Comments on: An Open Rebuke to the National Constitution Party http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/ A multi-generational vision for advancing the Kingdom of Christ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:41:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Paul R. Vaughn http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/#comment-244 Paul R. Vaughn Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:56:14 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/#comment-244 Here is a link to further discussion on this topic, including a list of who voted how. <a href="http://www.constitutionpartyoregon.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=109&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0">The Oregon Constitution Party</a> Here is a link to further discussion on this topic, including a list of who voted how.

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]]> By: Paul R. Vaughn http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/#comment-243 Paul R. Vaughn Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:04:55 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/#comment-243 Darrell, I should have made more of an effort to explain my sentiment. However, I think you make the point very well yourself. Your too vested in the national party to walk away, even if it is the right thing to do. Many of us have invested ourselves in the reform of this nation. I certainly do not mean to make light of the sacrifices you have made. However, we have to ask ourselves, are these sacrifices making a difference. When our efforts become watered down by poor leadership decisions then there comes a point where you have to refocus your efforts. For me that point was the sacrifice and compromise of the pro-life position. This is not a new standard I invented for the Constitution party, this was the same measuring stick that caused me to leave the Republican party. Apparently the state leadership here in TN does not share those same values. That is the disappointing and yes often very frustrating point. Darrell,

I should have made more of an effort to explain my sentiment. However, I think you make the point very well yourself. Your too vested in the national party to walk away, even if it is the right thing to do.

Many of us have invested ourselves in the reform of this nation. I certainly do not mean to make light of the sacrifices you have made. However, we have to ask ourselves, are these sacrifices making a difference. When our efforts become watered down by poor leadership decisions then there comes a point where you have to refocus your efforts.

For me that point was the sacrifice and compromise of the pro-life position. This is not a new standard I invented for the Constitution party, this was the same measuring stick that caused me to leave the Republican party.

Apparently the state leadership here in TN does not share those same values. That is the disappointing and yes often very frustrating point.

]]> By: citizen1 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/#comment-242 citizen1 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:14:01 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/#comment-242 I do not know where the numbers have come from but it would surprise me if 1/3 of the members of the national committee were Mormons or even anything close to that. I do not know where the numbers have come from but it would surprise me if 1/3 of the members of the national committee were Mormons or even anything close to that.

]]> By: Darrell Castle http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/#comment-241 Darrell Castle Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:10:54 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/03/26/an-open-rebuke-to-the-national-constitution-party/#comment-241 Regarding your post: An Open Rebuke... I must be the state leadership in Tennessee that you mention in passing, but I don't understand your comment..."I guess once you have power, etc." I ask you, what power. The only thing I have ever had from my over 15 years of involvement with this movement is the power to give tens of thousands of dollars of my hard earned money to support it, not including flying around the country on party business at my own expense, and taking an enormous amount of time away from my family and my law practice which time could be used productively. On top of that having to listen to and put up with constant criticism and comments about all the "power I have". Having said all that I consider it a blessing from God to be able to serve and to be able to afford to serve. All this "power" is not easy and not cheap. Thanks for the opportunity to comment. Regarding your post: An Open Rebuke… I must be the state leadership in Tennessee that you mention in passing, but I don’t understand your comment…”I guess once you have power, etc.” I ask you, what power. The only thing I have ever had from my over 15 years of involvement with this movement is the power to give tens of thousands of dollars of my hard earned money to support it, not including flying around the country on party business at my own expense, and taking an enormous amount of time away from my family and my law practice which time could be used productively. On top of that having to listen to and put up with constant criticism and comments about all the “power I have”. Having said all that I consider it a blessing from God to be able to serve and to be able to afford to serve. All this “power” is not easy and not cheap. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.

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