MozoVote
05-23-2008, 11:49 PM
{The proposed platform is out} (http://www.ncgop.org/gopconvention08/documents/2008_ncgop_platform_draft_changes_accepted.doc)
Overall, it doesn't seem too bad, from the frame of reference of something meant for the GOP. Since their goal is to get the platform through with a minumum of friction and delay, the committee may have even factored in the "Paul" contingent as one of the squabbling tribes of the convention by a little bit.
Some of the planks such as repealing the Campaign Finance Act, (Article VI, section 7) and affirming American sovereignty (Article X, section 6) sound very Constitutional, and Paulian.
{The Resolutions} (http://www.ncgop.org/gopconvention08/documents/2008_resolutions.doc) look familiar, from district conventions. These are GOP "red meat" - antiAbortion, antiGay, stuff. The driver's license reform is a good issue, though. Other states are really getting sick of illegals showing up with NC drivers' licenses.
The "support our troops" resolution seems to be carefully worded. Since it focuses on the servicemen (not the political "leaders" who chose to send them to the Middle East) - it sounds like something I can still vote for.
Overall, it doesn't seem too bad, from the frame of reference of something meant for the GOP. Since their goal is to get the platform through with a minumum of friction and delay, the committee may have even factored in the "Paul" contingent as one of the squabbling tribes of the convention by a little bit.
Some of the planks such as repealing the Campaign Finance Act, (Article VI, section 7) and affirming American sovereignty (Article X, section 6) sound very Constitutional, and Paulian.
{The Resolutions} (http://www.ncgop.org/gopconvention08/documents/2008_resolutions.doc) look familiar, from district conventions. These are GOP "red meat" - antiAbortion, antiGay, stuff. The driver's license reform is a good issue, though. Other states are really getting sick of illegals showing up with NC drivers' licenses.
The "support our troops" resolution seems to be carefully worded. Since it focuses on the servicemen (not the political "leaders" who chose to send them to the Middle East) - it sounds like something I can still vote for.