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  • Revised: IL GOP Lost Its Moral Base Leading to Party's Problems: Ditto, Nationally

    07/16/2008 4:22:29 PM PDT · by Daniel T. Zanoza · 64+ views
    RFFM.org ^ | July 15, 2008 | Daniel T. Zanoza
    RFFM.org Commentary In 1994 Republicans steam-rolled their way into national Congressional power behind the ideals of moral certainty, fiscal responsibility and a promise to change the way things were done in Washington, D.C. However, it didn't take long for the trappings of political power to ensnare many of those who were swept into office by the 1994 Republican Revolution and, by the year 2000, it was hard to tell a Republican from a Democrat. Using the state of Illinois for an example, conservative members of the GOP probably reached their zenith of influence right around the time the national Party...
  • A modern version of the Little Engine That Could

    01/08/2008 2:41:56 PM PST · by gkarlin · 4 replies · 207+ views
    47th Ward Republicans, Chicago, IL ^ | January 8, 2008 | Gary Karlin
    Many years ago, I remember viewing a video of a preacher who had Cerebral Palsy and most people either made fun of him or sold him short of what he could accomplish. His parents would say things like "He will never marry or have children". "He would never be able to work independently or earn an income for himself" and so on and so forth. His name, Rev. David Ring.