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Re: LP statement on terrorist attacks
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 17 Sep 2001 14:33:53 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> The Republican party makes you sign no oath, and does not make you promise
> that you support the R platform or that you aren't member of some other
> party too.
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> What would *prevent* a LP member from running as a republican? He can say
> the same platform he always would have if he was running as an L.
I agree that if an LP member agrees with the tenets of the platform on
which he is running, then he's under no conflict. If, however, he's (an
abstract "he" rather than Paul) biting his tongue on major issues with which
he might disagree (like campaign finance reform, for instance), then I think
he might be campaigning dishonestly.
> If he has name recognition and can win the race, great.
A la Howard Stern? 8^)
Dave!
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| (...) Yes. But there is no requirement to agree with the GOP platform in order to run as a GOP candidate. I haven't pored over Ron's speeches in the level of detail to be able to tell if he bit his tongue or actually came out and said "I don't (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Well, I admit I am myself ambivalent about this. But consider this... (and know that since I am not Ron Paul I am speculating. But I HAVE pored over his website to see where he stands on stuff) The Republican party makes you sign no oath, and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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