Posted on 09/18/2009 7:26:33 PM PDT by cpforlife.org
What's next, is Steele going to welcome gun control candidates into the party? Candidates advocating for higher taxes and spending?
In a September 3rd interview, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele told a surprised Columbus Dispatch reporter that he would lead the charge of pro-abortion GOP candidates if abortion is a value in their community. Columbus Dispatch Senior Editor Joe Hallett asked Steele "if there is room in the party for a pro-abortion rights candidate…"
Hallett quoted Steele's reply:
"There absolutely is, there absolutely is… The key thing right now-and I think this is true for Republicans across the country-is to have leadership that reflects the communities I live in, where we're from. As we get ready for the battles that lie ahead from this district to all the districts surrounding the state, that you're going to find those candidates emerge and rise up who reflect those values in those communities, and that's a very important step for the party to take, I think, and I'm looking forward to help lead that charge in the future."
There are two glaring problems with his statement. First, the official Republican Party Platform states: "We oppose using public revenues to promote or perform abortion and will not fund organizations which advocate it." Steele has thus flagrantly violated his own Party Platform by agreeing to fund the campaigns of GOP candidates who advocate abortion.
Second, the Platform touts itself as "The party of ideas, rather than a mere coalition of interests." But Steele's comments encourage candidates to be influenced by special interests in their communities rather than Republican principles of life, lower taxes, and smaller government.
It appears that Steele has forgotten that America elects representatives, not merely agents of puppeteer constituents. The words of the father of conservatism Edmund Burke in his 1774 speech at Bristol are more important now than ever: "Your Representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion."
This time, Steele is "lead[ing] that charge" of GOP candidates who refuse to protect preborn babies. What kind of pastel-colored GOP candidate will he welcome next? What if a candidate's community wants to give citizenship to illegal aliens , higher taxes, universal healthcare, and more government programs?
During the Jan. 4, 2009 RNC debate for the Chairmanship sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform, Steele revealed that he did not own a single firearm. Could this mean Chairman Steele will use RNC donations to welcome advocates of gun control next?
Did he welcome Mitt Romney? Can’t get more pro abortion than that guy.
I’m friendly with a former RNC member...
The National Republicans (Think East Coast Blue-Bloods) see THREE ISSUES that are hurting them on a national level:
1)The Conservative stance on Abortion
2)The conservative stance on Gays
3)Conservative opposition to Immigration
Out of these three, the one they would most like to jettison is the stance on Gays, because they feel that THIS is what is killing them with a largely-gay/gay-supporting National Media.
And Rush has stated these very same things in the past.
I agree...
WTF?
this kind of thing is why I’m no longer in this party...I don’t think there is a party out there to suit me... being a strong Constitutionalist with certain Libertarian leanings.
I am embarrassed to be in the same political party as the the country club blue-bloods .
Will someone please ask this idiot if he would support a pro-slavery candidate if that’s what the ‘community’ wanted?
Somebody needs to remind these idiots that we’re pissed off at the democrats but we aren’t feeling a heck of a lot better about the GOP at this point. Poking us with a stick (or coathanger) isn’t the brightest move they can make.
The GOP needs to abide by the party platform and embrace pro-life candidates ONLY.
And that is why I don’t answer the phone when they call and throw Mr. Steele’s letters in the garbage. Until they take Conservative Republican principled positions they will get nothing from me.
Now, do you believe the Columbus Dispatch reporter?
If you still believe the reporter I have some bridges for sale ~ cheap ~ bring me all your money!
Now this idiot is welcoming in the polar opposite of what we stand for. Away with him I say. Clean the house!
INDEPENDENT AMERICAN MOVEMENT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RESTORATION
A pro-murder candidate will never get my vote. Never.
If the (R) embraces murder of innocents they abandon the last thing that really differentiated them from the (D).
Screw you steele, screw you and your “choice” to reject principles.
Please FreepMail me if you want on or off my Pro-Life Ping List.
"It is the duty of every patriot to protect his country from its government"
--Thomas Paine
Who is funding the Republicans. I’ve read multiple posts here at FRee Republic of members claiming to send money only to the candidates themselves, never to the RNC.
We at the Ranch haven’t sent a nickel in years to anybody but the candidates of our choice. We send nothing to the GOP.
If people would cut off the GOP funding, perhaps they would take interest in listening to us.
I tend to defend Mr. Steele over comments I wish he wouldn't say. You're absolutely correct. You can't cede states and districts where abortion supporters outnumber opponents. OTOH, I wish he'd find a more subtle way of saying some things.
Just when I was beginning to warm to him, he turns into a dud.
The RINO’s get along fine with Soros. According to DiscoverTheNetworks, John McCain spoke at the Soros Shadow Convention last year, during the GOP Convention.
Does that tell you what we’re dealing with?
If Palin is going to build a shadow party within the GOP and take it over, we need to start very soon.
We need a shadow party within the GOP. We can take it over.
Thats right the 50% of this country thats pro-life should just sit back and watch the GOP win without them.
You surrender life, I had better never hear anyone talk about "values" after they surrender on life. Nothing else matters without it.
If Sarah Palin finished writing that book yet?? Then we can get on with the business of creating our shadow party within the GOP and taking it over.
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