
Are Republicans Opposed to the Death Penalty
I’m on the Drafting committee that will take up the Party Platform this weekend, and honestly, I find myself in a position that doesn’t line up well with either "side" on the Platform debate. I think we need a one-pager that is sort of a "Declaration of Independence" document, which boils down in pithy language "these truths to be self-evident." But I also think we needa "Constitution" like document that is more detailed. If you think about the Constitution, it isn’t a policy document, but rather a framework document that helps shape policy. It isn’t about nit-noid detail, but rather a template over which all policy decisions should be laid. I don’t think our Platform has to be lengthy, but it should be distinguishing and unique, so that our Party identity is not in question when the document is complete. I also believe it should be positive and inspiring, so that even if people don’t fall lock in step with every line of it, they don’t feel attacked or diminished in importance to the Party.
Having said that, I’m in a quandary about one line of the drafts I’m seeing in my… Read More