I have a serious idea for the Republican party. Move toward the center. Obama is very beatable. The country is looking for someone more moderate and centrist. The ultra conservatives are hurting this country as much as the far left liberals. MOVE TO THE CENTER. Keep religion out of politics. Don't start unneccessary wars. Stop spending money that isn't there. Work harder with both parties in the Senate and Congress. Stop wasting time fighting and arguing with each other and do something for the American people who put you there.

Ask for suggestions, then ignore the input and do as you please and fire anyone that disagrees. That pretty much sums up the current administration. McCain would do the same if elected.

Did the republicans finally figure out there old platform of not investing in education, roads, heath care, and sending our bombs and jobs overseas does not work?

Did the republicans finally figure out there old platform of not investing in education, roads, heath care, and sending our bombs and jobs overseas does not work?

Why don't they have the republican convention in Iraq since things are so rosy over there & since they love Iraq so much?

Gosh, how about an apology for an unjustified and unjustifiable war launched on pretext and charged to the national debt and for 8 years of miserably incompetent and immoral adminsitration? That would be an excellent starting point. Or, perhaps a rhetorical question: "How could you have been so stupid to vote for us?"

I want the platform to consider a much shorter primary season. Starting in January is too early. It would be better to begin it in March or April.

Here's an idea. Try not to be so evil.

gb8898 - I hope they get the message. I am also a liflong republican who is disgusted with the present republican leadership. I went with Ron Paul because I believed he was being strightforward with us. He actually was the only one to say that we are worse off now economically, not to mention his correct stance on the Iraqi conflict. I hope the republicans come to their senses, but I think at the moment our pleas are falling on deaf ears.

gb8898, You sound like you think things through more then most republicans, as a liberal I am sure we have our differences but if you ever want to switch over and start voting democratic you are always welcome to. I do not think the majority of the republican party is going to listen to what you are saying.

Eric - thanks for feeling our pain. I am not speaking for gb8898, but I can't move over to your side of the aisle because of the massive entitlement spending that democrats advocate. Obama last I saw has a $250 billion budget increase over what is occuring right now under Bush. This is just more spending that we can't afford without the likes of China putting us further in debt. McCain is less at $60 billion, but he would like to see us killing Iranians and further destroying our reoutation in the world. So for now I will stick to my guns and probably go with Barr or Baldwin. Just can't vote for either of the two top guys because they are not fiscally sound.

I love the HUGE TAX EXCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND HEALTH INSURANCE! Those are great ideas! We want costs brought down, we don't want to get fired from our jobs because employers are ridiculously burdened with insurance costs. We love McCain's INSURANCE REFORM IDEAS he will be strict about these. WE DON'T WANT THIRD WORLD BANDAID CLINIC LONG LINES CRAPPY SOCIALIZED HEALTHCARE.

THE ISSUE IS BEFORE YOU AND IT IS PLAIN BLACK OR WHITE.

gb8898 and Ben, I admit as a liberal and a democrat, I hold some conservative positions. I do believe in social programs that give people a chance to help them self like government funded or highly subsidized higher education and healthcare, but I do not support programs like food stamps or welfare (what you republicans call handouts). I do believe in a progressive tax system but I also believe people should be rewarded for there hard work and innovation.

I suggest taking a WIDE STANCE!

Bob - Already have. Thanks!

So considering the sheer volume of Ron Paul supporters online, I assume the RNC is going to watch this like a hawk and make sure to promptly delete anything that sounds even remotely Ron Paulian? Things such as small government, lower spending, individual rights, supporting the Constitution, etc... You know, the sort of crazy ideas that Republicans never really supported.

James - I have already been to the sight, and there are many posts begging for more of the approaches you mention. Let's hope they listen.

This is not really something for the GOP convention, but a suggestion to government in general: TERM LIMITS FOR ALL SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN. It doesn't have to be 8 years as it is currently for President, but too many people doing the same thing for too long is not moving this country forward. I appreciate experience, so I would say to let them serve 4 terms if they can manage to get re-elected, but no more. After that, they retire to private business without the benefits of health insurance and pay for life.

Leave religion and social issues (gay marriage, abortion, etc) out of politics and government. We have enough problems without dictating how people can live their lives. We are supposed to be a free country. Concentrate on energy, social security, the national debt, foreign policy, etc. The people who want to make an issue of how others live can move.