80,000 Freepers and Growing - Freepathon

3-1-02 | Topaz

[Topaz]

When Jim Robinson started Free Republic in September, 1996 to expose the corruption in government and particularly the Clinton Whitehouse, he was alone. Now six years later, Free Republic has 80,000 registered members and who knows how many visit this site often, just to keep up on the latest conservative thinking.

Folks, you all know where this is going, Free Republic is a user supported website and it is time to support it. Four times a year we have this freepathon to donate a few dollars to pay for the bandwidth and expenses necessary to keep Free Republic online, and we do so with gratitude and cheer because of what is offered and accomplished by the existence of Free Republic.

Free Republic does not charge a membership fee or get supported by a government grant. No, people from across the World make donations large and small because they see the value of Free Republic. So if you're one that appreciates this site and want to see it continue, please send in a few dollars to help keep it alive.

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[Topaz]

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[Topaz]

With kindness and style
I bet with a smile
Freepers offer to pay
So Free Republic can stay

Burma Shave

[Phantom Lord]

80,000? I wonder how many of that number visit and or post a minimum of once a week. Once a month? I know of one registered Handle that never visits any more and that is because it is my old handle.

[eureka!]

W is in charge

Gore is at large

Dasshole is falling

FreeRepublic is calling

Burma Shave.

Count me in for $25 via snail mail....

[Topaz]

I wonder how many lurkers visit once in a while? I bet it is a million!

[BADJOE]

Good Morning Topaz: Thank you for starting the Freepathon.

LET'S ROLL !

[Topaz]

Thanks eureka!!!!

[Topaz]

Good morning BadJoe!

It's a fine day for a freepathon!

[Leisler]

I am in for a $100.

[Topaz]

Thanks Leisler!!!

[dighton]

Looks like we're up to 78,791.

(Welcome to FR, Richard Poe).

[Elkiejg]

A reminder - those who wish can designate a regular monthly donation via credit card if you want. I did this last time - easy for me and gives JimRob a better feel of regular income. Mega thanks to JimRob and ALL who help us keep this vital site up and running.

BTW - if you're not sure you want to financially support this site - just consider without Free Republic we could be back in the dark ages of NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN!! Something to think about!

[eureka!]

No, thank you, topaz. I wish I could do more.

John, the King of Ping is needed here. Thanks....e!

[Fred Mertz]

I'm in. Let the games begin!

Flag your pals. Come one, come all, this is going to be lots of fun.

[Topaz]

Donate Here to help keep the lights on!

[CedarDave]

Just contributed $50. Because business has picked up, I'm glad to help. (I'm sending the message from my hotel room in El Paso where I spent the week. Without FR available on my laptop, I'd be lost! Good luck on the Freepathon!)

[Topaz]

Richard Poe - our newest freeper! I love computers!

[Topaz]

Thanks CedarDave!!!

[glock rocks]

let's roll.

[WIMom]

Good Morning! Let's Roll!

[Topaz]

I'm always ready for a little fun, and with freepathons you never know what's going to happen!

[general_re]

And still growing in the few minutes since your post.

78,792 - welcome, El Mozote.

[WIMom]

Check this out, lots of interesting information.

Free Republic Daily Site Statistics

[Topaz]

Morning, Mom!

[grammymoon]

I'm in for $25.00 in addition to my monthly.
Good Luck Jim!

[WIMom]

Are your fingers warmed up and ready?

[WIMom]

Thanks Leisler! Way to Go!

[WIMom]

Thanks Dave!

[WIMom]

Where's the coffee and donuts? Fiddlstix, you're slacking! hehehehe

[Phantom Lord]

Thats good stuff!

[WIMom]

Thanks grammymoon!

[Topaz]

[abner]

0%????

What's up with that?

Donate to FR to help keep the lights on. Not to mention it IS the best source for news in the world.

[BADJOE]

You Bet. $50,00 in from Connecticut. $50.00 in from Wisconsin.

$50.00 in from Minnesota.

Two donations in from Never Never Land. $50.00 and $100.00

Thank you Freepers

[shotabug]

A Good Morning bump to all. Keep FREEDOM rolling!!!

Be a monthly FREEDOM giver.

[Topaz]

Patience has never been one of my virtues either. : )

[4CJ]

I miss your Federalist Papers threads (even though I'm an anti-Federalist ;o)

I miss your "cheeshead" graphics as well.

[bigjoesaddle]

You ARE going to put that Bar graph thingy on the latest posts page for everyone to see everytime they come here, like you did the last fundraiser, arent you? I think that GREATLY helped us reise the $$$ superfast last time.

[WIMom]

Thank you Connecticut!

Thank you Wisconsin!

Thank you Minnesota!

Thank you Never Never Land!

Thank you Never Never Land!

[Seeking the truth]

Granted that there are "duplicates" in that 80,000 figure, but I submit that would be the exception rather than the rule.

To counter your second handle, I have proudly been "Seeking the Truth" since 2/4/98 and I remember very fondly my discovery of FR on Thanksgiving Day in 1997!

Like all newbies, it took me a bit of time to actually reply to something!

[Topaz]

Putting the bar graph up works for me. I think we might have to wait for John Robinson to get up and at'em before it happens though.

[Topaz]

It took me over a year to even register. : )

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[eureka!]

Welcome aboard. I signed up in '99 during one of these fundraisers, having lurked for almost three years. This is a special place....

[areafiftyone]

I'm in for $100! Cause I love the Freepers!

[WIMom]

Here's the lastest in cheese head fashion! Very popular at games this year.

[MinuteGal]

Let's stop Daschle
And other trashle
Unlock your stashle
And send some cashle!

(groan!)

Leni

[WIMom]

Hahaha, that is cute!

[lavaroise]

bump

[abner]

Patience has never been one of my virtues either. : )

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[glock rocks]

paging utah freepers. it's once again time to dust off that visa card.