The statists have a LOT more to worry about than Free Republic now. Freepers are the small subset of Americans willing to take a stand on conservative principles. And they are dwarfed in number by the indignant tea-partiers who are motivated by the realization that the government is scamming them out of their savings and retirements.
The other night I attended a local "town hall" meeting of citizens that was every bit as outraged as any Freeper, and planning plenty of political action.
A sleeping giant is truly awakening, and it's numbers are legion.