The pressure held and the party leadership has finally affirmed their commitment to these values. It has been a long and draining road to get here but we secured the outcome we fought for. Keep watching to ensure they stay true to this path.
March 5, 2014
Final supporters
The Governor of MI
The MI State Senate
The MI State House
Dave Agema, Michigan GOP - National Committeeman - Republican National Committee
Robert “Bobby” I. Schostak, Michigan GOP - State Chairman - Republican National Committee
Sharon Wise, Michigan GOP - Co-Chair
Kelly Mitchell, Michigan GOP - - Outreach Vice-Chair
Dave Agema, Michigan GOP - National Committeeman - Republican National Committee
Terri Lynn Land, Michigan GOP - National Committeewoman - Republican National Committee
"The Republican Party must make peace with the Tea Party and independents in order to survive as a political force," former State Rep. Dave Agema of Grandville told Berrien County Republicans. Agema received a standing ovation and multiple personal accolades for his presentation on the 5 Core values of the Republican platform. His speech was based on His resolution passed unanimously by the National RNC back in April.
Agema, Michigan national GOP committeeman, spoke during the Berrien County Republican Party Holiday Reception on Thursday at Pebblewood Banquet Hall in Bridgman. "We cannot win without the independents and the Tea Party, so get over it, folks," Agema said. "You're going to have to get along with those folks."
Some liberal publications such asHuffington Post, as well as some liberal Republicans who backed Saul Anuzis for re-election have attacked Dave for articulating Conservative values and supporting the RNC Platform.
In the past attacks Dave responded:
I will not back down. I
will dig in and fight even harder to defend our conservative values from
these attacks by liberals in the media, and even in our own party.
I will stand strong in my resolvein support of the family, and uncompromising in my belief that marriage should be between one man and one woman. Some politicians who seem to make their decisions based on polling rather than principle have wavered in their opposition to gay marriage in recent weeks. I will not waver in my opposition to gay marriage, regardless of who calls for my resignation or chooses to engage in this fight.
I believe we should vigorously defend the platform that all national convention delegates voted for last September - that marriage is between one man and one woman, without compromise.
I was elected by you, the Conservative grassroots base of the party, to stand up for conservative values in the face of pressure from liberal, moderate and establishment Republicans. Now that other liberal Republicans have chosen to come after me, it is important that I can show strong support from the grassroots base of the party who have supported me.
Will you join me in signing this petition to show Chairman Schostak and others that you support my efforts to stand up for conservative values?
With your help, we will make sure that other political leaders maintain their resolve in the face of liberal attacks and won't back down when it is time to fight.
Thank you for your consideration and everything you do to help make our party a more Conservative party, and for standing on our principles.
I and the Undersigned Support Dave Agema and the RNC Platform's stand on Taditional Values!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 20, 2013
December 18, 2013
The path forward is long and the opposition is relentless. We are nearing five hundred signatures so please push this to your networks now while we have the momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
December 11, 2013
360 Comments
I am a precinct delegate and Vice Chair of the Muskegon GOP. I stand with and support a man who risked his life to defend this country: Dave Agema is a hero for standing up and defending our country and his personal beliefs.
Dave Agema is one of the finest men I know, and he has the support of our family, and as precinct delegates in the MI GOP. He deserves an apology from the GOP leadership, Betsy DeVos, Justin Amash, Brian Ellis, and all others who have attacked him and his integrity.
From what I have read, Mr Agema's comments have been taken out of context, and in no way deserve censure. It is more a matter of one freely expressing their opinion, and the internal backlash shows just.how dysfunctional this party has become.
We attended the Berrian Co. Republican meeting. Dave Agema was respectful of all and said nothing which should have offended anyone. He stands on principle, however, which few do today. We could not have a better National Committeeman!
I stand with Dave when it comes to supporting traditional values including respect for human life from conception to natural death and traditional marriage being defined as marriage between a husband(one male) and a wife(one woman).
DAVE AGEMA is an example of a principled man. Someone will stand for the values of this nation. God bless him.
please, please quit the common core and keep the education of my children in our state! i do not want the government telling me how and what to teach my child and make them 'common'! All children are exceptional and born withh different gifts and talents
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The pressure held and the party leadership has finally affirmed their commitment to these values. It has been a long and draining road to get here but we secured the outcome we fought for. Keep watching to ensure they stay true to this path.
