It's a faux religious thing but a true one amongst the true believers.



"Arlington — - Responding to criticism, Republican Party officials on Friday retracted their demand that voters in the February presidential primary sign a loyalty oath to support the eventual nominee.

The decision by the 85-member GOP State Central Committee headlined the first day of the party's annual winter retreat. Today, party activists planned to vote in a presidential straw poll, attend seminars and get a sense of the 2008 U.S. Senate race, which is expected to draw national attention.

In Virginia primaries, voters do not register by party. For several years, Republicans have worried that Democrats might parachute into their elections, skewing the results. Although it does not carry the force of law, party officials adopted the "statement of intent" in 2004 as a way to promote a legitimate GOP contest.




"It's a statement between an individual and their conscience," said Shaun Kenney, a state GOP spokesman. "The party wanted to be able to protect the integrity of its nomination process."

But since Democrats are selecting their nominee on the same day in February, it decreases the chance that they might invade the GOP election, said Charlie Judd, state GOP executive director."

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What a shame for America that such an idea was even considered.