FReepathon: Our new Donation System is Ready to Roll! -- Thread Three

Donate to Free Republic via our Secure Server ^ | 10/03/2002 | Jim Robinson.

[Mo1]

Welcome to the New Free Republic Donation System!

John has programmed a great new donation system for us. It can accept credit cards or PayPal donations and will eventually also accept electronic checks. We have installed a new secure server system and have contracted with Authorize.net to do the actual credit card processing, and, of course, PayPal will process the PayPal donations through their system.

I've changed the links on our front page to link to the new program:

Donate Here By Secure Server

If you have bookmarks to the old system, please update to the new. The old system will be discontinued.

Take a test drive through the new system if you haven't already, and notice that it has several new features and reports available, including scoreboard, current stats, our budget and a faq. It's live now, so if you enter a donation it's for real (and thank you very much if you do).

John will continue making enhancements to the new system as we go, but the basic program is ready to go, and is live, and on the air.

We've decided to roll out our 4th quarter fundraiser with the new system on a late Saturday afternoon, as Saturday's are slow days and we might as well be gentle while breaking in the new system.

Thank you John for the new system! Great work!

Thank you BadJoe, WillaJohns, WIMom and all of the dedicated hardworking volunteers on the fundraising team who have helped us so much with these FReepathons in the past.

And thank you all for your continuing efforts! Without your dedication and hard work, FR could not stay on the air.

And thank you FReepers! Without your continued participation and financial support there would be no Free Republic!

A note to current monthly donors: We will need you to re-enter your recurring monthly donation to the new system, but please do not do it yet. Joe just processed your September donations on the 20th of September. The new system processes your donation on the day it is entered, so please wait until later in October to start your monthly on the new system. Also, please let BadJoe know via FReepmail (and please include your real name so he can match it with your credit card info in his file) after you re-enter your monthly donation so he can take you off his list. At the end of October, he will email all of those on his list who have not contacted him to remind them of the new system. Thank you very much for your continued support.

A note to prospective new monthly donors: We have included a list of our fixed monthly expenses as well as an estimate of our non-recurring expenses on our budget page of the donation system. We've also included an estimate of our current recurring monthly donations from our monthly donors. If and when the total of the recurring monthly donations ever meets our monthly expenses, there will no longer be a need for these FReepathons. It can happen someday. Thank you for considering a regular monthly contribution.

Note to all: We are looking forward to an exciting and rewarding election cycle. I know that we are not all in full agreement on this, but I sincerely believe that we have an excellent opportunity with this election to set the liberals back many years. And I also believe that winning this election in a big way for the conservatives will be the spark that allows our fight to return the Constitution to its rightful place as the Supreme Law of the Land to really get off the ground. I sincerely believe this is essential in our fight to secure our Liberty!

We hold the White House and the House of Representatives. If we re-take the majority in the Senate, it will be one of the very rare times in our history that the conservatives have held the majority control in all departments.

I see this as a gift from God. A majority means that the conservatives will chair the various committees of Congress and can set the legislative agenda. And, perhaps more importantly, a majority in the Senate will make it much more likely that President Bush's appointments will be confirmed.

This means we will be able to start replacing some of the liberal judicial activists on the bench with conservatives (don't tell Daschle & Co. that) and perhaps we will finally have a real shot at actually overturning some of the liberal bunk that has been foisted on us over the last century or so. How about overturning Roe vs Wade? With the current mood of the populace and with a conservative Senate, I think it can be done!

Remember, the liberals have controlled all or most of our government for at least 80 of the last 100 years. No wonder we are in such a mess today. This is the best opportunity we've ever had to reverse it in a big way. Kick the liberals out! Take control of the Senate and replace the liberal judiciary. This alone will set liberalism back thirty to forty years!

We must not fail to take advantage of this opportunity. Daschle and Company sense their days are numbered and are in a panic. Now is the time to redouble our efforts and throw these bums out!

I expect the volume on Free Republic to pick-up substantially as we head into the final weeks and days of the campaign season. And I expect exciting things will be happening for for all of us!

Thank you all very much!

God bless you all and may God continue to bless America!

[cake_crumb]

Yep, Chows do tend to get mean. My ex-husband's family used to raise border collies...and I believe you're being kind when you say Letitring's collie is "energetic", LOL.

Conan was was a Black Lab/Malamute cross. I guess he looked more like a lab than a Malamute...at least until you looked into his face, and if you ignored the gray mottled legs...and ignored his hair. He had one ear that flopped like a labs, and one that only stood halfway up, because BOTH ears were too big. Sometimes, when he was really excited he could stand them both all the way up...he looked like a bat with those big, black ears, LOL.

