The "Eleventh Commandment"

Enter Stage Right ^ | April 8, 2002 | David C. Wilcox

[hchutch]

I know this article is six months old, but I think it MUST be relevant, and I would even recommend that this be adopted as a standing rule of engagement for Freepers.

The concern in the New Hampshire Senate race is the lastest sign that perhaps the Eleventh Commandment, put in place by a GOP State Chairman to protect Ronald Reagan, is not just a good political move, it is a way that we can show that we have the character to do what it takes to turn this Republic around.

When the rubber meets the road, it's going to be a question as to who will ultimately set the agenda: George W. Bush, Denny Hastert, and the Republicans, or Al Gore, Dick Gephardt, and Little Tommy Daschle. Will it be our team, or their team, that wins the toss?

That's all I will say on this matter.

Could anyone wiht ping lists please bump this article up?

[GraniteStateConservative]

Smith is an independent. He only went back to the GOP out of expediency. I can talk about independents all I want.

Until Smith breaks the back of this write-in effort, his name is mud with me.

[hchutch]

Amen to that.

The Eleventh Commandment is to prevent what Bob Smith is doing now, and what John Warner did in 1994.

There are circumstances where a GOP nominee might be so bad that we have to withhold our support (David Duke, Jim Traficant, and Gary Condit come to mind), but situations like a primary are to be expected in politics.

If anything, Smith HAD to pay a price for his 1999 bolt. And the price happened to be his Senate seat. It is up to us, the base of the Republican party, to strongly enforce the Eleventh Commandment against ALL who would violate it in a blatant manner. This includes those who would sabotage a Republican nominee for ideologial impurity.

[PhiKapMom]

We need to all send this to Bob Smith's office and tell him to read!

I find what Smith is doing in NH about as low as you can get.

IMO he deserved what he got -- defeated!

[hchutch]

Agreed.

Think this one is worth the "Take Back the Senate" ping?

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[Sabertooth]

To defend themselves, such "Republicans" often attempt to turn the Eleventh Commandment on its ear. They charge any Republican who dares criticize them for supporting a Democrat with an Eleventh Commandment transgression.

Is this expected to pass as rational thought?

So, it's OK to criticize Riordan and Warner, because they supported Democrats against Republicans, do I have that right?

Is it OK to criticize Republicans who go wimpy against Clintonism?

[kayak]

I would even recommend that this be adopted as a standing rule of engagement for Freepers.

Ditto.

Conservatives need to re-learn that a house divided against itself cannot stand. To disagree is one thing but attack-mode is uncalled for ..... and makes us vulnerable to the common enemy, the liberals.

[hchutch]

In the primary campaign, yes it's okay. Backstabbing in the general election crosses the line in my book, and I will go after anyone who does so.

I don't care if the backstabber in question is conservative, moderate, or RINO. THEY are the ones causing civil war among the GOP.

[logician2u]

Although I have serious reservations about the intent of the so-called 11th Commandment, which is broken with increasing frequency these days, maybe it's time for a 12th Commandment:

Thou shalt not lend support to Democrats.

To put teeth in in, Republicans who openly support the election of Democrats would forfeit their right to run for office as Republicans.

That ought to put the RINOs on notice.

[McLynnan]

Thanks. I can think of several Republicans who should read this! Pinging Nord because I can't tell if she was on your list. Sorry, Nordie, if you were double pinged.

[hchutch]

They can run for office, but as Riordan learned, their donation and endorsement habits can and will be used against them. Taking disagreements past a primary and failure to support a nominee ought to be reason for the grassroots to take out an officeholder.

I do not care whether they are conservative, moderate, or RINO. Unless there are VERY MAJOR problems (we're talking John Warner/Jim Traficant stuff or worse), Republican office holders had darn well better be team players in the general election, and it's time a BIG "or else" is in there.

[Howlin]

Bump for a good read!

[Darlin']

Thanks for the ping, Mo. Despite his girth, Smith is a shallow and petulant little man. He is a loser, always has been, always will be.

[JohnHuang2]

[MeekOneGOP]

The "Eleventh Commandment"

The eleventh commandment:

"Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican."

The twelfth commandment:

"Thou shalt not lend support to Democrats"

Food for thought and fyi.......

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