A quick rewrite of salient points contained in an article wouldn't be infringing on copyright laws. It would also keep the size of articles down to a bare minimum.
We have a ton of talented FReepers just itching to be part of a new and exciting branch of FR. This isn't the end, this is just the beginning. FR News service is right around the corner, with a staff of volunteer reporters. Heck, we have them now. The poster, AmericanInTokyo, is one that comes to mind. If we set up a special forum for 'frogs' (freeper blogs) and frarticles, this could be the start of something bigger and better for Free Republic! This is a definate win-lose. We win, liberals lose.