Is Free Republic a Fraud? Is it time for Free Republic to go away?

Free Republic | 11/28/01 | Jim Robinson

[Howlin]

I like it, but to be honest I don't want to pay for it.

Good to know, eh?

[GovernmentShrinker]

It isn't the non-profit status that would be lost by charging fees or accepting ad revenue; it's the fair use claim under which full text articles from other sites are posted here. We cannot use those articles as a lure to a site which is charging fees or bringing in ad revenue.

[lonevoice]

From the action on this thread Where are the single Free Republic Men?, you could cover a lot of the operating expenses by auctioning dates!

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

Just donated $100, earmarked for legal defense.

Sorry it's so small, but I just started a parttime job (with no health insurance included for 2 years) and am trying to be careful with the money, as it supports my family of 4. Earlier this year I was laid off the fulltime job I've had for 23 years (or else I would have given more).

Keep up the great work!
Bless you.

[Buggman]

FR is the greatest thing to hit the Internet--EVER! As another Freeper said, the hell with the disruptors.

Yours in Truth,

[Bob J]

I've been paying for RadioFR out of my own pocket. You obviously have a problem with me that I don't understand. You're nasty and accusatory without any facts. If you ever find any, let me know. Until then, I don't feel like responding to you.

[onyx]

Let's bring in Superman! (The single's thread has twice the posts!)

JH2 --- when you arrive, please do your thing with your ping lists!

This is a MUST READ and REPLY!

[BluesDuke]

I'm one of the meanest SOB's on this site...

Of course you are. And of course the New York Yankees didn't pull the infield in, did get that line drive double play in the bottom of the ninth, and won that hysterical World Series. Trust me on this one: Compared to some of whom (or what, whichever) I have seen around these corridors, you, sir, are a pussycat.

[Snow Bunny]

I love Free Republic so much. And I have tremendous respect for you, for what you have done and created. Please keep FR and never give up on it.

I have seen some posts whining about things and it shocks me, they are selfish and self centered people that do not appreciate Free Republic and I have told them so privately and also in posts to them.They just use FR to do their own thing and then put down the rest of FR.In my opinion their nerve is unbelivable to use this place then to bash it, like a dog that barks and wags its tail at the same time.

To me Jim , you are our Braveheart and our Patriot and I bet if you took a vote a true vote you would find you are so loved and tremendously respected by thousands and thousands of freepers. The whiners and complainers are people that will whine and complain about everything, here or anywhere.They are not the people that make a difference in anyone's life. They are users.

If you need more funds then we can just have a running thread or something to raise funds.Just keep it up all the time and have the logo for it at the Canteen or something as well to try and help as much as possible.

The people that I have seen post that say they do not tell anyone about FR anymore, they are NOT a true FReeper as far as I am concerned. They are just using this place and it shocks me and disgusts me.I thought they were friends but they are not.

Just this last week, I got emails from 3 veterans that saw the Canteen threads I sent to their Vietnam veteran web site each one had. They registered so they could post and are posting at the Canteen and various threads and love it.Now they are writing me saying they are addicted already.

I thank God every day for you and for FR and the friends I have made here.I know you can count on most of us , I hope you know that and know too how much you and FR mean to us.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

About the monthly contributions, I went to the page, and it calls for donations of $50 and up in various sizes. It also has a space for 'Other', and that would be the one I'd have to go for, but I haven't done so because I don't want to make a contribution so small that it wouldn't be worthwhile to FR, but at this time it would have to be only a few dollars/month. Is there some guideline as to what is the appropriate lower limit on contributions (other than $0, which is what I've done up to now.

[GeronL]

I thought perhaps some of these links were paid for

no, I think JR decides what gets put on his website, they aren't allowed at present to run paid ads, as I recall.

[Gracey]

Maybe things will look better in the morning.

Whew, I hope so. Maybe you're part of the problem, not being able to see the difference between Bush & Clinton, Janet Reno & Ashcroft. You must be way off the scale somewhere, and I'm a Republican/libertarian. Geez.

[Howlin]

Nice dodge. Where is the money for the radio network coming from? Nothing wrong with Mexican food is it beneath you?

After such a snotty request, I can't imagine why Bob would give you the time of day, much less the details that, for the life of me, I can't figure out why you would think they would be YOUR business.

[Notwithstanding]

I think the free market will take care of FR. If it is valued by the market then donations will roll in.

[Freedom of Speech Wins]

Believe it is important to keep FR going.

If it is a matter of finances any alternative methods of finance available that may be needed should be looked into.

You guys should be getting paid for all the work you are doing.

[Howlin]

Too many people here, especially the newbies but also some of the ones from way back, use Free Republic for shouting their love and support of what every violation of freedom anyone can think up

Get over yourself, will you?

I've been here longer than you have and I have seen it come and go; just because we all don't agree with you doesn't mean WE are wrong.

[Giddyupgo]

We HAVE to keep Freerepublic!! I'm on my way now to the donation thread.

[GeronL]

when i bought my first computer in 1966 i typed in the search engine "clinton scandals". one of the first places that it showed for the above was free republic

1966?? wow!! Univac?

[Bob J]

I don't know IHC very well, but I know people who do and some love him and some don't. I'm not the best to ask about this. Also, I'm not a mod.