Posted on 05/02/2012 5:23:35 AM PDT by xzins
We are the Free Republic Pre-War on Terror Class of Freepers.
Having been a freeper for over a decade, and having experienced both a pre 9/11 presence here and a post 9/11 presence, having experienced the Hanging Chad Wars of GW's first election, Sore Loserman and all, what stands out for you regarding the growth of Free Republic over the years.
What are your thoughts on the independence of Free Republic, and Jim Robinson's decision to go advertisement free all these years. My first thought is that his financial independence is what has freed him to tell the GOP-E to stick it in their ear this year.
If he had to worry about sponsors dropping him, or well-heeled pubbies supporting him, that might have intimidated a lesser man.
We've been blessed these many years. What stands out for you in your decades plus experience on Free Republic?
Heard about it on Rush during the Clinton Lewinsky events. Started lurking from the Drudge link. Signed up a few years later.
I also miss quidam. ~snicker~
November, 1997, when the internet finally arrived in west flyover. First stop was Drudge, and then started through the links. Spent about 3 hours on Free Republic that night, coming to the realization that I was not alone. Miss the flame wars, the banter, the WH basement corps, close your tags!, and so many long gone. Would probably still be lurking if not for a quick html primer by my TRT bud Labgrade (RIP.)
I send my regrets because I’m too old to attend a reunion this year. You all have a good time and then keep your comments to yourself because I may get a tear in my eye remembering all who have passed on to that great Free Republic in the sky. ;-)
I may even remember a few who were condemned to Zotland Hades.
A long time...
The smell of ozone as the Viking Kitties zot another troll...
Laz hitting everything in sight (”Stand aside, citizen, for I must hit that!”)...
Hugh and series...
SunkenCiv’s GGG and Catastrophism pinglists...
The one thing about this site, aside from the amazing amount of data, that keeps me coming back is the humor.
Wow! 1997.
Welcome home, grandpa!
I agree about the humor.
I don’t brew. I roast.
Some excellent Ethiopian Harar the other day.
:>)
Michael Rivero.
The list of the dear and departed is long indeed.
It seems like we started out wide and thin in interests and views opposing corruption, Clinton and the general left.
We now are deeper, but seeming to ever narrow.
I remember the Free Republic demonstration in Washington that C-Span somehow labeled “pro-Clinton”.
Late to the party but finally here!
Bigun
Since Mar 16, 1998
It's these purges/self-purges. The kitchen of FR generates much heat....
This primary had nothing to do with that. The unabashed promotion of Mitt the Gay loving, Pro Abortion Candidate had everything to do with it. Fair warning was given if you didn't like it then you should have restrained yourselves and returned to high another day. Nothing says you have to post. I was a lurking reader, long before I jumped in.
Hear Here!
I much prefer the FR of 1998, before there WERE any mods, to the FR of today due to the things you mentioned and more!
Amen! Very much so!
NO!
Not now! Not ever! That is unvarnished HISTORY dear lady!
Thank you for your encouragement, dear Bigun!
ABSOLUTELY!
All points!
Bush v Gore, 2000
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