11th Commandmant Repealed

[Toots]

I did a quick search and could not find this so sorry if it is a Dupe..


YAKIMA — State Republicans have decided that 10 commandments are enough.

The Republicans' 11th commandment — Thou shall not speak ill of other Republicans — was repealed at a weekend meeting of the party's executive committee.

The Reagan-era rule was supposed to ensure a sort of Marquess of Queensberry rules for Republicans running against each other in primary elections. A campaign attack against a fellow Republican was punishable by a $5,000 fine and the loss of any support from the party.

It has been used to stop Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan from speaking at a state GOP convention, and it cost local candidates party support.
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"No question it was used as a muzzle," said Doug Parris, who supported Davis. That was one of the things that led Parris and other conservatives in the party to start a new group, the Reagan Wing, which has been critical of the 11th commandment.

"It was an incumbent-in-perpetuity type thing," he said.
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She said she is not. She disagrees that a contested primary would hurt the party.

"If you're not afraid that democracy produces the best candidate, then you should not be afraid of a contested primary," she said.


http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002519166_gop25m.html

[Up2Late]

1. Good, that stupid rule is totally Un-American

Though I think they have mostly "sinners" among them, it's just goes to show what such a dangerous rule can do to true democracy.

[krkaufman]

2. Truthfully, removal of this "rule" *will* hurt the Republican Party

The more they talk outside of prepared statements, the more people will learn what they're all about. Control of the message (and messengers) is largely what has helped them gain control.

[Up2Late]

4. That may be true, but if the Republican Party is just such a straw-man,

(which it is) then it not worth saving.

The GOP has evolved into the party of Greed and individualism, this country would be better off without that type of political party.

[krkaufman]

5. From the Republican power-monger's point-of-view...

... it's critical to keep, obviously.

[Ernesto]

3. According to my fundy father n law...........

The 11th commandment is: Thou shall not lie to the IRS about church contributions.

[m0nkeyneck]

6. McCain 2000

did bush sign it?