I was not on Free Republic 7 days ago. Maybe you should research the site before you post here !
To my knowledge the FR has its own policy ... owner - mgmt --- and has been in existence for going on eight years now !
I think I asked a pretty good question for a newbie to the site but one who has spent decades in the political debate -- one designed to not waste the time of others but to tap this group's vast knowledge. And I have gotten a couple of good replies, thank you very much.
And oh, yeah, I heard a great one the other day: Joke Number 16. HAHAHAHAHA!