Posted on 02/04/2007 1:31:12 AM PST by Jim Robinson
I've long assumed that the Republican Party platform included pro-life, pro-family and pro 1st and 2nd amendment planks. Is this true or false? Or is the platform amended each election cycle to conform to the positions of the top polling potential presidential nominee (ie, the one with the most money or star billing and the MSM eye)?
If these planks are based on longstanding, sound conservative principles and are sincerely respected and upheld by the majority of the members, then I'd like to propose a motion that before being seriously considered by the official party powers that be, prospective nominees for the office of President of the United States must in the least demonstrate a solid history of being pro-life, pro-family and pro 1st and 2nd amendments, in addition to a solid history of abiding by and fighting for the other basic Republican planks, ie, national security, national defense, limited government, conservative spending, lower taxes, strict constructionist judges, local control of health, education and welfare, etc, etc.
Or is it too much to ask of the politician asking for our support for the highest office in the land to respect and abide by conservative principles and the basic planks of the party platform?
Or is there a movement underfoot to remove these planks from the platform?
I seem to be wondering that about A LOT of FReepers lately.
bttt!
Yeah. Me too.
that "hardcore leftist" has been the #1 person that republican candidates from all over the country - have wanted to appear with them in their campaigns and fundraisers.
"Then you and your ilk will have managed to drive any last vestiges of principle from the GOP, leaving it a soulless, heartless shell that will be speedily crushed...as it deserves to be."
But, but, that means Hillary will be elected and we're supposed to compromise and sell our souls to keep that from happening.
I would say "LOL" if that wasn't so frightening when I think about the future of this country.
What conservative marries their cousin?
Can you name a Republican that isn't a log cabin republican that has asked this #1 person to appear at fundraisers?
What conservative marries their cousin?
Hillbilly conservatives?
Yeah, Me three
Yo, he's from Brocklyn.
:P
Really? What do you make of the fact that of 60 appointments to the bench that Giuliani had available to him as Mayor, NOT ONE of them was a Republican?
By the way, guns are very relevant post-9-11. In fact, in the final analysis, they may be the only relevant thing. Need I remind you that the only people who stopped terrorists from killing people on 9-11 were regular citizens who, upon gaining intelligence information about the hijackers intentions, armed themselves with the only crude weapons they could find and proceeded to kill the enemy?
I didn't change what 'strict constructionist' really means, I just posted the definition from Wikipedia.
And just because Rudy says he's one doesn't mean he is one.
Gearge Allen...Rick Santuram...Ralph Reed....
They all lost....must be Rudy's fault.
The fact that the liberal hacks in the party are trying to wield that blunt club so early in the process bodes poorly for their plans to make the GOP into a second RAT party.
Yeah. Politics is full of whores. Your point?
The way I see it, Richard Gephardt and Joe Lieberman are no more liberal than Rudy. Maybe conservatives should support them for the 'Rat nomination. Neither of them have an ounce of charisma and any Republican should be able to beat them easily. And if by chance one of them wins then it won't be a problem to get a conservative elected in 2012.
are you kidding me? Rudy has been supporting republican candidates all over the country.
Rick Santorum is a log cabin republican?
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/15928218.htm
I could post articles like this from all over the country.
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