[EdReform]

Thinking about donating to Free Republic for the first time? Please consider the following words as you make your decision:

2366 posted on 3/3/02 6:57 PM Pacific by McGavin999

"A lot of people come to FreeRepublic on a daily basis for their news. Strangely, many of them never stop to think about how this site is paid for. Many have no idea that FreeRepublic is fully funded by the people who use the site.

If everyone who was registered donated $1 a month, we'd never have to have a fund raiser. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen. Some people think their $5 or $10 wouldn't make a difference, but it would."

2497 posted on 3/3/02 8:32 PM Pacific by Gabz

"...These are not the people we are appealing to, it's those that don't think twice about logging in here. If we could get everyone of them to kick in $12 once a year - we'd be done with the FReepathons."

2566 posted on 3/3/02 10:29 PM Pacific by kayak

"While large donations are great, often it is the small ones that are sacrificial and inspiring.

Every penny that is donated is greatly appreciated and helps to pay the bills.

Those who are not in a position right now to donate can still make an important contribution by bumping this thread or pinging others to it."

2620 posted on 3/4/02 5:20 AM Pacific by RottiBiz

"...You state perfectly what the FReepathons are all about. If more of us gave a small amount on a regular monthly basis, we would never have to hold them.

I believe that 99% of the registered FReepers would never miss a monthly donation of $5.00 a month. At the same time, all of us honor our FReeper friends who might be in difficult financial straits and are happy to carry the burden for them."

3623 posted on 3/3/02 6:57 PM Pacific by WIMom

"We have to stay vigilant, we have to fight, we can not let the RATS destroy our Republic!

We have made a difference. Free Republic is that tool for us to gather, meet like minded individuals and fight for all we believe. Keep this web site running. The liberals hate us, so we must be on the right track!"

An excerpt from Grampa Dave's Free Republic Lifeform post:

"This is a wonderful description of what Free Republic really is. It is a living and evolving Life Form to battle the left wingers and those who would destroy this country!

The Free Republic Life Form enables us to discover the truth about what is happening. We can avoid the spin of the major mediots as they work 24/7 to weaken this country. We come to the Free Republic Life Form to find the truth!...

Free Republic needs a constant infusion of cash to keep the Free Republic Life Form alive, viable and to grow. If we believe in Free Republic, we must donate each month or quarterly to keep this incredible life form alive... Good stewardship is what this world needs, not good intentions. Good conservative stewards will insure that the Free Republic Life Form continues to grow, be viable and thrives!"

5,000 Freepers who care are needed now!

"Donating to Free Republic is the best investment we can make for us, our family and our friends!"
          - Grampa Dave

Your support of Free Republic will be greatly appreciated!! And you'll be helping the "Free Republic Lifeform" continue it's growth!! As McGavin999 stated, "Some people think their $5 or $10 wouldn't make a difference, but it would." Make a difference. Please contribute today.

Thank You!!!

Let's Roll!!

[Grampa Dave]

Ed, a cute little bird said that you might want to use a reply I posted this morning in your new thread. Here it is:

What Free Republic Means to me on this Election Day!

I still remember waking up the day after the November 2000 election, and seeing on tv the vile DemonicRats trying to steal an election and our nation! I had received some early warnings from friends about massive election theft and some massive scheme to steal the election. It had happened re the fraud and the attempt to steal the election in Floriduh, had begun. I was devastated, which is not my normal outlook on life.

I was a newbie at Free Republic, and I came here for ideas and support.

One of the ideas posted was to develop our own email lists of friends, relatives and other conservatives we knew, then to send them emails with the great material that was posted on Free Republic. I set up a list of 50+. Two whining weasels wanted off, and the rest got involved and set up their lists. If I didn't send new material at night before I went to bed and early in the morning, some people on the list would email me and ask why I hadn't sent anything out!

When our freepers started marching in DC and other areas to protest the attempted theft of our nation, I was so impressed and proud to be a newbie Freeper! We flooded the streets here protesting, and the community was stunned. It wasn't the usual left wing renta mob, it was real people protesting the attempted theft of our nation!

I still believe that if it were not for Free Republic and the incredible hard work of we who refused to allow our Republic to be destroyed by voter fraud, Goron would be our president.

If Goron had been our president at the time of 9/11, our republic would be on the ash heap of history!

I have two sons in their 30's, a wonderful daughter in law, who has become very conservative after 9/11 and my two beloved grand children. I shudder to think about their future if not for Free Republic in the dark days of 2000 and after 9/11.

My monthly donations to Free Republic are a small payback for what I and my wife have received from God and this country. A strong Free Republic will insure that my sons, my daughter in law and beloved grand children can live in freedom like I have been blessed with!

I can't understand why any real conservative does not support Free Republic on a regular basis! Maybe they aren't real conservatives, who still love this country!?

We must keep Free Republic strong, growing and ready for all the future tricks by the dark sides! There is only one way to do that.

We must share some of our treasure that the Lord has loaned to us with Free Republic. It is that simple!