Let's Get One Thing Straight ...

Some among us just don't get it. Yesterday, The Patriot Post sent a request for support to underwrite the critical position that we man on the front lines in defense of Liberty. I received this email in response: "Sounds to me like The Patriot Post needs to cut salaries and spending like the rest of us, and stop asking for support." Notably, that complaint came from a subscriber who has never financially supported our mission and operations budget. So, for the few Patriots we serve who harbor similar sentiments, let me make something clear. There are no big salaries and fringe benefits around here. Our mission and operations budget is lean and mean, and if not for all the volunteer editing and staffing support, our budget would be three times what it is today. Now, my objection was not that this complainant has not supported us -- we are pleased to provide our services and resources regardless of support. In fact, we specifically ask that some of our Patriot ranks not support us, including those in the military, students and those on fixed income. Inevitably some of them do, and it is humbling to receive that support, especially when it comes with an apology that they could not do more. The bottom line is, 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. Our staff works long hours for modest compensation, our facilities are simple, and our fixed operating expenses are as tight as possible. Internet publishing is expensive: it requires sophisticated hardware, custom software, installations and offices. We also have substantial legal, accounting and insurance costs. Our budget is a small fraction of the expenses of other influential conservative organizations, in part because our staff members are not deterred by modest wages, but motivated by the work that we do. (For more detailed information on our budget, please view our expense allocations here.) There is one day left to raise the remaining $128,500 for our 2012 Independence Day Campaign. We are currently about 33 percent behind where we need to be to make budget. Please support The Patriot Post today -- we are funded solely by Patriots like you. If you prefer to support us by mail, please send your check with our printable donor form to the address below. As always, I thank you for the honor and privilege of serving you as editor and publisher of The Patriot Post. We are humbled to count you among our ranks. Pro Deo et Constitutione — Libertas aut Mors Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus et Fidelis Mark Alexander Publisher, The Patriot Post P.S. Your support is more critical than ever before. As a measure of our thanks, for a donation of $26 or more, we will send you the gift of your choice. Choose from our new "Liberty" lapel pins in a gold or pewter finish, a bumper sticker packet containing some of our most popular slogans and designs sold through our affiliate organization, The Patriot Post Shop, our revised Essential Liberty Guide or our Essential Liberty Companion Guide to Founder's Wisdom book (donate $52 or more and receive four booklets; contribute $100 or more to receive 10 booklets). Please note that you may also choose to not receive a gift. (Note: The Patriot Post is not sustained by any political, special interest or parent organization, nor do we accept any third-party online or e-mail advertising. Our mission and operations budgets are funded by -- and depend entirely upon -- the voluntary financial support of American Patriots like YOU!) Donor Guide: Recommended Operation Support Levels: Family Defender: $26 (50¢/week) Frontline Patriot: $39 (75¢/week) Company Command: $52 ($1/week) Recommended Mission Support Levels: Battalion Command: $100 Regiment Command: $250 Division Command: $500 Corps Command: $1,000 Mail your contribution to: The Patriot Annual Fund PO Box 507 Chattanooga, TN 37401-0507 Please make your check payable to "The Patriot Annual Fund" and please note your e-mail address on the memo line so we can credit your subscriber account, and so our publisher can thank you.

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