Also, by the way, I did not mean to imply that FR is in trouble financially. The FReepers have always been there to cover our costs through donations. Thank you all very much. And thanks to all who have suggested alternative ways to raise money, but, I believe we will have to continue as we are until the lawsuit is resolved. We cannot sell subscriptions or advertising or be involved in any commercial transactions at this time.
Thank you all for your votes of confidence and supporting comments. Also, thanks very much for the donations. Didn't mean to jump the gun on BadJoe. This thread was not posted as a fundraiser. Was just trying to get all this so-called fraud stuff out in the open.
Regards,
Jim Robinson
Now I'll be able to sleep tonight without having nightmares .... :-)
God bless you and keep you, Jim!
Now, if only every one of us who gives the service a fair flogging would donate a Dollar per day -- and from the resulting cash flow; after you are paid a a salary comensurate with your creativity, inovation and prodigious efforts; we organize as a political force to be reckoned with -- what a force we will be!
Jim, there will never come such a time. Ever.
Free Republic isn't simply a gathering place for political conservatives, it has become so much more than that. This website is now a VERY POTENT FORCE to be recken with. No one knows this better than the powers-that-be.
If that were not the case, why on earth would Free Republic be making so many enemies among the establishment?
Free Republic is making the lives miserable, that's why. Both the politicians and the media know they can no long act with impunity.
We're watching them. Closely. And they know it.
As you, yourself, have said repeatedly: The media is today too corrupt, too liberal, too compromise, too "inside" to function any longer as a genuine check on government power, nor as a window on government corruption.
Free Republic has emerged to fill that all-important niche -- and will continue to do so, whether our enemies like it or not, Jim.
To your embittered critics, to those who have stooped to questioned your moral and ethical integrity, I have just four choice words for them: Get a life, already.
Not one of these hypocrits, who are burning with jealously at your roaring success, is fit to even tie your shoes.
Well, that's my two cents, Jim.
God bless you, and God bless Free Republic.
I'm with you all the way to SCOTUS if those 3 start dangling chads!
Screw em. I trust you and I dont worry one bit about what you do with the money that is donated, never have never will.
Once the sword that hangs over your head passes or falls, the knowledge that from that point forward the money will go to you and the site, will open up the contributions. Donations will always be limited, as they are now, by the thought that LAT/WP and their attorneys will grab the assets and equipment. When that sword passes or hits, and we can put you on solid footing with little and big contributions and donations...watchout world...FreeRepublic.com will really be on the map.
Keep faith in the worthyness of your creation and toil until then. We will stand by you during that bitter or happy time and then, even if shut down due to judgement...one e-mail to each will be the trigger to put make this whole if I am any judge of my fellows.