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'''''The Eleventh Commandment''''' is a precept which states, "Thou shall not speak ill of any fellow Republicans."
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'''''The Eleventh Commandment''''' is a precept which states, "Thou shall not speak ill of any fellow Republican."
    
Although its creation is attributed to former [[U.S. President| President]] [[Ronald Reagan]], the statement was actually created by former [[California]] state [[Republican]] chairman,  Gayland Parkinson. In the 1966 California [[governor]] primary, then actor, Ronald Reagan, ran against mayor [[George Christopher]]<ref>An American Life, Ronald Reagan Autobiography, pg.. 150 </ref>. The primary race led to significant allegations against Reagan, mainly centered at his occupation as an [[actor]]. In response to attacks by Christopher, Parkinson advised the candidates to follow the Eleventh Commandment. Reagan later stated the Eleventh Commandment was, "A rule I followed during that campaign and ever since.<ref>An American Life, Ronald Reagan Autobiography, pg.. 150 </ref>"
 
Although its creation is attributed to former [[U.S. President| President]] [[Ronald Reagan]], the statement was actually created by former [[California]] state [[Republican]] chairman,  Gayland Parkinson. In the 1966 California [[governor]] primary, then actor, Ronald Reagan, ran against mayor [[George Christopher]]<ref>An American Life, Ronald Reagan Autobiography, pg.. 150 </ref>. The primary race led to significant allegations against Reagan, mainly centered at his occupation as an [[actor]]. In response to attacks by Christopher, Parkinson advised the candidates to follow the Eleventh Commandment. Reagan later stated the Eleventh Commandment was, "A rule I followed during that campaign and ever since.<ref>An American Life, Ronald Reagan Autobiography, pg.. 150 </ref>"
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