[Wingsofgold]

Heheheee. I like dogs like that. Yeah, that Chow of her's was a vicious dog. He had a well deserved reputation. :) Put one ole boy in the hospital. His movements were well guarded, She had it all fixed up for him, to protect him and the people around here. Hehehee. She said she never wanted another vicious dog. What'd she get? A lunatic. This one nips atcha. And BARKS. ALOT. Got the loudest bark for such a lil dog. She bitches too. Will just stand there and bark at ya until you get up and see what the heck she wants. I don't much like bein around a dog that's smarter than me, either. Hehehee.

[cake_crumb]

"What'd she get? A lunatic. This one nips atcha. And BARKS. ALOT. Got the loudest bark for such a lil dog. She bitches too. Will just stand there and bark at ya until you get up and see what the heck she wants."

LOL! Well, hopefully she won't try to bite the tires on moving motorcycles, lawn tractors etc.,...I HATE that.

[glock rocks]

old scanner does not like new confuser. i've spent the last hour trying to get the drivers configured...

apparently i haven't thrown enough money at it.

maybe i'll go to sams club and buy a digital camera in the morning. sheesh.

i'll get photos of him up on my web site and freepmail you the link. may take a couple days. aaarrrrgh.

[Mo1]

I'll be back in a bit

This chart does not include the mail in's

Rank	Location	Receipts	Donors	$/Donor	Freepers	$/Freeper	Best
1	California	$2,935.00	67	$43.81	1,109	$2.65	$360.00
2	Florida	2,775.00	48	57.81	542	5.12	1,000.00
3	Virginia	2,176.00	33	65.94	404	5.39	500.00
4	Texas	1,915.00	43	44.53	1,068	1.79	300.00
5	Pennsylvania	1,450.00	27	53.70	353	4.11	250.00
6	Illinois	1,020.00	18	56.67	274	3.72	200.00
7	Washington	985.00	19	51.84	292	3.37	100.00
8	Michigan	971.00	17	57.12	235	4.13	200.00
9	Maryland	865.00	20	43.25	246	3.52	100.00
10	New Jersey	861.00	19	45.32	211	4.08	125.00
11	New York	805.00	21	38.33	383	2.10	100.00
12	North Carolina	717.00	21	34.14	290	2.47	100.00
13	Ohio	620.00	17	36.47	277	2.24	100.00
14	Georgia	565.00	15	37.67	279	2.03	100.00
15	Colorado	440.00	12	36.67	187	2.35	100.00
16	Minnesota	425.00	9	47.22	152	2.80	100.00
17	Wisconsin	395.00	15	26.33	165	2.39	100.00
18	Missouri	365.00	10	36.50	206	1.77	100.00
19	Arizona	355.00	10	35.50	209	1.70	100.00
20	Massachusetts	345.00	9	38.33	160	2.16	100.00
21	Tennessee	330.00	7	47.14	227	1.45	100.00
22	Alabama	318.45	8	39.81	119	2.68	100.00
23	Indiana	250.00	4	62.50	164	1.52	100.00
24	Oregon	240.00	6	40.00	139	1.73	100.00
25	Wyoming	230.00	5	46.00	14	16.43	100.00
26	South Carolina	217.50	6	36.25	133	1.64	50.00
27	District of Columbia	200.00	2	100.00			150.00
28	Oklahoma	195.00	5	39.00	133	1.47	55.00
29	Nevada	170.00	3	56.67	70	2.43	100.00
30	Louisiana	170.00	5	34.00	114	1.49	50.00
31	Connecticut	170.00	3	56.67	112	1.52	100.00
32	Kentucky	155.00	4	38.75	109	1.42	100.00
33	Maine	120.00	4	30.00	49	2.45	50.00
34	Iowa	115.00	4	28.75	87	1.32	50.00
35	Vermont	110.00	2	55.00	13	8.46	100.00
36	Canada	90.00	4	22.50	94	0.96	50.00
37	Kansas	90.00	6	15.00	102	0.88	20.00
38	Arkansas	80.00	4	20.00	76	1.05	50.00
39	New Mexico	80.00	4	20.00	70	1.14	50.00
40	Utah	80.00	2	40.00	54	1.48	50.00
41	Chile	50.00	1	50.00	5	10.00	50.00
42	Netherlands	50.00	1	50.00	5	10.00	50.00
43	Ireland	50.00	1	50.00	16	3.12	50.00
44	New Hampshire	50.00	2	25.00	61	0.82	30.00
45	Germany	50.00	1	50.00	18	2.78	50.00
46	West Virginia	40.00	2	20.00	45	0.89	30.00
47	Montana	40.00	2	20.00	18	2.22	20.00
48	Alaska	30.00	1	30.00	56	0.54	30.00
49	Rhode Island	25.00	1	25.00	17	1.47	25.00
50	Mexico	20.00	1	20.00	5	4.00	20.00
51	Israel	20.00	1	20.00	23	0.87	20.00
52	Delaware	20.00	1	20.00	23	0.87	20.00
53	Idaho	10.00	1	10.00	59	0.17	10.00
54	Hawaii	10.00	1	10.00	29	0.34	10.00
55	Armed Forces - Pacific	10.00	1	10.00			10.00
Never Never Land		450.00	17	26.47			100.00
56 locations total		$25,320.95	573	$44.19	9,301	$2.72	$1,000.00

[glock rocks]

well, i'm overjoyed to see that france hasn't beat utah yet.

