MY TURN: Unraveling the Idaho GOP: Dorothy Moon's troubling legacy
Rep. Laurie Lickley
As a devout Republican, it pains me to reflect on the divisive legacy Dorothy Moon and her leadership team has etched in our Grand Ole Party. Once a party known for its unity and commitment to once conservative values — freedoms and liberties for all, fiscal accountability, support of science and data — we find ourselves marred by internal conflicts, alienated members and a distressing departure from our core principles. What does that potential legacy look like?
1. Alienation of Respected Conservatives:
Moon's insistence on giving a small group of Precinct Committeemen the authority to bring elected officials to tribunals, censure them and strip them of party resources, with no appeal process, is nothing short of an unchecked power grab. Her zeal for condemning fellow Republicans for not meeting her personal definition of conservatism is alarming. This behavior has driven away respected traditional conservatives and silenced voices that have long been the backbone of our conservative movement. This does nothing but breed an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, stifling the diversity of thought that should be the hallmark of a vibrant party.
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