Free Republic and Rush Limbaugh have made me a different person, and I like what I am and intend to stay. We should make this a payer use forum, I would have no problem with that at all, that would weed out all the whiners. My God I never realized the costs associated with this site. I am not a person of means at all, but I would surely pay to have this site stay. This is my internet home, my only source of the truth in the news.
I think the true freepers will stay and pay for the forum, members only!
I think more is to be gained from keeping it as free as possibl $-wise--as long as possible. Many people with good ideas and inputs--at least energy--for THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM do not have great incomes or $-management skills. The diversity is good for our goals.
But personally I'd be for products etc. and for Jim and John living as high on the hog as was remotely good horse sense. . . uhhh, welll, anyway . . . they deserve to have fun and live very comfortably. The service to the Nation alone is worth that. . . their help and value to us well worth it also.
I do wonder about bank charges on checks. Have been told that most banks charge $10+ to process a check. A $5.00 donation could hurt. Maybe the options need to be listed and the minimum donation for each listed. Is PayPal an option?