Is Free Republic too "Republican?"

Jim Robinson

[Jim Robinson]

Is Free Republic too "Republican?" I've been receiving a lot of complaints lately that FR is not really conservative, it's Republican. Is that a bad thing?

When I started FR (see the wayback machine) I don't think I even used the labels conservative or Republican. But, even though I was a registered Democrat at the time (I registered when I was very young), I was definitely anti-Democrat. And definitely anti-big government, anti-government corruption, anti-government abuse, anti-liberalism, etc. And I still am.

As FR became more and more popular, people started referring to it as a "conservative" web site and so eventually I posted the label to the front page. If it no longer applies, big deal. What's in a label? I'll change it to "Republican" if demand warrants.

I'm still anti-big government, anti-government corruption, anti-Democrat and anti-liberalism. I just happen to believe that in the current political environment we stand a better chance of defeating the left (liberalism/socialism/marxism, etc) by using the Republican Party to defeat the Democrats. The organization is there. The platform is there. The winning candidates are there. The dollars to run winning campaigns are there. The momentum is there. And the vast majority of the conservative voters are there.

Makes perfect sense to me. I want to defeat the left, and I want to do it as quickly as possible. I'll go with the organization that can get the job done.

My current goal is to defeat liberalism by defeating the Democrat Party. If that labels me a Republican, then so be it. If the vast majority of the FReepers want it so, then Free Republic will officially become the newest "Republican wing" of the Republican Party.

Long live Republicanism. Long live the Republic!'

What say you, FReepers?

[rwfromkansas]

testing new tagline

[rwfromkansas]

testing new tagline

[Sir Gawain]

Hey, test your taglines somewhere else. ;-D

[rwfromkansas]

sorry...just lazy and wanted to get this done before I forgot...lol

[Tijeras_Slim]

This is one of those "Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom" threads isn't it? :-D

[redrock]

The main political focus of most of us is 'Conservative'...(in all it's many flavors).

Perhaps...at this time...the Republican Party is the main VEHICLE to push forward those 'Conservative' views.

True....some of those Republicans are just as bad as many Democrats...and perhaps that is where a Forum dedicated to 'Conservative' views can help make those wayward Republicans...understand that their positions are not the best for their political health.

If my vote counts...keep it a 'Conservative' site.....

redrock

[Jim Robinson]

Yes, cringing does leave a bad impression. Gotta watch that.

[redrock]

Nice post!!!!

Damn...my sides hurt from laughing too much at it tho........)

redrock

[AAABEST]

Only those who are highly skilled in Swarm management techniques should attempt to wade into a Swarm hive.

LMAO!!!! Sound familiar JR?

I'm constantly kicking the "swarm's" hive. Only problem is Jim always shows up just as I grab my gas can and lighter.

[tiki]

I also believe that the Republican Party has more conservatives but I think that is because they have found the silent majority pointed out by Reagan. I like the name and the reference "conservative" rather than Republican though because I think it makes the Rebublicans work a little harder for our support.

[Jim Robinson]

In the opinion of the webchair, the nays have it. The notion of changing the label to suit the whiners is hereby, forthwith, and forever burned and forgotten.

Long live the Free Republic!

Conservative by nature ... Republican by spirit ... Patriot by heart ... AND ... ANTI-Liberal by GOD!

[Jim Robinson]

(that last bit was plagiarized)

[humblegunner]

Long live the Free Republic!

Works for me!

[Coffee_drinker]

NAY!

I am republican but a conservative first. Lets keep the
political party out of this as an official name.

But, it is important to note that we can only beat the
democrats by staying together at the voting booth.


CD

[proud American in Canada]

"Long live the Free Republic!

Conservative by nature ... Republican by spirit ... Patriot by heart ... AND ... ANTI-Liberal by GOD!"

bump to that! And God bless you for all the work you do...

[Jim Robinson]

Great post!!

[Bullish]

COOL!

[blackbart1]

I believe there are conservatives of all stripes even if they don't know it sometimes. Conservative, itself, is quite a large umbrella including Libertarians etc. It would seem to me that conservative would be just fine for your board. However, if you think being a Republican forum would be more beneficial then I'll be here whatever you do.

[Jim Robinson]

I don't think you're gonna get far by demanding. Like the say, you can demand in one hand and spit in the other. See which one fills up faster. You need to bring the conservatives up through the farm teams. Takes time and hard work but can be done. There are no shortcuts.

[ClancyJ]

Very good points.