Republican Platform Must Remain Conservative

Ronald Reagan once warned, “Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation.” To that I would only add: It must also be fought for and defended every four years at the Republican convention.

Eight years ago, Republican leaders assembled the most principled conservative platform in more than half a century. Conservative firebrand Phyllis Schlafly, who had attended every convention since 1952, called the 2016 platform the best she ever had the privilege to vote for.

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Tim Chapman

Tim Chapman is the president of Advancing American Freedom.

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Ronald Reagan once warned, “Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation.” To that I would only add: It must also be fought for and defended every four years at the Republican convention.

Eight years ago, Republican leaders assembled the most principled conservative platform in more than half a century. Conservative firebrand Phyllis Schlafly, who had attended every convention since 1952, called the 2016 platform the best she ever had the privilege to vote for.