Fellow Patriot, A question we occasionally receive about The Patriot Post 's fundraising efforts concerns the size of our operations budget -- is it too large and is that why we are so persistent in asking for support? The short answer is, no. Our staff works long hours for modest compensation, our facilities are simple, and our fixed operating expenses are as tight as possible. We are a mission-driven service organization, and our commitment has always been, and remains, to use every penny our Patriot Post supporters provide wisely. It takes a skilled team of writers, editors and technical staff to ensure the quality you expect from The Patriot Post . Internet publishing is expensive: it requires sophisticated hardware, custom software, installations and offices. We also have substantial legal, accounting and insurance costs. Yet, our budget is a small fraction of the expenses of other influential conservative organiza...