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'''''The Eleventh Commandment''''' is a precept which states, "Thou shall not speak ill of any fellow Republicans." Although its creation is attributed to former [[U.S. President| President]], [[Ronald Reagan]], it was named by former [[California]] state [[Republican]] chairman, Gayland Parkinson. In the 1966 California [[governor]] primary, then actor, Ronald Reagen, ran a against mayor [[George Christopher]]<ref>An American Life, Ronald Reagon Autobiography, pg.. 150 </ref>. The primary race led to larege allegation against Reagen, mainly centered at his occupation as an actor. In response to attacks by Christopher, Parkinson advised the candidates to follow the Eleventh Commandment. Reagen later stated its, "A rule I followed during that campaign and ever since.<ref>An American Life, Ronald Reagen Autobiography, pg.. 150 </ref>" Over the years, the [[Republican National Convention]] has been criticized for not following the precept, in recent elections, prominent Republicans have helped in attacking other Republicans during primary seasons. In the 2004 Republican primary race between [[liberal]] Republican, [[Arlen Spector]], and [[conservative]], [[Pat Tommy]], Republican institutions support went towards Spector, leading to the defeat of the conservative candidate<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/miller/miller200510180823.asp</ref>. In the 2006 Republican primary elections in [[Rhode Island]], conservative, [[Steven Laffey]], ran against liberal Republican Senator, [[Lincoln Chafee]]. The [[National Republican Senatorial Convention]] funded a barrage of negative advertisements against Laffey. During the heated campaign, Laffey stated to the press, "Whatever happened to Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment?"<ref>http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2006/09/06/fearing_loss_national_republicans_rally_behind_moderate_senator/?page=2</ref>. Although Laffey gained support of some conservative institutions, Laffey could not overcome the funding that Caffee received from other Republican leaders<ref>http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2006/09/06/fearing_loss_national_republicans_rally_behind_moderate_senator/?page=2</ref>.
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