Posted on 11/28/2001 7:31:29 PM PST by Jim Robinson
What else can I use as an excuse for not cleaning the house?
.........but..........but..........I JUST got here!!!!
My checks in the mail.
LOL!! What, exactly, are you talking about? Whatever it is, it's delusional.
Talk to the hand.
I am not interested in any financial information about you or your company. You provide a service, many of us are more than happy to pay for it. I don't need to see the financials of Safeway: they have food, I want food, I buy their food. That's the market. I have not been able to give what I would like in the most recent past due to a financial crisis, but I intend now to kick in more for this product.
My only concern/gripe is one you are well aware of: I think the forum should be as free and unmoderated as possible. I don't think threads or comments should be pulled unless the violation is so egregious that it would cause serious harm to the website. But otherwise, it is a great product and I, for one, will continue buying it. Thank you...
I'd have to say that this goal is met every day on this site. Like everyone else here, I have had a few posts inexplicably banished to the bit void, but that is of no significance compared to the value I have taken from the quick access to and intelligent, witty discussion of latest news and opinion.
Focus on the prize: getting more and more people to THINK about the beliefs we share and encourage but not attempt to force them to agree with us. In a world where new liberal voters are born by our horrid school systems every day, we need every logical, right-minded voter we can attract to our causes.
Be of good cheer,
Callahan Banned
I have not been around as long as many, so my perspective is a little different.
I don't understand why there seems to be so much concern around here about the likes and dislikes of such people as Arator and Callahan. They are consumed by the finances and inner workings of FR. They don't like the "cliqueish elite". They don't like what they refer to as the "Guild." So what? They may not like banana nut ice cream, but who cares?
Anyone who thinks a free service which accepts voluntary donations can, under any definition, be a fraud is demonstrably idiotic and should be considered irrelevant.
So here is the point: Why waste time on them? Can they harm us somehow? Are they kept around because their targets enjoy the verbal jousting? Are they somehow ingrained in the DNA soup of FReeRepublic, and thus can't be let go of? Do they have anything to do with whether FR continues or not?
I guess I just don't get it. What am I missing?
Discuss among yourselves.
Filed notice dated 10/1/01 of Notice of Substitution of David R. Flyer in place of attorney Brian L. Buckley for aples Free Republic, & James C. Robinson [00-57211] (mhf)
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152 Posted on 10/11/2001 12:59:53 PDT by Inspector Harry Callahan
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IHC and guys, Was this and the subsequent post about the new attorney your last posting? This information is available to anyone who looks for it, including eschior{sp?} the manevolent. Were there any "private" communications between you all? What's up?? Peace and love, George.
Is it time for Free Republic to go away?
Only you, Mr. Robinson, can ultimately answer that question. As each of us expresses our opinions it will probably sway your decision one way or the other. If monetary constraints hamper you then I would say shut it down. I would not like to know that you impoverished yourself simply to keep the forum up.
As for myself, I would hope that it does stay and you would continue in your endeavor. There is no other place quite like FR IMO. My voluntary monetary gifts are small and insignificant compared to others more financially capable than myself, but such is life. My "penny" may be worth another's "c-note" in value.
Just my two cents worth.
IN A CAGE!!!
Texas Table Rules!! Loser must leave town in a weasel outfit!!!!
IN THE OMNI!!! Winner gets 5 minutes with Jane Fonda IN A LADDER MATCH!!!!
I have never understood why they just don't LEAVE and forget about FR; but they are obsessed with it.
As for me, Arator or one of his friends "pretended" to be me on the AF site and used a lot of VILE language; even after he knew it was me, he wouldn't acknowledge it because it didn't suit the agenda over there. I'm holding a grudge......LOL.
Besides, they reappear from time to time; newbies need to know that they are NO friend of FR.
I don't know what chuck allen said, but I bet it was in good faith and that there is some other issue that is mixed up in this mess. Chuck Allen has helped raise more money for FR over the years than most and deserves credit and thanks, imho.
Here I am being caustic..... Happy Holidays!
Here I am being cordial.... Happy Holidays!
See the difference?
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