[Beagle8U]

"Oh, ok so you think that a few party leaders along with the current nominee should determine the definition of a "real" Republican and that no one can disagree at all, even if only on one issue, with them if they want to be a "real" Republican. And the definition changes every four years. I see."

I didn't say that and I don't think the platform changes every 4 years.

The only purpose of the platform is to let people know what the views of the party are.

I would think that anyone could read it and then know who was in line with Republican views ie; a real Republican.

Its rather simple if you think about it.

[narses]

--The New York State Liberal Party on its endorsement of Rudy Giuliani for Mayor: "When the Liberal Party Policy Committee reviewed a list of key social issues of deep concern to progressive New Yorkers, we found that Rudy Giuliani agreed with the Liberal Party's stance on a majority of such issues. He agreed with the Liberal Party's views on affirmative action, gay rights, gun control, school prayer and tuition tax credits. As Mayor, Rudy Giuliani would uphold the Constitutional and legal rights to abortion." N.Y.S. Liberal Party Endorsement Statement of Candidate Giuliani for Mayor of New York City April 8, 1989

[My GOP]

The platform does change every 4 years. Its written at EVERY convention. I hope you don't think someone has to agree with the platform 100% of the time to be a "real" Republican.