I understand the situation. And to some extent I am even sympathetic.
It is certainly JimRob’s right to point his site in an anti-Giuliani direction, if he so chooses.
Though, like in 1999, it is a helluva kick in the ass to those who have contributed their hard work and time and money to build up a site that they didn’t realize would be wielded as a personal political tool by the owner.
There is also some irony in JimRob’s pledge to “Swift Boat” Giuliani. Especially since the person who supplied most of the “Swift Boating” of Kerry here at FR (my own humble self) was soon banned by him after my work was co-opted by others here.
“they didn’t realize would be wielded as a personal political tool by the owner.”
Then the didn’t read this when they signed up.
“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...continued..”
It’s been stated since day 1 that this website was a POLITICAL site to fight liberalism...
There was nothing hidden about it.
I hear the violins warming up now.
You're a sociopath.
Given the hundreds (if not thousands) of people that contributed to that effort, toiling day and night through mounds of records, that is a whole lot of credit to attribute, so humbly, to yourself.