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To: sharkhawk
>>>>I seem to remember some president in the 80's had written the 11th commandment, "thou shall not criticize another republican".

So Republicans aren't allowed to criticize an elected official? The Founding Fathers are turning over in their graves at such a suggestion. Read on.

Let's start with the phrase, 11th commandment. It came during the 1966 Governor's race in California. That was a slogan Reagan didn't create.

"The personal attacks against me during the primary finally became so heavy that the state Republican chairman, Gaylord Parkinson, postulated what he called the Eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican. It's a rule I followed during that campaign and have ever since.

Now, I'm not Ronald Reagan and neither are you. I believe Reagan was speaking for himself when he made those remarks. He didn't mean, you and me.

Btw. Have you forgotten? Candidate Reagan had some harsh criticisms for PresFord during the GOP primaries in 1976.

50 posted on 09/21/2005 6:16:29 PM PDT by Reagan Man (Secure the borders;punish employers who hire illegals;halt all welfare handouts to illegals.)
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To: Reagan Man

I hate to say this but Ann needs to eat a biscuit. I have never agreed with her. So I am now wearing my flame suit. I just do not agree with her politics.


209 posted on 09/21/2005 10:09:42 PM PDT by lndrvr1972
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Someone I know who isnt really into politics told me GWB has to be one of the most unluckiest Presidents of all time, one tragedy after another. The guy still stands strong it seems.


317 posted on 09/22/2005 12:28:01 AM PDT by Cougar66 (If I wanted any crap from a liberal, I'd squeeze their face.)
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