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The final say, Per Jim Robinson.........

And now for the rest of the story.... Free Republic is here to stay!

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Source: Free Republic
Published: 12/29/01 Author: Jim Robinson
Posted on 11/30/01 2:32 AM Central by Jim Robinson

Very sorry if the thread I posted yesterday entitled "Is Free Republic a Fraud? Is it time for Free Republic to go away?" startled some of you. The thread was posted simply to allow the people who are criticizing Free Republic and accusing us of fraud to have a place to post their charges, and also to allow those who support FR a place to voice their opinions on whether we should continue or fold up. The anti-FReepers have long held that if only the FReepers knew the truth about me and the fraud of FR, then they would all go away. Well, time will tell if many people have been swayed by their tales of horror, but no one can say that I did not give them a chance to get it all out into the open.

Now I'm happy to say that I have absolutely no intent of ever shutting down Free Republic. The only reason that was in my title was because of the AFers claim. I have stated on many occasions that Free Republic will be on the air as long as the FReepers feel it is needed and viable. If the WP/LAT is successful in bankrupting me or the corporation, then we will find another way to keep our discussion site running. There is absolutely no way that they can shutdown our right to assemble on the internet and voice our opinions and criticisms of the government and or of the so-called free press. In that, we will persevere, I guarantee you! {end snip}

I just have one question. If one donates to FR, of their own free will (like a magazine subscription) just WHERE does one get off questioning the editor (JR) about what he does with the funds?

Gee, maybe I should grill Bill Buckley about where my National Review subscription money goes and how much he pays himself.

No one is twisting anyone's arm, and FR is still free for the FReeploaders. If JR wants to pay himself a salary, buy a Jacuzzi or take a lien out on a MegaMansion in Fresno - More Power To Him!

Capitalism rules! It would be a real thing for someone to make a success story out of the Net.

Proud FReeper since 1998. TRS.