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Free Republic's International Influence
Free Republic ^ | July 16, 2003 | Connie Wilkins, Entropy Squared

Posted on 07/16/2003 2:07:12 PM PDT by conniew

Free Republic's International Influence

It's FReepathon time again and, as grateful FReepers, we thought it would be timely to let people know how much Free Republic has influenced political events in Canada.

Two and a half years ago we started Free Dominion as the Canada Chapter of Free Republic. When we launched our website we were touched by the moral support of hundreds of FReepers who contacted us and wished us well. We have been encouraged by our involvement in the Free Republic Network, educated at the Las Vegas FR Convention, and we enjoy being members of the FR forum.

The Canada Chapter has become very active in realworld political activities. From our first little Freep, where only a handful of us showed up in Hamilton, Ontario, to protest a speech by ex-POTUS Bill Clinton, to our recent Rally for America on Parliament Hill in Ottawa that attracted nearly 10,000 people, we are growing in both numbers and influence.

Free Dominion is currently involved in fighting same sex marriage legislation and the hate crimes bill, organizing a proposed FReep of the Dixie Chicks in Ottawa, and planning our annual banquet where we give awards to principled conservative politicians and media figures.

Online, our Canadian forum has taken off. According to Alexa.com, we are now in the top 17,000 websites in the world, generating almost 3 million hits a month.

And, finally, last week we launched a new forum called Free Dominion Boot Camp. It is an international forum exclusively for conservative kids. It is our goal to provide a safe online environment where kids can learn and discuss politics from a conservative perspective, hone their debating skills, and learn to distinguish between whether they are being persuaded with reason or manipulated by emotion. The FD Boot Camp will also include a section for homeschooled children. Parents are more than welcome to drop by and see what we are providing for their kids.

The point of this post is to say thank you to Free Republic and to encourage Free Republic members to give generously in the current FReepathon. Not only is Free Republic making a difference in the US political landscape, its waves are being felt internationally.

Your friends from Free Dominion,
conniew
Entropy Squared


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Canada; Foreign Affairs; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canada; chapter; freedominion; freepathon
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To: Lazamataz
"On our flag, there will be 50 stars and a maple leaf."

Screw the Leafs..put a Canadiens' CH on it instead!

;^)
41 posted on 07/17/2003 7:27:33 AM PDT by headsonpikes
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To: conniew
Thanks for this good news post.

You brave conservatives up north are doing a great job!

This is just another prime example of the importance of Free Republic.

One can only imagine if we had Free Republic Franchises in Iran, Iraq, Syria and other hell holes. If it works in Canada, it might even work in France. I'm sure the conservative Brits could make it a success in the UK.

Invest 17 cents a day/$5/month in Free Republic and reach out all over the world with the conservative/capitalism message. Who needs the UN when we have Free Republic.
42 posted on 07/17/2003 9:14:11 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Please invest 17 cents a day/5$ per month in Free Republic as a monthly supporter.)
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To: conniew
big bump and best wishes. You've got a tough road ahead. But FR shows we're not powerless either (impeachment, Battle for Floriduh, etc.).

You can win!
43 posted on 07/17/2003 9:20:49 AM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: conniew
Congrats and good luck to Free Dominion. It's an excellent site.

The international influence isn't bounded by the oceans. Jakarta-ExPat, I think, is a brit living in Jakarta and fully supports the work of Free Republic. There is more than one Aussie who posts here. I like in a southeast asian country. I don't think I really count, though, as I am an American and an Alabamian.

Free Republic is changing the thinking and standards of the whole world.

44 posted on 07/17/2003 3:43:38 PM PDT by Jemian (Support Free Republic. Don't be a Freeploader.)
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To: conniew; Entropy Squared
WOW and Fantastic! I love the idea about the kids site...maybe we will need to start stealing FD's ideas pretty soon!
45 posted on 07/17/2003 7:52:00 PM PDT by Bob J (Freerepublic.net...where it's always a happening....)
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To: Bob J
WOW and Fantastic! I love the idea about the kids site...maybe we will need to start stealing FD's ideas pretty soon!

LOL, BobJ! FReepers are more than welcome to send their kids to our bootcamp...about half of the kids over there are American, anyway. :-)

46 posted on 07/17/2003 8:00:03 PM PDT by conniew
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To: conniew
I love the word dominion. Reminds me of some of my favorite verses and chapters in the Bible, including the following, which describes what the world government will soon look like under Christ's dominion and rule.

Psalm 72
1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

47 posted on 07/18/2003 1:15:49 PM PDT by Russell Scott (When Christ's Kingdom appears, all of man's problems will disappear.)
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To: conniew
We wish you all the best Free Dominion.
48 posted on 07/18/2003 5:34:38 PM PDT by freekitty
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To: conniew
Terrific news and kudos to FD!!!

And thank you for saving Canada :-)
49 posted on 07/18/2003 10:23:38 PM PDT by Tamzee (Peace is the prerogative of the victorious, not the vanquished.... Churchill)
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To: Russell Scott
Indeed, it was verse 8 of this psalm which provided the 'Dominion' and Canada's motto, 'A mare usque ad mare'(from sea to sea).
50 posted on 07/21/2003 8:45:50 AM PDT by headsonpikes
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To: conniew
I saw this thread on the FR sidebar and decided to drop in. Best of luck to our neighbors to the North!
51 posted on 07/24/2003 8:29:31 PM PDT by Ciexyz
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