I don't want to elaborate on what my specific concerns have been (there's no need to do that at this point) - I will just say that I am comfortable using my credit card to donate to FreeRepublic, having had those concerns addressed by John Robinson. And I have done so - four times during this last fundraiser. And I would encourage others who have questions about using their credit cards to seek the answers - I think they will come to the same conclusion I did.