Life, Liberty, Politics and Policy in the Land of Enchantment!

One Page Is All It Takes

In the early 90’s several patriots gathered to attempt a one page statement of beliefs. Duncan Scott, Greg Zanetti, Jack Stahl, and Mickey Barnett finally agreed on the following statement adopted by the Republican Party of Bernalillo County and ultimately the Republican Party of New Mexico. Could it still be apopted in 2010? WE BELIEVE…PHILOSOPHY: We support the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights and believe that the responsibility of government is the preservation of the individual’s freedom and ability to control his or her own destiny...read more

They go on to cover taxes, crime, education, term limits, firearms, open government, workfare, abortion, special rights, environment and right to work...all in one page.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Blessing on March 11, 2010 at 3:31pm

IF Republicans could stick to these plank in their campaigns, limit their campaigns to these issues AND IF they could stick to these planks after being elected to office by not supporting government action contrary to that platform, the Libertarian and Constitution Parties wouldn't have much reason to exist.

But those are big "IFs" and the past track record of the Republican Party isn't too good in that respect.