Illinois Republican Platform Embraces "The Traditional Family"

Another part of the Illinois Republican Platform is entitled, Embrace of the Traditional Family.” That didn’t stop the Log Cabin Republicans from having a booth at the Decatur convention, however. The plank appears below: EMBRACE OF THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY The … Continue reading

Illinois Republican Platform Embraces "The Traditional Family"

Another part of the Illinois Republican Platform is entitled, Embrace of the Traditional Family.” That didn’t stop the Log Cabin Republicans from having a booth at the Decatur convention, however. The plank appears below: EMBRACE OF THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY The … Continue reading

Ethics Section of Illinois Republican Party Platform

Who would think that a political party would emphasize ethics as a separate plank in their platform? Only in Illinois, where one speaker (I think it was Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson) said that Rod Blagojevich was “the Republican Party’s … Continue reading

Ethics Section of Illinois Republican Party Platform

Who would think that a political party would emphasize ethics as a separate plank in their platform? Only in Illinois, where one speaker (I think it was Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson) said that Rod Blagojevich was “the Republican Party’s … Continue reading

State GOP’s Immigration Plank Calls for “Front Door” Policy

Another plank in the Illinois Republican Platform adopted at the Decatur convention dealt with immigration. It follows: INSTITUTING A ‘FRONT DOOR’ POLICY ON IMMIGRATION We call on the Federal Government to streamline the task of citizenship for legal immigrants to … Continue reading

Part 3 – Notables at the Illinois Republican Convention

I haven’t mentioned how wet it was in Decatur last weekend for the Illinois Republican Party Convention. Since there were pans collecting water on the convention floor, it seems appropriate. It was pouring Saturday morning as delegates were arriving. The … Continue reading

State GOP’s Immigration Plank Calls for “Front Door” Policy

Another plank in the Illinois Republican Platform adopted at the Decatur convention dealt with immigration. It follows: INSTITUTING A ‘FRONT DOOR’ POLICY ON IMMIGRATION We call on the Federal Government to streamline the task of citizenship for legal immigrants to … Continue reading

Part 3 – Notables at the Illinois Republican Convention

I haven’t mentioned how wet it was in Decatur last weekend for the Illinois Republican Party Convention. Since there were pans collecting water on the convention floor, it seems appropriate. It was pouring Saturday morning as delegates were arriving. The … Continue reading

Republican State Platform on AbortionThe

As an occasional feature, McHenry County Blog will reprint various sections of the Platform approved at the recent Republican Convention held in Decatur. Here is the one on right to life. EMBRACING THE FIRST FREEDOM: THE RIGHT TO LIFE Recognizing … Continue reading

Republican State Platform on AbortionThe

As an occasional feature, McHenry County Blog will reprint various sections of the Platform approved at the recent Republican Convention held in Decatur. Here is the one on right to life. EMBRACING THE FIRST FREEDOM: THE RIGHT TO LIFE Recognizing … Continue reading

Part 1 – Notables at the Illinois Republican State Convention

My wife and arrived in Decatur for the Republican State Convention later than we intended—about 6:30 Friday night. You know, I actually went thinking I might be able to vote like you see in national conventions. But, none of the … Continue reading

Part 1 – Notables at the Illinois Republican State Convention

My wife and arrived in Decatur for the Republican State Convention later than we intended—about 6:30 Friday night. You know, I actually went thinking I might be able to vote like you see in national conventions. But, none of the … Continue reading