FReepathon: Our new Donation System is Ready to Roll! -- Thread Four

Donate to Free Republic via our Secure Server ^ | Jim Robinson

[Mo1]

Welcome to the New Free Republic Donation System!

John has programmed a great new donation system for us. It can accept credit cards or PayPal donations and will eventually also accept electronic checks. We have installed a new secure server system and have contracted with Authorize.net to do the actual credit card processing, and, of course, PayPal will process the PayPal donations through their system.

I've changed the links on our front page to link to the new program:

Donate Here By Secure Server

If you have bookmarks to the old system, please update to the new. The old system will be discontinued.

Take a test drive through the new system if you haven't already, and notice that it has several new features and reports available, including scoreboard, current stats, our budget and a faq. It's live now, so if you enter a donation it's for real (and thank you very much if you do).

John will continue making enhancements to the new system as we go, but the basic program is ready to go, and is live, and on the air.

We've decided to roll out our 4th quarter fundraiser with the new system on a late Saturday afternoon, as Saturday's are slow days and we might as well be gentle while breaking in the new system.

Thank you John for the new system! Great work!

Thank you BadJoe, WillaJohns, WIMom and all of the dedicated hardworking volunteers on the fundraising team who have helped us so much with these FReepathons in the past.

And thank you all for your continuing efforts! Without your dedication and hard work, FR could not stay on the air.

And thank you FReepers! Without your continued participation and financial support there would be no Free Republic!

A note to current monthly donors: We will need you to re-enter your recurring monthly donation to the new system, but please do not do it yet. Joe just processed your September donations on the 20th of September. The new system processes your donation on the day it is entered, so please wait until later in October to start your monthly on the new system. Also, please let BadJoe know via FReepmail (and please include your real name so he can match it with your credit card info in his file) after you re-enter your monthly donation so he can take you off his list. At the end of October, he will email all of those on his list who have not contacted him to remind them of the new system. Thank you very much for your continued support.

A note to prospective new monthly donors: We have included a list of our fixed monthly expenses as well as an estimate of our non-recurring expenses on our budget page of the donation system. We've also included an estimate of our current recurring monthly donations from our monthly donors. If and when the total of the recurring monthly donations ever meets our monthly expenses, there will no longer be a need for these FReepathons. It can happen someday. Thank you for considering a regular monthly contribution.

Note to all: We are looking forward to an exciting and rewarding election cycle. I know that we are not all in full agreement on this, but I sincerely believe that we have an excellent opportunity with this election to set the liberals back many years. And I also believe that winning this election in a big way for the conservatives will be the spark that allows our fight to return the Constitution to its rightful place as the Supreme Law of the Land to really get off the ground. I sincerely believe this is essential in our fight to secure our Liberty!

We hold the White House and the House of Representatives. If we re-take the majority in the Senate, it will be one of the very rare times in our history that the conservatives have held the majority control in all departments.

I see this as a gift from God. A majority means that the conservatives will chair the various committees of Congress and can set the legislative agenda. And, perhaps more importantly, a majority in the Senate will make it much more likely that President Bush's appointments will be confirmed.

This means we will be able to start replacing some of the liberal judicial activists on the bench with conservatives (don't tell Daschle & Co. that) and perhaps we will finally have a real shot at actually overturning some of the liberal bunk that has been foisted on us over the last century or so. How about overturning Roe vs Wade? With the current mood of the populace and with a conservative Senate, I think it can be done!

Remember, the liberals have controlled all or most of our government for at least 80 of the last 100 years. No wonder we are in such a mess today. This is the best opportunity we've ever had to reverse it in a big way. Kick the liberals out! Take control of the Senate and replace the liberal judiciary. This alone will set liberalism back thirty to forty years!

We must not fail to take advantage of this opportunity. Daschle and Company sense their days are numbered and are in a panic. Now is the time to redouble our efforts and throw these bums out!

I expect the volume on Free Republic to pick-up substantially as we head into the final weeks and days of the campaign season. And I expect exciting things will be happening for for all of us!

Thank you all very much!

God bless you all and may God continue to bless America!

[RottiBiz]

Thank you, Valerie.

Your pictures are all so beautiful and, amazingly, they are all your own work.

I love looking at all of them: the flowers, the pets, the butterflies, the Texas landscapes, the sunsets and more.

You have a great talent. Thanks for sharing.

[Jim Robinson]

Howdy everyone.

