Is Free Republic a Fraud? Is it time for Free Republic to go away?

Free Republic | 11/28/01 | Jim Robinson

[NYCVirago]

Back in the day, this place just basked in a conservative love-vibe that was intoxicating. Now, it's mood is dark, brooding, and morose.

Yeah, the love-vibe, like your continually posting those "intoxicating" pictures of George W. Bush snorting coke? Give it a rest, man.

[nunya bidness]

Get thee to photoshop and flag me when you're done!

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks friend for the ping!

I donate on an auto monthly basis, and tripled my monthly payment during the last fund raiser. So my payment will have to stay the same! We are in the same ball park!

You posted, "this forum is a seat of power. do not underestimate it. it is a life form deserving of our respect, and that of others. thank you all for the intelligence, insight, wit, talent, foresight, comfort.

You are correct. It is a life form. I have called it the wonderful invention of Jim Robinson. Your descriptive term, life form is a far better description of what Free Republic is and does each day!

It is a life form composed of the various members. It grows in strength and power each day! It hammers the evil side in ways that they never dreamed of. They can no longer lie and hide the truth. We find out what they are doing and then drag them into the sun light for a little purification and a dose of the truth! Each day this life form wins small and medium victories and lays the ground work for bigger conservative victories!

I don't not want to think what this world would be like if not for the Free Republic Life Form since a year ago November. A little over one year ago the Gorons tried to steal an election and destroy this country. We helped to make sure that did not happen! Since then the Free Republic Life Form has won a lot of victories and set the stages for more!

Like all Life Forms, it must be cared for and nurtured! There is no free lunch even for Positve Life Forms like Free Republic!

[aligyrl-02]

Win or lose, I'm in it for the long-haul.

I think the long haul is about over. If you should lose, what are your plans? How will you pay the million dollar judgment? Will you start another website?

[Mo1]

Hey there Fred .. yes I did see it .. I'm ready to RUMBLE .. Show Me The Money .. lol

[incindiary]

Hahaha!! That pic of us 4 gets posted way too much! heheh... Do I have a leather catsuit? Not exactly, but I do have a black outfit that looks kinda like that. ;-)

lowbie - you are so sweet... thank you for the e-card!

[Inspector Harry Callahan]

You bookmarked, didn't you?

LOL!!

[broomhilda]

I think you are doing a super job providing a much needed service to those of us who want to know what is really going on. Free Republic also lets us post political information of all kinds so that one can write letters and help with legislation that needs to be passed or killed. I had been a lurker for over a year and found that the information I received from this web site was so good that I could no longer "sponge" and I paid my "dues" so that I could be an official "freeper". Like everything elese, you only get what you pay for, and if someone is not satisfied they should go away and start their own website. I for one am grateful for the effort that goes into keeping this one alive. It is not easy and it is costly and you are a very generous man to continue keeping it open and funding it in spite of the adversity it has brought you. In my opinion, all of us should be thanking you for your unselfish actions.

[nunya bidness]

Do I have a leather catsuit? Not exactly, but I do have a black outfit that looks kinda like that. ;-)

See! Now I can go to sleep. I'm Batman, you know.

And all was well, Arator and Harry were back and somehow the war was going to turn out all right. If only our secret weapon of Ninja clad HRT gals was used our trouble would be over. Sadly the DOD refused that option. What's up with that?

[habs4ever]

I bookmarked this thread last night, when it first came up, as I figured it could be contentious.Why the LOL,Harry?? Is there something I'm missing....???

[Inspector Harry Callahan]

Usually when a FReeper claims there's nothing but "a grumpy coven full of....." posting messages about FR, and that it is full of "hate-filled commentary" and all that.....

......It usually means they have it bookmarked. Thus, the LOL.

Hope that helps!

[alcuin]

So now it's velvet paws?

Whatever works.

Stay well.

[danmar]

I could take your post seriously if "Bismarck" was spelled properly. I would encourage you to go over to

I have done that for the very reason, that I am not the "von Bismarck", hence the difference.

[abner]

How can you guys stand the perpetual pop-up ads?

[Jim Robinson]

I have no idea. I live day by day and I'm not concerned in the least about what might happen to me if we lose. Obviously, I have no way to pay anyone a million dollars. I do know that whatever happens, and as long as I am able, I will be working in some capacity for the same goals I'm working for now, Liberty. In the meantime, I thank the Lord for each new day and all the blessings He bestows upon each of us.

[habs4ever]

Harry, you guessed wrong.I was referring to the links that you posted at #2212, where you seem to hang out.I took a peek in there, and found some bottom feeders that get their jollies being nasty lowlifes.You're welcome to them.So, no need to insinuate I'm a hypocrite like you did and smugly pat yourself on the back in a self congratulatory manner.Its low class...or, maybe...you're class.Have a swell time back here at the reserve Harry.

[Lurker]

Amen Jim.

Thanks for everything.

L

[Luis Gonzalez]

I find the notion that if I happen to support a politician or a set of ideas that you do not yourself support, I am a monkey with a computer, quite insulting. When you said that, without qualifiers, you lumped anyone you don't agree with, into a sub-human category of un-thinkers.

I want you to read these two sentences that you put together on your last post to me, literally back to back.

"All I'm saying is that too many folks put too much trust in certain politicians, evidently not realizing that a politician is not a statesman. Even a good and decent man like Ron Paul who upholds his oath is vilified by some of these people who think Bush is the second coming."

Is Ron Paul NOT a politician?

I'm somehow less than you because your politician is better than my politician?

"Now I haven't been mean to you "

You used descriptive phrases to divide FReepers into two camps, you based it on political support. One set you called "free thinkers", and the other "monkeys with computers". According to you, by supporting Bush, I fall in the latter category.

Maybe you need to re-examine that whole "I didn't insult you" attitude.

[GeekDejure]

Hello there, Jim . . . it's Alex (GeekDejure) here . . .

Oak Hay my friend . . . henceforth you will receive a $20 Money Order from me each and every month, because keeping your FR website up and running is vitally important to this once-free Republic!!!

Besides, if I didn't send the $20 to you each month, I would surely blow the entire $20 on something incredably stupid . . . like food . . . or the rent !!!

However, there is a primary condition involved!!! . Which is to say, you must first answer the following question correctly in order to complete the deal:

Q: What has four legs and one arm???

(A: A very happy pit bull !!! )

P.S. To all you lovely lurking Virgins -- Thanks For Nothing !!! ;-))

[chuck allen]

Jim, do you have any comment on post #1840?