Republicans Should not choose New York City as site of 2004 convention

http://members.aol.com/nonycrnc ^ | 12/14/02 | qam1

[qam1]

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NoNYCRNC

  The Republican Party is supposed to be the party of personal freedoms, lower taxes and less government. With that being said the Republicans should NOT choose New York City as the site of the 2004 Convention because of the current & potential anti-freedom legislation promoted by the Mayor Mike Bloomberg that goes against everything the Republicans are supposed to stand for.

  So far Mike Bloomberg has proposed and/or implemented an 18.5% hike in property taxes (and he originally wanted the hike to be 25%), The insane and unreasonable taxes on cigarettes that has already put many small businesses into bankruptcy and made black marketeers rich, Draconian laws banning the choice of the individual business owner to allow smoking on their private property (including restaurants, outdoor cafes, Bars, Pool halls, Bingo Parlors and even private clubs) and further smoking bans on beaches and in parks (Due to Bloomberg crazy war on smokers Delegates, Their family members or any other person coming or who would like to come to the Convention who happen to smoke will not be welcome in NYC), Cruiseships for the Homeless, Commuter taxes and cuts to the Police & Fire Department (Which at first including salaries but was later dropped) while at the same time he implemented a living wage increase for unions of city contractors..

And he has only been the Mayor for less than one year, God only knows what he will do between now and the 2004 convention.

  Mayor Mike Bloomberg with his policies has totally alienated the Republican base in New York City and around the country and he is just as unpopular with all other groups. A poll taken on 11/22/02 has his approval rating at a dismal 43% and as his policies further ruin the economy and force more small businesses to close those ratings will decline even further. 

  Mayor Mike Bloomberg is and was always a Liberal Democrat and he only switched to the Republican Party to get elected and the thought of him sharing the spotlight with other prominent Republican leaders like George W. Bush, Colin Powell, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Rudy Giuliani, Donald Rumsfeld, Marc Racicot, Etc. just sickens me. Mayor Bloomberg isn't the guy the Republicans should give a platform to but instead Republicans should be doing everything they can to distance themselves from him.     

   So I am urging all Republicans and all other freedom loving people to contact as many Republican leaders & groups as they can and tell them DO NOT CHOOSE NEW YORK CITY as the site of the 2004 Convention.

[Enterprise]

Have the convention is Mississippi!

[Mark]

Welcome to FR

A statement saying that your "large" donation and attendance at the convention hinges on a proper location and Cuba as second won't cut it either.

[Severa]

Nah do something that'd REALLY send the Democrats running for their Excedrin: Given how most Democrats (including X42) have treated the military, Have the covention in Norfolk VA, recently named by the US Census as 'The Military Capital of the United States'. *L* Then just sit back and watch them whine themselves into a migraine.

[widowithfoursons]

I think we sould have the convention in South Dakota on an Indian reservation. This would show the inclusiveness of the GOP, inspire the anti-Tommies there, and deflect any terrorist activity (since most Americans can't find SD on a map it's bound to be difficult for Al Queada).

[Enterprise]

That is a really good idea. They could have tons of military personnel around in dress uniforms and lots of military aircraft flyovers.

[Cannon6]

Yes, NYC, in hillary's back yard.

[monkeywrench]

But, they want to widen the tent. Be more inclusive. I see more bloombergs in the future.

[GiovannaNicoletta]

Mike Bloomberg is a liberal Democrat.

He ran for mayor as a Republican to avoid having to compete in a primary.

[NativeNewYorker]

...but he is still better than Mark Green.

[qam1]

I would vote for Dinkins before I would cast a vote for Bloomberg.

In 2006 Bloomberg will suffer the biggest defeat in NYC history

[katherineisgreat]

Tampa is the other choice. I mean come on why even consider NYC when you think of Jeb's win?

[rickmichaels]

Baghdad would be my choice for the convention. Saddam (if he isn't toast by then) could be the emcee, Bill and Hill and Al and Tipper could come along to show their dedication to political diversity, and Uday could give Tipper a big wet sloppy kiss.

[AmericaUnited]

This rat will die a certain death to a true rat next election time.

[jdontom]

In 2006 Bloomberg will suffer the biggest defeat in NYC history.

Whats wrong with this picture, the Democrats love Bloombergingidiot and the Republicans hate him.

I agree, no convention in N.Y.

[Mark]

Any hope of Lazio running in the next primary? Or does he think the Senate would be better?

[qam1]

The Republicans probably won't pick Tampa because after Jeb's big win GW probably considers Florida now a lock for 2004. New York on the other hand the Republicans may think if the convention is held there they might be able to pull off a win there.

I think they should hold it in Albany, NY.

But then again as Buffonberg leads NYC into ruin the other traitor Pataki will also run New York State into the ground. So Republicans should distance themselves from these 2 jokers.

If they do pick New York City It would be funny if they don't invite either of these two to attend.


I like the South Dakota Idea, Beside helping getting rid of Daschle it would also help our Senate candidate in North Dakota against Byron Dorgan

[Guillermo]

Tampa is a good choice, and so is Miami.

[SheLion]

Mayor Bloomingidiot

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[GiovannaNicoletta]

I suppose, but Bloomberg is still implementing socialist policies to deal with the financial crisis.

At least everybody knew what Mark Green was. Bloomberg, true to leftist Democrat form, deceived and led people to believe that he was something he isn't; I think people assumed that since Bloomberg was a "Republican" he would continue the ways of Guiliani. Bloomberg did nothing to disabuse voters of that assumption.

Talk about a shockaroo. Crime is shooting back up, ala David Dinkins, quality of life is plummeting, and a devastating increase in taxes that may very well be one of the final nails in the coffin of the New York economy is on it's way.

I wish now I had taken that trip to the city I planned when Guiliani was still mayor.