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Ronald Reagan’s Liberty Bomb Explodes in California
On Wednesday afternoon U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker struck down Proposition 8 and reopened the door to same sex marriage in California. The case will now be appealed to the 9th Circuit Court and likely go from there to the U.S. Supreme Court.Proposition 8 was a controversial ballot initiative to ban gay marriage which passed last year after a high pressure media campaign which pitted hardcore religious conservatives and the Mormon church against civil libertarians and Hollywood activists. The result was to override a prior court ruling which had led to a brief period of legalization for gay marriage under which 18,000 couples were married. The status of those couples and of future gay marriages in California remains unresolved until judge Walker decides whether or not to put his ruling on hold pending appeal.
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Log Cabin Court Case puts Obama Administration in Awkward Position
The Log Cabin Republicans released a press release on Friday July 9th laying out details pertaining to the Log Cabin Republicans v. United States case that will be heard this week. The case challenges the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy. The Obama Administration is being forced to defend this policy which the President is [...]
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Michael Steele was right about Afghanistan!
Michael Steele (pictured with Florida RLC Vice-Chair Steve Smith) is in trouble.
This time he criticized a never-ending undeclared war, saying (correctly) that it is not a war the American people are interested in supporting.
He further stated it doesn’t make much sense.
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Michael Steele Talks Sense – He Must Resign!
If you’ve ever wondered who the idiots are in the Republican Party — you know, the folks who lost us the presidency and both houses of Congress — you need look no further than the catalog of prominent pundits and politicians now calling for the resignation of Michael Steele.
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Jason Isaac BBQs some liberal
Since I commented on Speaker Straus’ headlining of a fundraiser for State Representative Patrick Rose, I have gotten to know his opponent, Jason Isaac, and the people of HD 45. Many people had told me that Jason was “the real deal,” someone who stands by his principles and can beat Rose with an impressive grassroots effort. Fair enough, that sounds pretty good, but it wasn’t until June 22nd that I fully understood this sentiment.
On June 22nd Jason Isaac had a fundraiser at the Railroad BBQ in Kyle, Texas with State Representatives (and staunch conservatives) Dan Flynn and Phil King. Holding a meet and greet or fundraiser for a state representative is pretty difficult. Sadly, most people don’t know who their state representative is or what district they even live in! As you can imagine, drawing a crowd at events for candidates for state representative is even more difficult, but Jason did it.
Originally, his campaign had been slated for just half of the restaurant, but over 100 supporters ended up packing the place! A few of us were even left standing as it was difficult to find seating, listen to our speakers, and most importantly, hear when our BBQ was ready above all of the excitement.
Now many people have said that Jason Isaac is “the real deal,” but no one puts it better than Jason when he says, “I’m not a lawyer, and I’m not an incumbent.” Nothing against lawyers, but in his standard Dickie’s work shirts, Jason was making the point that he’s just like anyone of us and understands what we need in Austin unlike his pampered opponent who calls himself a small-businessman but has barely owned a law firm for a few months, much less rolled up his sleeves and worked a hard day in his life.
Jason Isaac is not afraid to be honest with the voters about who he is, while Patrick Rose is afraid and for good reason! Throughout the evening, Jason met with as many people as he could and even shared some personal stories with us; some were even kind of embarrassing, but that is the kind of down-to-earth and personable person that he is. On the other hand, when he is out campaigning, Patrick Rose consistently hides from his record and never calls himself a Democrat. He knows that he does not represent the people of HD 45 and must misrepresent himself to get elected! Jason Isaac does not have this problem because he would do an excellent job at representing HD 45 and is eager to meet and speak to his neighbors.
Texas is not the land of the elite, entitled, and pampered. Texas is the home of the hard-working, God-fearing, family-oriented man who understands that the government that governs best, governs least. The people of HD 45 have a clear choice in Jason Isaac, and by the strong showing of support I saw at his fundraiser, I think that it is about time Patrick Rose starts either looking for a real job, updating his resume, or spending more time learning how to run a small business.
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Mike Lee and Nikki Haley Win Runoffs
Republican Liberty Caucus endorsed candidates in Utah and South Carolina won their runoffs last night.
