Americans for Tax Reform is sponsoring a debate among the candidates for the RNC Chair. Anyone can submit questions on their website, where we can watch the debate on Monday, January 5, at 1 p.m. EST.
The two most important things I want to know are
- What will the candidate do as chairman to close Republican caucuses and primaries so only party members can vote in them?
- What will the candidate do as chairman to make the Republican Party the home of the conservative movement again?
I found and voted for the following questions related to my first one:
- “I would like to know if the new Chairman will take action to close our primaries. We don’t need anymore liberals as our standard bearer.” link
- “Why do we allow dems to vote in our primaries? They choose BAD candidates so they can defeat us.” link
Here are the ones I found and voted for that are related to my second question:
- “How will you convince committed conservatives like me to continue to make donations to the RNC without a renewed commitment to true conservative values a la Ayn Rand? Does the RNC have the guts to fight PC on all levels in 2009 and stand firm on a true conservative platform or will it continue to dilute said values even further? Without a new and invigorated leadership that has the guts to winnow out the liberal sleepers et al, the Republican Party will never be able to attract the youth of this country and will continue to disenfranchise its present members.” link
- “This is not so much a question but a comment: The Republican Party has lost its focus on conservative values. It has made a major move to represent BIG Business and BIG Lobby groups and has really forgotten the true conservative voter. Both young, middle and older voters are longing for a fighter of family values, majority rules vs. loud small minority groups, less government and the right for those who work hard to gain what is due them. The Republicans have allowed the jobs to leave by standing with BIG Business. Shame on us for allowing this to happen.” link
- “How will you work to make sure that the building of coalitions is an ongoing work rather than something that seems to be concentrated on only in election years? How will you work to strengthen Reagan’s coalition of the three legged stool (strong defense, strong economy, strong social values) if you are chairman of the RNC?” link
- “I have a list of 6 “Pillars of Conservatism” that I expect candidates to support in every way. What will you do to ensure that every candidate that you support follows these: (1) Limited Government. (2) Free Markets. (3) Individual Liberty. (4) Traditional Values. (5) Strong National Defense. (6) States rights.” link
- “Do you agree that, although it is a laudible goal to want to attract young voters, as others have asked about, but it is even more important to convey to everyone, young and old, that we must return to the basics of conservatism, not only for the sake of the GOP, but for the sake of the country and our children. Moderate or left-of-center republicans have been suffering at the polls (Norm Coleman – MN is a classic example of a RINO!)because they have abandoned conservative principles, not because the country has moved left. Do you agree?” link
- “The Republican Party is in a positon similiar to 1992, with a democrat president elect, the democrats holding 258 House seats and 58 Senate seats. It took the GOP two years to regain control of the House and later we regained control the White House and Senate. This was done by convincing Americans that conservative principles are the answer for contemporary problems. What will you do to restore America’s trust in conservative ideals and ideas?” link
- “Will the elected RNC Chairman be advocating a new Contract With America that contains Conservative principles? Conservative principles when presented in clear terms always win. The RNC Chairman’s job is to take the fight to liberals not get along.” link
- “Do you view the GOP as a stepping stone for ambitious political leaders or as an institution devoted to the great conservative traditions in the United States?” link
- “Why have elected Republicans failed to stay true to a conservative vision? Why would I donate to a party with some top names being Giuliani and Schwarzenegger? The party appears unorganized and incapable. Why are there open polls in primary elections in certain states? After this last election cycle I am ready to put my work in to build a strong third party(Constitution). I need my party to stand for something, and right now the Republican party is found wanting. We need to hear more from Gov. Jindal and Dinesh D’Souza.” link
