Comments on: Washington state Republicans: Disenfranchised by party oaths? http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/ ... thou shalt be a sharer in all the good that I have, because thou so willingly didst become my companion. (Christiana) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:51:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lauren http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3291 Lauren Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:35:34 +0000 http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3291 I'm with you: there is nothing else to do. Come November we'll all be enfranchised again. But not unified, by any means. I’m with you: there is nothing else to do. Come November we’ll all be enfranchised again. But not unified, by any means.

]]> By: Fellow Paul Supporter http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3290 Fellow Paul Supporter Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:26:56 +0000 http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3290 I'm in the same dilema. I was considering appending the language to say "^not" in front of Republican. Sure they would throw my vote out, but I'm not sure how much my vote matters anyway. I guess my point was to use it as an opportunity to express my displeasure at the system and not let them cram me into a box labeled "Republican." Not quite an act of civil disobedience, but definitely not one of compliance either. Even if Paul doesn't get on the ballot, I'll be writing him in come Nov. I’m in the same dilema. I was considering appending the language to say “^not” in front of Republican. Sure they would throw my vote out, but I’m not sure how much my vote matters anyway. I guess my point was to use it as an opportunity to express my displeasure at the system and not let them cram me into a box labeled “Republican.” Not quite an act of civil disobedience, but definitely not one of compliance either. Even if Paul doesn’t get on the ballot, I’ll be writing him in come Nov.

]]> By: Jane http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3271 Jane Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:27:41 +0000 http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3271 Ah! I see. Yes, that would not be a problem scripturally. Yet, it's a loss of freedom not to be able to vote ANY way that you choose. They've put us in a box. Ah! I see. Yes, that would not be a problem scripturally. Yet, it’s a loss of freedom not to be able to vote ANY way that you choose. They’ve put us in a box.

]]> By: Lauren http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3269 Lauren Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:35:26 +0000 http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3269 The language of the rule is "I declare that I am a member..." so I don't see it as swearing by anything or an actual oath for all future dealings, which I agree would be Scripturally prohibited (Matthew 5:34 &c). We haven't received anything either; I was being proactive, wondering why not. The language of the rule is “I declare that I am a member…” so I don’t see it as swearing by anything or an actual oath for all future dealings, which I agree would be Scripturally prohibited (Matthew 5:34 &c).

We haven’t received anything either; I was being proactive, wondering why not.

]]> By: Jane http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3268 Jane Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:22:29 +0000 http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3268 When we were attending Calvary Chapel our Pastor challenged us to make a pledge to visit an inmate at McNeil Island every month--this was an absolute promise not to miss and extended out into the sky blue yonder of the future. Jim commented that Scripture prohibits us from making an oath...I can't remember where it is, but there is an admonition against making such promises. Perhaps the problem lies in the fact that we put ourselves in bondage...as a Calvinist, we have no idea what a day will bring forth, and it's presumptions to promise something that we may not be able to fulfill. Obviously the Republican Party will have none of this. However, it sounds like you have an adequate method of getting around the ridiculous rule....just don't let them entrap you somehow. The voter regulations haven't reached us yet, but probably we will be faced with the same thing soon....... When we were attending Calvary Chapel our Pastor challenged us to make a pledge to visit an inmate at McNeil Island every month–this was an absolute promise not to miss and extended out into the sky blue yonder of the future. Jim commented that Scripture prohibits us from making an oath…I can’t remember where it is, but there is an admonition against making such promises. Perhaps the problem lies in the fact that we put ourselves in bondage…as a Calvinist, we have no idea what a day will bring forth, and it’s presumptions to promise something that we may not be able to fulfill. Obviously the Republican Party will have none of this. However, it sounds like you have an adequate method of getting around the ridiculous rule….just don’t let them entrap you somehow. The voter regulations haven’t reached us yet, but probably we will be faced with the same thing soon…….

]]> By: Lauren http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3267 Lauren Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:52:00 +0000 http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3267 Yes, it's a Party trick to ensure that only mainstreamers can vote. The last thing the Mainstream Republican Party wants is a bunch of fringies voting for Ron Paul. Yes, it’s a Party trick to ensure that only mainstreamers can vote. The last thing the Mainstream Republican Party wants is a bunch of fringies voting for Ron Paul.

]]> By: Vic http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3266 Vic Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:49:02 +0000 http://fellowprisoner.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/washington-state-republicans-disenfranchised-by-party-oaths/#comment-3266 It's very clever: Only members know the rules for becoming a member. It’s very clever: Only members know the rules for becoming a member.

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