So it's all in our hands. It should be obvious. If, out of the bazillion people who enjoy Free Republic, just 3000 monthly donor FReepers gave $10.00 per month, the budget would be met. Period. End of story. No more FReepathons.
This is not a pipe dream. This is a reachable goal. All it takes is enough like-minded people literally putting their money where their mouths are. Accept the challenge. Let's reach this goal together.