Republican Party Loyalty Oath [Have you taken the Oath?]

RepLoyalWeb.pdf ^ | TODAY | David Osborne

[davidosborne]

Republican Party of Florida Party Loyalty Oath I, _______________________________, swear and/or affirm that during my term of (Name of Member – Please write clearly) office I will not actively, publicly, or financially support the election of any candidate other than the Republican Candidate in a partisan unitary, general or special election, or a registered Republican in non-partisan elections, other than Judicial races governed under Florida Statute 105, if there is a registered Republican running for the same office.

[VeniVidiVici]

I don’t currently hold any PARTISEN office that I know of.. but I think I ran for a precinct chair 10 years ago and was required to sign this oath.. I think.. I have no record of such, but this “oath” topic has come up a lot lately with grassroots NON-PARTISEN constitutional conservatives being asked to take precinct chair positions for their local Republican Executive Committee.

Ok. Well, you gotta pay to play so if you choose not to be a Republican PARTISAN to occupy a Republican Party chair, then I guess you'll have some free time on your hands. Frankly after what Charlie Crist just did to the Party I'd say you have about a snowball's chance in Hell of getting them to dump this requirement. Not that that is your true aim anyhow.

[ChildOfThe60s]

The ONLY oath I will take is to the US Constitution. I owe no loyalty to any party OR the government.

[catnipman]

Well, I guess this is all well and fine (or maybe not), but I think all bets would be off the table if they had a nimrod like Dan Maes (Colorado’s Republican answer to Alvin Green) running for Florida governor!

[The Comedian]

no jest... hot topic at many local rec meetings

My advice: Attend better meetings.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[goseminoles]

I once took an “oath”. I’ve been divorced two years. You’re free to do what you want. I can’t think of a better party though. Don’t give up.

[davidosborne]

LOL... well the current structure of the Republican Executive Committee(s) in Florida are by County and District. I suppose you CAN attend a meeting in a county you don’t live or vote it... honestly that thought never crossed my mind.. do you know of any REC’s that don’t require the “loyalty oath”?

[The Duke]

I took the Florida Republican Party oath here in Hillsborough County, FL this year (alongside several other Tea Partiers, I might add). My oath did not resemble the one you have presented here (it didn’t mention anything about financial support for candidates, for example).

[davidosborne]

Can you post the OATH that you took that would be helpful to this discussion. Thanks

[davidosborne]

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[The Duke]

Actually, the oath posted currently on our executive committee site does, in fact, match the oath that you posted. I can only imagine that it must have been updated lately, but am certainly going to re-check the oaths that my wife and I signed (I do recall having second thoughts about a clause in that oath that related to limiting speech, however nothing at all about campaign contributions).

My experience in the Republican Party has been interesting. One thing I have noted is that the Tea Party really exerts only very slim influence within the Party. I'm hoping to see that influence grow during this next election cycle, otherwise I may be following in your footsteps.

[davidosborne]

Tea Party folks have more power operating OUTSIDE the GOP !

RNC is dead.... IMHO

[The Duke]

My wife and I are operating both inside AND outside the GOP. We’re in too much of a hurry to get things fixed to focus on just one approach.

[davidosborne]

I understand your point and many “independent conservatives” are taking the same approach.. As a potential candidate for public office myself I don’t want to be accused of “using” the Republican Party to get elected and then not abide by the “OATH”.... The more independent conservatives that abandon the GOP the better.. IMHO

[davidosborne]

I take it one step further.. anytime I get a postage-paid envelope asking for a donation I send them a letter requesting a REFUND for past donations.

[dalebert]

I wont take it.

[davidosborne]

dalebert if you don’t mind my asking have you EVER taken the Republican Oath? Few FReepers can say they have NEVER taken the Oath IMHO, but many have abandoned it over the years. I can’t believe I have waiting this long to publicy renounce it.. again not sure if I every formally took it or not, it is likely that I have so I feel compelled to make a public statement renouncing it :)

TOWARD VICTORY in 2012 ! <— The year of the INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT !

[davidosborne]

This thread calls for a tagline change

[dalebert]

well...I am not sure either..but would not take it today.

[davidosborne]

dalebert,

Thanks so much for that comment. I know there are MANY FReepers who feel the same way ! We are not leaving the GOP.. the GOP/RNC has left it’s conservative roots. I am convinced that the constitutional conservatives are awake and will exert their INDDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATIVE POWER in 2012 ! No need for the GOP/RNC, the RINOS control it and they can keep the beast that they have created!

Now let’s GOOOH !