[blackie]

Right-on, Dave !!

Free Republic is the place for conservative ideas and conservative action !!

The RATS are in disarray...eradicate the rodents !!

Fire Democrats, Hire Republicans !!

GWB Is The Man !!

Snuff Saddam, NOW !!

Death To all Tyrant's !!

The Second Amendment...
America's Original Homeland Security !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[Grampa Dave]

So are you and Utah Girl the only donors in the State of Utah?

[Wingsofgold]

Heheheee. It's water drops. That durn dog chases water drops. Hehehee. Ringy's got one leaky gutter, an that dog'll get under it and bark at the drippin water. It's a trip when it rains. Hehehee. I ran tha garden hose up there last week, just ta watch it again. Hehehehee. Barks her head off an tries to bite the water drops. Hehehee.

[Grampa Dave]

Your boys don't look like they have missed many pizzas!

What does your milk bill run you per month?

[Wingsofgold]

I unnerstand. Me an Flash been tryin to get pictures scanned for months now. Heheheee. It just don't work for us.

[Axenolith]

WOW!!!
Now there is a cat for ya

Yea, I should\should have have posted a picture of him slaking his thirst in the porcelain pond :)

His favorite activities are greeting me at the car when I get home from work, eating hard cat food, tearing around the house at 500 mph, and instilling fear into the neighborhood cats and raccoons. He actually charged up to an 8 point buck in the ivy one night... I see a LARGE vet bill in the future but what the heck, he's living the ultimate cat life.

Before we had him fixed his seed found purchase in at least one of the neighbors cats. This prompted an approximately 7 year old girl to march up to me one afternoon, box with kittens firmly clutched in arm and with a stern little kid look say "MY Mommy says Spawn should have to pay kitty child support!"

[Wingsofgold]

Wish you'd get better. We need a picture of your attack house shoes up here. Got anybody around ta post it for ya, hummmmmmmm? Hehehee.

[Wingsofgold]

MO, get Serve to post his Peke's picture. :) His dogs look just like houseshoes. Hehehe.

[Wingsofgold]

I think we oughta be postin pictures of blondes, myself. Hehehee. Say certain donation for every blonde posting picture. HehehHEHEHEEEEEE. Guess I oughta go now 'fore I get banned. Hehehehe.

[glock rocks]

there are monthlies and lump sum donors (one of each so far)...

i reckon the other monthlies will wait for the billing cycle comes around. i was feeling generous, so i re-upped monday.

[Grampa Dave]

We had friends that bought a black and white Aussie sheep puppie with clear blue eyes.

It was one of the smartest puppies I have ever seen. I taught her how to retreive and drop a frisbie in about one minute.

However, it would get back in a corner and just stare at you with those eyes. Or it would sneak in our friends's master bedroom or their daughter's and just stare at them until they woke up. When she did this, most of them or us if we were visiting could "feel" the stares, and it was very unnerving.

Finally she unnerved the whole family, and they gave her to a rancher with sheep and cattle. He was going to keep her inside. After two nights of the blue eyed stares, she spends most of the night and day outside.

The rancher has had several of these dogs, said that she is the smartest dog he or his brothers have ever had. However, they don't want her around them in the house or even in the yard because of her blue eyed staring.

[Jim Robinson]

Just in:

$20 from New Mexico
$20 from Georgia
$10 from Michigan

Thank you New Mexico, Georgia and Michigan!!

[RottiBiz]

Thanks, glock rocks.

Waiting with baited breath.

I love Rottweilers and yours sounds like a super dog.

[Wingsofgold]

Yeah, this dog has that border-collie "stare." Hehehe She is heck on squirrels and birds. :)I don't mind her lookin at me. It's her loud mouth that gets on my nerves. Hehehee. Course, a picture of a red head or two, wouldn't be bad either. Blondes and redheads, gotta love em. Heheheee. That should bring in lots of money. :) K, I'm gonna run over to Jackson and pick Ringy up. I'll be back afterwhile. I dunno if Flash's gonna ride wid me or stay here and give yall heck. Heheheee. See ya later.