The GOP is getting desperate....

[virginiakid]

They must be feeling the heat from all of us Paul and other anti-McCain Supporters!

http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=664

[freelance]

They should have joined us instead of saying that we needed to be civil!

[tommyzDad]

Contract with Conservatives
Immigration Reform

Secure America's borders
Enforce employment laws
No amnesty
The American people have spoken, and the clear message is that immigration reform starts with secure borders. In a post-9/11 world, we should expect nothing less. In addition, the American people do not support amnesty. Candidates must repudiate amnesty and show respect for the American people by showing respect for the law. Illegal aliens should not be given special consideration for citizenship and should not be put ahead of those seeking to come to America legally. Conservatives will work for candidates who pledge to put border security first and who pledge to not put illegal aliens ahead of those seeking citizenship through legal means.

Tax Reform

Make President Bush's tax cuts permanent
Reduce taxes, both on business and individuals
Simplify the tax code by moving to a flat tax or the Fair Tax
No favorites -- All tax cuts should be across the board
The tax code must be simplified, and all taxes should be reduced. The tax code should focus on its core function -- a means of raising revenue. The tax code should not be a vehicle for social engineering, and the reduction of taxes should not pit one socio-economic group against another. Conservatives will support candidates who pledge to cut taxes and simplify the tax code, while not engaging in class warfare.

Size and Scope of Federal Government

Reduce the size of the federal government
Reform entitlement programs
Respect states' rights and limit the reach of the federal government as stated in the Constitution
Cut spending
Support a balanced budget amendment
Eliminate earmarks and support stand-alone spending bills
It is not enough for the federal government to only grow by a few percentage points. In the end, it still leads to bigger government. The federal government must SHRINK. The Republican Revolution was built on this core Republican principle, and conservatives will support candidates committed to shrinking the size and scope of the federal government. The pork must go! Earmarks and pork-barrel spending must be eliminated. These practices lead to corruption and are not conservative. The federal government should do only those core jobs enumerated in the Constitution. Other governmental responsibilities should fall to the states. Conservatives will support candidates who pledge to cut spending, shrink government, and eliminate earmarks.

Judges

Vigorously nominate and support the confirmation of judges who follow the law, not those who legislate from the bench
Wage a real fight against left-wing attempts to block judicial nominees
Nominating a conservative judge simply to let him or her languish without an up-or-down vote is not acceptable. Judicial nominees, who follow the law rather than make new laws from the bench, deserve full and enthusiastic support. Conservatives will support candidates who pledge to nominate strict constructionists and who will not wilt in that support even under left-wing attacks.

Life

Respect the rights of the unborn and promote laws which will protect innocent human life
Support the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Block any efforts to fund or promote embryonic stem cell research
Conservatives believe in a culture of life. This culture must be embraced and advocated by our Republican leaders. Conservatives will support candidates who pledge to promote a culture of life and who work for the overturning of Roe v. Wade. No candidate can say they are "100% pro-life" and also support embryonic stem cell research. This research results in the destruction of innocent human life. Research proves that adult stem cells are as good or better for curing diseases, and thus the use of embryonic stem cells is moot. Conservatives will support candidates who pledge to support life at every stage.

Free Speech

Repeal the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act
Embrace First Amendment rights
The Campaign Finance Reform Act is an assault on free speech and must be repealed. The law resulted in a rise in soft money advocacy through the actions of 527 organizations while other groups were not allowed to exercise their First Amendment rights to support a candidate of their choice. This is wrong. Conservatives will support candidates who pledge to repeal this law and support the free speech rights of all Americans.



Not one word on not engaging in pre-emptive wars! In fact, the only warfare mentioned in the platform is that of "class warfare." Sounds like these yahoos are only for trying changeMcDrain's mind on a few issues, and not ditching the retard all together.

Nothing about stopping RealID.

No thanks on that petition.

[klamath]

Again Just words. What about action and real voting records???

[virginiakid]

They are desperately trying to get those who oppose McCain to vote for McCain in November. They are trying to validate McCain to the average joe conservative. Not me, I will write in Ron Paul.

[WilliamC]

Again Just words. What about action and real voting records???

Exactly. I don't trust any empty promises from McCain when I can look at his extensive voting record as a Senator.

He will not be getting my vote period.

[malibu]

Great link -

all of the comments posted are intelligent and insightful IMHO -

like this excerpt :

"This document is an important one, and someone should have presented it 8 years ago. The GOP has spent so much of its energy "reaching out" to the political left, that it has alienated its own core base. I cannot support John McCain for president, and feel that it would be bad for the party, and for America, if he should win . . . "