Posted on 03/04/2007 4:46:35 PM PST by johniegrad
Even though we are still almost two years out from the presidential election, it is clear that the candidates are campaigning in earnest. This has led to some acromonious discussions with accusations flying about posters' motives and dedication to the principles of conservatism. While these frank discussions could be healthy for pounding out the details in a primary, some here are indicating their unequivocal refusal to support some candidates if they are nominated after the primaries. Furthermore, valuable posters have discussed their disatisfaction with the website as a forum for discussing conservatism and some have threatened to leave.
Given these observations, I'd like to republish the posting of the website owner from a few years ago.
Statement by the founder of Free Republic:
In our continuing fight for freedom, for America and our constitution and against totalitarianism, socialism, tyranny, terrorism, etc., Free Republic stands firmly on the side of right, i.e., the conservative side. Believing that the best defense is a strong offense, we (myself and those whom I'm trying to attract to FR) support the strategy of taking the fight to the enemy as opposed to allowing the enemy the luxury of conducting their attacks on us at home on their terms and on their schedule.
Therefore, we wholeheartedly support the Bush Doctrine of pre-emptive strikes on known terrorist states and organizations that are believed to present a clear threat to our freedom or national security. We support our military, our troops and our Commander-in-Chief and we oppose turning control of our government back over to the liberals and socialists who favor appeasement, weakness, and subserviency. We do not believe in surrendering to the terrorists as France, Germany, Russia and Spain have done and as Kerry, Kennedy, Clinton and the Democrats, et al, are proposing.
As a conservative site, Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-gun, pro-limited government, pro-private property rights, pro-limited taxes, pro-capitalism, pro-national defense, pro-freedom, and-pro America. We oppose all forms of liberalism, socialism, fascism, pacifism, totalitarianism, anarchism, government enforced atheism, abortionism, feminism, homosexualism, racism, wacko environmentalism, judicial activism, etc. We also oppose the United Nations or any other world government body that may attempt to impose its will or rule over our sovereign nation and sovereign people. We believe in defending our borders, our constitution and our national sovereignty.
Free Republic is private property. It is not a government project, nor is it funded by government or taxpayer money. We are not a publicly owned entity nor are we an IRS tax-free non-profit organization. We pay all applicable taxes on our income. We are not connected to or funded by any political party, news agency, or any other entity. We sell no merchandise, product or service, and we offer no subscriptions or paid memberships. We accept no paid advertising or promotions. We are funded solely by donations (non tax deductible gifts) from our readers and participants.
We aggressively defend our God-given and first amendment guaranteed rights to free speech, free press, free religion, and freedom of association, as well as our constitutional right to control the use and content of our own personal private property. Despite the wailing of the liberal trolls and other doom & gloom naysayers, we feel no compelling need to allow them a platform to promote their repugnant and obnoxious propaganda from our forum. Free Republic is not a liberal debating society. We are conservative activists dedicated to defending our rights, defending our constitution, defending our republic and defending our traditional American way of life.
Our God-given liberty and freedoms are not negotiable.
May God bless and protect our men and women in uniform fighting for our freedom and may God continue to bless America.
Jim Robinson
LMAO.. good catch.
Historically, the conservatives stick with the GOP. Moderates, on the other hand, tend to walk. Think about John Anderson's candidacy in 1980 or Perot's Don Quixote imitations. It wasn't conservatives that gave us Clinton in 1992; it was moderates.
As for staying home, you have to give conservatives a reason to stay home. Moderates often need a reason to vote.
As a followup on using the "withdraw from debate" posting,
I gather it's been a little bit more effective than I first realized. Someone has gone through and started adding the keyword "kevmospam" where I've posted it. If the admin moderator allows this, then our choices might be to insert rudy operative login + insult as keywords.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1795996/posts?page=63#63
In terms of the Ambassador to free republic thing, it seems to have hit a bit of a speed bump but I'm in direct contact with the campaign and was hoping to announce something cool over the weekend. I guess the best I can say is... stay tuned.
Hello Duncan Hunter Team:
Good News! We have an Abassador to Free Republic from the DH team. It is Duncan Hunter's SON, Sam Hunter, who has signed on as login name Duncan Hunter Ambassador.
Sam is new to Free Republic, so he could probably use our help in navigating. I've never taken to HTML, so he might need some help from some of you HTML kung fu black belts in using HTML in the HTML sandbox and getting his home page looking spiffy.
This is great news, and I'm wondering if it should be its own thread? I'm at work so I need to get moving, so if anyone else would like to post it as a vanity thread, feel free.
Guns Up, stay in the game! We've got the best candidate.
Kevmo
Jim:
I have encouraged Sam to get in touch with you so that this whole thing is above board on the up & up.
take care
Kevmo
Good News! We have an Abassador to Free Republic from the DH team. It is Duncan Hunter's SON, Sam Hunter, who has signed on as login name Duncan Hunter Ambassador.
Thanks for the ping. Welcome aboard Sam.
Good News!
FYI ..excuse me if you were pinged by Kevmo.
...but the most important question is...are you a cat person or a dog person.
Awesome!
Great! Welcome Sam Hunter, FRiend.
Welcome aboard!
Let me know what I can do to get your father elected.
That's good news. And welcome aboard. Don't worry if it gets a little rough at times, we'll be here for you.
..BRAVO!
BTTT!
Welcome aboard Sam!
Great News! Welcome to FR, Sam!
I hope you have thick skin because you're gonna need it. There's some rudy supporters here. How they got here, a conservative site, is anybody's guess.
Go Hunter '08
Hey, Kidd:
Can you please get the word out to vote for Duncan Hunter in this straw poll:
Good morning this is a straw poll sponsored by the Iowa State College
Republicans. Do me a favor. Log on to this site and vote for Duncan Hunter.
Pass this along to any contacts you have that might help.
http://2ru.pollhost.com/
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