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Purity test reignites RNC tensions
By: Andy Barr
November 25, 2009 11:37 AM EST

An internal discussion over whether the Republican National Committee should cease funding candidates who do not support core party principles has gone public, frustrating RNC members and reopening old wounds within a party still recuperating from a bitterly divisive recent special election.

The resolution, sponsored by Indiana national committeeman Jim Bopp, outlines 10 “key public policy positions for the 2010 election cycle” that he and some of the more orthodox conservative members of the committee believe candidates should adhere to in order to receive the RNC’s support.

Among the positions: support for gun rights, support for the Defense of Marriage Act and opposition to President Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package. Other key issues include support for smaller deficits and market-based solutions to health care and energy.

“RESOLVED, that a candidate who disagrees with three or more of the above stated public policy position 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,” the resolution reads. ........................>>>>................>>>>............http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29907.html

http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/conservatives-single-largest-ideological-group.aspx

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June 15, 2009

“Conservatives” Are Single-Largest Ideological Group
Percentage of “liberals” higher this decade than in early ’90s
by Lydia Saad

PRINCETON, NJ -- Thus far in 2009, 40% of Americans interviewed in national Gallup Poll surveys describe their political views as conservative, 35% as moderate, and 21% as liberal. This represents a slight increase for conservatism in the U.S. since 2008, returning it to a level last seen in 2004. The 21% calling themselves liberal is in line with findings throughout this decade, but is up from the 1990s.

They had better shake off their 'fleas'........

1.dont legislate me to have 'brotherly love'
2.dont legislate me not to have an abortion

both major parties have missed the mark.....way too many $$ signs in their eyes.....get the lobbists off your backs first....get the unions out of your
pockets....get the AARP out of your pockets.....get the insurance companies out of your pockets....get the banks out of your pockets---etc etc....