Here are the donations that came in overnight and this morning:

$20 from Pennsylvania
$10 from California
$20 from California
$25 from Panama
$100 from California
$20 from New Jersey
$10 from Massachusetts
$10 from Georgia
$10 from California
$25 from Utah
$20 from Connecticut
$10 from Tennessee
$500 from Ohio (Freeperdog challenge - Thank you!)
$26.55 from Alabama
$50 from Ohio
$25 from California
$10 from New Mexico
$20 from North Carolina
$20 from Kansas
$50 from Maryland
$100 from Wisconsin
$20 from Florida
$20 from New Hampshire
$50 from Texas

Thank you all very much!!

[ValerieUSA]

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wingsofgold]

We got somebody to help work the dog. She goes when she can. She started this before all that happened with her family member. Had she known that then, she wouldn't have gotten involved. As it is, we do the best we can. That Lil dog behaves for her.

[RottiBiz]

To: ALL MONTHLY DONORS

Any FReeper or Lurker who makes a regular monthly donation to Free Republic by credit card, check, or PayPal may add his/her screen name to this list by simply FReepmailing the message "I am a monthly donor" to me or just declaring themselves on the FReepathon thread.

This list is completely voluntary. No name is added without permission. The list is posted periodically during fundraisers on the FReepathon thread .

We want to see this list expand until we have thousands of FReepers and Lurkers to make certain that Free Republic, the best conservative website on the internet, will continue to be here and grow. Thank you all for your support!

MONTHLY FREEPERS AND LURKERS

SamAdams76, BADJOE, Requiem for Truth, RottiBiz,

2ndMostConservativeBoardMember,

Vermonter, f.Christian, d14truth, harpo 11, Topaz,

kayak, dutchess, Angelwood, Ron C., McGavin999,

Kathy in Alaska, FairWitness, Concerto in D,

Fiddlstix, Alamo-Girl, TomServo, afraidfortherepublic,

acnielsen guy, grammymoon, grannie9, Kathleen,

lodwick, Mo1, Quilla, RichInOC, TheJudge, blam,

Servant of the Nine, steveegg, duckbutt, MindyW,

Moiraine, calypgin, Darlin', Arizflash, Letitring,

Wingsofgold, CaptRon, GunsareOK, tomkat,

Exit 148, babble-on, Jakarta ex-pat, Mr. Smorch,

Minute Gal, connectthedots, uglybiker, dalereed,

oneway, WIMom, Max Monroe, The Right Stuff,

Ted, Black Birch, parsifal, Gabz, Carolinamom,

Great Dane, cayuga, LBGA, katykelly, don-o

undergroundwarrior, persecutor, Grampa Dave,

betsyross, NSpiritOnly, Samizdat, Reagan's_Mom,

Ragtime Cowgirl, SouthernBelle, LJLucido, Jacvin,

The Shrew, Txzman, AntiJen, IoCaster, EdReform,

Dengar01, Nick Danger, Ligeia, swheats, Billie,

Southflanknorthpawsis, Brian Allen, EdZep, Howlin,

glock rocks, Slip18, KirkandBurke, Snow Bunny,

FallGuy, brewcrew, WIladyconservative, estrogen,

Reagan is King, Carolina, RonDog, Little Bill,

Bush_Democrat, abner, NerdDad,

Old China Hand, PhiKapMom, LincolnLover,

TroutStalker, zip, The Mayor, notaliberal,

MadelineZapeezda, basil, Betty Jane, Libertina,

A Citizen Reporter, Teacher317, Collier,

GovernmentShrinker, Molly Pitcher, HairOfTheDog,

Bahbah, RikaStrom, Prodigal Son, SoDak, sciencediet,

RAT Patrol, Elkiejg, freedomlover, Stopspin,

bazbo, COB1, SC Swamp Fox, cpdiii, RJayneJ,

Chairman_December_19th_Society, SeaDragon,

Lorena, MdmKoochie, petuniasevan, Mama_Bear,

Flashman_at_the_charge, angelo, Alissa, texasbluebell,

Conservative_Dr.Pepper_Drinker, Cyber Liberty,

dread78645, F.J. Mitchell, SheLion, dixiechick2000,

shetlan, repubmom, southerngrit, brityank, HiJinx,

Ken H, RobFromGa, xzins, Otto von Bismark, terilyn,

Tony in Hawaii, crazy aunt in the attic, Corin Stormhands,

Sunshine Sister, McLynnan, LuigiBasco, looney tune,

katnip, PartyofOne, AmerRepb, Beep, Just another Joe,

cyphergirl, LocDoc, Penny1, RedWing9, OC_Steve,

ThePythonicCow, rintense, j_tull, GeekDejour, Torie,

mountainfolk, Budge, justshe, SubMareener, neets

Pippin, kattracks

[Wingsofgold]

We had so many NETBIOS attacks last night when we were online here, we are tryin to get our guards up for tonight. Thanks for chattin with me while I worked on things. Heheeehee.

