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I'm going to play devils advocate here. FR's disclaimer on the home page states the following:

"Free Republic is the premier online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web."

Why are OP candidates allowed to be members of an organization that endorses conservatism? Why don't these candidates leave the OP and become Independent or members of a Conservative party if they truly believe in the Constitution? Why would an organization that supports Conservative values have a link to the RNC knowing the RNC clearly does not support Conservative values?

Many on FR are increasingly opposed to the OP(formerly the GOP)continually and incrementally embracing socialism with its big tent mentality. Given these facts, I am perplexed as to why FR is merging with Restore the Constitution who in turn supports candidates associated with a party that has repeatedly rejected conservatism and has a link to the RNC website. It seems to me FR is tacitly and indirectly endorsing the very organization its principles oppose. I'd appreciate your input.

We are supporting individual candidates who have taken an oath to support specific principles. Plain and simple. If those individuals take that oath and proceed under that auspice, they have our support.

We have a link to the platform of the GOP, which is a good platform. The problem is the candidates and leadership that depart from their own platform...not the ones who support those principles.

This site and effort is not about the GOP in the least in any event. It is about individual candidates and principles. We also support candidates from other parties and wholly independent candidates who take the same oath. We also link to other platforms that espouse the same principles and values.

Hope that answers your questions. There is no intent to support the GOP per sey in the least. There is an intent to support individual candidates and the constitutional principles we set forth.

As we state up front...this organization is not about a party or a PAC. It is about principle and will support canndidates who support those principles and are willing to swear to do so.