Posted on 11/28/2001 7:31:29 PM PST by Jim Robinson
I will read this, and comment later. Until then, here is a MEGA-ping!
I like FR, but I'm just being honest...I'm not sending in any money. If it were a pay for service on certain parts like I described in another post then I may pay on some days or months that I really need to get some info.
Actually, my participation (although lacking for a while) makes FR more valuable (as does your participation). If it weren't for us it would be useless. So how much is Jim going to pay us to post articles?
Here we have learned to voice out opinions, think critically about politics and the media, involved ourselves in all sorts of organizations, and made true lasting friends.
The site has encouraged those who lost loved ones, received joyful news of marriages and new babies, helped people cope with ilness or job loss, and generally lightened our spirits.
Please do not get discouraged with those who are negative and destructive. Often those who cannot create seek to destroy instead.
God bless you for this forum, and thank you for saving my sanity!!
I like your choice of movies.
Deep South Florida.
Best,
Orthodox Presbyterian (formerly Uriel1975)
You've got me in stitches lady. I love the way you write. LOL
The difference is that now I have the facts and education provided by FR to back up what I have felt all along. They have neither, only their "feelings" which we all know change by the minute.
Toooo funny. PIMP
My husband says he enjoys hearing what I've learned from spending so much time on this forum and that I'm so interesting to talk to when I talk about politics. Of course I never go to bed at the same time as him anymore, he's not real happy about that ; )
This is the funnies of all. It's been a long time, but a mom just waits for her kids to finally get to bed so she has a little time to herself - and what do you do... get hooked on FR. LOL LOL It's just so funny. You're poor husband just might not understand. You're a hoot lady.
He even finds himself quoting me to co-workers and is amazed when they say "Wow, I've never heard that before" or "I never thought about it that way".
And you have the credibility to back it up.... Our own USA leftist newspapers!!!! I'd say those are all excellent reasons why JR should keep FR on line.
I don't EVER want FR to go away. I'm grooming my kids to be FReepers some day.
Hopefully, it will still be around when your children need a little political stimulation ;-)
True, there are a few nasty and rigidly dogmatic people here, but there's lots of down to earth, pragmatic and reasonable people here too.
How much and how many monthly contributors would be an optimal number for the Freep to survive and prosper? If I can get my finances straightened out here, I would be willing to throw in a few bucks a month. I'm sure there are others like me.
As Jake, that exercise guy says,"don't quit".
You're doing a great job, Jim. With the massive size that the forum has grown, so too have the risks grown. It might be wise to start scunizing the "newbies" a bit more (do we really need instant access for newbies? Why not a 5-day waiting period when the forum is flooding with breaking news like contested elections, twin towers terror, and so forth?) and I think you might think twice about letting the Conservatives In Name Only run rampent on this forum if it turns out their sole purpose on FR is to attack anyone with an "R" next to his name (or praise anyone with a "D") Even you got sick of the "I hate Limbaugh" vanities after a while, so obviously the "I hate Bob Barr" vanities or any other "down with a conservative icon" movement might want to try a different website.
Other than that, can't complain. You are king of conservative webmasters!
I mentioned this to my husband, and as he get to watch WWII movies and the History channel nonstop while I peruse FR, he says (opening his wallet)"how much do you need?"
With that caveat, you can rest assured that this old jack-booted statist will proudly help keep FreeRepublic afloat in any way that I can. To paraphrase the words of a long-ago enemy of the state, you and this forum have awakened a sleeping giant and filled him with a terrible resolve. And the result is good to see.
FR Gold sounds cool, but being poor I'd be a bronze.
Maybe we can have ou names on the posts show the level?
-GeronL
LA SLIMES and WASHINGTON POSTAL.
SSHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Yes, of course.
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