March 5, 2014
Final supporters
The Governor of MI
The MI State Senate
The MI State House
Dave Agema, Michigan GOP - National Committeeman - Republican National Committee
Robert “Bobby” I. Schostak, Michigan GOP - State Chairman - Republican National Committee
Sharon Wise, Michigan GOP - Co-Chair
Kelly Mitchell, Michigan GOP - - Outreach Vice-Chair
Dave Agema, Michigan GOP - National Committeeman - Republican National Committee
Terri Lynn Land, Michigan GOP - National Committeewoman - Republican National Committee
"The Republican Party must make peace with the Tea Party and independents in order to survive as a political force," former State Rep. Dave Agema of Grandville told Berrien County Republicans. Agema received a standing ovation and multiple personal accolades for his presentation on the 5 Core values of the Republican platform. His speech was based on His resolution passed unanimously by the National RNC back in April.
Agema, Michigan national GOP committeeman, spoke during the Berrien County Republican Party Holiday Reception on Thursday at Pebblewood Banquet Hall in Bridgman. "We cannot win without the independents and the Tea Party, so get over it, folks," Agema said. "You're going to have to get along with those folks."
Some liberal publications such asHuffington Post, as well as some liberal Republicans who backed Saul Anuzis for re-election have attacked Dave for articulating Conservative values and supporting the RNC Platform.
In the past attacks Dave responded:
I will not back down. I
will dig in and fight even harder to defend our conservative values from
these attacks by liberals in the media, and even in our own party.
I will stand strong in my resolvein support of the family, and uncompromising in my belief that marriage should be between one man and one woman. Some politicians who seem to make their decisions based on polling rather than principle have wavered in their opposition to gay marriage in recent weeks. I will not waver in my opposition to gay marriage, regardless of who calls for my resignation or chooses to engage in this fight.
I believe we should vigorously defend the platform that all national convention delegates voted for last September - that marriage is between one man and one woman, without compromise.
I was elected by you, the Conservative grassroots base of the party, to stand up for conservative values in the face of pressure from liberal, moderate and establishment Republicans. Now that other liberal Republicans have chosen to come after me, it is important that I can show strong support from the grassroots base of the party who have supported me.
Will you join me in signing this petition to show Chairman Schostak and others that you support my efforts to stand up for conservative values?
With your help, we will make sure that other political leaders maintain their resolve in the face of liberal attacks and won't back down when it is time to fight.
Thank you for your consideration and everything you do to help make our party a more Conservative party, and for standing on our principles.
I and the Undersigned Support Dave Agema and the RNC Platform's stand on Taditional Values!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 20, 2013
December 18, 2013
The path forward is long and the opposition is relentless. We are nearing five hundred signatures so please push this to your networks now while we have the momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
December 11, 2013
360 Comments
I agree with you Dave Agema. Why? does the GOP hierarchy of our Country agree to much of what ends up in the platform and resolutions and then back down? That is not well thought out strategy and confuses voters making them more distant from their elected officials.
I am a precinct delegate and Vice Chair of the Muskegon GOP. I stand with and support a man who risked his life to defend this country: Dave Agema is a hero for standing up and defending our country and his personal beliefs.
Dave Agema is one of the finest men I know, and he has the support of our family, and as precinct delegates in the MI GOP. He deserves an apology from the GOP leadership, Betsy DeVos, Justin Amash, Brian Ellis, and all others who have attacked him and his integrity.
From what I have read, Mr Agema's comments have been taken out of context, and in no way deserve censure. It is more a matter of one freely expressing their opinion, and the internal backlash shows just.how dysfunctional this party has become.
We attended the Berrian Co. Republican meeting. Dave Agema was respectful of all and said nothing which should have offended anyone. He stands on principle, however, which few do today. We could not have a better National Committeeman!
I stand with Dave when it comes to supporting traditional values including respect for human life from conception to natural death and traditional marriage being defined as marriage between a husband(one male) and a wife(one woman).
DAVE AGEMA is an example of a principled man. Someone will stand for the values of this nation. God bless him.
please, please quit the common core and keep the education of my children in our state! i do not want the government telling me how and what to teach my child and make them 'common'! All children are exceptional and born withh different gifts and talents
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I agree with you Dave Agema. Why? does the GOP hierarchy of our Country agree to much of what ends up in the platform and resolutions and then back down? That is not well thought out strategy and confuses voters making them more distant from their elected officials.