Congratulations to Mike Lee, who narrowly defeated Tim Bridgewater in the Utah U.S. Senate race. Lee will be a voice for common sense in the Senate after he wins in November. Until then, we have to make sure he is able to fend off his Democrat opponent.
In South Carolina, Nikki Haley won her run-off against bailout-supporting Congressman Gresham Barrett. Haley will be the first female Governor if she is elected. She will also be the 2nd southern Republican Governor of Indian origin currently serving. It’s good to see the Republican Party in a southern state embracing diversity and independent thinking.
In South Carolina’s 8th District, the votes were so close between RLC endorsed candidate Nancy Harrelson and her opponent that there will be a recount.
Congratulations to Mike Lee and Nikki Haley, their campaign teams, and Utah/South Carolina voters!
Florida
Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida Petitions Republican Party of Florida Chairman Greer to Rescind Sanctions
The Florida chapter of the Republican Liberty Caucus held a statewide meeting during which the general membership passed a resolution condemning recent grievance actions taken by Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer. Greer’s ruling, which is not subject to appeal, resulted in three members of the Board of Directors of the Republican Liberty… »
Dealing with Adversity
“With us or against us…”
Five simple words that draw a line in the sand. Black and white, no shades of gray. As if things were ever that simple.
Those words have been used to describe America’s stance on the war on terror, but I’m not going to talk about that today. I’m going to talk about… »
With record-low registration levels, Republican Party continues to boot libertarian-leaning supporters from elected GOP positions
2009 is the year of the party purge.
That’s one way of characterizing what has been taking place in the Republican Party as it relates to Republican Liberty Caucus members.
As voters that identify as Republicans continue to plummet to new lows (just 20 percent according to an October ABC/Washington Post survey), some state or local Republican… »
“09 Candidate Profile: Armando Gutierrez Takes on U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson
Armando Gutierrez is a young Hispanic Republican who wants to take on U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, in next years election. On September 29, 2009, Grayson made a speech regarding health care proposals in the U.S. House. During it he said, “The Republican health care plan is this: ‘Don’t get sick, and if you do… »
Northeast Florida RLC Members Attend Rand Paul for Senate Fundraiser
On Sunday night, Republican Liberty Caucus members in Jacksonville, Florida attended a gathering hosted by a medical school friend of Dr. Rand Paul. Members of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Northeast Florida populated the event to help raise funds for Rand Paul’s race in Kentucky against Trey Greyson for the Republican nomination.
According to… »
Photo Summary of Republican Liberty Caucus Constitution Day Event with Scholar Bob Levy
On Constitution Day, September 17, the Republican Liberty Caucus of Central East Florida organized a dinner with Cato Institute Chairman and legal scholar Robert A. Levy (who is also a RLC member). The Central East Florida chapter of the RLC is based in the Melbourne area. Over 100 guests attended the event.
Dr. Levy joined… »
Action Alert for Liberty Supporters!
Last Friday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Grievance Committee notified Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida Chairman Will G. Pitts of Jacksonville and four other Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) members that they have been removed from positions within the RPOF or are prohibited from serving in any official RPOF capacity for a period of no… »
“Party Purge” in the News!
Below is an overview of media mentions of the Republican Party of Florida’s recent actions to ban Republican Liberty Caucus members from the state Republican Party.
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• The St. Petersburg Times features an article entitled “Boss Greer” accused of ‘party purges’.” They quote RLC member and longtime Republican activist Doug Guetzloe — a victim of the… »
Republican Liberty Caucus Stands Up for Florida Chapter Members
Yesterday the Republican Liberty Caucus issued a press release (pdf) and encouraged its members to contact media outlets to alert them of the outrageous behavior of the Republican Party of Florida and its Chairman Jim Greer towards RLC members and other Republicans who have been the target of a Stalinesque party purge.
These pages have already… »
Sample letters to the editor
Below are some sample letters to the editor that the RLC is encouraging you to send to local newspapers. A list of Florida media is available HERE.
NORTHERN FLORIDA:
Republican ‘Party Purge’ Strips Local Residents of Earned Positions
To the Editor:
Nevermind that the Republican Party in Florida continues to prop up Charlie Crist at all costs and that… »
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