[mountaineer]

In the nearly 4 years I've been here as a lurker and registered poster, FR has kept me informed, inspired me to become politically active and provided a wealth of like-minded friends. The anti-freeps are bitter, whining children in a state of arrested development whose lives are so miserable that their idea of a fun web site is one where they can all sit around calling freepers names. (Yes, reminds me of 5th grade, too).

I would encourage all registered Freepers to donate a respectable amount to keep this place in operation, and would ask all the whiners and complainers to put up or shut up.

[Free the USA]

FYI

[Fred Mertz]

We won't let you go away Jim.

You've got the best site on the web. But, please, don't let that mojo character back on the boards.

[otterpond]

Those who want to keep it going speak up

I can't tolerate the folks who use the site to denigrate the site.

I contribute, I use the services, and I am content.

The malcontent should get a life.

[CheneyChick]

I'd like to keep it going, JimRob. It seems as though some housecleaning is in order and that the original intents and purposes of this forum be respected and adhered to.

Cheers, CC :)

[BADJOE]

Don't worry Jim

Freepathon starts Saturday.

$80,000 or bust. : )

[Republic]

I hope you at least offered them some cheese, so many whines, so little time.

[Hazzardgate]

KEEP HOPE ALIVE!

[Don Joe]

No, definitely not time to toss in the towel.

[freeman_of_mx]

Free Republic IS the "vast right wing conspiracy"...

And DANG proud of it too !!!

[denydenydeny]

Can I pay you to ban Arator again?

[BOBWADE]

I want to thank you for all that you do. I have lurked here for years and only recently started joining in. Its people like you that make a difference. I assure you that I will make another contribution to keep this class act growing. Thanks JimRob!

[Jen]

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease, Jim, keep Free Republic running. I just recently found it!

(Heading over to donations page right now...)

[Brilliant]

It would be unpatriotic to shut this site down. Someone has got to speak up for freedom.

[GummyIII]

It sure has gotten big, hasn't it? So different from the start. This is a heads-up post.

[Cogadh na Sith]

Those who want to keep it going speak up.

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! nO! NO! Don't kill it!!!!!

This is the best news site on the web with expert (and not so expert) commentary to boot!

Who will there be to separate the wheat from the chaff of information daily????

(note to self: remember to send money to FR)

[Joe 6-pack]

"We've grown from a tiny web site with a few hundred posters and readers from the time of inception in 1996, to one with tens of thousands of participants today."

"...but it is now costing over $20,000 per month to cover all expenses."

Gee, JR, charge a $2.00 a month user fee...Ought to also keep some of the rif-raff out. Anyone not willing to pay $24.00 a year to participate here doesn't belong here anyway!

[breakem]

Please stop posting these insipid vanities. Do I have to hit the abuse button?

If you charged a monthly fee for posting, I'd subscribe. I'm addicted.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Well, this thread will go several thousand!

Free Republic a fraud?

That's the equivalent of claiming Bill Clinton tells the truth! Or that Hillary Clinton is the epitome of virtue!

What a lie for anyone to make that claim!

I hereby testify that I have contributed to Free Republic voluntarily over the past 3 years, with no one compelling me and no one promising me anything.

I further declare that it is now time to make another voluntary donation to keep Free Republic alive and well.

(Getting the checkbook - check in the mail, Badjoe!)

Thanks for the reminder, JR! I am sorry you are letting your enemies back on this site.....but you, like our President, have more grace and character than the whole lot of these detractors put together with Hill and Bill sitting on top!

It's up to everyone who cares to keep Free Republic alive.

[baseballfanjm]

Keep it going! Don't let the lefty demonrats get their way! They've always wanted FreeRepublic shut down.