[RockinRight]

FR has always been an important part of my day, since I joined 10 years ago. I got my news here, my laughs, even met my wife. I have donated.

However, something has changed recently. We used to allow different types of conservative viewpoints here, but lately, if you’re not an Evangelical, New-Earth Creationist, Rudy-Hating, Mitt-Hating, goldbug conspiracy theorist, you don’t belong here.

That is entirely missing the point of what FR is intended to be. We’ve become a circular firing squad, and have already killed off 80% of our own people.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

However, something has changed recently. We used to allow different types of conservative viewpoints here, but lately, if you’re not an Evangelical, New-Earth Creationist, Rudy-Hating, Mitt-Hating, goldbug conspiracy theorist, you don’t belong here. That is entirely missing the point of what FR is intended to be. We’ve become a circular firing squad, and have already killed off 80% of our own people.

I hope EVERYONE.....even Jim....reads this. What goes around comes around. Running off posters with differing viewpoints has consequences.

[mlizzy]

We’ve become a circular firing squad, and have already killed off 80% of our own people.

"everyone I knew basically left because of so much childish, immature personal attacks. The propensity there to eat their own..." --Sean Hannity

I agree with you. You can't keep eliminating people and attacking your own ... otherwise, no one is left to fund the site. That being said, I would encourage for Free Republic to display a top banner ad like Drudge has, but, of course, in order to get the high-paying advertiser, you'd have to have a site that's up nearly 100% of the time.

Sometimes change is good, though. Maybe Free Republic needs a change or two regarding the mechanics of this site. And maybe (through this thread; thanks paulycy) there's a FReeper that will be found that can help.