Posted on 01/16/2011 11:49:56 AM PST by Jim Robinson
Hello. You don’t know me under this name. For reasons that are going to be obvious soon, I didn’t wish to send you this message with my usual Free Republic account. This message is an invitation, a welcome to a new forum called TrueBlueFreedom.com
While I love the people who make up Free Republic, I have many complaints about Jim Robinson and his cronies who run the actual website. Over and over again, whenever somebody has complained or offered suggestions, they have been told by JimRob and others to go and start their own website if they know so much. Well, I’ve decided to take them up on that offer.
I’ve started TrueBlueFreedom.com for three simple reasons, and once you’ve read those reasons, I’m sure you’ll agree that we need to make a few adjustments if we want this powerful bastion of conservatism to remain. The first reason is simple: Free Republic is too important to left in the hands of JimRob. Jim and his son John have repeated stated that if just one Freepathon goal isn’t met, that’s it - “Free Republic will be dead.” I can’t stand the idea of America without Free Republic. Imagine if we hadn’t been there when Dan Rather was passing around his forgeries, how different things would be today. Now realize that, as things are going, we won’t be around when the next Rathergate happens. We can’t allow that to happen, and since JimRob has publicly refused to deal with this issue, we have to take matters into our own hands. My solution is TrueBlueFreedom.com
The second reason is that I believe that free market capitalism has made America great, and that attempting any other system will lead us to ruin. A belief JimRob apparently doesn’t share, since he continues to refuse to place ads on Free Republic and instead depend on a PBS-esque donation system. We are not NPR, and we are not a charity – why do we raise money like one? For this reason, I’ve developed TrueBlueFreedom.com to depend on advertisements. TrueBlueFreedom.com will not depend on donations, instead, we will depend on the opportunities provided by the free market to create a self-sustaining version of Free Republic – without the constant Freepathons.
The third reason is that JimRob is, in my opinion, a petty tyrant. How many of you know somebody who was purged? How many wonder if you may be next on the list? If you’re neither of these people, consider this: Giuliani was America’s Mayor in 2008. That didn’t stop JimRob from purging all his supporters without warning. How do you know that whoever you support in the Republican primaries won’t raise JimRob’s wrath? How do you know the next purge group won’t be Mormons, Jews, Birthers, Pro-Palin, Anti-Palin, and so on? I believe that purging the non-believers and demanding total mental agreement with the “Dear Leader” is the exact opposite of conservative values, regardless of where JimRob stands on abortion and homosexuality. And for that reason, I’ve set up TrueBlueFreedom.com as a place where conservatives who follow the rules will not be banned, no matter how much I disagree with them. Regardless of your politics, religion, or favorite sport team, you will only be banned for breaking the rules. TrueBlueFreedom.com is a purge-free zone.
So, I hope you’ve read all this, and will accept my invitation. If this seems like something you can believe in, come to TrueBlueFreedom.com, sign up, and start talking. And if you like it, spread the word. Because Free Republic is too important to just let die.
I knew you’d want to see this thread. I never got to read the rest of it, lol.
Thanks Palladin.
:’) We also have our moments around here. Sometimes those moments last for days. ;’)
So who's being snarky now? FR has its mission statement on the home page and needs members who believe in their mission and are dedicated to help bring it about. People, like yourself, who harp that FR doesn't meet their expectations are just a distraction and counter-productive.
Go to Wikipedia's page about Free Republic and click on the View History tab. The funny part is that the Wiki page keeps reverting back b/c whoever is trying to change it won't source their information! Maybe this info will give someone a clue as to the identity.
Hated to see you given a hard time on this thread....I always enjoy reading your posts.
I meant to include you @ post 1165.
Oh, it was only one poster with an axe to grind. I'm afraid he went and broke it, instead.
Thanks for the support.
The Romneybot came through loud and clear. If I want to associate with liberals and RINO’S, there are plenty out there. I would never spend my precious hours debating that ilk.
The liberals/RINO’S have come against both JIM and SARAH!
GO JIM!
GO SARAH!
GO AMERICA!
Do you remember a thread not to long ago about this same rant? Some freeper saying they should be shareholders?
When I get out of my lazy mode, I’ll search for it.
"If FR dies, that’s that." - Jim Robinson [Jim's reply at post # 588]
I need to make a correction. Jim commented on the idea that FR should be run by a committee. lol
You’re welcome!
I never get any FReepmails.
guess I am not in the “cool” crowd.
in for $100. Payment as usual.
will also post to the latest thread.
You don’t know me. Assuming I would take your comments as a joke? Crazy. Why would I?
I’m with you, Jim. This is YOUR HOUSE. Anybody who doesn’t like the way it’s decorated can get the hell lost. FR is the first thing in the morning for me, and the last thing at night. Keep up the good work.
bflr
You are absolutely right, I don’t know you, but it seems I guessed correctly when I surmised that you have no sense of humor. I hope you can get over that as being PO’d all the time ain’t real healthy, ya know...
Best wishes,
JC
Thank you for your service, sir! I’m not a jarhead, Navy Air 1967-1977, but you guys have my deep respect...
Semper Fi,
JC
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