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VA Republicans Will Not Have To Pledge Allegiance To GOP

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Republicans

Glad to see they came to their senses.

Virginia Republican leaders decided yesterday to scrap plans to require voters to sign a loyalty pledge before they cast their ballots in the Feb. 12 presidential primary.

The decision by the 86-member Virginia Republican State Central Committee, meeting in Crystal City, came after a public outcry over the pledge and mounting concern among party leaders that it could drive independents and moderate Republicans away from GOP candidates.

“We have heard the voice of the people,” said John H. Hager, the state party chairman. “It’s a new day, and our job has to be to build the party. We welcome new people into the party. We want as many people as possible participating if they share our principles and values.”

I find those last two lines kind of telling though. They’ll welcome you into the party if you share their principles and values.

Yep, sounds remarkably inclusive.

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2 Responses to “VA Republicans Will Not Have To Pledge Allegiance To GOP”

Jimmy the Dhimmi Says:
December 1st, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Theyâ€™ll welcome you into the party if you share their principles and values

Well, duh.
S.W. Anderson Says:
December 1st, 2007 at 9:33 pm
“We want as many people as possible participating if they share our principles and values.â€

Principles = Say and do anything to win.
Values = Winning isn’t just the best thing, it’s the only thing.

Subtext: White-collar criminals, organized crime associates and Joe Isuzu types will especially feel at home with us.

HTH.

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