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Posted on 08/24/2009 2:11:54 PM PDT by staytrue
Ok, this Freepathon, like the Energizer Bunny, just keeps going on and on. What's up with that ?
So here are a few reasons why this is so and I'm curious to what the problem is. Please chime in if any apply to you.
1) The economy stinks and so does my finances.
2) I got banned too many times.
2a) People who I want banned, did not get banned.
3) There are too many people who disagree with me on this forum.
4) There are too many annoying people on this forum.
5) I've been called "rino" too many times.
6) There are too many "rinos" on the forum.
7) When I make a tiny mistake, people jump down my throat.
8) Other (please specify)
I stopped because everyone is saying "I'm not contributing to anything or anyone except for (fill in the blank).
So my reaction is similar to the local school board which is, "If you don't give more money, we will cut sports" and my reaction is "If you guys won't contribute to my stuff, I won't contribute to your stuff."
I used to contribute to all republicans. In 2006, I donated to both DeWine and Blackwell. But after a while, I realized since you guys won't donate to Dewine (or other rinos), I should exclusively donate to Dewine (and other rinos)
And that's why I have not donated to FR. Everyone says "don't donate to the RNC" so now instead of donating to FR and the RNC, I donate exclusively to the RNC.
It is the same with the Ohio Lottery money that goes "only to education". Oh yeah, the money only goes to education, except then, they cut the general fund support for education and replace it with lottery money and DEFACTO, THE LOTTERY MONEY GOES INTO THE GENERAL FUND.
But, this freepathon is going to long, so Alex, I'll take FR for 200, oh, I mean, Jim, I'm in for 200.
i try and jump in the first day it comes up, but yeah, they have been going longer and longer and this one is like forever. whats up? i cant believe peeps cant kick in a little dough.
freep is still the best website on the internet, i wish users would kick in their fair share.
i am going to kick another 200 in now, just to put up, and not shut up.
I have literally no money. The economy really does stink. A LOT of freepers have lost their jobs and many are working for lower-paying jobs. I got a pile of pennies somewhere, I wonder if a stamp can get them to Fresno?
Anyway, if I win the lottery I WILL donate a lot to FR, its the first place I go online, I’ve been coming here since ‘97 or something. I love this site, its the best site online.
I say keep the Freepathon going as long as it needs to be.
Bump to contribute from home
I donate every so often, just not a lot of money.
I’m not working right now, so I don’t always donate every month.
Sometimes I donate after the FReepathon is over.
Hubby and I have only been giving to politicians of OUR choosing, 2A groups and FR.
The RNC & the rest can go take a flying leap. I told them I won’t invest another penny until I see real changes.
Real changes don’t cost anything. All they have to do is make the right decisions. They don’t need my money to do the right thing, even though they insist it is necssary to “fight Obama’s agenda” as the last telemarketer for a republican cause stated.
I contribute every time there is a request...I didn’t contribute as much this time as I usually do, though.
Hubby’s paycheck bounced. Again. I can’t promise anyone anything.
Time for google adsense I guess...
It’s all getting old........:o)
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BUMP
how can you have “literally” no money? even if you have no money, the govt sends you some. redirect a tiny slice of that to freep. that would be rich justice.
To everyone who is financially in trouble, FR will survive.
Take care of yourself first. It is the conservative way.
1) The economy stinks and so does my finances.
I see little inspiring leadership from the RNC and the RNSC; only endless requests for money (actually, they’ve slowed down considerably with me which is fine).
FreeRepublic DOESN’T send out endless junkmail or call on the phone—fortunately the Republican fundraisers don’t call me.
I agree with much more of the philosophy I see expressed on FR whether Libertarian or traditional conservative than I do with the “big tent” ideas expressed by Michael Steele (clean and indeed articulate though he is) or the unprincipled, wishy washy compromising of RINOs like Dewhiner, Snowejob, McKook, Gramnesty, (and on and on). Therefore, I’m happy to support FR and receive much more bang for the buck!
I bounce around right now between brother and sisters houses. I am taking online courses (I’m a Pheonix) and I might get a Pell grant. I guess I can donate something from that. As for the government “sending” me something, not unless its a Pell grant.
Just sent $100 -— guilty of just letting it go.
I enjoy FR too much to NOT contribute.
dont you get a tax rebate? i thought if you had low income the govt sends you money instead of the other way around when u file taxes.
I enjoy this website, but if someone says you can't come back unless you donate, then ok, I won't come back.
I'll find another place to get my conservative news.
ping the dcchapter if you feel it is appropriate,
or don’t ping at your discretion.
When I send a check, I have been getting a (lovely and appreciated) post card back in the mail, thanking me for contributing. I am not sure that is necessary, and/or possibly JimRob et al could send a (free) email instead to say they got the check? Since we reference to a pledge number that presumably tracks to our ID. ?
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