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

[jmc813]

Whoops...looks like the libertarians can take a hike..

Troll

[AmishDude]

That title was so intimidating.

I stood up as I read the article.

[Deo volente]

Best site on the web!

I learn more from the half-hour I spend every morning on FR than I could from a whole day watching CNN and the alphabet channels.

By the way, I heard Hugh Hewitt say on his radio show recently, "If you're not starting your day with Free Republic, you're asking to be ill informed."

[Grammy]

Thank you Jim for your carefully thought out declaration. I am deeply moved by your passion for freedom.

I also thank you for providing me with a place where I can go to learn the truth, that which the media doesn't want me to know, so I can show the liberals how wrong they are. You have given me a place to go to quickly get facts, names, quotes and history to back up my knowledge. You have made me a formidable foe to all who would seek to destroy us as a nation.

Not bad for a grandma!

God's best blessings on you and yours.

[LadyPilgrim]

God Bless you and your family and loved ones!

You speak my heart when you talk of the freedoms and

blessings God has given this great Country of ours.

May your words ring loud and true to the naysayers!

God bless Free Republic and God bless the military of our great Nation........

which is also a free republic.

[spodefly]

I come here mostly for the Paris Hilton threads, but all that other stuff is cool too ...

[Happy2BMe]

I'm with you Jim - 100%

Best,

H2BMe

[Barnacle]

I suggest that you refer to this statement as the "Free Republic Charter".

[curmudgeonII]

Well, and properly, stated.

[KansasConservative1]

God Bless America, One Nation Under God! God Bless Freerepublic!

[VRWCmember]

Outstanding statements Jim. I agree with everything you have said. To the trolls who trespass on your site, I offer this warning:

Don't make me open this!

[oldngray]

Thank you Jim, for this wonderful site.

Thanks kay, for the ping!

[Endeavor]

Amen!

[backtothestreets]

Your statement is rather straight forward in this politically correct time. Good for you. Keep up the good work.

[trussell]

Ping

[Pippin]

God bless you, Jim

and God bless FreeRepublic!

[EQAndyBuzz]

God Bless the USA.

And you too, Jim.

[wjcsux]

Thanks Jim. Could you please leave the Trolls up longer so we have more opportunity to ZOT them?