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To: Tamsey
"[S]elf-righteous attitudes about who is a REAL Republican are useless and destructive."

Why not coronate yourself 'High Priest of Self-Righteousness'?

And BTW -- Which positions should define "REAL" Republicans in your opinion?

Pro-Choice? Pro-Gay marriage and special rights? Pro-Social programs? Pro-Gun Control?

397 posted on 08/12/2003 8:10:58 PM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: F16Fighter
Why not coronate yourself 'High Priest of Self-Righteousness'? And BTW -- Which positions should define "REAL" Republicans in your opinion? Pro-Choice? Pro-Gay marriage and special rights? Pro-Social programs? Pro-Gun Control?

Ummmm... I'm the one saying that our party includes voters with MANY degrees of conservative ideals, not just my own narrow political preferences. And my opinion about defining "REAL" Republicans matters not... the Republican Party already does a terrific job of defining those positions for public review. You may wish to take a look, there are several lists that detail the Party positions on hundreds of issues.

http://www.gop.org/gopinfo/platform

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The Republican Party Oath summarizes the platform simply and well, however, so I'll post it here for your enjoyment. While the oath doesn't mention guns, abortion, homosexuals, etc, it does specifically embrace "varying points of view".

The Republican Oath

I believe that the proper function of government is to do for the people those things that have to be done but cannot be done, or cannot be done as well by individuals, and that the most effective government is government closest to the people.

I believe that good government is based on the individual and that each person's ability, dignity, freedom and responsibility must be honored and recognized.

I believe that free enterprise and the encouragement of individual initiative and incentive have given this nation an economic system second to none.

I believe that sound money policy should be our goal.

I believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, age, sex or national origin. I believe that persons with disabilities should be afforded equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity as well.

I believe we must retain those principles worth retaining, yet always be receptive to new ideas with an outlook broad enough to accommodate thoughtful change and varying points of view.

I believe that Americans value and should preserve their feeling of national strength and pride, and at the same time share with people everywhere a desire for peace and freedom and the extension of human rights throughout the world.

Finally, I believe that the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

405 posted on 08/12/2003 8:42:10 PM PDT by Tamzee (I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight...... Rita Rudner)
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