[Small-L]

I share the anger that I hear in your posts about a Constitutional Convention, and Rush's treatise on taxes.

FR has become a powerful voice (Thanks, Jim)--if we're serious about wanting to make a change in the political landscape, I'd suggest we form a third party (the Free Republic Party), or at the very least a unified faction within the Republican Party, with a specific and detailed platform of what we expect of candidates that we endorse and support.

The only way to get the attention of the RP hierarchy is to threaten their base of votes--there are enough FReepers that we could sway virtually every primary if we were to vote together as a block.

It's time to get our platform together; time to get busy on your campaign speeches, Jim! The nation wants a choice!

[Nuc1]

"FR has become a powerful voice (Thanks, Jim)--if we're serious about wanting to make a change in the political landscape, I'd suggest we form a third party (the Free Republic Party), or at the very least a unified faction within the Republican Party, with a specific and detailed platform of what we expect of candidates that we endorse and support. "

I support the idea of a unified faction within the Republican party 100% I support the idea of a third party 99% We have to do what it takes. The only caution I make is to strive to preserve conservative voting power to the extent practicable.

[ozarkgirl]

http://www.constitutionparty.com/party_platform.php

Ever read this? I realize it's a little too limited for perhaps a majority vote but it's an excellent read. They are where they need to be on limited federal government, 2nd amendment, abortion and immigration.

[yoe]

I'd suggest we form a third party (the Free Republic Party), or at the very least a unified faction within the Republican Party..

As a lobby? Great idea!