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

[tuckrdout]

Although this will get lost in the crush, I just want you to know how much I appreciate this stand of yours. I only wish more people would have the same back bone.

SALLLLLLLLLUTE!

[Victor]

Hear, hear!!

Guess I'll log in and make a donation.

[NYC Republican]

Thanks again for the umpteenth time for such a wonderful site! I've got to tell you, my heart skipped quite a few beats when your site was down for the better part of a day last week, naturally I thought someone had mischieveously (sp?) taken your site down, and I sadly contemplated life without FR.

[Gopher Broke]

Jim, thanks for doing the RIGHT THING rather than the politically-correct thing.

You should NOT be fair to trolls and malcontents....they have DU and other boards to push their agenda of hate...let them spew it there.

FR is for conservatives and should remain so.

That is why if I was on a desert island with internet connection to ONLY ONE website....it would be Freerepublic.com!

[Robert A Cook PE]

"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....

Well, maybe.

BUt I still think you should sell advertisement space in a separate (but attached) "classified ads" sections.

"Help Wanted." "Jobs Wanted." "I Need A .." "

And the usual small town paper sections ...

Ten dollars per 2" ad per month. Per week? Per day?

[StarfireIV]

...and God bless you Jim.

StarfireIV

[Outraged]

God Bless you, as you have richly blessed us...Eagle's up!

[Mygirlsmom]

Thank you, Jim! I don't know what I'd do without my daily FR fix!

[lakewriter]

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.



oh, allllll right! With a message like that one, I'll even budge in line to make a donation! Awesome job in telling it!! Rock on!

[lindagirl]

Right ON JIM!!!!!

[twohoots]

Wise words written by a wise guy..... and fearless leader......thanks Jim ;>)

[Reader of news]

What a great statement!

[ventana]

Ditto all you and everyone else said, Jim. V's wife.

[HiTech RedNeck]

YEEHAW

[Neymare]

I disagree with you about the job your country is doing oversea : you invaded Iraq, killed thousands of their countrymen, destroyed their infrastructure, and established a military occupation in their towns complete with censorship, curfews, and barbed wire, all to rid them of an evil tyrant that you used to consider a friend and now you come to cry that they (Iraqis) killed 4 of your men : I think that we can call it self defense even if they blow up your entire country ! You think you are the beacon of humanity but i really think you (Bush friends) are the trash of humanity, profiteers of genocides, war, disease and famine. If god exist i'm sure he prepares to burn your bollocks in hell.
As your "free republic" is as your country : only the illusion of freedom, I think i'll be censored, so only one advice : stop being a fool

[Neets]

A tad off this morning?

[hellinahandcart]

I just KNEW you had to be French.

[trickyricky]

GLORY, HALLELUJAH!!!

[concerned about politics]

Our God-given liberty and freedoms are not negotiable.

You've got that right! I'm with you!

(If a policy is from the left wing, it's pro-death)