Comments on: Moderate Republicans Reject Social Conservativism, Call For Restoration of Checks and Balances

By: Pete Abel

Pete Abel — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:54:25 +0000

Please note that I have removed the previously listed Republican organizations from the draft letter until they have an opportunity to determine their interest in being associated with it: http://centralsanity.blogspot......aders.html

By: Next Steps in the Revolution » The Moderate Voice

Next Steps in the Revolution » The Moderate Voice — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:39:12 +0000

[...] This exercise has certainly generated more interest than I originally expected, not only here, but also at Michael vdG’s place, Liberal Values, Jinchi, and elsewhere. [...]

By: Pete Abel

Pete Abel — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:29:50 +0000

Oh, and one other point: The letter has not yet been distributed; it is still a draft, albeit what I hope is a final (or close-to-final) draft, pending input from some of the leading moderate Republican groups. See my update post here: Link

By: Pete Abel

Pete Abel — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:42:58 +0000

Ron,

Thanks for the comments and for highlighting the initiative.

Pete A.

By: Michael van der Galien

Michael van der Galien — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:34:20 +0000

I’m obviously not American, but if I were I would sign this letter, even though I’m more conservative than Pete is. It seems to me, that it is necessary for Republicans who do not belong to the Religious Right to reclaim their party. Whether they’re moderates or traditional conservatives (or libertarians), they should make clear that the politics of division have ruled for too long.

At least, that’s how I see it…