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Showdown: The left vs. the Web
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| July 20, 2005
| Richard Poe
Posted on 07/20/2005 4:24:28 AM PDT by Kaslin
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:24:28 AM PDT
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Kaslin
To: Kaslin
Robinson grew up dirt poor in Fresno, Calif., in a family of nine children. His father was a laborer, working in construction and farming. "During the summer, when the fruit, grapes and cotton got ready for picking, my whole family would go to work in the fields," recalls Robinson. "That's how we earned our money for school clothes." I never knew anything about Mr. Robinson's personal life. Not to downplay any of his other remarkable achievement (he's certainly achieved more than I ever will), but to me this makes him a hero as much as anything. He rose above this kind of poverty to make a real life for himself. Bravo.
To: Kaslin
A fantastic review of Free Republic from its infant days. We're outlasting the dinosaur old media! They wanted to strangle this website with multimillion dollar lawsuits, intimidation, and the Internet equivalent of thuggery but they failed. Today, its the MSM that's becoming discredited as the partisan warhorse of the Left.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:33:13 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: Hardastarboard
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:34:43 AM PDT
by
Kaslin
To: Hardastarboard
If it weren't for Clinton and the Left's attempt to censor free speech, I don't think Free Republic would have been born. While Jim Robinson founded it, its larger than any one man now. They have to shut down an entire online community, not just one individual. That's what changed over the years since the website sprang up.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:35:39 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: Kaslin
When the history books are written after we're all gone, Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic will be in them.
May God Bless Jim and all those who stood up for our Republic and Liberty.
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:37:37 AM PDT
by
TruthFactor
(A mind is a terrible thing to waste with a PC Education.)
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To: TruthFactor
If reincarnation is real, we'd like to come back and see our writings in a thousand years. The Web should still be around then, and God willing, Free Republic!
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:41:44 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: Kaslin
Good post.
History a newbie like me only caught sketchy details of over the years.
Those sketchy details are what brought me here, good or bad for the Free Republic, it is nice to have the pieces put into proper perspective.
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:49:24 AM PDT
by
mmercier
(a machine that would go of itself)
To: Kaslin
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:52:52 AM PDT
by
fanfan
(" The liberal party is not corrupt " Prime Minister Paul Martin)
To: Kaslin
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:58:28 AM PDT
by
aliquis
To: Kaslin
Ah yes (again)...our history now in the books.
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posted on
07/20/2005 4:59:55 AM PDT
by
harpu
To: Kaslin
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posted on
07/20/2005 5:03:07 AM PDT
by
BunnySlippers
(Be a Good Mullah Now ...)
To: Kaslin
Great article...thanks for posting it.
Jim Robinson -- Thanks! You're more of a hero and patriot than you'll probably ever realize.
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posted on
07/20/2005 5:04:59 AM PDT
by
RavenATB
To: Kaslin
Free Republic is a new creature on this earth. FR is a full-scale press agency, gathering, investigating and reporting news... but more. FR is a conservative clipping agency... but more. FR is a bulletin board, gathering place and forum for conservatives who have been denied a voice in American culture and policy. FR is a brain trust, whose thousands of members can summon astonishing intelligence, first-hand experience and expertise on any subject. FR is self-correcting -- peer-reviewed as it were -- by members who are lightning quick to sniff out fraud, false reports and errors. FR is an historic archive of news that the MSM refuse to cover. FR is a truth squad, as Dan Rather will ruefully attest.
Free Republic is a force. FR is done the way all things that matter are done, starting with one man and his vision. Its effectiveness is a tribute to the grit and dedication of Jim Robinson, and through Jim, his many friends and supporters.
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posted on
07/20/2005 5:18:43 AM PDT
by
T'wit
(If any liberals get to Heaven, they'll lecture God on what's wrong with it and reform it all to Hell)
To: Kaslin
Great article. Thanks for posting.
The concept of we the people becomes reality. In order to form a more perfect union, we need the best ideas from individuals. Thanks Jim, Sheila, John and Amy.
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posted on
07/20/2005 5:19:20 AM PDT
by
PGalt
To: Kaslin
I'm a recent Freeper.
Was fascinating to see the achievements of FR and other conservative sotes in 2000. Kudos, you make me proud!
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posted on
07/20/2005 5:31:25 AM PDT
by
voletti
(The meaning of life, the universe and everything...)
To: Kaslin
I wondered about all those copyright threats and lawsuits and never before got the full story. Makes me more inclined than before to contribute money as well as words.
To: Kaslin
I used to post under another name at RightNation for more than a year before finding the FReep.
A good group of like-minded, yet less physically cohesive and active people.
Jack.
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posted on
07/20/2005 10:11:06 AM PDT
by
Jack Deth
(Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
To: voletti
Yep. FR's past is something to be proud of and I'm going to enjoy it's next 50-60 years.:)
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posted on
07/20/2005 11:22:08 AM PDT
by
WinOne4TheGipper
(It's going to be a hoot to see the Swimmer judge ANYONE'S character.)
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