Evidence of the difficulty Rudy Giuliani may face in gaining support from social conservatives can be seen in the "Conservative Declaration of Independence" several activists issued on March 15, 2007.  On April 2, in advance of Guiliani's first trip to Iowa as a candidate, Tim McMillin, one of the Declaration's authors, sent out an e-mail seeking support.  On April 3 he reported that "over 100 conservative Iowa Republicans have signed the Conservative Declaration of Independence."  see http://theconservativedeclaration.wordpress.com/
 
 

March 15th, 2007
Conservatives:

Rudy Giuliani is an unacceptable Republican nominee for President of the United States.  He is pro-abortion, pro-partial birth abortion, pro-registration of handguns, and pro-homosexual rights.  He is the most liberal Republican candidate for President in our nation’s history.

Conservatives should leave no doubt that we will not support his candidacy under any circumstances.  Therefore, we have created the Conservative Declaration of Independence to publicly state our position regarding the Republican Party’s consideration of a liberal as our Presidential nominee.

Please email theconservativedeclaration@hotmail.com to add your name to the list of signers.

We hope to have several co-signers to present to Rudy Giuliani at the Macomb County Lincoln Day Dinner on March 16th, 2007.

With the best of
America in mind,
 
 

Mark Forton
Chairman, Michigan Conservative Union
State Chairman, Buchanan for President, 1996 & 2000
County Republican Chairman
Macomb County Republican Party, 1994-1996
 
 

Tom McMillin
State Field Director, Christian Coalition of Michigan, 1994-1998
Issues Committee Chairman, Michigan Republican Party, 2005-2007
Board Member, American Family Association of Michigan, present
 
 

Paul Nagy
Draft Buchanan ’92Northeast Director, Buchanan ‘92
Northeast Director, Christian Coalition, 1994-99
 


The Conservative Declaration of Independence

- March 15, 2007 -

When, in the course of political process, it might become necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, it becomes necessary to declare the causes which would impel the separation.

We, the undersigned of this digital document, hereby agree that we areConservatives first and Republicans second, and that we would not support the candidacy of Rudolph William Louis “Rudy” Giuliani  if  the Republican Party chooses to nominate him for President of the United States.

We hereby agree that Mr. Giuliani is an American hero for his performance in the aftermath of 9-11, however his liberal record as Mayor, appointment of liberal judges, and the conduct of his personal life make it impossible for us to support his candidacy under any circumstances.

We hereby urge conservatives across the country to join us in signing this Conservative Declaration of Independence by emailing theconservativedeclaration@hotmail.com .

In Agreement,

New Hampshire

Paul Nagy
Draft Buchanan ’92
Northeast Director, Buchanan ‘92
Northeast Director, Christian Coalition, 1994-99
 

Michigan

Mark Forton
Chairman, Michigan Conservative Union
State Chairman, Buchanan for President, 1996 & 2000
County Republican Chairman,
Macomb County Republican Party, 1994-1996
 

Tom McMillin

State Field Director, Christian Coalition of Michigan, 1994-1998 Issues Committee Chairman, Michigan Republican Party, 2005-2007Board Member, American Family Association of Michigan, present