[ValerieUSA]

Did I chat with you? What was I thinking??? *L*

[Mike-o-Matic]

   Do you want to fly on targets like those?
   Or fighters, like these??

Aren't those Top Gun "Aggressor" F-16s?

...Otherwise known as "targets?"...

Ingore me... I'm just playing devil's advocate ;-)

[RottiBiz]

DOLLAR-A-DAY CLUB

Who wants to sign up? Do you do a monthly? Is it at least $30 a month?

Do you mail, PayPal or CC at least $365 a year  to FreeRepublic?

Let us know by FReepmail and we will put you down as a Dollar-A-Day FReeper. We know there are lots more of you than appear on this list!

Currently known Dollar-A-Day FReepers:

1. BADJOE
2. Requiem for Truth
3. 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember
4. RottiBiz
5. Vermonter
6. f.Christian
7. d14truth
8. harpo11
9. Topaz
10. kayak
11. dutchess
12. Angelwood
13. Ron C.
14. McGavin999
15. Kathy in Alaska
16. FairWitness
17. Fiddlstix
18. Alamo-Girl
19. TomServo
20. afraidfortherepublic
21. grammymoon
22. acnielsen guy
23. grannie9
24. Kathleen
25. lodwick
26. Mo1
27. Quilla
28. RichInOC
29. Servant of the Nine
30. TheJudge
31. steveegg
32. duckbutt
33. MindyW
34. Moiraine
35. calypgin
36. Darlin'
37. Arizflash
38. Wingsofgold
39. Letitring
40. CaptRon
41. GunsareOK
42. tomkat
43. Exit 148
44. babble-on
45. Jakarta ex-pat
46. Mr.Smorch
47. connectthedots
48. uglybiker
49. dalereed
50. blam
51. Minute Gal
52. LBGA
53. Jacvin
54. oneway
55. Black Birch
56. Fred Mertz
57. cayuga
58. WIMom
59. folklore
60. Brian Allen
61. Slip18
62. Katya
63. basil
64. GovernmentShrinker
65. Teacher317
66. The Shrew
67. EdReform
68. COB1
69. SC Swamp Fox
70. Chairman_December_19th_Society
71. SamAdams76
72. katykelly
73. Betty Jane
74. Mama_Bear
75. Flashman_at_the_charge
76. texasbluebell
77. Cyber Liberty
78. dread78645
79. HairOfTheDog
80. Faraday
81. HiJinx
82. Ken H
83. RobFromGa
84. xzins
85. glock rocks
86. LocDoc
87. OC_Steve
88. ThePythonicCow
89. brityank
90. Nick Danger
91. southerngrit
92. GeekDejure
93. Torie
94. crazy aunt in the attic
95. SubMareener
96. Howlin

[Jim Robinson]

Here are three more:

$20 from Florida
$30 from Never Never Land
$20 from Never Never Land

Thank you FReepers!

[glock rocks]

thank you Pennsylvania

thank you California (4)

thank you Panama

thank you New Jersey

thank you Massachusetts

thank you Georgia

thank you Utah

thank you Connecticut

thank you Tennessee

[ValerieUSA]

Thank you rotti
BUNNY BUMP

[glock rocks]

thank you Ohio (Freeperdog challenge - Thank you!)

thank you Alabama

thank you Ohio

thank you California

thank you New Mexico

thank you North Carolina

thank you Kansas

thank you Maryland

thank you Wisconsin

thank you Florida

thank you New Hampshire

thank you Texas

[glock rocks]

thank you Florida

thank you Never Never Land (2)

[ValerieUSA]

That rabbit is dull - butterflies are brighter

[Jim Robinson]

Just in:

$15 from Wisconsin
$20 from Utah

Thank you Wisconsin and Utah!!

[RottiBiz]

The Bunny picture is priceless!

Reminds me of two tiny wild baby bunnies I found in my yard years ago. The mother bunny had been run over by a car. I raised them with an eye dropper formula until they could eat rabbit food and grass and then I let them go.

Greedy took off as fast as he could go, but Nip-Nip stayed around for the rest of the summer. When I called her, she would hop out of the bushes, eat out of my hand and let me pet her. I really loved those bunnies!

The picture looks exactly like Nip-Nip.

[ValerieUSA]

Wow, that's so cool that you could get so close and help them out.

[glock rocks]

thank you Wisconsin

thank you Utah

[ValerieUSA]

HOORAY for generous FReepers!