Pretty much sums it up...a lot of folks here are voting against their "conscious."
Vanna...I'd like to buy an apostrophe....
...jest kiddn' ya, Cindy. Ann was jest kiddin, too!
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
I've never been smart. Just lucky sometimes. ;-)
Yes, no, and no.
FR has very little influence.
Ive had it with the amount of tax placed on every aspect of my life
Well, thanks to all the pictures of Rudy in drag, Free Republic is now considered a tranny site.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/savagelove/070302/
Let me post you a question then. If you are an opponent of abortion but both candidates are pro-abortion candidates, would you vote third party knowing that the third party candidate has no chance to win and knowing that whoever is elected president may have little or no chance of changing the national landscape on abortion? This is just an example which could apply to other issues also.
Probably so. I'm assuming yours works better, so please share the future with us.
My answer is yes.
Tell that to Dan Rather
I consider myself a Conservative. I also think that Conservatives are smart, but every election they scare me and make me think of an old joke.
There are three kinds of people in the world:
Those that can count... and those that can't.
"I just want to kill terrorist, everything else comes second."
I like that idea myself.
Coming to a web site near you...
har, har
Free Republic is a Conservative site. The Republican platform USED to embody and align with most of the issues/positions that Conservatives hold, so Free Republic gave "space" to party-first Republicans.
The Republican party has been successful in supporting candidates who are increasingly liberal in every sense, in increasing opposition to Conservative concerns. Step by step the liberal wing of the Republican party has sought to diminish Conservative "steering" of the party.
Unless the Republican party wishes to hold the Conservative vote, it'd best return center-to-right or those unenthused will cross party lines to find candidates of ANY party that most meets their agenda.
Tranny site? As in transsexual site? LOL
"When you throw a rock into a pack of dogs, the one that yelps is the one who got hit."
Throwing rocks at dogs tells me all I need to know about a person.
We'll see how valuable that influence is when he needs to step out from the primaries.
You mean Buckhead -- not FR.
Pretty much sums it up...a lot of folks here are voting against their "conscious."
Vanna...I'd like to buy an apostrophe....
...jest kiddn' ya, Cindy. Ann was jest kiddin, too!
A very good question.
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