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[CaneBrain]

And you guys think the Democrats are the ones trying to tell people how to think? This is just sad.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/...rns/#more-78983

Gotta love this guy. 'We welcome diverse views....except on these 10 important subjects." So much for the big tent. Glad to see they managed to keep "discriminate against homosexuals" in at #8.

[Sal Paradise]

it says "three or more."

[CaneBrain]

it says "three or more."

I didnt get that far I was so disgusted. Still. I think you can only support 4 of those and be a great republican. Actually, I dont even want to get into that. This is just weird.

I am going to blame CNN for burying the 3 or more part which is fairly important. Lousy, biased msm.

As a start, they should just try to commit to #1 when they are in power. because somehow they never can.

[El Guapo]

I'm not sure with what you are saying. I pretty much agree with all of those. I am guessing most people that post here do.

[Sal Paradise]

yeah I mean I don't know what 4 is, and I don't support 8, but the rest are all fine with me for the most part (not super jazzed about the military ones, but pretty much agree). and I don't even consider myself a republican.

[JoeyJoJo]

it says "three or more."

Haha

I'm not sure with what you are saying. I pretty much agree with all of those. I am guessing most people that post here do.

I agree with three or more. I don't have an opinion on some.

Edit:

If you had posted this a little sooner...

yeah I mean I don't know what 4 is, and I don't support 8, but the rest are all fine with me for the most part (not super jazzed about the military ones, but pretty much agree). and I don't even consider myself a republican.

I could've just said "this" or "QFT" or "^^^." You know, something that indicates I feel the same way.

[strategy]

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[CaneBrain]

I'm not sure with what you are saying. I pretty much agree with all of those. I am guessing most people that post here do.

I'm saying the idea that a political party is setting up strict guidelines for inclusion seems counter-productive to me.

Also, most people that post here are part of the Republican base. This is basically the biggest 10 GOP talking points. You could call them the Palin points. Some of them are also empty. We support victory? What does that even mean? Not to mention that #7 keeps getting worse the more we let Republicans handle the situation. And #2 and #9 seem to be basically the same.

Maybe this is less troubling and more.....stupid.

[dapokerbum]

(1) We support smaller government, smaller national debt, lower deficits and lower taxes by opposing bills like Obama's "stimulus" bill;

(2) We support market-based health care reform and oppose Obama-style government run healthcare;

(3) We support market-based energy reforms by opposing cap and trade legislation;

(4) We support workers' right to secret ballot by opposing card check;

(5) We support legal immigration and assimilation into American society by opposing amnesty for illegal immigrants;

(6) We support victory in Iraq and Afghanistan by supporting military-recommended troop surges;

(7) We support containment of Iran and North Korea, particularly effective action to eliminate their nuclear weapons threat;

(8) We support retention of the Defense of Marriage Act;

(9) We support protecting the lives of vulnerable persons by opposing health care rationing, denial of health care and government funding of abortion; and

(10) We support the right to keep and bear arms by opposing government restrictions on gun ownership; and be further

[LongLiveYorke]

Just to be clear:


RESOLVED, that a candidate who disagrees with three or more of the above stated public policy positions of the Republican National Committee, as identified by the voting record, public statements and/or signed questionnaire of the candidate, shall not be eligible for financial support and endorsement by the Republican National Committee;

Meaning, you must support at least 7 of the 10 principles.

[colonel Feathers]

I WOULD THINK EVEN oBAMA AGREES WITH 5 OF THOSE.

oopS CAPS LOCK


EDIT. wELL MAYBE NOT

[CaneBrain]

I WOULD THINK EVEN oBAMA AGREES WITH 5 OF THOSE.

oopS CAPS LOCK

maybe not the two that mention him by name.

for me:

1) Yes, although some stimulus bills have merit.
2) Yes, though I prefer a real libertarian approach and not what the GOP wishes to do.
3) No, I dont trust polluters to police themselves.
4) No.
5) No.
6) WTF
7) I support the sentiment but think the heavy handed way Bush went about it was counterproductive
8) NO.
9) See #2 though I think some level of rationing is unavoidable
10) I really dont care though I think "some" government restrictions are fine (no guns for former felons, waiting periods, must show legal ID, etc).

[akoff]

(1) We support smaller government, smaller national debt, lower deficits and lower taxes by opposing bills like Obama's "stimulus" bill;

(2) We support market-based health care reform and oppose Obama-style government run healthcare;

(3) We support market-based energy reforms by opposing cap and trade legislation;

(4) We support workers' right to secret ballot by opposing card check;

(5) We support legal immigration and assimilation into American society by opposing amnesty for illegal immigrants;

(6) We support victory in Iraq and Afghanistan by supporting military-recommended troop surges;

(7) We support containment of Iran and North Korea, particularly effective action to eliminate their nuclear weapons threat;

(8) We support retention of the Defense of Marriage Act;

(9) We support protecting the lives of vulnerable persons by opposing health care rationing, denial of health care and government funding of abortion; and

(10) We support the right to keep and bear arms by opposing government restrictions on gun ownership; and be further



Agreed...I must be Republican. Not real high on on #6 but we are kind of in to deep to leave...cept for BHO. He is gonna talk to them some more.

[Sal Paradise]

I love how he didn't turn the caps lock off even after he posted that he had it on.

[akoff]

maybe not the two that mention him by name.

Which are 2 of the most important on the list...which is why he is going to be a 1 term president (small p for small man)

[El Guapo]

I'm saying the idea that a political party is setting up strict guidelines for inclusion seems counter-productive to me.

I am just going to have to vehemently disagree here with you. A political party is supposed to set up strict guidelines as to show the direction they are trying to achieve for their constituents. This has been the problem with the Republican party for the better part of a decade. They had not basis for their decisions. They were all over the map.

What they have done here is set up basic blue print that the majority of their party should follow. You don't have to agree 100%, but you should agree with most, if not you are not a republican. Seems pretty straight forward to me, and a breath of fresh air.

If over time, the parties overall thoughts, based on their constituents beliefs, change; then these points can change as well. (<--- that's a lot of commas)

[CaneBrain]

I am just going to have to vehemently disagree here with you. A political party is supposed to set up strict guidelines as to show the direction they are trying to achieve for their constituents. This has been the problem with the Republican party for the better part of a decade. They had not basis for their decisions. They were all over the map.

What they have done here is set up basic blue print that the majority of their party should follow. You don't have to agree 100%, but you should agree with most, if not you are not a republican. Seems pretty straight forward to me, and a breath of fresh air.

If over time, the parties overall thoughts, based on their constituents beliefs, change; then these points can change as well. (<--- that's a lot of commas)

I think having to agree 80% of the time is a lot.

[El Guapo]

I think having to agree 80% of the time is a lot.

Tell that to my wife.

[CaneBrain]

Which are 2 of the most important on the list...which is why he is going to be a 1 term president (small p for small man)

100 bucks? you guys will do something stupid like run Palin.

also, only a truly small man would think not capitalizing the word president in a lame post on a poker wesbite is a dig.

[CaneBrain]

Tell that to my wife.

So the Republican party is like marriage? Good luck selling that.

Also, could someone please tell me what #6 means?