !