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.
http://www.stink-eye.net/forum/index.php
Thanks. Got it bookmarked.
Democrats: SARAH PALIN AND TEA PARTY KILLED THOSE PEOPLE
Tea Party: THAT IS NOT TRUE
Democrats: HATE SPEECH!!
dig your screen name.
bump
Met Kris many many years ago in Memphis.
Your site says my user name already exists
Because you can handle it. Tough job I’m sure.
Uh oh...more meds??
Kenny Rogers "You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Lucille"
I sing along...
Haven't needed the keys since Grammie hammered a screwdriver into it. Mumbled something about meds.
I've been kicking around FR for going on 13 or 14 years. I've done my share of agreeing and disagreeing with people here, usually vigorously, but so far have not been subjected to your "petty tyrant" alter ego, lololol.
Keep on keeping on, Jim. These difficult economic times are the main reason, in my opinion, why FReepathons aren't moving as quickly as in the past. We'll all get through it.
I enjoyed that. Thanks very much. Made me think of “You Picked a Fine Time To Leave Me Lucille.”
Unfortunately not everyone can, including yours truly. I'm barely able to meet my own financial obligations right now. But as soon as I get back on my feet, I'll become a monthly donor. We need FR now more than ever.
Excuse me for a moment while I give Mrs. Dogood a Bronx cheer.
This site will be OK. Sometimes it takes awhile.
Petty tyrant? I doubt it. I’ve been here for over 12 years and I’ve never been told by anyone what to say or not to say, what to think or not to think. Jim’s more like the guy in the barracks who if someone is playing harmonica at 2 AM is likely to say “Hey - knock it off - some of us our trying to get some shut-eye”.
LOL. You know her too eh.
I think he’s still alive, but in guarded condition.
Wouldn’t do to have him go posting something inflammatory right about now.
We always come through wolfstar. A lot of people have to juggle the time of the month when they can donate. I intend to donate. Just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Besides I’m a monthly donor.
No.
um. yes.
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