[conservativehawkeye]

I understand that, but without linking to articles and blog posts what would Free Republic be? How much original content is produced here?

Maybe there’s a lot, but most of what I’ve seen in the short time I’ve had an account is threads with articles and blog posts.

[Semper Mark]

"I understand that, but without linking to articles and blog posts what would Free Republic be?"

Of course, links to news articles are necessary, but links to the blogs of parasites, not so much.

There are some fine conservative bloggers out there, e.g. Jeff Head, but there are just as many soulless pimps who try to use this great site for their own financial gain and never offer anything in return. Therein lies the problem.