Just a reminder: Free Republic is a conservative site

[Jim Robinson]

Just a reminder: Free Republic is a conservative site. We fight for conservative principles, values and causes. We defend the Constitution. We defend our borders. We defend our God-given rights. We are opposed to the liberal/socialist/Marxist agenda for America. We do not willingly give up ground to the Marxists.

It's true that the illegal immigration issue is very discouraging, and I don't know if anyone has a solution that will appeal to conservatives and yet manage to get by Democrat obstructionism, ie, a filibuster, but I don't see that as any reason to give up everything. We should not allow it to rip us apart and destroy the movement. We fight on.

We hold the majority. We continue working as hard as we possibly can to elect as many conservatives as we possibly can. We build a conservative majority that can overcome the Democrats and the RINOs. We do not willingly give up any seats to Democrats. We add seats. Preferably, conservative seats.

I would also like to remind everyone, that Free Republic does not condone racism and does not advocate violence. We exercise our first amendment rights to free speech and peaceable assembly. We do not condemn people because of their race, religion, ethnicity, skin color, etc. We do not advocate civil war, anarchy, or an overthrow of the government. We do not advocate shooting illegals or mining the borders. We do not appreciate people coming across our borders illegally, but as conservatives, we do not issue racial epithets or threaten them with violence or bodily harm.

And, yes, we are at war. And we do support our troops and their mission. We also respect our commander-in-chief and are mindful that when people disrespect him, it hurts troop morale. We do not appreciate the mainstream media's attempts to destroy America's will to fight and we do not do anything to assist the Democrats and their accomplices in the media in their treasonous mission of undermining the war effort by providing aid and comfort to the enemy.

And despite our dissatisfaction and disappointments in regards to the illegal immigration issue, we recognize that it is not the last issue on earth and there are plenty of other reasons not to allow the Marxist Democrats to retake power.

I'll list a few issues (by no means and exhaustive list) that will be adversely affected by Marxist/Democrats in power:

Islamofascism/terrorism
National Security/Defense
The United Nations (as in their control over us)
The Supreme Court
The federal judiciary
The legislative agenda
The right to life
Marriage between one man, one woman
The family
Education
Health care
Private property
Taxation
Oil/energy
The right to keep and bear arms
The right to freedom of religion
The right to self-governance
All of our God-given rights
The Constitution
The Republic
Liberty itself

Do not get so discouraged that we give it all up. It could take generations to get it back. If ever.

"Securing the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity" is our duty.

[ballplayer]

If you have to remind us we are conservative I think it is to late

[beaversmom]

Do not get so discouraged that we give it all up. It could take generations to get it back. If ever.

Good advice. I will never vote for a Dem and I will never sit out an election to punish the Republicans.

[Kimmers]

Thank you Jim because of standards like these, it is such a great and informative site.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

We do not condemn people because of their race, religion, ethnicity, skin color, etc.

The religion part seems to be a sticky wicket.

[dakine]

IBTZ...

[Echo Talon]

What "freedom" are evolutionists supposedly allowed that no one else seems privileged with?

OH NO! LOL

[SheLion]

We love our Free Republic!  Thank you Jim!!!

[BlessedBeGod]

I agree, voting 3rd party thinking you are proving some point is only helping the dems and hurting yourself.

Thank goodness! From the posts I've been reading lately, I thought I was the only one who believed this.

[PetroniusMaximus]

"What happens when posters who are anti-American but loves the EU/China or whatever signs up and posts flaming anti-US posts?"

I've caught what, I'm pretty sure, were pro-homosexualist apologists here on occasion - usually when some big gay issue was in the public spotlight. They just spout their propaganda and eventually leave. I guess they don't like the atmosphere.

[beaversmom]

That concerns me more than risking one or two elections.

Bill Clinton was in for 8 long years thanks to the Ross Perot voters.

[HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath]

Do your best, and He will take care of the rest. George Washington's vision says it all about the present spiritual condition. Gross darkness and spiritual blindness covered America like a thick blanket. But just as the red dragon (Satan) thought he had us, the Army the Lord, the Bride of Christ, came on scene with total power and authority "over all the works of the devil". They will drive out all the evil spirits, and anybody who hates "truth, justice, and the American way." But they won't stop with America. They will cleanse the world of sin and its effects.

So don't be too concerned, God is just making it clear to man that he is one sick puppy without God being directly involved in individuals and nations lives. He is also allowing the wicked and the righteous to reach maturity, so he can separate the "wheat from the chaff". Yes, its painful at times, but this life was never meant to be easy, only the next life. Just look what they did to His Son. Jesus said "if you suffer with me, you will reign with me." Put on the full armour of God, so you can stand in this evil day.

[e_castillo]

"I would also like to remind everyone, that Free Republic does not condone racism and does not advocate violence."

And never has but sometimes posts do get out of hand.

Thanks.

[T'wit]

Words of wisdom for all conservative undertakings: "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Corinthians 3:17, KJV)

[Echo Talon]

hopefully its people venting blowing off steam.

[BikerGold]

ping

[leadpenny]

Only in "RINOs" is the word Republican mentioned in your very fine post.

Interesting.

[#1CTYankee]

It does indeed need to be restated from time-to-time.

[Matchett-PI]

bttt

[harpu]

"Good advice. I will never vote for a Dem and I will never sit out an election to punish the Republicans."

Well said, extremely well said!