[staytrue]

I used to contribute a lot, but I stopped.

I stopped because everyone is saying "I'm not contributing to anything or anyone except for (fill in the blank).

So my reaction is similar to the local school board which is, "If you don't give more money, we will cut sports" and my reaction is "If you guys won't contribute to my stuff, I won't contribute to your stuff."

I used to contribute to all republicans. In 2006, I donated to both DeWine and Blackwell. But after a while, I realized since you guys won't donate to Dewine (or other rinos), I should exclusively donate to Dewine (and other rinos)

And that's why I have not donated to FR. Everyone says "don't donate to the RNC" so now instead of donating to FR and the RNC, I donate exclusively to the RNC.

It is the same with the Ohio Lottery money that goes "only to education". Oh yeah, the money only goes to education, except then, they cut the general fund support for education and replace it with lottery money and DEFACTO, THE LOTTERY MONEY GOES INTO THE GENERAL FUND.

But, this freepathon is going to long, so Alex, I'll take FR for 200, oh, I mean, Jim, I'm in for 200.

[potlatch]

How about, “I already chipped in, but we have a zillion and one new ‘08 and ‘09 Freepers who probably haven’t and they are posting half of the threads!”

We have over THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND Freepers signed up here, could you imagine if they all just sent a few dollars every three months?

[Bob J]

I’m sure it’s just the economy.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

The RINO Establishment GOP sucks! But it’s your money.

[Exit148]

staytrue — thanks for this thread. It gives me a chance to bring up an easy way to donate to FR.

I’m a monthly donor, but there was a time when I wondered how to give more, without parting with a big lump sum. I thought of the loose change I had in my pocket. (actually a little thingy purse in my bag). A few coins a week can add up to a good sum between Freepathons. Each week I would count out whatever change I had in my ‘thingie purse’—— keep a couple of dollars in change for myself, and then collect the rest — week by week. When a new Freepathon began, the total would be about $25 to $35 or usually under $3 a week. I would then send the amount by Visa to FR. I didn’t miss the change and it was a good donation for FR.

For this FReepathon, the total is 31.68, or $1.98 a week.

Sounds complicated, but it really isn’t. The important thing is that FR gains and I don’t miss the change. (What do I do with all that change? I simply put the nickles, dimes, etc in those coin exchange collectors in the supermarket, or have the Grandkiddies put them in paper holders.)

I like W VNan’s idea of just a $1 a week from all, would keep FR going without this need for endless Freepathons. I admire the patience of all those who run the Freepathons, but wouldn’t it be great if their burden was eased??!!

Yes — the site is “free” but ———. How many of us would be devastated if the site couldn’t maintain itself. My addiction continues, and if a few $$$ can feed it, then so be it! I NEED MY FR!!

[TheThinker]

I contributed a small amount. But I think in many FReepers’ cases that its the combination of a bad economy and the buying of guns and survival gear.

[Jet Jaguar]

(other) I already donated twice.

[The_Victor]

There is a direct correlation between the increased length of FReepathons and the huge purges that have occurred over the past two years. The lack of donations is completely self-inflicted. We used to discuss issues, debate, disagree, and learn from one another. Now we just shout "troll!" at anyone we disagree with.

FR is still the best clearing house for gathering the news, but our threads used to be the real source of our strength. Most of us are too afraid of being banned to post anything controversial or interesting.

[MissNomer]

If I already have an automatic payment set up from a previous Freep-a-thon, do I need to keep saying that I'm doing that amount every Freep-a-thon, or is the signup part just for new contributions? Is this a dumb place to ask this question? Have I become one of those annoying people mentioned in the list above?

BTW, I am not a RINO. . . .

[ChowChowFace]

Just donated.

[Islander7]

I'm currently working as a stock boy on night shift at Wal-mart making the lowest wage I've earned in over 30 years.

Here's a another $20, Jim. I can afford to skip a couple meals. Hell, I've lots of stored up food around my midsection.

Some things are that damned IMPORTANT!

[Poser]

I used to give money to the first quarter Freepathon.

This year I gave the first, second and third quarter. Free Republic is more important right now than ever before. See you all in Washington.